Yami Gautam Dhar is stepping into a new kind of skin — literally. In Nayyi Navelli, the upcoming fantasy comedy from Balaji Mohan, she’s playing Mohini, a role that demanded more than just lines and expressions. It required her to build a parallel personality from scratch. 'You need to create a parallel personality in front of you and then wear it as your own skin,' she told reporters at a pre-release event. That’s not just method acting, it’s a full identity swap. The film, set in an Indian family with a twist of mystery and magic, is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious genre blends of the year. And Yami isn’t holding back: she wants audiences to feel something fresh. 'Mohini will not laugh in the same manner as my characters from other movies,' she said. No déjà vu. Just new energy. She’s been re-reading the script obsessively. 'I always think ki tayyari mein kuch kami toh reh gayi', because every pass reveals a new layer. The film, produced by Aanand L. Rai and Himanshu Sharma under Colour Yellow, is a co-production with Amazon MGM Studios. G.V. Prakash Kumar’s music is already generating buzz. All eyes are on October 16. The Dussehra release date. The trailer dropped last week. Now, the real test begins. Will the audience believe in Mohini? Or will they see only Yami? The answer lies in how well she wears that borrowed skin.