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television viewers know her best as an actor of many well appreciated shows. It is no wonder that she has not done a family drama in the past eight years. Her longest show so far has been CID. "Theatre is an ongoing process. But it doesn't help you earn a living," says Mona. "Film and television acting not only give you a livelihood but also the luxuries." That however, does not mean Mona will settle down for any and every role. "I am satisfied with all the roles I have done so far because I choose roles where I feel I can contribute and make some difference to the character," she observes. That probably explains why she has done several one-off episodes of shows like Star Bestsellers, Rishtey and Kadam. In fact, most of the shows she has done are of the off-beat kind — Nyay, Raja Ka Baja, Intezaar Aur Sahi, Kagaar, The Awakening and Dhadkan. It is the same case with her films too. Her latest show on air Amber Dhara where she plays mother and saviour of the conjoined twins is no different. After remaining on the sidelines when Amber and Dhara went through their underdog journey for a few months, Mona's character is back in the limelight as a fiery lawyer. "Amber has been accused of killing Akshat's mother. Having been a lawyer before she gave birth to the conjoined twins, she dons the black coat once again to prove her daughter's innocence," she says. Interestingly, the prosecution lawyer is none other than the conjoined twins' father who had abandoned his wife and daughters after their birth. "It is an interesting twist where the husband and wife come face to face in front of their daughters for the first time," says Mona who however, has no clue about the story's next phase. "I haven't got a brief on what's in store for the show beyond two weeks," she adds. She also has no clue as to why the show is getting low ratings despite being different from the run-of-the-mill shows. "I don't have the expertise to talk about TRPs. In fact, they are a mystery to me. I come on the sets, do my work and leave. I am really not concerned about how good or bad the show is doing," she says matter-of-factly. Mona is also not bothered about who watches what on television. "What I watch or like and dislike is my personal choice. It is the same case with others. How can I get opinionated about what millions of faceless multitude prefer to watch or don't watch?" she asks. www.deccan.com |
