Charitra Chandran, who plays Edwina Sharma divulged more information about the immigrant Sharma family at the Bridgerton press conference.

What Does Charitra Chandran Find Most Fascinating About the Sharmas in Bridgerton Season 2

There were too many questions about the love triangle and the excitement for
season 2 of Bridgerton at the press conference, but it also included questions
about the newly arrived family in the Ton, the Sharmas. Charitra Chandran who
plays Edwina, the younger Sharma sister was more than happy to answer the
questions on South Asian representation on the show, Bridgerton.

> Simone Ashley & Charithra Chandran answering my question about South Asian
> representation in Bridgerton S2 at the press conference:
> 
> Simone Ashley: "I remember filming the Haldi scene so well…I never really
> imagined we would be on the set one day performing a scene like that"
> pic.twitter.com/GfCiGetP9B [https://t.co/GfCiGetP9B]
> 
> — Kat Moon 孟祥悅 (@katxmoon) March 21, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/katxmoon/status/1505942085098250240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Fans of the book were mildly surprised with the arrival of the Sharmas. They
weren’t expecting Sharmas but Sheffields. So what happened? In a bid to include
more diversity within the cast, Shonda Rhimes changed the name to Sharma and
gave the Sheffields, a new identity, and new heritage. They are Indian
immigrants, who have traveled all the way from Bombay to London. 

“What’s really fascinating about the Sharmas is that essentially, they’re
immigrants. They’re different not because of their skin color but because they
come from a different background, they have different customs,” says Chanran.
Like all immigrants, they are away from their familiar land and transplanted
into a new place. They are trying to adapt to the London lifestyle.

“That’s sort of transplanted into London, and they’re trying to fit in and be as
successful as possible within that community. They’re trying to be as London as
possible.” 

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CHARITRA CHANDRAN’S CHARACTER STAYS TRUE TO HER INDIAN HERITAGE ON BRIDGERTON

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The Bridgerton writers have retained certain mannerisms that are a nod to
Charitra Chandran’s character, Edwina’s heritage. For example, Chandran calls
her elder sister, Kate (Ashley Simone) Didi. It’s an endearment term for an
older sister. You can see they are raised differently from the way they drink
their tea. They often find comfort in their culture when they are deeply upset
and even in moments of celebration. Like the Haldi ceremony, where you can see a
glowing Edwina. “When Edwina’s particularly upset, what Kate does to make her
feel better, it’s very traditional Indian things like oiling your hair. And in
moments of jubilation, like the Haldi scene, that’s what you see,” Chandran
explained.

“I remember filming the Haldi scene so well…I never really imagined we would be
on the set one day performing a scene like that,” adds Chandran.

The buzzworthy drama [https://www.netflix.com/title/80232398] makes a return to
the streaming giant on March 25th.

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There were too many questions about the love triangle and the excitement for season 2 of Bridgerton at the press conference, but it also included questions about the newly arrived family in the Ton, the Sharmas. Charitra Chandran who plays Edwina, the younger Sharma sister was more than happy to answer the questions on South Asian representation on the show, Bridgerton.
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Simone Ashley &amp; Charithra Chandran answering my question about South Asian representation in Bridgerton S2 at the press conference: 
Simone Ashley: &quot;I remember filming the Haldi scene so well…I never really imagined we would be on the set one day performing a scene like that&quot; <a href="https://t.co/GfCiGetP9B">pic.twitter.com/GfCiGetP9B</a>
&mdash; Kat Moon 孟祥悅 (@katxmoon) <a href="https://twitter.com/katxmoon/status/1505942085098250240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Fans of the book were mildly surprised with the arrival of the Sharmas. They weren’t expecting Sharmas but Sheffields. So what happened? In a bid to include more diversity within the cast, Shonda Rhimes changed the name to Sharma and gave the Sheffields, a new identity, and new heritage. They are Indian immigrants, who have traveled all the way from Bombay to London. 
&#8220;What&#8217;s really fascinating about the Sharmas is that essentially, they&#8217;re immigrants. They&#8217;re different not because of their skin color but because they come from a different background, they have different customs,&#8221; says Chanran. Like all immigrants, they are away from their familiar land and transplanted into a new place. They are trying to adapt to the London lifestyle.
&#8220;That&#8217;s sort of transplanted into London, and they&#8217;re trying to fit in and be as successful as possible within that community. They&#8217;re trying to be as London as possible.” 
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<h2>Charitra Chandran’s character stays true to her Indian heritage on Bridgerton</h2>
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The Bridgerton writers have retained certain mannerisms that are a nod to Charitra Chandran’s character, Edwina’s heritage. For example, Chandran calls her elder sister, Kate (Ashley Simone) Didi. It’s an endearment term for an older sister. You can see they are raised differently from the way they drink their tea. They often find comfort in their culture when they are deeply upset and even in moments of celebration. Like the Haldi ceremony, where you can see a glowing Edwina. &#8220;When Edwina&#8217;s particularly upset, what Kate does to make her feel better, it&#8217;s very traditional Indian things like oiling your hair. And in moments of jubilation, like the Haldi scene, that&#8217;s what you see,&#8221; Chandran explained.
&#8220;I remember filming the Haldi scene so well…I never really imagined we would be on the set one day performing a scene like that,&#8221; adds Chandran.
The buzzworthy <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80232398">drama</a> makes a return to the streaming giant on March 25th.
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Srabani Biswas is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She is a sociology graduate from Lady Brabourne College. Previously, she has contributed to Sports India Show and The Sports Room as a sports writer, and interned at Ripples Learning. A daydreamer, a dancer, and a lover of dogs, she enjoys quiet evenings with her laptop and a cozy blanket. With so much to do and so little time, she is constantly worried about her growing pile of unread books and unwatched shows on Netflix. Her favourites include Stranger, Vincenzo, Hello! My twenties, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever, Peaky Blinders, Stranger Things, Reply 1997 and Sex Education.

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