Arpita and Ruprekha: Bong brigade

What is the one thing that you miss being away from home…
Arpita: Fish curry! Friends and my family
Ruprekha: Fish! My parents had come down…but they couldn't get any food in…it's not allowed you know!

(Ruprekha, who has reduced considerably since she joined Gurukul, looked ravishing in an orange salwar suit)

So do people recognize you in your hometowns?
Arpita: They have started recognising us in the streets….
Ruprekha: In my locality in Kolkatta, people have put up screens to watch my performance. You know, whatever happens here, good or bad, it will be common knowledge for all!

(Both are a little worried as their hairs are being done and both complain that the knots are too tight and are hurting them)

Nowadays, it is important that you not only sing well, but look good as well….

Arpita: It is a wholesome package! It doesn't harm anybody to look good!
Ruprekha: And it feels nice when you look good! When we are on our own, we hardly take all this trouble!

One by one all your friends are leaving…any insecurities creeping in?
Arpita: That is what will happen in the show…we knew this before we started doing the show…I feel bad losing them, but you see, this is a competition and we have to draw a line between friendship and rivalry…
Ruprekha: It is sad, but what can we do! We have to vote friends out…that is all that there is…

(It's difficult to talk to them as they are being ushered in and out of the room by desperate floor managers and executive producers and we realize that the show must go on…and we will only be in he way! But we manage to squeeze in one more query)

So if you don't be part of Fame jodi…what's next?
Arpita: I want to do playback singing! Always! I am hoping that people have seen me perform and I will get work!
Ruprekha: I am not sure, but I might move to Mumbai!

source: indiantelevision.com