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Girija Oak, a Marathi and Hindi film actress, recently discussed the reality behind on-screen romantic scenes in an interview with The Lallantop, revealing that the experience is far from what audiences typically imagine[1]. **The Technical Reality of Filming Romantic Scenes** Oak described kissing on screen as feeling "like kissing cardboard," explaining that romantic scenes are highly technical and deeply uncomfortable productions[1]. The sets where these scenes are filmed are packed with 100–150 crew members, creating an intensely crowded environment. To maintain clear audio recording, fans and air conditioning units are switched off, leaving actors sweating profusely in their costumes. Oak noted the additional discomfort of microphone transmitters attached to her body becoming hot, while crew members use hair dryers to manage the sweat accumulating during filming[1]. **The Illusion of Intimacy** Oak revealed that many emotional close-up shots are performed without the co-actor present at all[1]. When filming intimate dialogue or expressions, she often finds herself looking directly at the camera or at inanimate objects like thermocol pieces, black cloth, or light stand corners—rather than at her scene partner. Despite these unglamorous circumstances, she humorously noted that she has had "the most loving conversations while looking at a piece of thermocol, a black cloth or the corner of a light stand."[1] **Public Perception vs. Reality** Oak highlighted the disconnect between viewer assumptions and actual filming conditions, sharing that women often ask her at events how she manages to romance strangers on camera, viewing the process as intimate and dreamy when the reality is substantially different[1].

Citations
1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/girija-oak-says-it-kissing-on-screen-feels-like-kissing-cardboard-while-explaining-how-she-romances-a-stranger-on-camera/articleshow/125472143.cms
2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCrMAeA2q5Q
3.https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/girija-oak-opens-up-about-filming-intimate-scene-with-gulshan-devaiah-for-therapy-sherapy/cid/2132070
4.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJHRWiFHoA
5.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoeO1YpxHpE
6.https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/girijaoakgodbole
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