Primarily this classic write-up by Bediji was scripted for movie and Dilip Kumar was to be featured as the lead”, says young actress Ankita Sharma.
Zee TV’s latest primetime offering ‘lajwanti’, a short story by Rajinder Singh Bedi, is about a love story in pre-independence era. The protagonist Ankita Sharma as lajwanti was here in Bhopal on Thursday at Noor Us Sabah Palace and spoke about her dream debut.
In a candid talk with media persons Chandigarh girl Ankita Sharma said, “I have read lajwanti 50 times. It is a very deep story that will surely take the audience into a different era.”
Talking about her dream role, she said, “lajwanti is a dream role to play. I always aspired to be an actress but I never wanted to do those usual stories. I am lucky that I got an opportunity to debut as lajwanti.”
Notably, this year marks the 100th birth anniversary of the prolific writer Rajinder Singh Bedi. lajwanti is one of his most popular stories and it is produced by his granddaughter Ila Bedi Datta. The show has been shot in interiors of Punjab, Patiala, Kashmir and Pehelgaum.
Talking about her role she said, “lajwanti is a bright-eyed, courageous village girl with an indomitable spirit who always stands up for the truth. It’s her love that will help her stay afloat. She falls deeply and madly in love with Sunderlal from lahore.” What happens to this tempestuous relationship in the face of the partition forms the crux of ‘lajwanti’, she added.
Ankita said, “I consider myself truly fortunate to have landed such a part for my debut. It’s a golden opportunity for me and I don’t want to leave any stone unturned.”