Brown-Eyed Woman

My fans do expect a certain solidarity from me in terms of identifiable characters, and that is why I am playing today’s woman,” she adds.
Her easy-going nature is palpable within minutes of the conversation. “So many couples came to me and told me that they got married after watching Maine Pyaar Kiya and I can only hope they are still married,” she says, with a laugh. While we question her further about the switch from films to television, she doesn’t take time to surprise us with her open-mindedness. “I think the line between TV and films is getting increasingly blurred. In the West, famous shows such as Rome are made at a bigger budget than most films, and that content-driven approach is slowly permeating here. It’s probably why apart from me, other actors such as Sonali (Bendre), Padmini (Kolhapure) and even Mr. Bachchan are foraying into television,” she says.

Having spoken earlier about not wanting to play regressive characters on screen, Bhagyashree admits that she is currently enjoying acting full time. “Everyone’s dedication makes you realise the quality of making TV shows has graduated too,” she says. Prod her about her future projects and she is quick to respond that she is open to more work. “I’ve just started acting again, and I am loving it,”
she adds.