It is my most emotionally draining role" begins Angad Bedi, who has dived deep into the part of lawyer Karl Jamshed Khandalavala for ALTBalaji's ambitious outing, The Verdict — State vs Nanavati. If the case hit headlines for being modern India's first crime of passion, Khandalavala — as the defence counsel — shot to limelight for being the man who held Commander Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati's fate in his hands.

Describing the challenges he faced to essay his role in the 10-part web series, Bedi says, "To portray a real-life character is the toughest job. It is easy to play your age. But here, I play [an older] man who is sure of himself and has never lost a case in his life. To internalise Karl, I spent time studying his body language. I also read up on the laws prevalent in the 1950s." Before the Manav Kaul and Elli AvrRam starrer went on floors, the actor and his styling team dedicated weeks to zeroing in on his look, modelling it on the ex-Air Force pilot. "We decided to stick to suits while playing with accessories. So, the rimless round spectacles were brought in, and a pocket watch was added to lend [an air of] arrogance."