India, May 13 -- The always strong-headed and brave Nushrratt Bharuccha becomes a ball of mush at just one glimpse of the cats on our set, and suddenly you can see the energy shift. Facing the camera with them sparks something in her that brightens the frame, making the shoot even more personal as her white Persian cat, Noah, joins her.

The actor reveals it was a bit scary and she felt guilty of uprooting Noah from his "chilling sessions" at home. However, having him in the frame with herself brought a sense of comfort and familiarity that made the shots more appealing. "I am an animal person and I find myself emotionally very connected to any animal. My heart melts when a cat looks and purrs at me. I don't know what this emotion is, but...