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 After
a long gap, Surpiya Pathak is back on the small screen with Aatish
Kapadia’s Khichdi. Over to Pathak.
Were
you surprised when you were offered the role in Khichdi?
(Laughs) Surprised! Not really because I have know Aatish for a
long time. Also, though I have been away from the limelight, offers
were trickling in. Only, I wasn’t taking them because my kids
were too small. By the time Khichdi came my way I was preparing
myself to come back to acting as my kids have grown-up and don’t
need me all the time.
o,
did you take up the role immediately or did you think over it?
When I got the script I liked it immensely. I told Aathish that
even if I didn’t do it, he has an excellent script and it will
do well. I had to talk things over with my kids and husband. My
kids needed to be told that their mother wouldn’t be around
all the time. But they were very sweet and even my husband was supportive.
That’s how I accepted the role and I am glad that it is turning
out to be nice.
Tell us about the role you are playing?
I play the elder bahu, Hansa. She’s this innocent, naive, honest
woman who represents the child in every human. She’s doesn’t
enjoy working but is very good at heart. I can’t really explain
the character to you because it is difficult. You will have to see
the serial to understand her.
Do
you relate to the character?
No, there’s nothing about me in her. But yes, I do feel that
I would like to have the innocence that she has retained in her.
I read this book Little Prince in which a boy loves to draw. He
draws a boah constricter which swallows an elephant but when he
shows it to the elders they say he’s drawn a hat. Here the
author asks, “Where has the child in us gone? Why can’t
they understand what he has drawn?” I think this surmises the
character of Hansa.
The last serial you were seen in was Mohandas BA LLB which you had
produced? Any plans of producing another serial?
Yes,
Pankaj Kapoor and I want to produce a serial. We have an interesting
subject with us. It is an emotional drama with elements of thrills
in it.
How do you feel about making a comeback alongwith your mother Dina
Pathak?
Acting with my mother per se, is not something new. I have acted
with her earlier too. She’s a wonderful actress and there’s
a lot of give and take between us. I love working with her because
of the intensity and rapport we share.
Did you miss being away from the camera?
Not really. But I am glad about coming back because I love the camera.
i really love acting and am happy doing that.
Would you be doing films?
I would love to go back to cinema, especially the new kind of cinema
that is coming up. But again it all depends on the subject and the
role. I don’t want to be just a background in a film.
How did your kids react to the serial?
Oh, they just loved it. They are such gems.
—Chaya
Unnikrishnan
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