Ronit is mortally scared!- Article

Ronit Roy is very scared. He is all set to play the role of Bheeshma Pitamah in Ekta Kapoor's epic Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki. When asked if he has the jitters about portraying the character, he says, "Jitters?

I am mortally scared! The role of Bheeshma Pitamah is one of the most important in Indian mythology and is of iconic stature. Since I would like to believe that I am not the best actor, I am relying solely on my hard work to portray the role to perfection."
Does he feel he has double the challenge – breaking free of the image of Rishabh Bajaj and Mihir, and then convincing the audience with his portrayal of a character that Mukesh Khanna made popular? Ronit disagrees, "Those who have appreciated me in other roles are eagerly waiting to see me in this epic show. That, in a sense, is scary again, since that just raises expectations. It is certainly a role bigger and better than what I have done till now."

Ronit also quickly brushes aside rumours that he refused to perform to the song Main Hoon Don at a recent telly awards function by Ekta Kapoor's production company. "I wonder where all this comes from. Balaji is like extended family to me. I would have performed for free for them. I could not do so since I was not in the country due to some prior commitments."

While on the subject of rumours, he says that being embroiled in controversies that are cooked up to tarnish his name do not worry him any more. As he says, "I ignore them. I do not have the time, energy or inclination to make my stand clear. I choose not to respond as long as it does not affect my family and audience."

One controversy that he still can't forget, though, is when he was accused of rape. He says, "The charge held no water. The news was formulated on the basis of the statement of a so-called witness, who was not even in the country when the alleged crime was supposed to have been committed. And the silliest part of the story was that the victim was not even spoken to. Thankfully, those who know me supported me through it. But I guess one has to pay the price for fame."

A recent development that has Ronit all excited is the fact that he and his team have reached the finale of 9X's Yeh Hai Jalwa. So what does he think has been the USP of his team, Bindass Bosses? He reveals, "The USP of our team is that it has no USP. I would not say that we are the best dancers, but we certainly work the hardest. We make a sincere effort to entertain the audience through our dance and themes. It is purely the love and appreciation of the audience that has brought us to the top."

After earning rave reviews for his performance on Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa and now reaching the final of another dance reality show, will we see Ronit dancing once again on other reality shows? He avers, "I am done with the competitive aspect of dancing. And I also don't want to face more of the negativity that surrounds these reality shows. But I will keep dancing, in one way or the other!"
Ronit doesn't mince words when he agrees that being at the top is cause to be proud. He explains it thus – "Every milestone and every success makes me more humble. I am a very beach person, and I feel incomplete without the wide expanse of the sea – the sea of the audience. It makes me feel proud of the fact that people really like what I do."

Source: Times Of India