Landing a Dharma film is every upcoming actor’s dream. But for Dhairya Karwa, being part of a Shakun Batra film was a bigger high. The actor, who plays one of the leads in Gehraiyaan, says it was a joy to be directed by Batra so early on in his career. “I have been an admirer of his work. I remember watching Kapoor & Sons [2016]; it’s a film that hits you hard. Apart from being a bright mind, Shakun is also a warm person. Another sterling quality of Shakun is that he is open to ideas, and always considers your input. We all surrendered to him because we trusted his vision,” he says.

Dhairya Karwa with the cast in a still from Gehraiyaan