Kashish Rizwan on Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah, “They are strong women and redefine women's power in the truest sense."

The Suresh Triveni directorial starring Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah and Kashish Rizwan started streaming from March 18 onwards and has been getting terrific reviews from one and all.

One of the recently released films on Amazon Prime ‘Jalsa’ is the talk of the town. The intense drama followed by psychological twists and turns packed with Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah’s performances has been keeping the audience glued to their seats till the end.

Portraying inner conflict, the film highlights different aspects of truth, morality, and survival. Showcasing how human behavior gets pushed to the extreme, actress Kashish Rizwan has brilliantly essayed the role of Alia in this thriller flick. She is shown as the victim in the film, and one cannot sympathize enough with Kashish’s heart-wrenching scenes in the hospital.

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Pursuing her dream of becoming an actress since childhood, Kashish Rizwan has earlier worked for different modeling projects and beauty pageants. She is the former Calcutta Times Fresh Face, a title that she achieved during college in 2017. An alumnus of Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares Acting School, Kashish has done TV commercials for many brands like PayTm, Coca Cola, Vivo, Sugar, and Philips among others. Amidst all this, Kashish Rizwan’s fortunes changed when she got a casting call from Casting Bay for ‘Jalsa’. After a few screen tests and auditioning process, she bagged the film, which is now leaving a lasting impact on the audience.

While Kashish considers Vidya Balan as her inspiration, she could not even stop gushing about Shefali Shah. “They are strong women and redefine women's power in the truest sense. Working with them was a cherishing experience, and there’s so much to learn from them. I remember how protective Shefali ma’am was throughout the shoot, especially during my prosthetic makeup”, said Rizwan.

As much as the actress enjoyed shooting with the leading ladies, she had some golden words for the film’s director Suresh Triveni. She says that bringing the character of Alia on-screen requires courage, and only the director could bring this compelling storyline to life. “I am glad that Suresh sir had faith in me that I could pull off this hard-hitting character on-screen”, Kashish added.

For her commendable performance, the actress has been getting critical acclaim from the viewers. On a concluding note, she stated that it was hard for her family to see the actress in a disturbing state on-screen. The film continues to get love from everyone, and Kashish Rizwan is optimistic to play such impactful roles in the coming time.