"Avinash and I used to fight 24x7" : Avika Gor
Young and popular actress Avika Gor talks about her journey as Roli and memories related to her Balika Vadhu days in this conversation with TellyBuzz.
Published: Sunday,Jun 01, 2014 10:14 AM GMT-06:00
We have seen the little Anandi of Balika Vadhu who
touched our hearts with her innocence and her perfection of acting and
now we are seeing the same girl who is now playing a character much
older to her age in Colors' popular show Sasural Simar Ka. Yes, we are
talking about the talented actress Avika Gor who is now equally loved by
the audience as Roli like the way she was loved by all as Anandi.
When you were offered Roli, did you find it challenging to play?
TellyBuzz quizzed Avika to know more about her
journey with Sasural Simar Ka and also takes her down the memory lane
towards her Balika Vadhu days.
How has been your journey as Roli so far?
Its a quite a 'journey' for me with Sasural Simar Ka
because the characters I have got to play with this show is not just
Roli. Its Roli, Jhumki, Vidya then for sometime, I have also played Taar
Singh with those mustache, etc. So, its different to play Roli because
when I was playing Anandi, it was the real 'me' playing Anandi. I
didn't have to prepare for the dialogues as it was just the way I used
to speak with my own body language because it was an 8 year old kid and I
was an 8 year old kid that time. Now, its very different as today I am
16 and the girl I am playing is above 18 who is mature and her body
language is different. So, I have to take care of all those things
especially the dialogues as I speak a lot of Hindi in this (smiles).
Sometimes it becomes difficult for me to pronounce those words very
clearly like saying - 'Adharm pe dharm ki jeet' which is little difficult for me to speak. I had chosen French over Hindi in my school so its difficult for me but its fun.
Do you take guidance from your co-stars?
Of course
I do because its really needed while playing a character which you are
not. During our free time, when we all sit together, I just notice
everybody's body language, their way or speaking like the way an 18 year
old above person be. I remember once Nimishaji's shot was going on and
I was watching her shot and I saw her giving one particular expression
and I did not understand why she gave that so I questioned her about it.
She told me that it was needed according to the flaw of the scene. Her
character supposed to be the loud one and that very small expression
which she gave, became the highlight of the scene. So, I get to learn so
much from my co-actors and I am really fortunate to be here with all
the senior actors with me. Jayati Bhatia who is the queen of theater,
Nimishaji, who has been a writer, a teacher, are acting with me so its a
pleasure working with all of them.
How do you bond with Manish Raisinghani off-screen?
I
call him Shinchan off-screen and he calls me Mitzi. So, this how our
chemistry is just like them. Shinchan's Mom's name is Mitzi. We always
sit and do stupid things together and we make short films.
How has your character evolved so far?
Its
beautiful! When Roli's character started initially, it wasn't like
this. Initially, she was just a girl who loves to watch television and
enact all the characters in it. She was a fun character but now she is
above 18 and she is married and she is always with her sister for the
betterment of her family. A beautiful message is being given to the
audience as well as a girl like Roli can stand for the right. In today's
scenario, people need to learn that women are not weak as they think.
Women are very strong and that is what Roli is; she is super strong.
After
Balika Vadhu, I was offered a lot of roles. I had taken 8 months gap
because we just not wanted to jump into anything which I was being
offered. It wouldn't have been the right choice if we would have done
that. My parents were waiting for a very nice and a different character
which would break my image of a village girl which I played in Balika
Vadhu and a little older so that people won't connect me with Anandi.
Ashwini ji who was the programming head of Colors that time, she said
that, "Avika is the daughter of Colors and whatever we will choose for
her, would be the best for her." She only asked me to play the character
of Roli and we just blindly followed her (smiles).
How has playing Anandi changed your life?
How
it did not! It has changed me completely. The way I used to meet people
is different now, they way I used to walk in public is different now,
the way I sit with people and enact is different because people keep
asking me so many things about the story, about my career, and that is
what has added a lot to my life. Now, people talk to me about so many
things and after doing Balika Vadhu, I have reached a level where, lot
of people meet me. I went to Kazakhistan for Balika Vadhu's promotion
and there people know me. I also went to US, New york and Tokyo for the
promotions and many other places and people are knowing me. So, its
beautiful and it feels like a family with Colors because I was there
from the very first day when Colors launched.
Are you in touch with your Balika Vadhu team?
Ofcourse
I am especially with Surekha ji. She is so sweet to bring chocolates
for me on the sets and she has pampered me a lot and I really love her a
lot.
How you used to bond with Avinash Mukherjee then?
Till 10th maine usko jhela hai...
(just kidding). He was in my school itself in my division only and both
of us were the discipline incharge. He was the discipline incharge for
the boys and I was for the girls and we both used to hate each other but
not now (laughs). The worst part was that I had to go to his house once
in a week because his Mom was my Geaography teacher. So, I had no other
options. We used to fight 24x7 just because he never used to play
Barbie Doll with me and I never used to play cricket with him. This was
the only reason for our fights. That was so stupid reason (laughs).
Do you visit to the sets of Balika Vadhu?
Yes,
I do! I put up a photo in my make-up room which is still there when
Pratyusha di was there and when Toral di is there. It really feels nice
and the crew members really miss me and I miss them too. Whenever I miss
them, I just give them a call and I talk to them.
Tell us something about your South movies?
My
one Telugu movie ran for 70 days which was a super hit there and the
music was also a super hit. It also went for the National Award
nomination and it feels really great. Now, I am doing one more Telugu
movie. One movie I am doing which is in two languages, Hindi and Kannada
which is Care of Footpath 2. Care of Footpath 1 was directed by a 9
year old Kishan Shrikanth who is a Guinness record holder. He is making
the sequel of the movie which I am a part of.
How are you managing 3 things together; your show, movies and your studies?
I
shoot here for around 2 weeks then I go to South (Bangalore) for the
shoot. I have to go to the college also because I can't miss it. I have
just given my exams and now waiting for my result and I hope that it
would come as nice.
You wanted to become a Miss Universe...
I
wanted to become Miss Universe becasue I wanted to get fit into
everybody's heart and I want people to love me but may be now before
participating into it I might get an opportunity to judge it (smiles).
What are your future plans?
Currently
I am shooting for movies and Sasural Simar Ka and now I have a little
baby Shiro, my pet. I have to take care of him by not shooting for long
hours. He is just 4 months old. So, I have to take care of my baby now.
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Comments (30)
LOVE U AVIKA DARLING...LOVE U ...JUST LOVE MY ROSID
9 years ago
Love u sweetie AVika gor ur really sweetheart ,,,,, rosidians!!!!!Avimanis love u
9 years ago
Avika Gor and Manish Raisinghani are fantastic as Roli and Siddhant the evergreen RoSid. Love you guys keep rocking.
9 years ago
We love you Avika Gor as Roli in Sasural Simar Ka. We love ROSID.
9 years ago
What the? I knew she was young but only 16. WOW. She surely look much older. Never watching this show but still.
9 years ago
Avika ur too young dan i thought!! go girl u really have a very bright future!! well i love ur movie in telugu.. waiting for ur secnd telugu movie...
9 years ago
I like Avika Gor but my one and only Anandi was, is and remains Pratyusha Banerjee...
9 years ago
Pratyusha Banerjee and Avika Gor , we love you .
9 years ago
love u manish raisinghani & avika u both rock as sidhhan t& roli
9 years ago
avika gor and manish raisinghani rocks as rosid..all the best for u guys
9 years ago