Spoilers for Never Have I Ever season 4 follow.
Never Have I Ever's Maitreyi Ramakrishnan said her first sex scenes were "very easy to film".
The star of the Netflix coming-of-age show sat down for an exclusive interview with Digital Spy, reflecting on her character Devi Vishwakumar having sex for the first time with Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison).
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Season 4 picks up where the third instalment left off, revealing Devi took Ben up on his offer to help her lose her virginity. In the interview, the actress explained these were her first intimate scenes, but a collaborative, relaxed environment on set took the pressure off.
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"Well, I mean, we're not like Euphoria," Ramakrishnan said. "It's not like I'm having to deal with that as an actor. We're very much more toned down.
"But, also, at this point in the game, I'm very comfortable with my co-stars and also the crew. I know the directors. I also immensely trust [creators] Mindy [Kaling] and Lang [Fisher]."
Ramakrishnan, who said goodbye to Devi in this final and fourth chapter of Never Have I Ever, also praised the "communicative" process behind filming the bedroom scenes.
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"It's quite honestly not really a big deal. It's actually very easy to film, because everybody is on board, and it's all very communicative on set, because you have to keep everyone on the same page," she said.
"Honestly, there's more method to the madness, and, you know, intensity and stress when it comes to a comedic scene, than it would for an intimate scene."
Never Have I Ever seasons 1-4 are available to watch on Netflix.
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