With just hours left for the premiere of the highly anticipated second season of the popular web series

Heartbeat

, fans are buzzing with curiosity about the latest developments at RK Hospital and what lies ahead for Dr. Rathi and Reena. The excitement isn’t limited to the audience alone — the cast is equally thrilled to bring the new season to life, especially actress Anumol, who portrays the beloved Dr. Rathi. ETimes caught up with Anumol for an exclusive glimpse into her excitement ahead of the big premiere."When I was reading the script, with every passing scene, even though I’m part of the project, I couldn’t help but feel curious about what would happen next. I know the fans are eagerly waiting for certain plot twists in the series, and I can’t wait to reveal it all to them. I’m just as excited to see how they’ll react to it," Anumol shares.When asked about the much-awaited storylines, including the Reena-Rathi duo and Rathi’s love story, Anumol admitted with a laugh, “Even I’m eagerly waiting for all that!” Her response only adds to the growing anticipation among fans.“We’re introducing some new characters this season. There are fresh interns joining RK Hospital, and some of our former interns have now become senior residents. As shown in the promo, Reena is back at RK Hospital, and it’s going to be really interesting to see how her equation with Dr. Rathi evolves. Also, the once-hidden secret is now out in the open, so watching how they both face the world will be quite gripping. And yes, just like the fans, I keep asking the makers about Dr. Rathi’s love story too! I’m bursting to share all of this with the audience.”

Speaking about the immense popularity of the series, Anumol shared her excitement over the strong connection it has built with viewers.“The show went off-air in August, and up until yesterday, there hasn’t been a single day when I didn’t receive at least 10 messages online asking about the next season. Earlier, I had around 20 fan pages — now that number has skyrocketed to nearly 200, all thanks to Heartbeat and Dr. Rathi. It’s not just me — every member of the cast has their own fan base now, even our director and producers have dedicated fan pages! The fans never gave me a chance to miss Heartbeat over these past months. Their videos, edits, photos, and posts have been truly overwhelming and heartwarming,” she added.Recalling one of her most cherished fan moments, Anumol spoke about an inspiring online community called ‘

Dr Rathi

Girls’ — a group formed by passionate fans of her character.“Dr Rathi Girls is a community of young women who’ve been truly inspired by the character. They organise meet-ups, support each other through tough times, and even initiate social welfare activities. I’m genuinely touched by such efforts. One woman messaged me saying that, inspired by Rathi, she learned to drive and even bought her own car. Another fan from Chennai is now serving free food to people in need. These stories make me feel truly blessed. It’s in moments like these that I realise the show and my character have made the right kind of impact,” she added with emotion.Speaking about the personal impact the character has had on her, Anumol revealed that Dr. Rathi has been a source of inspiration in her own life as well.“I’ve actually adopted many of Rathi’s good qualities into my own life,” Anumol said with a smile. “But it has also had some funny side effects. After being Rathi for 1.5 years, whenever I’m offered a new role — say, as an assistant or a servant — I catch myself thinking, ‘How can Dr. Rathi, a senior doctor, be an assistant?. But honestly, I’m enjoying every bit of it. Living as Rathi has been a beautiful journey,” she concluded.