Janhvi Kapoor says working on 'Mili' took toll on her mental health

Actor Jahnvi Kapoor says playing a character who is trapped in a freezer for hours for almost a month in her upcoming film Mili took a toll not only on her body but also her mind.

Based on true events, the survival drama follows Mili Naudiyal, played by Jahnvi, a nursing graduate who races against time to stay alive after she is stuck in a freezer.

The process of shooting the Mathukutty Xavier directorial was so gruelling that she would have nightmares of being shut in a cold, dark space.

She shot for Mili, the Hindi remake of Xavier's 2019 Malayalam hit Helen, inside a freezer that was built by the film's team for 20 days in minus 15 degree temperature.

Besides, the Good Luck Jerry actor said she was required to gain 7.5 kg for the role as the director wanted her character to appear more relatable to the audience.

Mili marks the actor's third release as a solo lead after Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl and this year's Good Luck Jerry both released on OTT.

The actor said she is "nervous" about Mili as it is slated to be released in theatres this Friday.