Anupamaa has been the top show on TV since its inception, adding a new twist to the show the makers had replaced Alisha Parveen with Adrija Roy to play the character of Raahi. In an exclusive conversation with Times Of India TV, Adrija got candid about replacing Alisha, her take behind doing Anupamaa, on entering midway and more.
How did you bag the role of Raahi?
It was a very sudden decision. I was in Kolkata and I got a call from the production house that Rajan sir wanted to meet me. I came here, had a meeting and the next thing I knew was that I was shooting for Anupamaa. It was a surprise for me as well.
Is there any pressure on taking up Alisha’s role Raahi from midway?
Actually, for me the show is important. It is not my lookout, for me I need to give my best for the show. I need to take forward the responsibility that I am given. Of course, it had been a month and a half since the new gen to get introduced. So now, all my efforts are in adapting to the new character and bringing the essence in front of the viewers. The team is fantastic, they have been helping me a lot to understand the nuances of Raahi. They are teaching me how Raahi bonded with everyone. Anupamaa is the no 1 show since 2020, so it’s an honour to be a part of it. The rest is all on God.
On comparison with Alisha Parveen
It will take some time, audience will take some time to register a new face for a character. So for this, there have been negative and positive reactions. And I have been reading it. So I am not taking it to my head, I only need to give my 100% to do my work well. So I have to give them time to accept me as Raahi.