I have to disagree, Srutha. SRJ is an amazing actor, no doubt, and he'll always be a favorite of mine as Vishnu/Krishna, but I simply cannot accept him as Mahadev. It's not all his fault. I feel that bad writing takes half the blame, because the way Shiva is written is wrong. It's not like the way Mahadev is written in the epics, but I can deal with bad writing if the actor does well, and I feel SRJ hasn't gotten a grasp of Shiva yet. He portrays him like he's portrayed Vishnu and Krishna. There's simply no difference. And yes, I agree that Vishnu and Shiva have many shades, but their personalities are written distinctly in the epics too, and that should come off on TV as well. Vishnu is Mayapati, and he's a trickster and outwardly mischievous. Mahadev is also mischievous, but it's more hidden, and his aura is more mysterious.
I'm not comparing SRJ to Mohit because Mohit isn't the ideal of a perfect Mahadev by any means, but I am comparing him to the Mahadev in the epics and he simply comes off as Krishna in Mahadev's costume.
I think SRJ is a very talented actor, evidenced by the fact that he got an offer to play in a mytho movie like Om Namo Venkatesaya and he did an excellent job, but the difference really comes in direction and writing, both of which are lacking in this show. It's the director's job to show his actors how to act in a particular role, and to teach them the particular nuances that make Mahadev a Mahadev and not a Krishna.
I think SRJ has the capability to be an awesome Mahadev, but I think the director is not utilizing his talents, same with Pooja. There's something off with her portrayal of Parvati, whereas she was actually pretty natural and decent as Sati, but her acting as Parvati seems forced. She does that weird thing with her eyes a lot.
Their chemistry too, which was superb as Krishna-Draupadi, is so stiff as Shiva-Parvati. Their hug was awkward, and although there is love and affection in SRJ's eyes for Parvati, it doesn't look like the love for a wife, rather for a sister.
See their hug. He pats her head like he'd do to a sister or daughter. He doesn't even return her hug, which would've made it more natural. She's also bent at a really awkward angle, rather than leaning into him naturally.
I think these two have the potential to be a really great Shiva-Parvati, but there needs to be a lot of improvement first, both in the writing, direction and acting. It's possible, but the director first needs to notice that something's wrong and needs improvement.
Edited by ..RamKiJanaki.. - 7 years ago
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