EXCLUSIVE: Made In Heaven 2 actor Siddhant Karnick on the existence of toxic relationships: They have been there for ages but nobody has said anything about it

Popular Emmy-nominated show Made in Heaven returned with the second season on 10 Aug 2023. The season highlights different versions of ‘happily ever after’ or ‘not-so-happy’ scenarios through various wedding stories. In one of the episodes, the series tackles the issue of domestic violence. Actor Siddhant Karnick essays the role of a violent man who abuses his wife in Made In Heaven 2. His brief stint managed to leave a mark on the audience.

In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, the actor shared his thoughts on modern-day relationships. He also shared if getting out of such an intense character was challenging for him. Excerpts:

Is Siddhant Karnick similar to Anik Jain from Made in Heaven 2?

I am a motivational speaker and I recently hosted 3 Ted talks session. So that quality helped me to kind of back this role. Apart from being a life coach and writer, Anik is a public speaker. Not many actors I have seen are very comfortable speaking in a big public audience. Other than that, he’s a narcissist, he is violent, volatile, and dominating. I thankfully do not possess such qualities.

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Was detaching from the character tough for you?

Since this is a series and my stint is brief, I shot for only 6 days. So the physical part of it did not allow me to stretch myself too much into the darkness of this character for too long.  Also, being a trained actor helps me detach. I make sure to not bring that darkness back home. As much as it takes training to cut myself out,  it takes a lot more training to put myself into it.

What is your take on modern-day relationships?

 I think there is a lot of strain and pressure in relationships. And it is because of our conditioning of wanting instant gratification that in relationships today, there is a lot more expectation out of it rather than a commitment to it. We put far more pressure on a relationship that is brewing and has far more expectations of it.  As a result,  it is not a formula for anything strong. Therefore today relationships are a lot trickier than they used to be.

Siddhant Karnick shares his thoughts on modern day relationships

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Do you think that toxic relationships are a new norm?

Toxic relationships have been there for ages. It’s just that nobody has said anything about it. Our society today has become a lot more accepting to listen about somebody’s toxicity without judgment. Earlier, it used to be judged, and therefore the person who’s in a toxic relationship used to feel afraid to even talk about it. When you’re inside,  you don’t even realize that this is called a toxic relationship because nobody talks about it.  Now that everybody’s been talking about it, shows like Made in Heaven come out where they are showing what a toxic relationship is. It also shows what levels of aggression can passive aggression also make people realize the toxicity.

People these days look forward to seeking professional help but hesitate. What’s your say on it?

I would say if you feel you’re in a toxic relationship or you feel like you’ve given everything and when is the right time to say enough? First, speak to a mental health professional. Earlier we would not take therapy because it was taboo, only crazy people go for therapy or it was very expensive that we couldn’t afford it. Now both are reduced.  So, it’s just great to first get a professional’s point of view on this and then decide.

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