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National Award-winning actress Seema Biswas was initially skeptical about playing a grandmother in Sooraj Barjatya’s new TV show, “Dadi Amma… Dadi Amma Maan Jaao!”, says the filmmaker.
“Initially, she was a little skeptical about playing a grandmother but when she went through the whole story and realised that her character is well edged-out, she was convinced. Yes, I had to sit with her and had to have a conversation. Honestly speaking, she had her reason to feel that way. We have a reputation of changing track every now and then on TV and bring in false drama to gain TRP,” Barjatiya told IANS.
He recalled: “Seema ji asked me what if we (the creators of the show) changed the character graph and emotions, what if I changed her face or turned her into a ghost if TRP falls, for sensationalism. Whatever she said is right because we don’t really work on elderly actors on TV, except for a typical grandparental character” mentioned Barjatya, creator of the show.
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However, according to Barjatiya, the actress felt secure about the project because the show is of only 100 episodes and has a bound script.
“She is enjoying the character and bringing her own inputs into making her character interesting. She is such a brilliant actress,” said Barjatiya.
The show, which starts from today on Star Plus, narrates a story set in Bhopal and revolves around an elderly couple played by Seema Biswas and Mohan Joshi who were freedom fighters and are now spending time with their grandchildren.