Article Exclusive: I want to say no to this show: Supriya Pilgaonkar

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Jyoti Thakur

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Posted: 9 years ago

Exclusive: I want to say no to this show: Supriya Pilgaonkar

Supriya Pilgaonkar the versatile sweetest mother of the television, came up with much contrary character in her show "Kuch Rang Pyar ki Aise Bhi"

We have seen stories on television before where the mother sacrifices for her son and when he grows up, she gets possessive for him. What is new in this show that you accepted?

The mother is not saying all the time that she has sacrificed for her son. She has done all that and they are a thing of the past. She never mentions them to anyone. It's the story of a simple mother. It's just that there is an unspoken bond between Dev and his mother. The bond has strengthened over the time due to the struggles both of them have faced in life together. Even if there are no struggles, mothers still tends to get insecure. Dev is also habituated to sacrifice for the sake of the family from kid and now he feels it is his duty and his nature does not allow him to disobey his mother's wishes.

We can see Ishwari doesn't like Dev to get married very soon? Why?

Of course Ishwari wants Dev to get married. But this topic doesn't never came between them till now. Moreover it's about insecurity. And many a times, the mother is unknowingly doing it but can't accept the fact. It's not that the mother feels Dev does not love her. But she is pretty shaken up by the insecurity and just can't accept the fact that she is insecure. The whole story is about the journey from being a good mother to a mother-in-law.

Why so much insecurities?

I think it is very common. Every mother feels insecure post marriage of a son. But here Ishwari is feeling insecure pre -marriage only. As I said she feels her son may give much importance to his wife than her, or leave his family duties and focus on marriage life only. So these feelings every mother undergoes. Even I'm a daughter-in-law of someone. I have seen the bonding of my husband (Sachin Pilgaonkar) and mother-in-law too. You see the son is not only son but also a husband. So he always stuck up between mother and wife (giggles).

Don't you think Neha is right in her perception towards Ishwari?

Obviously she is right. Even Ishwari is also guilty. But she justifies herself by saying that in today's world a women from a under middle class family with no husband on her side trust family duties with son not with a daughter. Today she have everything because of her son Dev. But there was a time she worked hard for the sake of her children and she also saw how good Dev in his studies and that is why she is more concerned towards him than her daughters.

You have always played sweet characters. How difficult was it for you to essay a shade like that?

I will say there definitely is insecurity even then. It doesn't matter whether there is love between the mother and son or not. I myself have experienced it. But coming to Iswari she is different. She have seen many struggles in her life which makes her to be like that. But she later realizes what she is doing. Because she should accept that fact that her son will get married someday. So she should face them and hope you all too will see in what way she will face.

Are you not bored for playing typecast mother roles?

Well I, not bored because you see for the first time I'm playing a mother for a son. Till now I played as a mother with daughters and gelled very much with them. Coming to son is different. At the same time I'm a young mother. Even at the starting of my career too I did as a mother. In real life I'm a mother too, so those motherly instincts always worked with me. So I'm not at all bored of playing as a mother it just that role should be strong. At the same time I'm not passionate towards my work so I'm not bored.

No passion towards work, then how did you enjoy such a long journey in television and film industry?

I want to work. But I'm not some crazy actor who seeks to work every time. If I get any role I will do if not I'm ok with it. Because though I'm an actor for all but in reality I'm a wife, mother, daughter-in-law and daughter for someone. I'm busy crafting my house too. I'm an artist from both the sides. So I just work and give two thousand percent if I liked the role. If not I just work mechanically because I gave my acceptance.

How is sharing screen space with Shaheer and newbie Erica?

Working with Shaheer is great. I feel like I'm his real mother. Coming to Erica we both are getting close day by day. Out whole unit is full of fun. We all are like family.

Do you feel this show will stand out from the rest of the shows of television?

I think it is standing also. People are speaking about it. It is the story which happens normally in every house. I will watch my shows and see how the show is going and in what way people reacting. Is it the same way they said me or not? If it is I'm very happy if not as I said I will work only mechanically.

Competition in television increased to heights, how does it feel to be part of this prizefight phase?

Well I know we don't have any Naagin drama (giggles). But yes every mother undergoes this situation. So our show is going good. Coming to prizefight, I think I have nothing do with it. Let channel and production house handle about TRP. I never cared about TRP.

Does your husband Sachin helps you to pick up the roles?

Yes. I do discuss with him the about the shows offered me. But this show I accepted then said to him. To say I don't want to do this show. But due to old friendship I just went and heard the story. The minute I heard the concept I said "I want to do this". When I shared the same thing with Sachin, he said "Yay. Good".

Your daughter Shriya recently debuted with Shahrukh Khan Fan". So how does it feel?

I'm overwhelmed. I have seen her Marathi film where is she too good and now coming to "Fan" she not even told us till she got selected. She said every person doesn't get chance to work with Shahrukh Khan, so she signed the film. Though she is not lead actress but she played a pivotal role. The difference between me and my daughter is, she is very much passionate about her acting career which I'm not.