Supriya Pilgaonkar: Janani has a really optimistic and progressive storyline

Acclaimed actor Supriya Pilgaonkar is all set to return to the small screens with the hard-hitting present, Janani. The each day present will current the journey of Savita, whose life tosses a curveball at her when she loses her husband. Her sons, who’re unwilling to take care of her, provide you with a novel concept the place she has to stick with every of them for a few months, on rotational foundation. As she hops from one residence to a different, Savita rediscovers herself and walks on the trail of changing into an impartial profitable lady.
In an unique chat with indianexpress.com, Supriya Pilgaonkar talks about her new venture, comparisons with Baghban and aged care in India. The present will start on March 1 on a brand new channel, Ishara.
Excerpts from the dialog…
What is Janani all about?
As the identify suggests, Janani means mom, the one who provides start. When the supply got here to me, the title struck a chord with me, and someplace nudged me to take the present up. Also, in right now’s world, relatively than only a precept one, it’s truly a lead function. And such sturdy elements hardly ever come one’s approach. The present will venture how Savita brings a change in her life after she loses her husband, and has to journey the nation to be together with her sons. The journey goes to be very fascinating and even I’m trying ahead to see how she alters herself. As an actor, it might be actually enjoyable to painting a special graph and feelings.
Given the storyline, one could draw a similarity with Baghban.
The movie mainly portrayed the journey of oldsters who get separated. While on papers it would sound comparable, Janani is a few single mom, who is ready to alter her life. It’s a really optimistic and progressive story. Once you watch it, you’ll realise it’s utterly completely different.

 
Do you are feeling lucky that even at this age, you might be attending to play a lead function?
Absolutely, you don’t even get such author-backed supporting roles. This is why I jumped on to it in order that I might create a memorable character, one thing I’d be pleased with years later. It’s not a run-of-the-mill story and that makes it actually thrilling for me. Given it’s a brand new channel, they needed to check out one thing completely different. The development in programming can be altering, and individuals are accepting newer ideas.
But is there any worry of being on a brand new channel with a relatively lesser attain? Every actor would need most individuals to observe their work.
Honestly, I’m on the stage of life and profession the place I don’t fear about how many individuals are seeing my work. I can solely work truthfully and hope that individuals prefer it. At the tip of the day, each venture has its personal destiny. As for me, I take these alternatives positively. When NDTV launched, individuals beloved Radha Ki Betiyan, as a result of it was a novel idea. Even Sasural Genda Phool was beloved for being completely different. I truly like working with new channels or makers as they need to go all out making an attempt one thing completely different. I believe individuals who take pleasure in watching one thing completely different will tune in, and if we handle to impress them with the content material, they are going to be hooked on to it.
According to you, how a lot has the parent-children relationship modified with time?
It has undoubtedly modified however I believe each household has a special story. The tempo of the change could be very individualistic. From how I have a look at it, I’ve not let go of plenty of issues from my previous era. Most of the practices stay the identical. We haven’t modified for the sake of it, and even with my daughter Shriya, the change has been minimal. I really feel proud that relatively than asking us to observe her pace, she has allow us to all develop in our personal tempo. And what’s most lovely is that aside from us, she additionally needs to be related together with her grandparents. And thus I believe, it’s all a really private change, and it’s lovely how people mould themselves into varied relationships with time.

 
Talking about tempo, you additionally adopted your individual pace in your profession, focusing extra on high quality than amount. Was {that a} aware thought?
Very frankly, I didn’t plan it out. However, given I’m additionally a homemaker, I had a protracted guidelines earlier than I take up one thing. And then there have been many tasks that I watch and want I used to be solid in. But you may’t maintain pondering about such issues. I realised that one has to simply maintain doing an excellent job and other people will come to you once they have one thing appropriate. Also, there are such a lot of great actors and never everybody has received their due. So I’m certain, if I don’t get one thing good, it is going to go to somebody deserving.
There is a sure expectation when you’re a face of a venture. Does that add stress for you?
I’m amazed, amused and intensely grateful. I typically can’t fathom how I get a lot love. But I’ve at all times taken all of the appreciation with a pinch of salt. As an actor, I’m most comfy when I’m led by an excellent staff of writers and director. When you will have a robust base, you may go on so as to add colors to it. I believe it’s at all times a staff effort.

Lastly, given you all are taking pictures amid many restrictions and SOPs, does it curb creativity?
Honestly, as actors, since you aren’t sporting masks, you are inclined to neglect it’s a special world. I believe everybody on set does take plenty of precaution and are getting used to the brand new regular. As for me, I’ve been obsessively washing my palms in any other case additionally, so there’s not a lot of a distinction.
Janani will air Monday-Friday at 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm on Ishara.