Pankhuri Awasthy, who has been at the receiving end of a lot of hate mail for her effective portrayal of Vedika in Star Plus show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, might finally heave a sigh of relief.
“My character is now heading towards a culmination and we might get a clear picture in a month’s time.”
Talking about the current track, she says, “While you might find her wrong, but in her head, she is just fighting for her husband. No wonder Vedika got ready to swap her kidney for her love. Naira (Shivangi Joshi) needed a transplant and only I was a fit donor.”
“Ironically, she was forced into marriage, but has now flipped for her hubby. Love makes you do weird things. At times, you end up forgetting your moral compass.”
Why did she change her mind? “Yes, at first she did agree to let Kartik go, but then she saw that others did not really care for her and were just waiting for her to leave. So she decided to dig in her heels.”
“For the moment, Kartik (Mohsin Khan) is stuck between two women, but I guess something will give soon.”
She further states,“I had a blast doing this role, for it allowed me to play with unreal emotions, which is indeed a challenge as an actor. But then, that is what we are here for, and I am getting good support from the Director’s Kut technical and creative team.”
“Despite all her justification from within, Vedika does know that she is not doing right towards Kartik and Naira. So it is a grayish character. As an actor, I want to do all kinds of stuff. So historical (Razia Sultan) check, social (Kya Kasoor Hai Amla Ka) check, and now, the other woman.”
“Having said that, there is a lot more left to explore. As the Yanks say, you ain’t seen anything yet.” This better half of TV dude Gautam Rode will also be seen in the comic Ayushmann Khurrana flick, Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan.
In closing, Pankhuri says, “If my YRKKH character does wrap up, I hope the haters will then extend me the olive branch. I never had an issue with anyone, for I was just doing my job. So hope the above lot also moves on and loves me in my next avatar. Happy New Year, XO XO”.