'Popularity makes TV a lucrative option'

DEEPALI DHINGRA

When Sony's Aisa Des Hai Mera went on air, the audience was suprised to see a blond protagonist who begins her journey from London. But soon, the audience came to love Rusty, the character played so convincingly by Saumya Tandon. And now that the show's coming to an end, Saumya says that she's sad about leaving the show that gave her so much popularity, but also looking forward to the future. "It's strange to realise that one day, I will get up and won't have to play Rusty anymore. I had almost started living that character and everybody had started calling me by that name," she smiles. There had been some rumours about Saumya feeling awkward towards her on-screen husband Gaurav Chopraa. "Maybe it was like that in the beginning but as we spent lot more time with each other, we got a lot more comfortable. We shared a professional relationship," she says firmly. Now that the serial's getting over, Saumya's all set to take a month long break and head to London. "Half my family stays there and also, I'll be taking part in some acting workshops with the Indian communities settled there," she adds. Although she hasn't signed any new serial yet, Saumya's on the lookout for a good role. "I feel Indian TV has got regressive. Earlier, there were such interesting and memorable shows like Tenalirama and Malgudi Days which people still remember," she says. But Saumya says that she's open to television offers as it has an amazing reach. "It's popular and it's lucrative," she adds. The pretty young lady is even considering siging on the dotted line for a Telugu film. "I was a bit apprehensive about the language problem but then, there have been so many Bollywood actors who're doing regional films. The offer's still open, so let's see," she says. And with regional films happening, can Hindi films be far behind? "I would love to do a Hindi film, but I want it to be a good banner. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that," she adds. But Saumya's clear about one thing— "No exposing or kissing scenes for me!"

No kissing Hmm no wonder she went to look out that crappy fan 😆 😆

Originally posted by: yasemin

No kissing Hmm no wonder she went to look out that crappy fan 😆 😆

😆 omg this cracked me up!

Anyways best of luck to Saumya Tandon. I think she's a good actress and hope I get to see her in interesting and strong roles in other serials.

Yes good luck to Saumya 👏 ... I truly believe she does not have to do too much exposing and intense kissing scenes to come across as a very passionate person 😛 ... but she has to express the passion somehow right? Meaning she will have to be a extremely powerful actor to do that 😃 ...

So a long way to go for her 😊 .. she might choose the characters carefully ... she can easily play the characters those will not require to play this side of an woman's character.

In Indian movies from 70s and 80s ... the most passionate female actors did everything without exposing or kissing scenes right? ... remember Rekha , Jenaat Amaan and Parveen Bobby 😉 ??

Now the female actors in Indian movies are in skimpy outfit all the time 🤢 ... they do not know how to show any passion without showing skin 😕 and they do not even look sexy ... they just look cheap that's all 😡.

I like Nandita Das and Vidya Balan as newcomers 👏 ....they are not super duper gorgeous ... but can be extremely sensuous if they want to be...they seem more real to me 😉 ...

i see no mention of gaurav in saumya's future plans

Originally posted by: pine-apple

i see no mention of gaurav in saumya's future plans

They're matters of the heart she can't make her private life public yaar.

I agree with her take on the Indian TV though. I remember the time when shows such as Fauji, Furmaan, and Hum Log were around. Fauji actually starred SRK - can you believe that?? And Furmaan was really the MB stuff, we used to crave for the next episode!!

These days all the shows have pretty much the same ghisa-pita masaala. Kabhi kabhi to lagta hai ki meri choice kya itni gir gayee ki main yeh sab bakwaas dekh rahi hoon 😕 😕

But I must appreciate one thing in Saumya that she does not mince her words, she is very clear of what she wants and stands for.
If she is uncomfortable about exposing she is clear.
She is clear that she has a professional relationship with Gaurav.
She is straight in saying that though she is acting serials , she thinks that the serials now are regressive and that the serails in the past was of better standard.
And guys did you chech out the picture that was published with this article she looks like a doll.

But I must appreciate one thing in Saumya that she does not mince her words, she is very clear of what she wants and stands for.
If she is uncomfortable about exposing she is clear.
She is clear that she has a professional relationship with Gaurav.
She is straight in saying that though she is acting serials , she thinks that the serials now are regressive and that the serails in the past was of better standard.
And guys did you chech out the picture that was published with this article she looks like a doll.