Harshita Gaur on Jitendra Kumar replacing Vikrant Massey in Mirzapur The Movie: ‘Didn't feel any difference' | Interview
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Harshita Gaur played Guddu Pandit’s (Ali Fazal) and Bablu Pandit’s sister, Dimpy, in Mirzapur , where Munna Tripathi (Divyendu) tore her on-screen family apart. Now, years after being part of that violent world, the star finds herself on the other side of the equation — playing Divyendu’s wife in the web show Waiting Hai.
Adding to this, Harshita Gaur discussed Mirzapur The Movie and web show Waiting Ha. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Harshita spoke about stepping into such contrasting roles with Divyendu . She also discussed Mirzapur’s transition to the big screen and what sets the show apart. The star opened up about working with Ravi Kishan in Mirzapur The Movie, praising him for his “child-like enthusiasm and energy.”
Meanwhile, I didn't think of it that way when I was doing it. I think as actors, we just want to work. We believe that the audience will also understand that these are characters and not real-life people. The bigger win is that people are celebrating Waiting Hai characters - Sugam and Princy also. Like Munna and Dimpy, these characters have also made their space.
Notably, It was amazing. Sunita mam is just so good; it was almost like she was giving you everything you need from a co-star to perform that way. This was something very unusual for me to do, because I haven't done a character like this who is really devoted to her husband and her family. My character shows her strength in subtle ways — for instance, there's a scene where her mother-in-law is constantly telling her how all this stuff can get picked up, and she just picks up one bag and leaves. She shows her strength while keeping quiet. She doesn't want to argue because she is an elder, but she puts forward her point by picking up that suitcase. Her strength is a very quiet strength.
As per the latest buzz, More often than not, we don't celebrate women who portray such strength — they may not be going out of their houses to earn money, but what they are the emotional anchor at home, taking care of the house, and balancing all relationships. This is so underrated. The effort women put in is not valued enough, so Princy, for me, represented that person, and I felt very different playing her.
In further updates, It was superb working with him. He is so much fun off the set as well. He is a fabulous star to begin with, and anytime you are doing a scene with him, you are learning simultaneously. He gives you that playground to perform without overthinking — he is everything you want from a co-star. Plus, as an star, these are diametrically opposite roles — Munna versus Sugandh — and he has done them beautifully. He is quite witty in real life and has a great sense of humor, which is always a plus while working on set.
On top of that, Honestly, because we have been doing it for such a long time, I know that Mirzapur has a lot of scenes that require you to be in a certain mood where the emotions are heavy and grim. But the one person who really keeps the entire set light is our director, Gurmmeet Singh. He keeps it light for everyone.
Behind all that violence and drama, it is a beautiful story about two boys who become what they originally feared. Even in the first season's opening scene, when Munna comes home, it looks like he is going to overpower the family, but then you suddenly see a normal family — a mother, a daughter, two brothers, and a father who have no connection to violence — and the scene flips. Automatically, the audience feels that this could have happened in their own house or next door. Because of how it was written, there was a sweet, innocent, next-door story embedded inside this violent world. That relatability in the very first episode hooked people to the show, and everything else was a gradual process.
Source: Hindustan Times