"When I was offered the role, I accepted it instantly" - Mouli Ganguly on 'Baal Shiv'

After much a delay and conversation surrounding the And TV show, Baal Shiv, it is finally rolling and set to go on-air from 23rd November 2021 onwards. It is the same show with which actor Mouli Ganguly makes her comeback to the small screen after quite a long time. She will be playing the role of Mahasati Anusuya and in a recent exclusive chat with us, we asked her about several things.

When asked to share something about her character, Ganguly said, "I am essaying the role of Mahasati Anusuya in Baal Shiv. Anusuya is the perfect balance of compassion and determination.  She is married to a very knowledgeable sage Rishi Atri, and they both admire, love and have huge respect for each other. She heads the Vedic Gurukul, where all the Gods and Dev putras study and live together. She takes care of Gurukul and its children as her own, imparts the best of knowledge, and cultivates discipline in them. Her unwavering faith and devotion to her husband have helped her earn the title of Mahasati."

When asked how did she bag this role, she said, "Being a part of &TV's Baal Shiv is a momentous occasion for me. This team is one of my favourites who made a successful show on Lord Shiva before. It is a one of its kind shows with a captivating storyline. When I was offered the role of Mahasati Anusuya, I accepted it instantly because it's an extremely well sketched role for an actor and most importantly I love Shiva so yes there was an emotional soulful and spiritual connection. I have lot of faith in this show and really hope this show does well. Also, the character of Anusuya is very prominent and strong, and deep inside, as an artist it’s a opportunity to get to play well defined roles  like this. I have essayed varied characters throughout my career, but this one surely stands out. This role is a reward and a big responsibility, and I am eagerly looking forward to it."

Finally, when we asked about if she had any special preparations to get into the character, she said, "We have a research team on board to help us understand and absorb various character nuisances more clearly and deeply. We have a fantastic creative team and director. Besides, we also have had a series of workshops to prep us in every possible way. The expressions, body language, he proper diction, dialogue delivery, voice modulation, look test, costume trials, and more. Baal Shiv is my second mythological show, and mythology is very different from other genres. A lot of research and preparations go into bringing every character to life. No doubt, it is an enriching experience playing such an intense and pious character."

Ganguly can be seen as Mahasati Anusuya in &TV's 'Baal Shiv' premiering on November 23rd at 8:00 pm and will air every Monday to Friday.