Pratyusha Banerjee Interview

Pratyusha Banerjee seems rejuvenated back from her Gao vacation, completely unaware of the tsunami she has caused among her fans.

Pratyusha, who portrayed the role of Anandi in Indian TV soap 'Balika Vadhu' has quit the popular show. It came as a rude shock not only to viewers, but also to her co-stars.

From a girl next door, Pratyusha went on to become the reigning queen of daily soaps and a darling to her fans.

When Emirates 24|7 informed her about the deluge of messages from fans and a petition to bring her back, Pratyusha exclaimed, "Really? I cannot believe this. The love and support I receive from the audience is so overwhelming."

Set in rural Rajasthan, 'Balika Vadhu' traces the arduous journey of child bride Anandi from the brink of childhood to womanhood.

Based on readers' comments it is evident that they are apprehensive about her replacement Toral Rasputra and want Pratyusha back as Anandi.

Post Pratyusha's exit, viewers threatened to stop watching the show, demanding to bring her back, showing resentment towards replacement Toral Rasputra.

What more even Pratyusha feels Toral might have to go the extra mile to fit into her shoes.

"I have just seen one episode and I feel the [core] Anandi part is missing," Pratyusha told Emirates 24|7.

She continued, "I am not being partial. But the character is close to everybody's heart and whoever is playing it has to live it [the life of Anandi]. The character has to be very convincing."

Anandi has many different shades to her character - that of a helpless girl married at a tender age, a woman separated from her husband, a daughter-in-law, a wife and a strong willed social worker.

Pratyusha opines that Anandi is a strong character with intrinsic nuances to it, and requires a lot of hard work to portray.

"When I used to do that role, one part of me was Anadi and one part of me was Pratyusha. It is such a strong character that you have to laugh with it, smile with it, cry with it. You have to understand the pain she goes through," said Pratyusha.

"You can't make it dramatic, you have to be very subtle and underplay it. You have to think that if I am Anandi, if this would happen with me then what," she continued with equal drama in her voice as the character she played.

But she is sure that Toral will soon grasp the role and the situation to make it her own.

Pratyusha said, "For the past 3 years I have been doing this. So I am sure she will also get it soon."

There have been speculations about her leaving the show at a highpoint.

Pratyusha clarifies, "There is no reason as such. It was a mutual discussion between me and my channel. The talks were on for a few months that I wanted to quit.

"Moreover, it was getting stressful. I couldn't shoot for long hours as my mother was unwell and just had surgery. I can't compromise with my mom's health. It was a mutual decision with the channel to quit."

http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/exclusive-interview-pratyusha-banerjee-slams-new-balika-vadhu-toral-2013-03-13-1.498408

Before this thread is shut down, thank you!

So Prats is back from vacation.. God so something.. bring her back..
According to the article.. if they couls adjust hours for a P she would have continued
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Thanks for sharing.

I don't understand her here. Who will leave her mother who is not well and go to vacation in goa. I think people should stop bashing the channel after hearing that prats herself wanted to quit the show from few months.

Read between the lines sweetus. If it was mutual, Prats would not have slammed Toral; she would have glorified her.

She did not slam new BV. And new one need not become another Pratyusha. She can interpret BV in her own way.

where is she slamming T..she gave pretty diplomatic answers.
n still sticking to tht mutual decision ans thts good.
wen gia manek was sacked she had gone abt bashing SP...it actually worked against her...she seemed silly crying tht she was abt to go in coma.
P will gain more support by maintaining silence n not resorting to mudslinging...we all knw wat the truth is.
as for coming back...I hope she does BV will be saved..but if she dosent want to i m ok with it.

You are right Neha. Hope she does return to BV.

I still cannot believe the quitting thing was going on from months...for one if it was why would they shoot the wedding sequence and post-wedding scenes with Pratyusha??If they knew Pratyusha had to quit they shud have found the new actress then only. It wud hv been very easy...they shud have brought a new actress and shot the wedding with her...from an unbiased pov it wud have been easy to accept the new face then.

And already their "we were searching for perfect face" doesnt go down my throat seeing the perfection Toral shows.So if they had to cast someone random only why did they wait??Shud have re-casted when P wanted to quit.

Its for sure the decision was taken in a haste and thats why such replacement.Toral herself said I was not auditioned with the cast.Who does that?U r casting her for Anandi and u dont audition her with the cast?And they want me to beleive that they were planning for replacement since months!