"Shows on television should not be taken seriously." - Kamalika Guha Thakurta

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi fame Kamalika Guha Thakurta has enchanted the audiences with her startling performances on television for more than a decade on television. The seasoned actress who was last seen on &TV's Badii Devrani has recently made an entry on Colors top rated show Naagin.

Essaying the role of Guru Maa, the veteran spills some beans about her character and her reason to take up this show.

This show is faring well on the TRP chart and the character offered to me is an interesting one. My character in this show has a lot of color and will be well woven into the story. I find it challenging and I hence chose to be a part of Naagin.

 

Success of such shows indicate that such concepts have gone down well with the audience. Fairy tales do not have a shelf life. I take it as a figment of imagination. Moreover, this show is a finite series and I believe shows on television should not be taken seriously. It is purely for entertainment.

Television has not seen many hunch back characters. Playing Guru Maa, her physical appearance, the way she walks and talks has a lot of mystery. The audience does not know if she is positive or negative so there is a lot of buildup of mystery which will unfold as the tracks progress.

I have worked with Sudha Chandran before. Mouni Roy started her career with 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' so I have known her as a co-actor well and Mazhar Sayed is a friend. So I am enjoying shooting with them.

I just finished Badii Devrani where I played an entrepreneur who is independent, rich and flashy and now I am shooting for a show which is on a different spectrum. I would take time to understand how I want to mold my character here. To answer your question, substantial roles which have content is something which inclines me.

Well said, Kamalika!