She talks about the re-entry of Rashami Desai Sandhu in the serial that completes 1000 episodes today.
Actor Tina Dutta can’t contain her joy that her first TV serial Uttaran, as a lead is completing 1000 episodes today. More so, because she has been a part of the mega serial for the last three years. She recalls the time when she was offered the role and she almost didn’t take it up. “The producer had come to Kolkata for the audition. I was not sure if I would be selected. However, on the day I got to know that I was finalised, I was offered another serial as a main lead. That was a fresh show, whereas Uttaran was already on air. I went through a dilemma and finally Uttaran won because it was a popular serial,” says Tina.
And why not? In this serial, Tina got the opportunity to play a double role, which is uncommon on the small-screen. “I play 20-year-old Meethi as well as the 40-year-old Iccha. The characterisations are completely different and it’s a huge challenge to portray them together,” says Tina who for the older role took inspiration from her own mother. “I observed the way she talks, behaves, her sober body language and incorporated it. Meethi’s role is a breeze because I am exactly like her — bubbly, naughty and chulbuli,” smiles the actor.
However, with Rashami Desai Sandhu aka Tapasya making a comeback to the show in today’s episode, Tina’s screen time may get adversely affected After all, it was only because of Rashami’s exit earlier this year, that Tina’s role got lengthened both as Iccha and Meethi. In fact, Tina became Meethi after the serial undertook another leap after Rashami quit.
Tell that to Tina and she retorts, “Uttaran is Iccha’s story. Even if Tapasya (Rashami) is coming back, it is to get Iccha her rights (as Veer’s wife). So, both Iccha and Meethi will be there and frankly, I have never been insecure.”
Tina who has been playing a simple, girl-next-door kind of a girl in the serial is now itching to play a dark or negative role. “I would love to do a film like Fashion and the role Kangana (Ranaut) essayed in it,” says Tina. Hope the makers are tuned in!
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