Gone are the days when TV shows took lead actresses who were either size zero or under 30. With the launch of new show Bado Bahu, the makers are experimenting and breaking the stereotype by having plus size actors hogging all the limelight. Anchal Sharma talks to Rytasha Rathore and Prince Narula about this trend
When Ram Kapoor was roped in as a lead in Bade Acchey lagte Hain opposite Sakshi Tanwar, many people thought that it’s an unusual pair to have over 95 kg actor starring opposite beautiful actress who is half his weight. Some could relate to the pairing but what struck a chord was the chemistry between the two and Kapoor’s weight took a backseat. Taking a leaf out of the show, the makers of Badho Bahu that airs on &TV, have roped in Rytasha Rathore as the lead actress to play a hatti-katti Haryanvi wife (Komal) gets married to lakha played by Prince Narula,a health freak with six-packs and wants a wife who is thin and and beautiful.
The story revolves around newly wedded couple who despite the difference in physical appearance, the two start falling with each other. Does the story sound similar to Dum laga Ke Haisha starring Ayushmann Khurana and Bhumi PednekarIJ
“You can say that it similar in the sense that the woman is overweight and the man is not happy to marry her. But the storyline is totally different and there are a lot of thing which will happen in this show,” Narula, Bigg Boss season 9 winner, who plays lakha, says.
Talking about the fear of fat shaming, Rytasha opines: “Fat shaming or heavy body is a real problem across the globe. According to me, everybody is beautiful. You just need to find it within yourself to love yourself. I used to struggle during my school days, but I have now accepted myself as I am. I love myself more than anyone.”
Narula also opines that it is not correct to judge a person on looks alone. “You should not base your like or dislike on physical appearance, alone — whether he or she is fat or thin — it should not matter. What is important is what is in their heart and good a human being that person is. When people stop judging others on mere physical appearance, the world will become a better place to live in,” Narula tells you who is at present working on a Punjabi movie and is all set to host a TV show Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya.
For Rathore, who is well-known in the theatre world and for her comic sketches on social media called Kaarnamey, komal’s character is very similar to real life and the best part is she didn’t have to fake her physical appearance.
“Komal and Rytasha are similar in the sense they don’t care what others say about how they look and worry about things in life which you can’t do because of being overweight. I always try to have positive outlook towards life. But the two are different as well. Komal is spunky and outspoken yet girl who is simple at heart. I, on the other hand am very witty and known for my comic timing,” Rathore, the Singaporean actress of Indian descent, based in Mumbai, tells you.
The biggest challenge that came for Rathore was to learn Haryanvi accent since the show is based in he backdrop of Haryana. “The State was a whole new world for me and I did have to learn Haryanvi accent. But we had an amazing teacher, Sunita Sharma, and had a lot of fun during the workshops. I also watched Tanu Weds Manu many time to get the dialect correct,” Rathore says.
