'SO SURREAL'

‘The Pitt’ Star Reveals Reaction She Received to Leaving Show

The decision to cut Dr. Mohan from the show was reportedly “story-driven.”

Supriya Ganesh is speaking out on the reaction to her hugely popular character being replaced for the third season of The Pitt. Ganesh says that, at first, she was nervous about how people would react to the news. “I tried to take a step away because it’s just been so surreal,” the star told Variety at the Gold Gala red carpet on Saturday. However, she learned that the reaction toward her was mostly positive, with many people deeply affected by her performance as senior resident Dr. Samira Mohan. “I’ve been getting such sweet, lovely messages from people, and I’ve honestly just been surprised at how much people love the character and saw so much of themselves in her, and that’s what I’m going to miss,” the 28-year-old said. A source told Variety in early April that the decision to cut Dr. Mohan from the show was entirely “story-driven” as writers planned to promote Dr. Parker Ellis, played by Ayesha Harris, to series regular for the third season of the HBO show. While Ganesh didn’t say what was next for her, she did promise there were “a couple of things in the pipeline.”