Its the shutterbug moment again for actor Mouni Roy,often remembered as Krishna Tulsi of the show Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.Although,Mouni didnt show up in daily soaps on a regular basis,the sultry siren never made sure she got the creative satisfaction.One could spot her indulging in reality show hopping.Mouni also did some cameos and did not get herself involved in taking up full-fledged roles in daily shows.Now with the show Mahadev a show based on Indian mythology,Mouni intends to cast a spell again on the telly audience.
Quiz her on why she chose a mythological soap and Mouni says,I was a bit hesitant before taking up this role as most of mythological soaps have either bad production quality in terms of visual effects or script or the cast.But this show has good production aesthetics and a powerful script.I was getting the pay package as per my liking also and so I took it up.
So what kept her away from daily soaps for such a long span I wasnt jobless.Reality shows,stage shows and cameos were my continuous source of income.Even though I was getting offers for daily shows,I did not take those up because some of the roles I was offered didnt appeal to me.While other offers had less pay package which didnt interest me much and I didnt want to compromise on either, says Mouni who adds,It feels good to be back to soaps.
Probe her whether she feels the economic meltdown in 2008 was the reason behind less money offered by soap-makers and Mouni says Indian Television industry didnt get affected by the slowdown.The slowdown offered an excuse for TV professionals to cut down on expenditure when it came to roping in actors and crew, says the actor.
On the character Krishna Tulsi,the actor says,It was my debut role.People appreciated me and still remember me for the same.It definitely feels encouraging as an actor.
Ask her about reality shows and she says,I enjoy taking them up.I remember doing Pati,Patni Aur Woh where I was all myself I didnt have to pretend to be somebody else.But my only hiccup in the reality show was my inability to do household chores including cooking.Gaurav (Chopra) took good care of it. Listening to music and reading books is the actors de-stress mantra,as she says,I carry my favourite books along.That apart,my i-Pod has all my favourite music numbers.These two companions let me unwind and relax.I never get bored or stressed up. Now,the conversation veers towards the talk of the love of her life actor G a u r av C h o p r a.
M o u n i says,
Its been more t h a n t h re e years and it feels awesome to be together.We shared a lovely bond.I dont know what brings us together,but I always wanted to have him as my lover he is so caring,responsible and someone who I can look up to. So is marriage on the cards for this lovely couple Not now,but may be after a year or so.We want to give some more time to our career before tying the knot, says Mouni as she signs off.
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