Rose to fame as Gehna of Balika Vadhu, Neha Marda took a small break as she tied the sacred knot with Ayushman Agarwal. Now the pretty actress is all set to sizzle on small screen with Mahadev. She will be essaying the character of Vrinda in the show.
On questioning her how close does she associate with the character of Vrinda in Mahadev she laughs and replies, "I am absolutely patnivrata like Vrinda in real life. I have soft corner for Lord shiv and I have got my real life hubby after fasting for 16 Mondays(16 somvar). My
character Vrinda will be a cameo for two to two and half months."
Talking about the show she says, "My family and I am very happy that I am doing this show .My mother in law is a big fan of Mahadev. In fact all female cousins of mine want to drop in at the set to meet Mahadev( laughs)."
When probed further about her interaction with Mohit Raina she says, "We dint interact much but of whatever we did, I found him very humble and down to earth person. He has a wonderful personality."
"I feel he is truly a gentleman with awesome looks. He has made me feel comfortable on the sets," She concluded.
With his sculpted physique and serene demeanour, TV show Mahadev's Mohit Raina has a devoted fan following. But playing god isn't always easy.
He emerges from the water, drops glistening on his torso, bare and bronzed. His smouldering gaze, tinted blue because of the lenses he wears, is intense. And then the spell breaks. "Shivaaa..." sings the television set, signalling a commercial break. And female viewers across the nation, breathless with anticipation, pray that he'll be back soon.
Mohit Raina, who plays Lord Shiva in Life OK's hit show Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev, and has acquired quite a cult following. People even beg him to visit the hospital to cure their loved ones. "I want to shake them up and tell them I am not God, " Raina says, adding that gradually, he understood that people are just demonstrating their love and faith and using him as a medium to connect with God. "They even tell me, 'Don't misunderstand us. We are not doing this to Mohit but to Shiva because you are chosen by him so don't deny us that moment, " he says.
The 30-year-old actor adds that he's being level-headed about his newfound celebrity avatar. "I don't take myself as Mohit very seriously so I don't take myself as God too seriously either. But it's my job to play this very larger-than-life character, and I take that responsibility seriously. "
Sanjay Sharma, executive producer, says they auditioned 50 actors for the role of Mahadev. "Mohit was the 10th or the 12th guy but somehow he stayed in our mind, " Sharma says. Nikhil Sinha, producer and series director of Mahadev, adds, "As a director, I had a certain image of Shiva in mind and Mohit fit the bill perfectly. Today, he has become one with Mahadev and there is no way we can separate the two. " Amish Tripathi, who has authored a trilogy on Lord Shiva, is a huge fan. "It almost seems to me that Lord Shiva himself has blessed Mohit with his presence, " he says.
Raina admits to having reservations about taking on an immortal character at first, and says that during the early stages of the show, he relied a great deal on viewer feedback to determine how he would play the role. "The audience told us what they liked about Mahadev and what they didn't, and that's how the show began shaping up, " Raina says. Playing a character of such spiritual depth is daunting, and the actor admits to learning new things about his character as the story unfolds. "I don't think I can rest easy till the last day because the character is so big that there is no end to it. "
Sinha believes Raina's greatest strength is his commitment to the part, and Leena Jumani, Raina's Bandini co-star, recalls how he has always been a focused actor. "He's not the let's-foolaround-on-the-sets type of guy, " she says. Off screen, Sharma says the actor doesn't drink or smoke, lives with his mother and wakes up at 5 am every day for the 18 to 20 hour shifts. Despite his rigorous schedule, he makes time to go the gym and works out regularly to maintain his spectacular physique. But it isn't all about his body. Kermeez Shroff, 24, tarot card reader, "I am a big fan of Mohit because I think he embraces the character completely. Yes, there are his good looks and physique but anyone can look good. It's only he who can be Shiva. He plays it beautifully. " Raina doesn't believe he has had to make any major lifestyle adjustments after taking on this part. "I don't socialise much, I am not an outgoing person, " he says.
Raina says he has not been changed by the show's success. At an event organised in Haridwar earlier this year as part of the Mahadev Ganga Mahotsav or Ganges clean-up drive, Mohit was greeted by about 20, 000 people who kept chanting his name. His fan-following encouraged the channel to release a limited edition of Mahadev DVDs in February this year. But the self-effacing actor just says, "On TV, it's about fitting the bill. I resemble what they had seen on calendars. "
As far as his own spiritual life goes, Raina, who is from Amarnath in Kashmir, calls himself a believer in Lord Shiva since childhood, having inculcated this from his father, a staunch believer. It was an emotional moment for his family when they first saw him as Lord Shiva. "But it's family, so they don't take you very seriously. I am just their son, " he says.
