While saas-bahu dramas had been the flavour of tv, Colors launched Balika Vadhu in 2008. A present targeted on the idea of kid marriage shocked many, particularly in city areas. Given the attain of tv, those that had been nonetheless following the follow realized its implications via the story of Anandi and Jagya’s story.
Thirteen years later, the channel is all set to relaunch Balika Vadhu and present how households resolve the destiny of kids, generally even earlier than their delivery. Whereas Shreya Patel and Vansh Sayani to play new leadsThe unique Anandi, Avika Gor is intently related to the launch of the present.
Talking solely to indianexpress.com, the 23-year-old opened up about her affiliation with Child bride, the way it modified folks’s lives, and his expectations from the brand new season.
Conversation excerpts…
The video shared by Colors the place you watch your outdated episodes was fairly emotional. How was the expertise for you?
So the staff requested me to look at a number of clips after which react to them. To be sincere, I attempted laborious to cry however as quickly because it was executed, I couldn’t maintain again my tears. I cried for about 20 minutes. I can not even categorical my emotions in phrases proper now. Also, it actually means rather a lot to have me concerned with COLORS to advertise the brand new season.
Given that this was your first challenge, one turns into possessive about it. Now that another person goes to play Anandi, are you feeling somewhat jealous?
I do not assume so as a result of I used to be by no means possessive about this character. I bear in mind when Pratyusha Di was roped in to play the function of Badi Anandi, I used to be requested the identical query. And even then I had the identical reply. For me, Anandi is one character that actually conjures up me. Pratyusha Banerjee was adopted by Toral Rasputra and Mahi Vij got here after the entire revamp. Even then, Anandi continued to encourage me. I believe I noticed her as Anandi and never Avika, so I’m simply excited and there are not any adverse emotions. With related folks becoming a member of, I’m actually wanting ahead to the brand new season.
This is a narrative that has already been instructed. Why do you assume Balika Vadhu 2 will work?
The manner of telling the story and approaching it’s fairly completely different. Also, the best way the characters have been constructed is in keeping with the model new household. This time the present is predicated out of Gujarat, and therefore the viewers will face some cultural shocks. Also, it’s a utterly new set of viewers. I’ve folks messaging me who weren’t even born when the primary season got here out. And I noticed the thrill when the present resumed on Rishtey and even Colors in the course of the lockdown. There are lots of causes, and I hope the brand new season could have the identical bonding. I bear in mind there was a observe the place I used to be shot within the head, and it was Friday’s episode. People in Nashik stopped consuming and waited until Monday to see if Anandi was alive. There was no social media then, however there has all the time been dialogue in regards to the present. I believe this time it is going to be simpler for the makers to increase that attachment.
Would you prefer to be part of Balika Vadhu 2 when given an opportunity?
I might like it. This present has given me all the pieces. I’ve reached right here due to Balika Vadhu. This present means rather a lot to me and I even have a mushy nook for Colors. So if the chance comes, I’ll undoubtedly say sure.
Over the years you’ve labored with folks on the bottom. Do you assume tv reveals have the facility to affect audiences and produce about social change?
To be sincere, I hope and other people additionally want to know what we are attempting to say. We aren’t attempting to advertise little one marriage in any manner. To be sincere, within the preliminary months when the present got here out, I assumed it had one thing to do with historical past. Born and introduced up in Mumbai, it did not make any sense to me. When I really came upon the truth, I used to be shocked, and actually shattered. I talked to my dad and mom about why somebody would do that to their youngsters. They instructed me they did not know any higher. And the extra we inform them, the extra they’ll know the distinction between proper and flawed.
I bear in mind I used to be in Delhi in 2010, and a person in his sixties got here as much as me and mentioned, “Bacha we’re sorry however we will not watch your present with our household. Hum disgrace (please excuse us) We cannot watch your present with our household as a result of we’re ashamed). When I requested him why he mentioned this as a result of his household does the identical. However, he promised me that it will not occur once more. I Was so shaken that I did not know the best way to react however his assertion made me very proud.TV serials solely have the duty of leisure however on the similar time if we reach altering one life,one household It is such a feat. I additionally bear in mind a journalist who instructed me that an eight-year-old woman standing in her mandap in Kolkata was refusing to marry and saying ‘Anandi ne mann kiya hai’. There is a purpose to come back again as a result of this evil follow remains to be prevalent within the society and we’d like folks to see its evils.
Coming again to your profession, after Balika Vadhu, you need to have been flooded with affords. What did you want probably the most about TV?
I all the time needed to strive doing movies and therefore selected my tasks correctly. I all the time needed to do completely different characters. After Balika Vadhu, I did Sasural Simar Ka and Laado 2, and I believe it was as a result of Colors managed to persuade me rather well. I additionally experimented with Khatron Ke Khiladi and Khatron Khatra on the channel. I believe simply as they’re my favourites, I’m their favourites. We have a very good relationship and I get pleasure from working with the staff. They are attempting rather a lot to get me in Bigg Boss however haven’t been in a position to persuade me but.
Lastly, I keep in mind that throughout Balika Vadhu, you all the time mentioned that you just needed to be Miss Universe. Life took a unique path, hasn’t it?
(laughs) Now I need to choose Miss Universe. my goals have modified and now i need to be Shah Rukh Khan And go and be a choose on worldwide reveals.
Balika Vadhu 2 will air Monday-Friday at 8 PM on Colors.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
