After playing an ideal husband in Saas Bina Sasuraal, Ravi Dubey is all set to be TV’s much-loved son-in-law in Jamai Raja which goes on air from next Monday. In a chat with Sangeeta Yadav, he talks about how this hero-centric serial will set a trend on the small screen
You have played an ideal husband in Saas Bina Sasuraal. Now you are all set to play an ideal son-in-law. Is doing family shows a conscious decisionIJ
Definitely. I love doing family shows and talk about different aspects of a relationship. The audience relates to it. As Tej in Saas Bina Sasuraal, I was a loving husband, a caring son and a good brother. A complete opposite relationship will be seen in Jamai Raja where my character Sidhart will be breaking the myth that a son-in-law can’t act as a binding factor and that it’s a job only for the woman or the wife. It’s not just about the treatment a jamai gets in real life, the show also talks about a jamai having responsibilities too.
We don’t get to see male-centric series. Do you think this show will catch on with the viewersIJ
Jamai Raja is going to be a trendsetter. With this and other male-centric shows like Yudh and 24, TV is going through a change and telling stories from the man’s point through a medium that is usually reserved for women. I believe that this show will work due to it’s out-of-the-box storyline. The relationship quotient is an important factor that draws the audience towards any show and Jamai Raja will do just that.
Can you relate to the role in real lifeIJ
Very much. I’m a jamai myself. Every man who will watch this show will find a connect. There is plenty of comedy in this light hearted show that revolves around relationships. That it will send out a postive message will add to it.
Should one be choosy with rolesIJ
When it comes to selecting scripts, I give importance to the concept and storyline. When I look back to my work portfolio, I feel happy that I have made some very good decisions when it comes to my professional work. Shows like 12/24 Karol Bagh, Saas Bina Sasural and Nach Baliye have added to my growth as an actor. I have never run after conventional subjects or projects. When I read a script, I keep in mind what I don’t want to do and take a call after analysing my choices. I want to keep on experimenting and exploring new roles.
Tej-Tosti jodi was a hit. Would you want to work with Aishwarya againIJ
Every jodi, romantic or otherwise, gets exhausted after a certain point. I have taken break from working with Aishwarya for now. I want to give some space otherwise the audience will get bored of watching the same pair again and again. One thing is for sure that like Tej and Tosti, Siddharth and Roshni’s jodi (played by Nia Sharma) will become just as popular.