'They were dissatisfied with Pooja'
Simone Singh on replacing the actor in 'Viraasat' and giving a fresh take to the character
The show 'Viraasat' (Star One) has a new face—Simone Singh. She will now be seen as Anushka Lamba, the righteous and anguished wife of Rishabh Lamba (Aman Verma). Simone will be replacing actor Pooja Ghai.
Anushka's appeal
Simone says, "I liked the various shades that the character has. She is long-suffering but knows her mind and speaks it too. Also, unlike other shows which require 28-30 days a month, leaving me with little time for other things; Viraasat' required only 12-15 days of work. So it was a project that worked well for me."
Pooja and me
Was she aware that Pooja was unceremoniously dropped from the show? "When they approached me, I was told that they were dissatisfied with Pooja for whatever reasons. Also, the role was gaining prominence. So they needed somebody with a strong presence. I wanted them to talk to Pooja and settle whatever issues they had before we proceeded further. Only when I was given that assurance did I go ahead with it," clarifies Simone.
Was she apprehensive of doing justice as a replacement? "I had no reason to get in a show midway when I was getting lead roles in new shows. But I liked the storyline, my role and have heard good things about the production house. So I decided to treat it as a new project," answers Simone. She adds that she hasn't seen the show yet, so her approach to her role will be fresh. "I will execute it according to my understanding."
Big screen pursuits
Why did the 'Heena' girl take so long to get back to TV? "Nothing interested me. There's a sameness to everything, which can get tedious," she explains.
Simone adds, "Meanwhile, I was busy shooting for my films. 'Delhi Heights' is releasing shortly. I also have 'Brahm' and 'Via Darjeeling' coming up." As for TV Simone adds, "I prefer doing one project at a time."
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