#KetchupTalks: Bhavya Sachdeva and Divya Gupta discuss the funny awkward and completely relatable side of modern romance

Content creators Bhavya Sachdeva and Divya Gupta talk about their micro drama, Chedkhaniyaan, their characters, and what playing Anshuman and Dizza taught them about romance today.

Modern-day romance is a maze, and we all have our own struggles getting through it, figuring out what we want, who we like, and how to deal with all the little surprises along the way. Modern love stories have tried, from time to time, to show the weird, awkward, funny, and sometimes messy experiences that we all somehow know. They remind us of how things feel universal, no matter who we are. Chedkhaniyaan does something like that with a quirky plot full of unexpected turns. The micro-drama follows Dizza, who has finally decided she might be okay with living with a male flatmate when Anshuman shows up at her doorstep completely unprepared for her house rules and her antics. From the very first day, it’s clear that living together is going to be anything but ordinary.

Considering how people have been accepting the show, especially as a show only for social media, we had a chat with the lead cast Bhavya Sachdeva and Divya Gupta about what it was like playing these characters, their take on modern love, and what they learned while bringing Anshuman and Dizza to life.

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Here's what they had to share:

Both your characters enter the story carrying very different expectations, yet the space forces them to coexist and adapt. How did each of you approach building that emotional reality, individually and together?

Divya explains that Dizza enters the story feeling settled and in control. "It’s her space, so adaptation isn’t natural to her." What fascinated her was how coexisting with Anshuman slowly disrupts that control. "The emotional reality comes from resistance first, adjustment later."

Bhavya, meanwhile, viewed Anshuman as a new variable in a very fixed equation.“I was just trying to understand what Divya could have imagined while writing these characters. I spoke with her at length, trying my best to understand how she wanted Anshuman to come across, and I attempted to infuse just that into my performance. I can’t say much about Anshuman, but I had a lot of fun sharing the screen with Divya for our series.”

While preparing for these roles, did either of you find parts of the characters that felt instinctively familiar, and others that challenged how you usually see yourselves on screen?

For Divya, Dizza’s confidence came naturally, but other traits were more challenging. “What challenged me was how competitive she is about dating. She avoids vulnerability, and I had to let that stay messy and had to let that discomfort stay visible.”

Bhavya found familiarity in Anshuman’s initial caution. “The initial reservation that people generally have when meeting new people, or being in unfamiliar social situations, was something I could relate to while performing the first scene where Anshuman meets Dizza for the first time.” As the story progresses, Anshuman opens up at his own pace and levels with Dizza’s comfort zone. "As an actor, I feel this transition was extremely smooth for me while bringing Anshuman to life."

The show repeatedly circles the idea of choice versus chance, especially in love. Did working on this story change how either of you think about how relationships really begin?

Divya reflects on Dizza’s perspective where she believes everything is a choice, like who you like, who you meet. "But the story keeps putting chances in her way. Bad dates, unexpected moments, awkward truths. It made me realise that you can plan your intentions, but connection doesn’t always follow logic.”

Bhavya offers a complementary view. “I used to believe relationships are mostly accidental. Sometimes they are, too, and working on this story reinforced the idea that beginnings are rarely dramatic. Sometimes it’s just proximity, timing, and honesty colliding. Love doesn’t always announce itself; sometimes it just shows up and refuses to leave." While this may be the reality for a lot of relationships, he personally also believes that it is always our choice. "We decide who gets our attention and where we invest our time. We have free will, which we can freely exercise to initiate meaningful relationships instead of completely depending on happy accidents to happen in our lives.”

Modern dating and technology form the backdrop of the narrative, but the emotions remain deeply human. Did portraying these characters make you reflect on your own ideas of connection, vulnerability, or companionship?

Playing Dizza prompted Divya to consider the difference between availability and emotional closeness. “She has matches, dates, conversations, yet she’s emotionally guarded. It made me realise that having options doesn’t equal feeling connected. Dizza has access, but real vulnerability still scares her.”

Bhavya reflects on the timelessness of emotional expression. “Emotion is the most human thing to exist. Don’t you think so too? From writing letters to your loved ones while being in an active war, to dropping love-infused GIFs today, these are all different formats of communication. We all crave a meaningful connection, irrespective of the time and age we’re living in. I did discover a lot of personal ideas and reinforced certain existing mindsets during my journey with Chedkhaniyaan.”

Your characters are imperfect, competitive, and often emotionally exposed. How did you ensure those flaws stayed honest and relatable rather than exaggerated for humor?

Divya approached Dizza’s imperfections with subtlety. “By not playing Dizza for laughs. Her flaws aren’t jokes but they’re defence mechanisms. The humour comes from recognition, not exaggeration. I let her be wrong, stubborn, and occasionally unfair without justifying it. That’s what keeps her real,” she says.

For Bhavya, underplaying was key. “For Anshuman, honesty meant underplaying. His competitiveness is subtle. His hurt is quiet. Therefore, focusing on reacting made more sense to me than going out of my way to perform a scene. I love these flaws because they feel lived-in rather than highlighted. I find them relatable, and I hope the audience does too.”

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Did any part of Anshuman and Dizza’s story feel relatable to your own experiences with modern love? Tell us in the comments below.

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