Bullying often leads to the victim internalising the problem and living with the “terrible feeling”, Adhura actress Rasika Dugal has said, highlighting the importance of having conversations around it and addressing the evil.

"I feel situations of bullying are hard to identify and hence very difficult to overcome. Very often people being bullied tend to internalise the problem. So it becomes even more important to talk about it,” Rasika, who plays a counsellor in the Amazon Prime Video series Adhura, said.

The sensitive portrayal of bullying in the recently released series has sparked conversations among viewers and critics alike, drawing attention to the gravity of this pressing problem.

“It can happen anywhere, to anyone, not just in boarding schools. Unfortunately, it's something very relatable, and the constant need to defend oneself and fight to be who you are is a terrible feeling… especially in one's formative and impressionable years. Hence, the empathy with Vedant's character," added Rasika.

Adhura has not only sent chills down the spine of audiences globally but has also received acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of the prevalent issue of bullying in different societal settings. The series captures the varying degrees of bullying and its traumatic and lasting impact.

Rasika helps the 10-year-old troubled Vedant Malik heal from his traumatic experiences on the show.

Alongside Rasika, the show features Shrenik Arora, Ishwak Singh, Poojan Chhabra, Rijul Ray, Zoa Morani, Sahil Salathia, Aru Krishansh Verma and Jamini Pathak in pivotal roles. Prime members across 240 countries and territories worldwide can stream Adhura.