BolBachan - The Tall claims of Team Ek hasina thi

So what prompted the comeback? "I am not a person who enjoys Hindi TV shows, but the character of Sakshi is such that I was compelled to do it. It's fascinating and you don't usually have such a strong woman character in TV shows. Though it has a complexity, yet it is well defined. You have to watch the show to see how interesting my character is," added a smiling Simone.

Having being part of the industry for so long, what kind of changes she sees in the type of shows that is currently on air, we asked. "Well, firstly as I said the production is much more organised. And the content of the shows has also improved with viewers being offered a variety now. The variant elements add to the interest value of the audience. So, apart from saas bahu shows, you have romantic, comedy, horror and thriller like EHT simultaneously on your TV screen

Thriller? 😲

It feels great. Honestly speaking, I am very picky and choosy when it comes to the kind of work I do. I was always looking for something, which as an actor I could be proud of. I have barely done a few films, but I am proud of my work. Similarly, I am very proud the work I am doing on Ek Hasina Thi. The role is so challenging that it makes people sit up and take notice. Not many people have done such a role. I make it point to watch every episode of my show. I always wanted to do a show, that I'd personally like to watch it myself and Ek Hasina Thi is does just that

Ek Hasina Thi came into being because Star Plus wanted a masala show that empowered women, and gave them hope. The show depicts today's woman who has a mind of her own and deals with critical issues of the country in an entertaining fashion. We wanted to make it like a film and raise the bar on how television shows are perceived, by making the cast dress up in an elegant and aspiring manner. It's a fast paced show so that the audience does not miss even a scene. We managed to write the 12-month-long show in advance, which has never been done before.😆 In all my other shows, only three or four episodes are shot and the show is accordingly changed and shot after observing audience's reaction. The vision for the show was simple " a show which is like a blockbuster.😲

I can't even watch half the shows currently on air because in most of them, everybody looks upset. There are just black or white characters, whereas in real life, all characters are in shades of grey. Why do people in TV have to be Ram and Sita? Can't we have normal people? We are really creating a new benchmark in writing through the show.😆

We have never made such an edgy and commercial show for television. It is high voltage, high on energy and never over the top. 👏