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Roopa Ganguly is best remembered here for the role of Draupadi that she played on television's original Mahabharat years ago. After a long break, Roopa returned to Hindi serials last year. Of course, her stint with the Bengal film industry has been quite memorable. Here she speaks about her movies, TV serials and her personal life... What's your advice to those keen on shifting to Mumbai? Prepare to struggle for an unlimited period. Although I've minted money, there have been days when I've just slept for two hours! Was career the only reason for your Mumbai shift? I had been rejecting television offers for five years. Now that my son has grown up, I decided to take a plunge since there might be just about five years left of my acting career. I am too old to play a heroine and in another 10 years time, there will be fewer roles coming my way. I'd want to take up direction or become a hotelier in Kolkata. I'd also want to increase the strength of my existing childcare home. You were once introduced as the Bengali film industry's answer to Bollywood's Shabana Azmi... That was after Antarmahal. Before joining the industry, people said I resembled Smita Patil. These days, I'm too critical of myself. Moreover, my job profile has changed. I'm doing television shows and three films. I just finished shooting for Chowrasta — Roads of Love where I play an obsessed actor. Though she is a flop in Mumbai, she paints herself as a star in Kolkata. Is this actor modelled on anyone? (Smiles) Not completely. I've tried to use nuances from certain old and contemporary actors. There is a thought-reader in your life now... (Smiles) I do have someone to take care of me. But, I won't give the relationship a name. He is a friend. But I understand that he might not need me forever. I can be emotional but I'm not a fool. When I turn 52, he'd have reached marriageable age. It would be stupid of me to hold him back. What if he gets married? Will you remain in touch with him? Never. This is my decision although he rubbishes all of that now. Don't you wish to remarry? My son is my priority. I don't wish to complicate my life. I still love my ex-husband. We are good friends — something that we couldn't be when we were married. Probably, it's never easy to handle a successful wife. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/TV_Buzz/I _can_be_emotional_but_I_am_not_a_fool/articleshow/3068642.cm s |
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