Small town girls who made it big on small screen
Name: Asha Negi
Age: 22
Serial: Pavitra Rishta
Screen name: Poorvi
From: Dehradun
People from small towns often tend to be conservative and are introverts. My relatives discouraged my parents from sending me to Mumbai as people back home feel that TV industry is not safe. So, it took some amount of convincing for my parents to agree. Otherwise I am proud of my city. It is so beautiful and people there respect and care for others. I think success lies in the mind. Anyone can make it big if he/she really wants to.
Name: Mitali Nag
Age: 23
Serial: Afsar Bitiya
Screen name: Krishna
From: Nagpur
I faced problem in the sense that I did not know anyone in the industry or from Mumbai itself. I had no godfather. So, I had to find a space on my own. I would say people have subconsciously treated me inferiorly. But I don't know whether it is because I am from a small town or my dusky complexion. Yes, there are still some small town values in me. I still have my inhibitions. I am not that bold as girls of metros, but I am an educated and confident girl. People from interiors just need to run a reality check to find out if they fit in where they want to be