| fifth serial 'Vaidehi ... Ek Aur Agnipareeksha' will be aired on Sony TV soon |
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WOMEN POWER Aruna Irani The tone of one's voice reflects much about one's personality. People young at heart have a chuckle in their voice. And veteran actress Aruna Irani can safely be listed in this category. She has that exuberance and 'never-say-die' spirit that you find in most young go-getters. You compliment her on her young, mike-friendly voice and she chuckles like a kid in high spirits. "Is it? Wow! I didn't know it. Now, I can fool young boys on the phone," she laughs. . Aruna is all set for the telecast of her fifth serial
Vaidehi - Ek Aur Agneepariksha, scheduled from June 5 at 10 p.m. on Sony TV. She has produced and conceptualised the serial, which is directed by Pawan Sahu. Aruna, who made hit serials such as
Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand, Zameen Se Aasman Tak, Mehendi Tere Naam Ki and
Tum Bin Jaooun Kahan, says this time she brings alive the positive side of women. Says the actress who made her name as a comedian in Hindi films, "The heroine of my story is like Cinderella... she dreams about a rich, loving man to come and take her away. But at the same time, she is scared of marrying him because of the assumed differences in his high-flying attitude and her yielding demeanour. When her dream of marrying a rich man materialises and her fears come true, she is taken aback. How she initially sits back and tolerates his infuriating behaviour and later fights for her rights forms the crux of the story." Vaidehi, as we know, is another name for Sita, and Aruna's choice of the title is based on the 'never-say-die' attitude of women. "Sita exists in all ages. Sita of ancient times had her own way of fighting for her rights. This serial portrays how Sita of today fights for her rights. It suggests that women are naturally soft hearted, hence are generally forgiving. But if they are wronged, they don't tolerate it stoically," asserts Aruna. Sounds like a feminist theme. Aruna differs. "I am not a feminist. And that's why the men in my serials are strong. I don't like to make women-centric serials either." Aruna promises a great surprise in the third episode. "You will be in for a shock in the third episode. That is my trump card. In the first two episodes, I have thought up a situation which makes the viewers watch the third episode wondering what they would have done if they had been in Vaidehi's shoes," she says. Aruna has reserved "a very good role" for herself too. "Before this serial I never claimed that I have a 'very good' role in my serials. But this one is. I play an understanding mother-in-law, Sita." For long, people haven't seen her in films. "I do want to act in films but I don't have the time. I miss my comedy days and I would love to do some comedy roles again. I have also realised that it is easier to don a comedy role than write a comic script. Nonetheless, writing is far more creative than acting. It is cathartic for me," she concludes.
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We have seen her in umpteen number of films playing a comedian and not to forget her successful shows like Mehendi Tere Naam Ki, Tum Bin Jaon Kahan ,Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand and Rabba Ishq Na Hove which Aruna Irani, the actor-cum-producer has delivered and the shows have generally dealt with social concerns. The down-to-earth actor is all set to launch her new show Vaidehi on Sony which she's not only producing but also acting.
Kavita Shyam met up with the still young at heart lady... My shows…
My first show Mehndi Tere Naam Ki dealt with the agonies of the people besides my shows are also based on true stories of people whom I've known. I turn these true problems into stories for my shows. Women-centric shows…
My shows deal with a lot of social issues and it's easier for me to show such issues as being a woman I can be closer and open to the other women. I like to pick up uncommon problems and depict them in my shows. Television shows so far…
Even though Rabba Ishq Na Hove might not have done too well but it is closest to my heart but I think I am passionate about all my shows. Each one of my shows have tried to portray issues which every one can relate to. Why not Sangeeta Ghosh in Vaidehi
Sangeeta is an extremely talented actor and she is doing roles outside but I will consider her in my future shows if the role demands. For Vaidehi Pallavi Kulkarni suited the role perfectly and I wanted a simple and unglamorous girl. Why I chose to act in Vaidehi
I was offered to play the role which I kept refusing to but eventually ended up doing the role as I am passionate about acting. And for me acting in Vaidehi or any other show or films is the same except that the role has to be really interesting and different besides I am fond of acting and its difficult to keep me away from it and the medium is immaterial. Though I keep running away from doing roles in my shows but my role in Vaidehi is by far the best. Vaidehi is all about…
I think almost all family dramas are similar these days and Vaidehi is also a family play but it's different. The third episode will depict an unusual and weird problem which doesn't happen in every family, it could happen to the rich as well as the poor and it's something which is prevalent but people don't talk about it much. This has not been shown in television or films either. Future projects…
I have two more television projects in the pipeline which I will be ready to talk about in the next two months besides I'll also have a film which will have to wait for six months. Leisure hours for me…
I work from 10am to 8pm and beyond that I like to go for walks, look after myself and take care of my old age.
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