The Hindi version, which has borrowed the same name is written by Rensil D`Silva, directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Anil Kapoor. It will premiere in August.

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The Hindi version, which has borrowed the same name is written by Rensil D`Silva, directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Anil Kapoor. It will premiere in August. (BCCL/Pradeep Paliwal)

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"I play a government agent in 24. I have shot for ten days and will be shooting my part for another 45 days over four months. It has been a great experience. I am doing fiction after nine years," Mandira said in an interview here. (BCCL/Pushpesh Dhingra)

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"I chose 24 because I was excited, I have seen the international format, and I wanted to work with Abhinav. I have watched five seasons. I am playing the Nina Myers character. Tisca Chopra and actress Anita Raj play the other characters," she said. (BCCL/Anuja Gupta)

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Nina Myers is a fictional character on the American show, played by Sarah Clarke. (BCCL/Pradip Datta)

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Earlier, Mandira has acted in television serials like Shanti and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. And now she is back as an anchor on singing reality show, Indian Idol Junior. (BCCL/Durgesh Kumar Y)

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"The timing is right. I relate to children differently now. I am really enjoying this experience. We do have an emotional connect with contestants and feel sad when they are eliminated," she said. (BCCL/Ashish Raje)

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