“Six Days to Shoot One Premiere Episode!” Anushka Merchande Teases Grand Naagin-Like VFX and Real Locations in Star Plus’ Apsara
City Air News
Oct 14, 2026 09:24
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Star Plus’ upcoming supernatural saga Apsara promises a spectacular world where ancient mythology meets an epic battle for Amrit. Drawing inspiration from Samudra Manthan, the show’s first glimpse teases supernatural powers, high-stakes drama and larger-than-life VFX, with real locations adding to its visual scale. Bringing this ambitious world to life took almost six days of shooting for the opening episode alone. For Anushka Merchande, the adventure began at Mumbai’s iconic Bandra Fort, where bustling crowds and scorching heat made filming the opening sequences an experience filled with both chaos and excitement.
Anushka shared, “We’ve just started shooting for Star Plus’ Apsara, and there’s already so much to talk about! We shot some of the opening sequences at real locations in the show with great VFX. It took us almost 6 days to shoot opening episode. Locations were crowded, the sun was beating down on us, and between the heat, sand and everything happening around us, it was pretty chaotic. But it was also so much fun!"
