Amara Karan talks about playing Suri Chohan on Stan Lee's Lucky Man

Amara Karan talks about playing Suri Chohan on Stan Lee's Lucky Man. The show can be see on Friday nights at 9pm on Sky 1 from January 22nd.

How did you feel when you landed the part of Suri?

It is really exciting when you read a script and visualise the characters, but it is not until you arrive on set and everyone is transformed by hair and make-up and costumes that it becomes a reality. You finally get to meet the person that is going to play that part opposite you and it is the most exciting moment. On the first day I was so impressed with how all the elements of the production had come together so quickly.

How would you describe Suri’s relationship with Harry Clayton?

Suri is Harry’s detective partner in the series. Suri is an ambitious character that has learned an enormous amount from watching Harry work. His approach to the work is naturally instinctive, which is a different direction from Suri’s own personal, precise approach but their talents complement each other. Above all, Suri respects Harry for his judgement as a detective.

Describe Suri’s story and how she fits into the wider thriller?

She is completely in the dark about what is happening with Harry and the bracelet. He has a lot of people in his life he is trying to protect who, because of this charm, are now also put in the way of danger. He feels protective over Suri and he goes out of his way to conceal certain information from her in order to shield her from any danger. Eventually, though, she develops a growing feeling Harry is keeping things from her. She finds his behaviour and radical way of working, once endearing, increasingly difficult to accept and she begins to question everything about him.

What were your first thoughts on reading the scripts?

Suri is a dream role to play. She is a strong female detective, a real sleuth. She is a multi-layered character with endless possibilities for the direction you could take her in. The first episode was so action-packed and vivid, it leapt off the page. London is central to this show – the setting is vast with a rich tapestry of characters that I don’t think is really seen on this grand scale that often. It is shot in a very cinematic way and I feel it is really brings the audience into the heart of the action and the world of Stan Lee’s Lucky Man.

What was it like to be a part of the action sequences that play out on the streets of London?

I absolutely loved that this is an action-thriller and really enjoyed being a part of all the stunts and action sequences filmed all over the city. Shooting the majority of this production on location has given this show the opportunity to feature some of the most beautiful buildings that London has to offer. We could show London has both light and dark sides to it, that there is a brutal hardness to the city at times but also there are beautiful open spaces and parks dotted all around.

Have you ever played a role that had quite so many stunts involved?

No, I’ve never played a character like this or done quite so many stunts before. It was great to be working alongside James as we share a few stunt scenes together, however I had massive stunt envy as James gets to do some fabulous work and he is a real natural at it.

What has set Stan Lee’s Lucky Man apart from previous shows you have worked on and what can the audience expect?

Every show is different and it all comes down to the people that you work with and the story that you are telling that set it apart. I think the world and characters of the show will be an interesting and visual thrill for the audience to experience up on the screen.