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Shweta Gulati is making style statements

She's sensuous and stuck up — but that's just on TV. Shweta Gulati is a part of the moony gen's new show, Remix on Star One where she plays one of the four trendy young people who spell out style mantra for the new year.

But Shweta says that Tia Ahuja — the character she plays in the funky show — is most unlike her in real life. "Tia's full of herself, I am not. I had to change my voice for the role and had to act like a school kid."

But more than Tia and Remix, Shweta has a rare first to her name. She's one of the first stars to outrightly decline an Ekta Kapoor offer. "Saas-bahu characters are boring and storylines stale. I don't want to be stuck in a never-ending saga," she says boldly.

Shweta, who has just finished acting in an offbeat film Detective Nani, is gung-ho about her future. "I am just starting off and the sky's the limit." If she can thumb down a Balaji offer, then the sky's sure the limit for gutsy Shweta.

New brat on the block

She's spunky, rebellious and radical. The unruly missy in Star One's Remix has endeared herself to young as Anvesha whose funky red hair makes her a trendsetter. And her real life is no less loaded with attitude than her reel life.

Priya Wal has said a big no; not just to Ekta Kapoor but also to films. "I won't do films because I dislike those sing-and-dance-around-trees routine. I won't do Balaji's shows as it is mandatory for women to wear a saree and sindoor. That's just not my style," says she.

Ironically her on-screen persona has not made her father very happy. Daughter of the Principal of Lawrence School, Lovedale Ooty, her character, Anvesha's unmanageable attitude, in Remix is exactly what dad hates to see in his students.

However, Priya defends her role saying, "My character may be that of a brat but then there's a positive side as well." One hopes the students at Lawrence School look only at the positive side of Anvesha's personality.

"We are doing all parents a favour!"

This is a fairytale in the modern era. Meet Prince Charming, Karan 'Ranveer' Wahi and his princess, Shweta 'Tia' Gulati --- the endearing couple who make up the team of Star One's Remix.

Tia and Ranveer are two of the foursome who have made Remix lingo a rage amongst the teen population of the country! If Tia has made short dresses look cute, then Ranveer has made the ethnic, look stylish. Ananya Sengupta caught up with the duo on the sets of Remix working and having some fun at the same time!

You people really look nice together!

Tia: Yes, we do, don't we? (nudges Ranveer) Now we are romancing on screen too!
Ranveer: Yes, it's great fun to work with her. In fact, the whole cast is wonderful…they are like family.

Is that why you all are not doing any other show

Tia: Well, Remix is so much a part of me now…But you know, it is important that I do one show at a time. I am Tia Ahuja now. I try to dress and talk like her. I can't move around in jeans any longer…I am supposed to be a 17year old now! (laughs)
Ranveer: She even calls her dad pappa nowadays..
Tia: No! I always used to call him pappa (hits him)

Tia, we know that you had refused an Ekta show...
Tia: That was a long time ago. That was not something that I wanted to do...

Ranveer, you didn't tell me why you are not doing any other shows…
Ranveer: Oh yes, I am not doing any other show because, frankly because I don't want to. We get only Sundays off, and

I want to be myself then.

So what do you do when you are not shooting?
Tia: I meet up my parents, spend time with my family.
Ranveer: You'll find me in Inorbit, playing video games..
Tia: He is a freak, when it comes to video games, you know!

What do like to wear the most?
Tia: Jeans and T-shirts. You know I like to wear sarees, but know that I have to be a 17 year old, I wear dresses and skirts..

Lakme Fahion house...
Tia: I thought Joby was fabulous...
Ranveer: It was Joby all the way for me, but I guess Shahzad won because of his last garment! But Yuvi (Raj) always gunned for Shahzad...didn't he?( asks Tia)
Tia: As if he knew that Shahzad is going to win!

So how much do you identify with your characters on the show…are they real?
Tia: Tia is real, in fact, I have a friend who behaves exactly like Tia. Her hair, her skin etc are most important to her! The only thing different is that she doesn't have a business tycoon as her father. And even Anvesha, my sister is exactly like her. She will do exactly what my mother asks her not to do.
Ranveer: I don't identify at all…

Why…
Ranveer: I have never been to a college like this. I am in school…

Not studying?

Ranveer: I am 18. I am doing college through correspondence. I was this pampered kid….
Tia: He is pampered by everyone here…

Ranveer: (Gives Tia a dirty look) As I was saying…I was big time into cricket. Then I sent my portfolio to different places and landed up with the role of Ranveer.

What about films?
Ranveer: I am too young…I have lots of time..
Tia: I am doing a film for Jolly and Romilla Mukherjee. It is a fun movie…

Tell me the controversy over the language used in 'Remix'…
Tia: You know I believe that we have actually done a favour by letting parents know about the language kids use behind their back! This is how kids talk…
Ranveer: The words are not vulgar. I don't know what the controversy is all about…

What about your own parents?
Tia: My sister has really picked up the lingo.
Ranveer: My dad says bhaggu and I have to listen to endless duh's. In the serial, I am the only one in the serial who uses aap's and hum's. My dad and my friends feel that I Remix ne mere bachche ko sudhar diya hai! ( Remix has improved my son!)

"She pulls my leg by calling me mom….but what can I do??
I am her mom, after all!"

She is the mother of the self-proclaimed brat. Soniya Kapoor, who plays diva mom to Anvesha (Priya Wal) on Remix, is the typical NextGen mom, one who believes in changing the norms of society rather than change herself. "Soniya is a different kind of a mom. She had Anvesha when she was only 15, so the difference in their ages is not much. Then there is her friendly attitude towards all the kids in school, which too makes her very special. She is a diva, she is a mother and that is her charm," says Soniya, who was at first reluctant to take up the role of a mother on screen. Whoever has seen the show will not forget the smartly dressed woman who overpowers everyone with her very presence, such is the impression that Soniya leaves on the viewer. The mother daughter banter is a treat to watch, a clash of minds that dwell primarily on similar issues. Anvesha is a far cry from the Kkusums and Jassis of this world and it is difficult to keep up with her tantrums, but Soniya manages to hold her own…even off the sets --- "Priya is a very dear friend. We go out shopping together, we watch movies and party, I really enjoy being with the young crowd. She pulls my leg by calling me mom….but what to do?? I am her mom, after all!" says Soniya with a laugh. A mother with a lot of spice, we say….wish more mothers were like her!