Actress
Prachi Bansal has made her mark in the world of television with interesting characters and exceptional talent. She made her TV debut in 2017, with
Bakula Bua Ka Bhoot, where she played a minor role. In 2022, Bansal got her first lead role. She played Vaani “
Thapki” Agarwal Singhania opposite Aakash Ahuja in
Thapki Pyaar Ki 2. Currently, she is part of a very popular epic TV series
Shrimad Ramayan, where she captivates audiences by playing the revered character of Sita and indeed, she embodies the role with utmost grace and resilience.
Prachi Bansal on Her Iconic Role as ‘Sita’
In an exclusive interview with
India.com, Prachi Bansal openly discussed her approach to portraying Sita and talked about typecasting. The actress said, “Honestly, I am never scared of being typecast.
Abhi bhi when I post my pictures on Instagram, Jo meri audience ha vo abhi bhi dusri pictures ko utna pyaar karti ha, so, no I am not scared. So, I think yeh jo humari generation hai they are growing. So, ab aisa kuch nahi hai.” (Honestly, I am never scared of being typecast. Even now, when I post my pictures on Instagram, my audience still shows the same love for my other pictures, so, no, I am not scared. I believe our generation is evolving. So, it is nothing like that anymore.)
The role of Sita is an iconic portrayal played by several actresses on big and small screens. From Bollywood actresses
Alia Bhatt (RRR) and
Kriti Sanon (Adipurush) to acclaimed TV personalities
Rubina Dilaik (Devon Ke Dev Mahadev) and
Debina Bonnerjee (Anand Sagar’s Ramayan), audiences have witnessed and loved many. So, Bansal revealed that she had to put out something different for audiences to love her on-screen. She said, “My director Sidharth sir said forget everything, you just be your own Sita. Because everyone knows the story, everyone knows the Ramayan. So aaj ke log kyun dekhna chahenge tumhe. So, in the show also we kept everything very simple and normal. There is nothing dramatic and maybe that is the reason audiences are able to connect with us.”
‘I Don’t Belong to a Star Family, So I Want…’: Prachi Bansal on TV Actors in Bollywood
Prachi Bansal made her Bollywood debut with
Humein Haq Chahiye…Haq Se in 2017. Several TV actors in the past took break from television to start their career in Bollywood. Well, Prachi shared her take on this and said, ‘I don’t think it’s necessary. Well, it’s up to each one on their own. I can’t comment on anybody’s thought process. But
mujhe aisa nhi lagta, mujhe koi bhi achi opportunity milegi I will grab it. Because I don’t belong to a star family, so I just want good work.” Bansal further added that, “
Log television se tab break lete hai, jab vo years and years se ek hi industry main kaam karte hai, toh tab vo break lete hai. May be that’s the reason.” (People take break from TV when they have been working in the same industry for years and years. Perhaps that’s the reason)
‘This Should be Stop’ Prachi Bansal on New-Age Casting
Bansal also shared her thoughts on the trend of influencers turning actors and how the casting takes place solely on social media followers. Bansal said, “
Honestly I don’t like this concept. Koi bhi uthkar actor nhi ban sakta. Acting is something jo andar se ata hai and it takes a lot of hard work, so I think this should just stop.” (Honestly I don’t support this. Anyone cannot simply become an actor overnight. Acting is a craft that comes from within and requires a significant amount of hard work. Therefore, I believe this thing should just stop.”
Currently, Prachi Bansal is riding high on her latest Bollywood venture,
The Lost Girl. In the film
, Bansal portrays the character of Suhani, who got separated from her parents during 1984 Sikh riots in her childhood and has since lost her memory. She endures unimaginable hardships for 15 years but refuses to surrender. The movie also features
Aronica Ranoliya as the young Suhani, with
Bhupesh Singh and Poonam Jangra in the lead. Directed and produced by
Aditya Ranoliya, the film hit the theatres on 5th April 2024.
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