Actress Tanya Maniktala rejected decorative roles in her upcoming film Paan Parda Zarda, and she emphasized her preference for substantial characters that advance the plot. She credited director Gurmeet Singh for creating an empowered female protagonist who remains central to the gangster drama set against illegal opium smuggling in central India. The production features Priyanshu Painyuli, Sushant Singh, Rajesh Tailang, and Manu Rishi in a narrative focused on layered characters and intense action sequences.
Maniktala began acting in 2018 with School Days before gaining recognition as Lata Mehra in A Suitable Boy opposite Ishaan Khattar in 2020. She appeared in multiple streaming projects, and she made her Hindi film debut in Mumbaikar with Vijay Sethupathi and Vikrant Massey. Her recent work spans Tooth Pari, P.I. Meena, Flames Season 3, and Kill opposite Lakshya in 2024.
Maniktala began acting in 2018 with School Days before gaining recognition as Lata Mehra in A Suitable Boy opposite Ishaan Khattar in 2020. She appeared in multiple streaming projects, and she made her Hindi film debut in Mumbaikar with Vijay Sethupathi and Vikrant Massey. Her recent work spans Tooth Pari, P.I. Meena, Flames Season 3, and Kill opposite Lakshya in 2024.
