Sourabh Raaj Jain has stepped into the OTT space with the series Sangamarmar, starring alongside Sheen Dass. In an exclusive conversation with Mid-day, the actor opened up about playing Aditya in the show, the challenges of portraying the character across two age groups, and the emotional depth of the story.

Speaking about the opportunity, Sourabh shared that being part of the project felt special from the very beginning. The show is backed by Rajshri Productions, a banner known for its focus on family-oriented storytelling. Reflecting on that, he said, “I think I feel extremely blessed that I got the opportunity to play Aditya. First, because it`s from Rajshri Productions, who`s known for its family values. The things that they make, they take great care of it.”

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He further praised the way the production house handles relationships and emotions in its narratives. “In that, all the things related to family and relationships are shown very well. Not only in which you see fights, or you see screaming, or you see high intensity drama. I think they portray the moments with a lot of purity, which I personally like a lot.”

The actor admitted that the offer initially surprised him, but things slowly fell into place after the audition process. “So when I got the call, I was a little surprised at first. But later, when I went, did audition, got selected, then we had a meeting. So slowly, that thing started sinking in, that yes, I`m finally doing this particular role.”

One of the biggest attractions of the role for Sourabh was the opportunity to play the same character at two different stages of life. “Apart from this, another attraction was that Aditya`s character simultaneously, in the show, is performing in two age groups. One is the younger Aditya, another one is the matured Aditya. So that challenge, as an actor, I think, was very unique for me. Because I`ve never done this before. So that was also very nice.”

He also spoke about the complexity of portraying Aditya’s journey from a young medical graduate to a seasoned surgeon. “It was challenging, definitely, in a way that that particular character starts off in the story like he has just done his MBBS, and then later he has become a surgeon by the end of it. And both of them are simultaneously shooting for it.”

Because the two timelines were filmed around the same time, Sourabh had to consciously differentiate between the younger and older versions of the character. “So, during that time, the young character, the way he talks, the way he speaks, or the way he walks, is going to be very different, and the person must become a surgeon. So, that was definitely challenging.”

However, he credited the writing for helping him shape the performance. Referring to the script by Rajita Sharma, he said, “But I must say that, the first thing for an actor is what is there in the scene in terms of dialogues, in the words. I have worked with Rajita ma`am before, and she did it so well, that when you read it, you would feel that character with the words, those were it.”

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He added that the writing clearly highlighted the differences between the two phases of Aditya’s life. “Because when you read the scene, that`s when you understand that, yes, the way he speaks has changed a little. The young one is different, and the old one is different. So that thing helps a lot. You definitely have to keep that thing in mind, in terms of physicality, mannerisms.”

Talking about the emotional core of Sangamarmar, Sourabh said the story focuses on companionship and support rather than expectations in relationships. “I think one is to be together, and the other is to support each other. I think this story is more about supporting each other.”

He concluded by highlighting the beauty of that idea within the narrative. “And there is a different beauty in that. That you are together, but there is no expectation. In fact, there is no expectation of staying together. So, that is a very beautiful thought, which has been beautifully weaved in this story.”