The makers of the upcoming series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, an old-fashioned school drama set against the backdrop of a fictional all-girls boarding school, on Wednesday unveiled the official trailer.
Directed by Nitya Mehra, Sudhanshu Saria, Karan Kapadia, and Kopal Naithani, it boasts a predominantly women-led ensemble cast that features Avantika Vandanapu, Aneet Padda, Dalai, Vidushi, Lhakyila, Afrah Sayed and Akshita Sood, Pooja Bhatt, Raima Sen, and Zoya Hussain in pivotal roles, along with Mukul Chadda.
Taking to Instagram, Pooja Bhatt treated fans with the official video and captioned it, “If there’s anything stronger than magic, it’s sisterhood!”
The trailer introduces the Principal (played by Pooja Bhatt) and claims that the institution has played a role in shaping the society and the country.
The video gives a glimpse of boarding life at the prestigious Vandana Valley, where a group of seven girls are preparing for their final year in school with the intention of ruling the campus. An outsider, Kavya Yadav (Vidushi), comes to the campus in hopes of making friends and finding a life. Noor has her sights set on school captaincy, while Ludo is looking for sports captaincy. As Roohi (played by Aneet) and Jessie (played by Lakila) strive to make their beauty-business a success, Pluggy has grand plans of her own, and rebel-poet Diya joins in before the class bell rings. Prepares to jump the boundary of the school wall. Rings.
Talking about what attracted her to the story, Pooja Bhatt said, “I said yes to Big Girls Don’t Cry because I was attracted to the story, the setting and the characters in it. The story of a rebellious teenager. Playing Anita Verma, someone who never shied away from speaking her mind and questioning authority, was a great achievement. What I liked was that within the series, the character developed a healthy sense of self. and try to overcome gender bias and stereotypes. For me, this was important, because it ensures that they become healthy role models for others. In the times that we live in, there is a lot of There is a need, where the focus is more on materialistic and trivial qualities.’
Playing the character of Ludo in the series, Avantika said, “Being able to play Ludo was truly an opportunity of a lifetime. Whenever I think back on the experience of working with incredible women like Nitya Mehra and Ashi Dua, I feel very Grateful.” , but also spending time with my girls on set. Walking away from a show pretending to be best friends only to have it be true in more ways than one is just unrealistic. Ludo challenged me, scared me, and in some ways even broke me. But Ludo reinvigorated me, motivated me and reassured me. She’s a magical character and I hope she’s able to have a fraction of the impact she had on me for the audience.”
“I’ve always been drawn to coming-of-age stories – the journey of self-discovery and grappling with identity connects deeply with me. To be part of a show that explores both the complexities of growing up, the ups and downs, in an authentic way , was incredibly gratifying. I hope Roohi enlightens the audience with her wit and ingenuity, her aggressive and sometimes territorial love towards her friends and all the messy emotions that come with being a teenager with her cathartic transformation. Makes her cry, which only happens when she hits rock bottom. Life imitates art, and I now have a girl gang that wipes away each other’s tears and says, ‘Big girls don’t cry’ ,’ said Aneet, who plays Ruhi.
Dalai shared the experience and said, “Coming of age in sisterhood is the most mysterious, magical, and fun journey. It was a joy to relive that experience of being Pluggy, and I couldn’t have wished for a more special girl gang. “Big Girls Don’t Cry gave me sisters for life, and I can’t wait for everyone to experience the wild ride with us.”
Talking about her role, Vidushi said, “What inspired me from the very beginning was the sincerity of the intentions behind making this series. Stepping into Kavya’s shoes has been an extremely rewarding and gratifying experience . I’m sure you all will connect with this story.” This very ordinary girl is on a journey to pursue her extraordinary dreams, trying to fit in and prove herself, while balancing family expectations, understanding the benefits of privilege, and ultimately discovering her worth. Searching as it is.”
Recalling her audition for the series, Afrah said, “I first auditioned for Big Girls Don’t Cry in 2020, and since then it has been my dream to be a part of this show! It felt right to be Noor, our life. Feel somehow connected to each other. Noor is smart, focused and always has a plan! You either know Noor or you are Noor. I’m from a girls’ school myself, so girls’ boarding Showing a new show about school is something special for me. I will definitely be watching it, and I hope audiences enjoy watching it as much as we had shooting it! I’m extremely grateful to be a part of this series and have gained such beautiful friendships that I look forward to. Will always cherish!”
Producer and director Nitya Mehra said, “Big Girls Don’t Cry is my tribute to the best years of my life. It’s a tribute to my best friends, sisterhood, and the young girls who inspire me every day.”
The series takes the audience into the world of the iconic Vandana Valley where a group of young girls navigate a myriad of exciting adventures of freedom, rebellion, friendship, love, heartbreak and a dream life as they not only meet the norms of school but also But also challenge the norms of society. Big.
During the journey, each of them grapples with an internal conflict to remain true to their unique identities.
‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ will stream on the OTT platform from March 14. (ANI)
