The pandemic hit the pause button on Sreejita De Blohm-Pape’s daily soap offerings, but she is now back on screen with Shaitani Rasmein. The actor, who tied the knot last year with German boyfriend Michael Blohm-Pape, plays Chhaya daayan in the fantasy show. In conversation with mid-day, De talks about playing a vicious witch, and how the role’s negativity affects her mentally.

Edited excerpts from the interview.