I was praying for elimination
Says Maninee De on being ousted from Nach Baliye. Yeah right, we believe you!
Sapana Patil
Your ouster was not expected to come so soon. Comment
Well, I would say it was well timed. Frankly, I was praying for it. I have been so stressed out for the last few weeks that it has begun to take a toll on my personal life. I am a mother and a wife. I have my family to attend to and my baby is just growing up.
So did you under-perform to be out of the show?
No, I didn't under-perform. It was not as if 'over and done'. Our performance was appreciated, but I was just too exhausted to do more.
Did you not realize beforehand that Nach Baliye required a lot of commitment?
Well, I knew it would take some effort but did not calculate it to be this tedious. A lot went into rehearsals and we gave our best. But frankly, no matter how much you prepare, it is just not enough for the final day, just as in the case of a war.
Do you agree with Saroj Khan and other judges' opinions about your performance?
I stand by my choreographer. Everyone is entitled to opinion because opinions are things everyone will have. The judges on the show are proficient enough to be there. But frankly, their testament holds no value to me in my personal life as Mihir and Maninee, maybe as contestants it does. I do not need any validation from anyone.
Are you glad that you are no more a part of the show
We (Mihir and I) had the capability to reach there. But exhaustion overtook our enthusiasm.
It was so strenuous that after my ouster I felt as relieved as one does after delivering a baby. I didn't find it worth putting in so much might and losing out on other priorities in life. There is a limit to how much I can stress my body.
Maybe other couples are in tune with the demanding situations. If I want something in life, I will work hard on it and I am confident I will get it. Here, we chose to bow down gracefully.
What about the memoirs (of Nach Baliye) you were to write?
Well, I will resume that. A lot of contestants are already scared of what I will write about them. I believe that some of them need to grow up. I do not agree with the way they think and get totally put off when one is obsessed with money. I like to be driven by something, but find it appalling to be obsessed with materialistic achievements. They need to mature.
What is next on your agenda?
We have resumed shooting for our respective shows (Mihir for Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyaan and Maninee for Sarrkkar). We will fly to Malaysia at the end of the month to host the celebrity episode of Fear Factor.
Manini De with husband Mihir Mishra
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