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How tough is it for TV actors to break out of a 'screen image'?
Mona Singh aka Jassi was recently quoted as saying, "It was a mental torture to be Jassi. It has drained me mentally. I hope there're some good roles written for me."
Mona's dilemma reflects the prevalent state of quite a few telly-stars who have made it big on the small screen. Getting stuck in a mould apparently becomes inevitable given the lack of creative avenues available.
Actress Apara Mehta says, "People who have seen me on stage realise that I am a much younger person and that's how I have been able to break my image.
I am looking forward to doing something different, roles where I can be my age."
Agrees actor Dilip Joshi. "It depends on the serial maker. If he's really good and comes across in an appealing way then the character will go across to the audience.
But finding such directors is tough in this industry,"he says
Getting stuck in a mould generally happens more with actors who have gained immense popularity in a particular role. For instance, Jassi, Tulsi or Parvati. "Look at Arun Govil.
People worshiped him as long as he was Ram. Now, breaking out of that role and getting work is not easy,"says Joshi.
However, actress Smriti Malhotra Irani begs to differ. "Because of my political and social activities, I managed to have relationships with people as the person 'Smriti Irani' too.
So, I don't see the same problem happening with me. I never walk around in a Tulsi getup. Besides I have done 10 serials. People talk about Maniben too and not just Tulsi.
People remember you by the last thing you do. It depends on how much you want to evolve as an actor,"she says.
Mona Singh aka Jassi was recently quoted as saying, "It was a mental torture to be Jassi. It has drained me mentally. I hope there're some good roles written for me."
Mona's dilemma reflects the prevalent state of quite a few telly-stars who have made it big on the small screen. Getting stuck in a mould apparently becomes inevitable given the lack of creative avenues available.
Actress Apara Mehta says, "People who have seen me on stage realise that I am a much younger person and that's how I have been able to break my image.
I am looking forward to doing something different, roles where I can be my age."
Agrees actor Dilip Joshi. "It depends on the serial maker. If he's really good and comes across in an appealing way then the character will go across to the audience.
But finding such directors is tough in this industry,"he says
Getting stuck in a mould generally happens more with actors who have gained immense popularity in a particular role. For instance, Jassi, Tulsi or Parvati. "Look at Arun Govil.
People worshiped him as long as he was Ram. Now, breaking out of that role and getting work is not easy,"says Joshi.
However, actress Smriti Malhotra Irani begs to differ. "Because of my political and social activities, I managed to have relationships with people as the person 'Smriti Irani' too.
So, I don't see the same problem happening with me. I never walk around in a Tulsi getup. Besides I have done 10 serials. People talk about Maniben too and not just Tulsi.
People remember you by the last thing you do. It depends on how much you want to evolve as an actor,"she says.
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