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 Smriti Irani will once again sport a Gujrati saree, heavy jewelry and a
bun onscreen. Super hit duo Baa and Smriti are back together, to create
the same magic again. No ‘Kyunki…’ is not back, its SAB TV’s
Maniben.com, a serial version of theatrical play under the same title.
“It is an adapted concept from a super hit Gujrati play Maniben.com. I
am glad that our production house has the decency to acknowledge the
original writers work and license out the concept”, Smriti, takes pride
in abiding the norm that barely happens in India. In the serial version
few of the character are newly introduced to get the flavor of the TV
serial.
Maniben.com seems to be an attempt to cash on the unforgettable
chemistry of Baa and Tulsi and the super hit theatrical concept. “We
have already worked together. Baa is again an emotional character and
Maniben is very caring. Naturally chemistry will be the same. Hope this
time again it clicks with the audience”, elucidates Sudha Shivpuri. But
Smriti puts it differently, “We needed a character that has compromised
with the circumstances. At the same time she knows to keep her family
together. If this is the description of the character, Sudhaji is
definitely the first name that comes to our mind. I am happy that we
are again working together”.
Her attire in the show is almost similar to that of Tulsi. Smriti
astutely explains the co-incidence of the resemblance, “Gujrati women
wear this kind of saree and mangalsutra only and I can’t change my face
by any plastic surgery (laughs). Lekin haan logon se milne ka andaaz
naya hoga (but this time approach will be different)” and she recites
“Rishton ke bhi roop badalte hai…naye naye saanche mein dhalte hai” (a
line from kyunki…’s title song).
The most pampered bahu of her time has realized the expiry of saas bahu
sagas and is trying hand in comedy. Smriti has started her career with
comedy and now starts her second inning with the same. “For an actor it
is not challenging but had I would have considered myself a star it
would have been definitely difficult”, states Smriti, who has no qualms
in going back to the time. However comedy is big today. Soap queen of
‘kyunki…’ days has definitely sensed the change in viewers taste.
“Through the medium of SAB TV we are trying to give variety to the
viewers. Perhaps this is the result of change in viewers’ choice that
we are trying to give them something new,” she concludes.
In the humorous journey of Maniben, she will take us with the roller
coaster ride. It will be an ultimate combination of humor and heartfelt
emotion.
Deepa Mishra / Sampurn Media
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