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Rose Lizo, played by Merenla Imsong in Paatal Lok 2, talks candidly about the character's complexity and her mother's response: "After watching the show, her blood pressure was elevated."


By Kajal Sharma - 30 Jan 2025 10:14 PM
In an interview with SCREEN, Imsong discusses the difficulties of being an actor from Northeast India, the nuanced character of Rose Lizo, and the reason why her mother's blood pressure increased after seeing Paatal Lok 2.Abhishek Banerjee's Hathoda Tyagi, along with Jaideep Ahlawat's Hathiram Chaudhary and Ishwak Singh's Imran Ansari, became a memorable character in the first season of Paatal Lok. A lasting impression was created by his savagery and intricate past, which made the character both dangerous and likable to viewers.Rose Lizo, portrayed flawlessly by Merenla Imsong, is the focus of the highly acclaimed second season.
Rose's struggle with heroin addiction and her survival in the perilous and ethically dubious environment of Paatal Lok are extensively explored in this season. The fact that Imsong was also learning the subtleties of Rose's character in real time, in addition to her unadulterated vulnerability and will to overcome her addiction, was what made her so captivating.Imsong talked candidly in an interview with SCREEN about her challenges as a "Northeastern" performer in Mumbai, how she embodied the nuanced role, and why her mother's blood pressure increased after viewing the piece.