Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Aneet Padda's Emotional Performance Drives Hunkkaar's Sexual Violence Drama
Hunkkaar is a six-episode web series about a teenage girl named Minu Rawat.
Minu is a survivor of sexual assault and files a case against a powerful self-proclaimed godman.
Aneet Padda plays Minu.
The directors chose her because they had already seen her work and believed she could handle the difficult role.
They said she brought both youthful energy and emotional understanding to the character.
Padda also took part in a workshop about how survivors may feel after a traumatic crime.
One important scene shows her explaining that trauma in a courtroom.
The series began streaming on JioHotstar on September 25.
Aneet Padda plays Minu Rawat, a 17-year-old sexual assault survivor, in Hunkkaar.
Directors Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra said choosing Padda for the role was an easy decision.
Padda previously worked with the directors on Big Girls Don't Cry and Khatti Meethi Yaadein.
She completed a workshop with acting coach Rachit Singh to explore a survivor's trauma.
The six-episode JioHotstar series began streaming on September 25 and features Raghubir Yadav as Baapji.
- Who
- Aneet Padda plays Minu Rawat, with Raghubir Yadav portraying the self-proclaimed godman Baapji; Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra directed the series.
- What
- Hunkkaar is a six-episode series about a minor sexual assault survivor who files a case against a powerful godman.
- When
- The series began streaming on September 25.
- Where
- It is streaming on JioHotstar.
- Why
- The directors said they selected Aneet Padda for her prior work, youthful energy, emotional intelligence and ability to portray a survivor's internal struggle.
- Series
- Hunkkaar
- Lead performer
- Aneet Padda as Minu Rawat
- Character's age
- 17 years old
- Director
- Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra
- Antagonist
- Raghubir Yadav as Baapji
- Format
- Six-episode series
- Streaming platform
- JioHotstar
- Preparation
- Aneet Padda completed a workshop with acting coach Rachit Singh