There are many ways an actor prepares for a role. Some read scripts till sunrise. Some shadow real-life professionals. And then there’s Vijay Varma, who walked into Vogue India headquarters and decided the only way to play an editor-in-chief was to start at the bottom.

What followed was a four-part series in which he tried to “learn the ropes”, navigated the office with Oscar-worthy confidence, and discovered—slowly, painfully, hilariously—that the fashion world has its own logic and language.

Varma’s first day at Vogue India has all the classic intern beats: a misplaced sense of authority, a dramatic entrance and a mysterious quest for a “sourcing list” he has absolutely no context for. He breezes through the office, admiring frills, interrupting meetings and demanding deliverables without knowing where his desk is. A strong start.