After watching a few episodes of Begusarai, I had to share my feelings on Veebha as Ananya. I watched Begusarai 2 without any expectations and I must say Veebha has impressed me.
I think the casting director has done a really good job. Ananya is essentially a lion with the heart of a dove. She is an upright person who stands up for what she believes in. I love that about her, 'cause I'm not at all a fan of the chui mui heroines.
Since she is playing the modern day Draupadi, I think she has the right balance of softness and ferocity. Draupadi is a woman who stood up for herself and was very 'human'- flawed in many ways. I think Veebha is portraying that really well.
Whether it is the love scenes with Shakti where she portrays the fluttering heart of a woman in love or in the scenes with Maa Thakurain, where she shows she is not afraid to fight back, she is doing a great job.
I can't wait to see how Ananya's character shapes up and how Veebha portrays her. I'm a sucker for strong female characters. Swastik, please do not water her down or make her the oft-repeated mahaan bahu. I hope against hope (since this is Indian TV), that Ananya stays 'unique' like her name's meaning.
Great casting by Swastik! 👏