Purab Kohli on Out of Love S2: Akarsh will go to any lengths to destroy Meera

The second season of the drama thriller Out Of Love is all set to hit Disney+ Hotstar VIP on April 30 and the trailer that was released on April 21 hints that this installment will be an all-out battle between the series’ leading couple.

Purab Kohli, who plays the lead character of Akarsh in the series, confirms as much. “Season 2 of Out of Love is a psychological warfare. Manipulation is second nature to Akarsh’s character and he is willing to go to any lengths in destroying Meera (Rasika Dugal). The level of tension between the characters and intense moments fuelled by several plot twists will keep the viewers guessing till the very end,” he says.

The first season of the show started off by introducing a happily married couple, Akarsh and Meera. Things, however, turn topsy-turvy when Meera finds out that her husband, Akarsh’s is having an affair.

The second season is set three years after Meera leaves her husband Akarsh. The latter returns to Coonoor to get back into Meera and her son’s life, with the sole purpose of hurting her and exacting revenge.

Rasika Dugal, who was praised for her performance as Meera, said, “People deal with betrayal in different ways and this season dives into the feeling of revenge. For me, it was an opportunity to explore Meera Kapoor further and delve into her unpredictability. I am eager to see how audiences respond to this season.” 

The second season of the show, which is adapted from Mike Bartlett's Doctor Foster, also has Meenakshi Chaudhary, Sanghmitra Hitaishi, Harsh Chhaya, Ekavali Khanna, and Suhaas Ahuja.  

While Tigmanshu Dhulia and Aijaz Khan directed the first season, the upcoming installment is helmed by Oni Sen. “Out of love in its first season was essentially about infidelity and betrayal. But in season 2 the narrative unfolds many more layers of depth. The characters being manipulative and desperate to destroy each other make the narrative unpredictable and engaging,” he said.