Exclusive - Anupamaa actress Zalak Desai: Daily soaps help us connect with the audience every single day
Talking about the strength and reach of the medium, she says,"Yes, I absolutely agree. A daily soap really helps us connect with the audience every single day. In fact, I would say it's one of the strongest mediums of entertainment. Even movie stars come on television shows and reality shows to promote their films because this medium reaches out to the maximum number of people consistently."
Zalak also offered insights into the current track of her show and how her character Khyati has evolved post-leap.
Describing the emotional shift, she shared,'As soon as we've taken the leap, there's actually a lot happening on the show, and there's been a big change in my character—especially from what Khyati was to what Khyati has become right now. It's been a crazy emotional ride. She used to be sensitive, self-sacrificing, and strong, but losing her son has transformed her.
She now blames Rahi and has become irrational and insensitive, still struggling to cope with her grief.'
Emphasizing the inner turmoil that Khyati is going through, Zalak added 'Let's hope Khyati also realizes that she's not really fair to Rahi. For now, she's this insensitive mother-in-law who's still dealing with grief and has somewhere lost herself.'
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