Talking about the former beauty queen, he said: "I share a great bond with her. We spoke a lot about life and had so much fun after shoots. She is very motivating and supporting as a co-actor and as a friend as well."

"Aarya" delves into how organised crime and betrayal runs deep in a family. The trailer starts by showing Aarya as a loving wife and doting mother, and how she is pulled into the narcotics business when her family is threatened. "Aarya" is an official adaptation of popular Dutch crime-drama "Penoza".

"It's an out-an-out thriller. I had extensive preparation for the character," he said.

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