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'I'm lucky to play such a character'
A new historical show, Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani, will go on air on August 18 on Zee TV. The show will trace the story of the warrior princess from her childhood to her later achievements. We spoke to Ulka Gagan Gupta, who plays the young Jhansi ki Rani.
How did you bag the role?
"I heard that the production house was looking for a young girl to play the role of this warrior princess, so I went for the auditions and got selected. Moreover, I know the Zee TV people and they were eager to cast me in this role."
Is this your TV debut?
"No. I first faced the camera in Resham Dankh, then I got Saat Phere, in which I played Savri, Saloni's daughter. I think I'm fortunate to get to play such a strong character."
While shooting, were you nervous or excited?
"Both, because it was a huge task to play this role. I've worked hard, I've learned horse-riding and sword-fighting which is really difficult. Honey Sir taught me all this and I know I have done my job, the rest is up to the audiences."
Have you done any research for this role?
"I have read a book about her, and my teachers and parents have helped me in my research. She made all Indians proud. The production house gave me big, fat books on her and I have read everything about her, from her birth to her death."
How do you manage your studies and shoots?
"I'm a Class 8 student and I go to school from 7am to 12noon. After lunch, I travel to Umargoan, near Mumbai, for the shoot. I carry my study material along and, whenever I get a break from shooting, I study with help from the production unit. My teachers also help me out a lot. Right now, I have a holiday from the shoot so I'm using this time to study. This will help me in my terminal exams, which will start in October."
How is it to work with co-actors like Aroona Irani?
"It was nice. I have always loved her work, and it was a good learning experience for me to grow as an actor. She and my onscreen father, Sailesh Dattar, who is a theatre actor, have helped me improvise my dialogues."
http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/August/News_20090817_86
A new historical show, Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahaani – Jhansi Ki Rani, will go on air on August 18 on Zee TV. The show will trace the story of the warrior princess from her childhood to her later achievements. We spoke to Ulka Gagan Gupta, who plays the young Jhansi ki Rani.
How did you bag the role?
"I heard that the production house was looking for a young girl to play the role of this warrior princess, so I went for the auditions and got selected. Moreover, I know the Zee TV people and they were eager to cast me in this role."
Is this your TV debut?
"No. I first faced the camera in Resham Dankh, then I got Saat Phere, in which I played Savri, Saloni's daughter. I think I'm fortunate to get to play such a strong character."
While shooting, were you nervous or excited?
"Both, because it was a huge task to play this role. I've worked hard, I've learned horse-riding and sword-fighting which is really difficult. Honey Sir taught me all this and I know I have done my job, the rest is up to the audiences."
Have you done any research for this role?
"I have read a book about her, and my teachers and parents have helped me in my research. She made all Indians proud. The production house gave me big, fat books on her and I have read everything about her, from her birth to her death."
How do you manage your studies and shoots?
"I'm a Class 8 student and I go to school from 7am to 12noon. After lunch, I travel to Umargoan, near Mumbai, for the shoot. I carry my study material along and, whenever I get a break from shooting, I study with help from the production unit. My teachers also help me out a lot. Right now, I have a holiday from the shoot so I'm using this time to study. This will help me in my terminal exams, which will start in October."
How is it to work with co-actors like Aroona Irani?
"It was nice. I have always loved her work, and it was a good learning experience for me to grow as an actor. She and my onscreen father, Sailesh Dattar, who is a theatre actor, have helped me improvise my dialogues."
http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/August/News_20090817_86
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