Abhishek Bachchan, who is returning as Dr Avinash Sabharwal in Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video’s psychological crime thriller Breathe: Into the Shadows, easily switches off his on-screen persona and turns into an easygoing person when he is not facing the camera, his co-actor Naveen Kasturia said on Friday.

“When I met Abhishek on the first day of my shoot, I realised he’s completely different on-screen and off-screen. I was very nervous as to how we will pull off things smoothly because off-camera he is very easy-going, he is having fun, chilling around, but when the camera is turned on, he becomes a different personality,” said Naveen, the latest addition to the cast of Breathe: Into The Shadows, starring Abhishek, Nithya Menen and Saiyami Kher.

The 37-year-old actor further said, “I had only seen Abhishek as J and Avinash on-screen, but we were performing together for the first time, so I was stunned. But gradually I understood him better, and got to know that as an actor, he has an on and off button.”

Talking about his different on-screen and off-screen personas, Abhishek Bachchan said, “Maybe that is because I’ve been in the character for Season 1, so now there's a bit more comfort in dealing with both the characters. However, I believe work should be done in a fun-filled manner. The work is intense, so the atmosphere should be light, otherwise, it will take a toll on everyone.”

The recently released trailer has hinted that J aka Avinash’s existence and ideology re-emerge as he sets out to finish what he started, leading him to confront his merging dual identity. But this time around, he has a new partner in crime, Victor (Naveen).

Watch the trailer here:

Produced by Abundantia Entertainment, the eight-episode crime-drama series has been co-written by director Mayank Sharma, Arshad Syed, Vikram Tuli, Priya Saggi and Abhijeet Deshpande. It also features Amit Sadh and Ivana Kaur in prominent roles.

Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 2 will be streaming on Prime Video from November 9.