Anvesha sees red over hair!

Sill red riding hood: Priya Wal

Even though Remix has gone off air, people still associate Priya Wal aka Anvesha with the rebellious red hair. So much so, that the actress is now tired of rejecting roles that require her to do a replay of her old character.
Most recently, Priya rejected Balaji's Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii after she was asked to re-dye her naturally black hair. She says, "When Remix ended, I returned to my natural hair colour. But I was offered the show because of my stint as Anvesha. So the minute I met the show's producers they asked me, 'Where's your red hair?' It's as if people aren't aware that my hair is naturally black, not red!"

Wal reveals that she's been flooded with offers to play a brat or a rebel. "The popularity of Remix hasn't faded. People still call me up with roles that have some or the other element of Anvesha in them. I have to keep saying no as I don't want to do the same thing again."

Power play

Post Remix, the actress was also offered a role in the international show Power Rangers, to be shot in the US. However, after being in talks for over three months, Priya had to let go of the role since she couldn't go for the auditions.

"I was shortlisted along with three other girls for the part. But they kept me hanging for a long time. During this period, I was refusing other work as I thought this project would fall through. However, that didn't happen."
Now on a break from work, Priya visited her grandmother in Delhi and also went travelling with friends. "I just needed to recharge and take a good break before I resumed work," she says.

New innings

Currently, the actress is working on a new look. "I have grown my hair really long and have started going to the gym regularly."

Priya is shooting for Sony's CID right now, but she doesn't want to jump into a daily show unless she's totally convinced. "I am happy doing my commercials, cameos and episodic shows. I will get into a daily only when I am satisfied with the offer."

Priya was highly amused when none of her friends and colleagues identified her at a recent telly awards show. "It was so funny. My director and some other friends walked right past me. In fact, wherever I go they keep asking me if I am the same girl who played Anvesha. I think my red hair is stuck in everyone's mind!"

When asked if she's in touch with her Remix gang, she says, "Yes. I keep bumping into Karan (Wahi) at the gym. I am not so much in touch with Raj and Shweta though."