tête-à-tête with Rajshree Thakur

I wouldn't want to act in saas-bahu serials'

Friday, December 23, 2005 12:28:0 IST

She doesn't mind watching the soaps but the actor in her prefers strong characters and performance-oriented roles. Rajshree Thakur in a tte--tte with PREMA K...



Let's start with Saloni of 'Saat Phere'
She's a typically Indian character. She has great belief in Indian values and culture. She loves her parents a lot and puts their happiness before hers. Although she is very talented and educated, they feel that her dusky skin will pose problems for her where her marriage is concerned.

Does Saloni finally get married?
She gets married to someone of her parents' choice. I'm engaged to him right now but I cannot reveal anything more.

But don't you feel this entire issue over dusky skin is outdated now?
It is if you think only of the metros. But if this were completely true, we wouldn't have fairness creams selling in the market today. So somewhere there is a mindset about dusky skin. It's only the glamour world that dusky skin is popular in.

What attracted you to the serial?
The story. I found it very different from the existing serials. It's not a typical saas-bahu serial also. I also liked Saloni a lot.

What is it about her that you particularly like?
To start with, she's the underdog but eventually evolves into a very strong person. I also feel that for someone to think of others before themselves is a big thing in the present times. She's also very talented and a complete all-rounder.

How much do you relate to her?
She's not an impulsive person. She never reacts immediately to things. Even I take time to make decisions.

Is there something about her that you don't like?
(A bit of thought) I don't think she's practical. It's not practical to think so much of others' happiness. But honestly speaking I'm trying to be like that to show that it's possible to be that way (laughs). She also blames herself for all the wrong things happening in other people's lives. I don't like this at times. How is it possible for one person to be responsible for all the bad
happenings!

Is there something about yourself that you don't like?
I trust people too soon. I don't like that as it can be dangerous at times. I would like to change this about myself. There have been times when I've trusted some people and felt a little let down by them. Nothing major happened but these people take advantage of your friendship.

How did you get into television?
I was actively involved in my school and college plays. I even won an all-rounder award in school. I was spotted in an inter-collegiate festival and offered an Indo-French film, 'Hawa Aane De'. Then I was studying Law as well as working as a newsreader on A.I.R. with a great interest in modeling too.

Go on...
I was noticed in the film as it was screened at the Asian Film Festival. I was called for an audition for Saloni's character.

Was it difficult?
It wasn't really difficult. I was given a situation and asked to act it out. I was also confident as I was exposed to theatre. Every situation is a different experience, especially for an actor. I didn't worry about being selected or not but I always believe that whatever you do should be done to the best of your ability.

Are you open to saas-bahu serials?
I don't think so. I don't mind watching them but I don't want to work in them. I prefer strong characters and performance-oriented roles.

How about anchoring?
I'd love to. It's a different experience altogether. It would be a challenge to have the audience hooked for half an hour. I wouldn't say that it's a bigger challenge than acting but it's different. It's a kind of acting although you are not playing a character. There's so much of your personality being projected.

How about commercial films?
It's my first preference. When I did
my Indo-French film, I'd decided that I wouldn't take up television offers, especially daily soaps. So I never approached anyone for work. But this was one character and serial that I felt was different and agreed to do.

Will you do any more television serials?
I will if it's a good and strong character. But films have a different appeal. You affect people for long unlike serials where your popularity is short-lived.

Would you approach anyone for work?
I haven't so far but I wouldn't mind doing all kinds of films and serials with strong characters.

How would you like to see yourself five years from now?
As a good and established actress (smiles).
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