THE RONITIAN HUB - Page 72

In a predominantly female bastion, the Roy boys have carved a niche for themselves. Like the onscreen characters they essay in 'Sarrkkar', in real life the younger Rohit seethes while the elder Ronit is more benign. After Hrs gives you their take on each other

A mutual admiration society...
RONIT: Rohit always excelled in his studies and had the potential for an academic career option.
ROHIT: Ronit has always been like a dad. He has been extremely protective about me from the beginning.

No sibling rivalry...
RONIT: Professionally, we are into separate brackets. I am doing character roles. Rohit could probably play the roles I play but he wants to do different work.
ROHIT: There has never been any kind of rivalry between us. It's not that we don't have differences. We may have them regarding the colour of my car or the seat covers of his car. When it comes to work and bigger issues, there have never been any animosity.

My brother best...
RONIT: He is better than me.
ROHIT: That's his point of view. The character of Risabh Bajaj that he is playing is not an easy one. I would never be able to play it.

On playing a Rajiv Gandhi clone in 'Sarrkkar'...
RONIT: If I were to play Rajeev Gandhi in the serial, I would have played it in a different manner.

On playing a Sanjay Gandhi clone...
ROHIT: I have never seen Sanjay Gandhi in my life. Whatever I know about him is through the media. Maybe the story is inspired by the Gandhis. Even if it is, there is no harm done. It is the writer's prerogative.

DNA readers rate the Roys...

I definitely prefer watching Rohit. He is younger and livelier. Ronit has too much of a Risabh Bajaj hangover. -Bashira Khatri, 22, nutritionist

Ronit Roy is charismatic and has tremendous screen presence. I also like him because he typifies the strong and silent types. -Virginia Rai, 49, journalist

I prefer Ronit Roy. He's a good actor who takes on interesting roles. -Dimple Vahi, 23, designer

Ronit Roy is a better actor. He's got a good personality that comes across on screen. -Krupa Gulati, 27, housewife

"Ronit Roy is a better actor. He picks his characters well and his role as Mr Bajaj in 'Kasauti Zindagi Kay' is fabulous!" - Pinky Kapoor, 24, housewife