The lives and struggle of women will be seen in an upcoming show of Zee TV ‘Rishton Ka Mela’. Playing one of the integral characters of a shrewd Sahukar in Rishton Ka Mela is the veteran actor Anupam Shayam. He was in Bhopal here on Friday to promote his new show. Having made a place in the hearts of the viewers with his vast repertoire of work, Anupam is excited to play the antagonist once again in the show.
While talking to the media persons here on Friday, Anupam said, “In this show I am portraying the role of a Sahukaar who is a self-centered guy and can do anything for money. The Sahukar can stoop to any level for money and tries his best to destroy the Mela which is the only source of income for many Rajasthani locals.”
He further said, “I haven’t attempted a finite two-week fiction series like this before. Besides the show brings back some of Zee’s most iconic faces under one roof. I am glad to be back working with Zee again. These were the key factors that led me to taking on Zee Rishton Ka Mela.”
Other characters that will be seen in the show are Ratan Rajput, Usha Nadkarni, Adaa Khan, Shayantani Ghosh, Mona Ambegaonka, Farheena Parvez, Dhriti Bhatia and Gauri Khan. Anupam says, “I am very excited to be a part of such a strong cast and the talented actors.”
Elaborating further he said, “I have been in Indore and Bhopal before for plays. With my relatives and theatre friends in the city, I have already explored the beautiful lakes and all that the city offers several times over.”
Starting Monday, April 27, this first-of-its-kind finite fiction series traces the journey of its protagonist Deepika (played by Sargun Mehta), a runaway bride who escapes from the clutches of her tyrant police inspector husband. She runs into a Mela where she meets an ensemble of interesting women, each with a story of her own. laced with nail biting twist and turns, Deepika’s journey will be an exciting roller coaster ride that will put her in touch with nine strong women who represent the nine avatars of Durga and together they fight the evil forces of the Sahukar with a mission of saving the Mela. Amidst all the drama, Deepika’s own love story reaches an interesting culmination.