When the cameras stop rolling and the lights dim, what really happens behind the pristine sets of Mannat? For months, fans have been obsessed with the dreamy onscreen chemistry, the perfectly rehearsed smiles, and the carefully curated behind-the-scenes clips. But nothing — absolutely nothing — prepared them for what Vikrant and Papa were about to reveal.

In a bold, no-holds-barred Pol-Khol segment, Vikrant and Papa finally dropped the act. What started as a fun interview quickly spiraled into a whirlwind of explosive revelations, intimate confessions, and moments of stunned silence. Because when the two most candid voices from the Mannat universe speak, the truth doesn’t just come out — it erupts.

Papa began with a smirk, “Sab kuch screen par utna hi sundar nahi hota jitna dikhai deta hai.” Translation: Not everything is as beautiful as it looks on screen. And with that one line, the walls of glamor began to crumble.

First up — the casting chaos. According to Vikrant, some actors nearly didn’t make it to the show. “There was a lot of last-minute reshuffling,” he admitted. “Some were chosen purely on star power, not performance.” A silence hung in the air. Names weren’t dropped directly, but those familiar with the industry’s whispers could easily connect the dots.

Then came the talk of silent rivalries. Papa revealed that one of the lead stars would deliberately avoid group rehearsals, choosing instead to practice alone. “It wasn’t arrogance,” Papa explained, “but insecurity. They didn’t want to be outshined.” That one confession stunned fans who had always assumed the cast was one big happy family.

But not all the reveals were bitter. Some were heartwarmingly human. Vikrant recalled moments when the cast bonded over midnight snack breaks and shared tears during emotionally heavy scenes. “There was one day,” he said, “when a junior artist fainted due to exhaustion. The entire crew, including the leads, stopped everything to care for her. That was the real Mannat.”

Still, tensions brewed just beneath the surface. The duo opened up about how fame had changed certain members. “After one scene went viral, someone stopped talking to the makeup team,” Papa shared. “That same person once hugged them after every shoot day. Success can be lonely — and blinding.”

The fans were not spared from the discussion either. Vikrant called them both a blessing and a curse. “Their love keeps the show alive, but their obsession sometimes creates pressure to live a lie.” He admitted that the cast often had to “act happy” even off-screen just to keep fan narratives alive.

Then came the real shocker. Vikrant hinted at a secret relationship on set — one that never made it to the tabloids. “They were inseparable,” he said, eyes gleaming with nostalgia. “Everyone knew, but we all respected their privacy.” While he refused to name names, the internet is already ablaze with guesses.

Papa nodded, “They were beautiful together. But the pressure of hiding, the constant eyes — it broke them.” That heartbreak still lingers in the air of the sets, apparently.

Throughout the interview, there were moments of humor too — like when they joked about one co-star always forgetting their lines and blaming the weather. “If it was raining, that was the excuse. If it was sunny, still an excuse,” Vikrant laughed. “But somehow, they always nailed it in the final take.”

By the time the session ended, fans felt like they had lived a different version of Mannat. One that wasn’t perfect. One that was raw, unpredictable, and deeply real.

The truth is, no show survives on glossy frames alone. It survives on the chaos, the laughter, the silent support, and the behind-the-scenes heartbreaks. And Vikrant and Papa — with their brave honesty — reminded us of that.

For now, Mannat continues to air, the cast continues to smile, and fans continue to believe. But something has changed. Because now, every scene will be watched with a slightly tilted lens. A little more curiosity. A little more emotion.

Because once you’ve heard the truth, fiction never looks the same again.