Vijay Varma has managed to make a huge mark with his projects, especially in the OTT space. The actor known for ‘Darlings’, ‘Dahaad’ made people think he’s the ultimate bad guy. However, in real life, he’s a complete green flag, as revealed by an intimacy co-ordinator in a recent interview. While Hindi cinema has evolved and how, the way things function in the industry is quite different as opposed to the earlier times. Now there are intimacy co-ordinators many a times that help during intimate scenes in films, as such scenes require an actor to be emotionally vulnerable.
Aastha Khanna , India’s first intimacy coordinator, recently spoke about her experience working with Vijay on multiple sets, including ‘ Murder Mubarak ‘ and ‘ Lust Stories 2 ‘. Her words offered rare insight into the behind-the-scenes energy he brings. When asked if any actor stood out for going the extra mile to create a safe and comforting space for their co-stars, Aastha didn’t skip a beat. She said during a chat with We Are Yuva, “Vijay Varma is one of those people. I have found it so amazing to work with him. And I’ve worked on three projects with him now. On all three projects, he’s just the most giving actor.”
She went on to describe how Vijay contributes to an atmosphere of ease and openness during shoots. “He just holds space, and he will communicate with his co-performer—even if it’s cracking jokes to make them laugh, and not in a way that is weird, but in a way that’s friendly, to make someone feel a lot more at ease in their space. He’s definitely one of those people. Vijay is full green flag energy ,” said Aastha.