Raina informs that his heartthrob status isn't restricted to middle-age and elderly women;it cuts across age, gender and even religion. People have told him that he has changed their lives. "When I say something as Mahadev, it seems to make an impact on them, " he says. "You put your heart and soul into a show and when it doesn't work it hurts, " he says. "Now with Mahadev doing well, it has to be the highest point of my career. "
He isn't worried about finding a new avatar, when the time comes. "This is 2013 and the mindset has changed, " he says, concluding, "I know I will break that mold. "
Nikhil Sinha's Devon Ke Dev Mahadev is going to bring forth yet another interesting episode for its viewers. In Its Upcoming Episode Mahadev Will Kill Apasmar & Fight Between Devta & Asur will took place.As Shown In Its Last Episode Mahadev Calls Apasmar But He Teases Mahadev.
Now In Its Upcoming Episode Apasmar will teases Mahadev for not being able to kill him. Mahadev will takes the 'Natraj avtar' and will kill Apasmar. Jalandhar wants to leave but Vrinda will stops him and asks him to rest.All 'devtas' will visit the cave to see Natraj as he kills Apasmar. Jalandhar will get upset when Vrinda tries to stop him from planning a war.Jalandhar will gets livid when he sees Vishnu's idol and leaves. Vitrasur will impresses Jalandhar with his fighting skills and is included in the war against the deities.Parvati will succeeds in doing the first 'aasan'. Jalandhar is still angry with Vrinda but asks her to stand by his side. Mahadev will asks Kartikey to prepare for war and also meets Parvati.
Until now the actor portrayed various deities from Lord Ram to Lord Krishna and gradually became face of mythological sagas. He was quite fortunate because he got the opportunity to participate in Colors' biggest controversial show Bigg Boss, which gave him a new lease of career. "It's really difficult to portray divine roles but sometimes it's even more difficult to break the image because once you do a mytho, the chances to get type cast are much higher. I am triumphant enough to get the image makeover, "says Santosh Shukla.
If given an opportunity will he play Lord Shiva again? The actor asserted, "Lord Shiva? Na baba na. Television par Shiva ke roop mein ab sirf Mohit Raina achche lagte hai (No ways,Mohit Raina looks the best as Lord Shiva on Television). He is an amazing actor."
According to Santosh, Mohit is playing a very important role in making the show such a massive hit apart from the huge production values, sets, amazing costumes and writers. "I was quite shocked when I saw him as Bhagwaan Shankar. Playing Lord Shiva in such a huge mythological show that is larger than life is not a joke. In 'Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev', Mohit carries himself so gracefully that one can't even expect someone else to play Lord Shiva in any other show. I actually want to meet him and congratulate him for doing such a fantastic job. He is best Shiva till date," quips Santosh.
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After silver screen portrayal of long running epics like Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' andB.R Chopra's 'Mahabharata', Indian channels are again witnessing a surge in mythological audience, especially after the launch of the mythological tale of Shiva and Sati on Life OK.
Populalry known as 'Devon ke dev… Mahadev', the show was launched in December, 2011, but it has been garnering popularity since then. Whether it's the maha episodes,
which shoot the TRP charts or the regular episodes of the show, the epic drama of
Shiva and Parvati keeps the audience glued to their seats.
The drama is said to be based on the renowned works of the mythologist, Devdutt
patnaik. The show bears stories of Shiva, referred as Mahadev here, taken from
legends, including Veds and Puranas.
Man's eternal fascination and inclination towards mythology is once again clearly
evident through the huge fan following of the well scripted show. The popularity is
primarily owing to the eventful plot, coupled with the authenticity of the story
line, with respect to the written legends in the puranas.
Right from the marriage of Shiva and Sati, the birth of Parvati from King Himavan,
Samudra manthan, birth of Kartikeya, finding Ganesha to the much destructive
'tandava', every tale is etched from the stories, penned by famous mythologists.
Along with genuineness of the storyline, the elaborate sets, costumes and the star
chemistry between the on screen Shiva and Parvati, Mohit Raina and Sonarika Bhadoria
respectively, keep the story line captivating enough for the audience.
The show has become so popular that now the serial has been dubbed in other regional
languages like Malayalam and Telugu, to cater to the regional audience. In fact, an
entire range of DVD's of the show is also available at various online stores, for
purchase.
The show makers have done a wonderful job in keeping the show authentic, creative
and above all very creative. It's the perfect masterpiece in the mythological genre,
which is bound to captivate the audience for a long time. After all, like all good
stories, the story line has drama, action, fantasy, devotion and above all love, which complements all.
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