Felt like a massive responsibility: Actor Taaruk Raina on playing lead role in ‘The Waking of a Nation’ | Bollywood
Mumbai, Taaruk Raina went through multiple auditions before securing the lead role in Ram Madhvani’s upcoming series “The Waking of a Nation” and the actor says he felt extreme stress and anxiety about playing the character. Felt like a massive responsibility: Actor Taaruk Raina on playing lead role in ‘The Waking of a Nation’ Set during colonial rule, the historical thriller series delves into the conspiracy and events leading up to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and Hunter Commission’s investigation into the tragedy. Raina, best known for starring in Netflix show “Mismatched”, essays the role of a lawyer on a mission to uncover the truth behind the massacre. “I was trying hard to get this part when I did the auditions. But I got scared once I got it. There was a part of me which felt it looked like a dream too big,’” Raina told PTI in an interview. However, the actor truly felt the weight of responsibility once he began working on the project. “It was a completely different process to what any of …


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