This CHAK DE INDIA actress opens her play - 'Aisey Kabhi Socha Nahi'...

Well-known theater and film personality, Seema Azmi, better known as  Rani  Dispota of  Chak   De  India, will  now  open her new light-hearted  social  play  'Aisey Kabhi Socha Nahi'  on  Saturday in Mumbai.  The cast includes Seema herself, Chitrashi  Rawat ( Chak De, Luck F.I.R, and Tu Mera Hero) and  Mitali  Nag ( Afsar  Bitiye and  Drauapadi)

Talking about the story, she says, " Everybody will relate to it although it talks about a woman's right to have a second chance, it is not feminist. What is wrong if a woman, who after having fulfilled her duties wants her share her  of happiness? Why are men who do the same not called names? The USP here is my mother character talks to God. Chitrashi plays the typical younger daughter, who has issues with her mother. Mitali essays the serious elder daughter, who has her own fundas in life."

We hear you have kept the opening night free? To this, she said, "The main reason was to attract attention to our labour of love.  If you charge, people get finicky about cast etc and not much is known about the show yet."

Asked as to why she penciled in Chitrashi and Mitaali for pivotal characters? She replies, "Having worked with Chitrashi before in Chak De India, I know she is a damn good actor. Till now, she has been chosen for only glamorous roles,  but here, I wanted her to show her other side. You will get to see her true acting caliber. As far Mitali goes, I  did not  know that  she was pregnant when we first met.  To  be honest,  I was scared if she will able to deliver the goods.  But I  decided to support her  as modern women. My  only  question was will you be able to do it? She also has a powerful role." 

On taking TV actors, Seema quips, "The toughest challenge is for them to give up their aura and become the character. We really have to work hard with them. But I am glad that I have good artists in the form of Mitali (who was a stage actress before) and Chitrashi."

So you know where to go if you want to watch our for a nice play!!