Ashiqui 3 Audition Practice for girls

Character: Meher, age 22–27

Duration: 50 seconds

Emotions: Playfulness → Love → Confusion → Anger → Hurt 

Aarav, ek baat bataun? Tum na, bilkul pagal ho.

Aur pata hai, mujhe tumhara pagalpan bahut pasand hai.

Lekin, aajkal tum mujhe ajeeb se lagte ho.

Pehle din mein das baar phone karte the, ab mera ek message dekhne ka bhi time nahi hai tumhare paas?

Nahi, nahi, main complain nahi kar rahi. Tum busy ho, I understand.

Par busy itne bhi kya ho gaye ki tumhe yaad hi nahi raha,

aaj humari anniversary hai?

Pause, forced smile

Chhodo. Shayad main hi zyada expect karne lagi hoon.

Voice breaks slightly

Bas ek baat poochun? Agar kal tumhare paas paisa nahi raha, fame nahi raha, toh bhi kya tum mujhe aise hi ignore karoge?

Brief silence, eyes moist

Aarav, mujhe tumhari success se darr nahi lagta.

Mujhe darr lagta hai ki ek din tumhe sab kuch mil jayega,

Aur main, main tumhare paas hote hue bhi tumhe kho dungi.

Acting direction

First 5 seconds: Playful smile, as if teasing someone you love.
Next 15 seconds: Confusion and slight irritation; try to hide your hurt.
Middle: Force a smile to pretend everything is fine.
Final lines: Let your voice soften, hold back tears, and look directly at Aarav as if you’re afraid of his answer.

Audition key: Don’t cry from the beginning. Let the audience see Meher trying to stay happy before her fear of losing Aarav finally comes out.