Pravisht Mishra, the young and talented actor, is charming the audience with his acting talent as Anirudh Roy Choudhary in Colors’ popular show Barrister Babu. The intriguing storyline of the show and fantastic performance by the actors Pravisht and Aura Bhatnagar Badoni (Bondita) are loved by their fans.
Recently, in the plot, Pravisht donned the avatar of a woman named Roopa and mesmerized everyone with his acting chops. In an exclusive conversation with IWMBuzz.com, the actor revealed about his experience working as Roopa, his journey with the show, and more. Read on:
How has the journey been with the show so far?
As an actor, I feel quite proud of being a part of a show like Barrister Babu. It not only entertains but also enlightens the viewers about so many social issues. Personally, I got to learn so much about pre-independence India and the hardships that women had to endure to get their rights. I learn something new each day with the show. The takeaway is that it feels nice to see the viewers and fans appreciating my work and the issues that my character takes a stand on. Anirudh is a fascinating character and I can say without a doubt that each day is truly a masterclass in acting for me.
Viewers recently saw your new avatar as a woman. How was your reaction seeing yourself as Roopa? How much time does it take to get into the getup?
I am not exaggerating but not just me, even my co-stars on the set could not recognize me. Roopa’s look took everyone by surprise. In fact, I sent my pictures of my look as Roopa to my mother and she was quite surprised. But yes, it almost takes 2 hours for me to transform as Roopa and I want to thank the makeup and the costume team for their efforts. I also want to say that it is not easy at all getting into a saree. It is mighty tough but I am happy that I am getting a chance to flex my acting muscles and inhibit a whole different gender and give a convincing performance.
Are you enjoying shooting as Roopa, or do you miss being Anirudh?
As an actor, you have to adapt to playing the characters that are given to you. It’s all about the story. I will be honest and tell you that yes, it is difficult to switch and play two different people. Anirudh entering Thakuma’s life as Roopa is a big deal. But still, I enjoy the challenge. I try to put myself in a similar situation and I get my acting cues from there.
How will this storyline make an impact and spread a social message to the audiences?
Anirudh has been persistent since the beginning to help Bondita achieve her goal to become a Barrister, no matter how many hurdles she may have to face. He has never given up. This goes to show that Anirudh believes that he can make a real difference in Bondita’s life and show people the true strength of a woman. He wants her to study and stand on her own feet. Anything that comes in the way of that, he will cross. I believe that is a very positive message, education is everything, and we can crush several barriers and prejudices through it. Even if it comes to risking his life, Anirudh is persistent in educating Bondita that I believe is a very important message to share with the viewers.
Finally, your message to fans…
Firstly, I want to thank you all for showering me and the entire team of Barrister Babu with your immense love and support. I request all our fans to keep being supportive and showering their blessings on us in order to motivate us even more. Without your support, we wouldn’t have reached where we are today. I promise we will bring you some very interesting developments in the days to come.
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