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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Actor Rashami Desai celebrates 50 stagings of her debut play; says theatre is her calling for now, not TV
Actor Rashami Desai has marked a milestone in her theatrical career, as her debut play Mrs Mara Online Che has completed 50 stagings this month. Expressing joy, Rashami shares, 'I truly value people coming to the theatre to watch us. I feel my decision to stay dedicated to theatre has been fruitful. It's a beautiful medium to learn and relearn. That's what I want to explore for now. When you are on stage, it's a different feeling altogether. Today, I wait to get on stage and once again connect with my audiences, perform for them—that's the way it is for me.' Rashami Desai The 39-year-old adds that the challenges in theatre are outweighed by the rewards. 'The completion of 50 shows is like dream to me,' says Rashami, as she reminisces about her first show of the play. 'I was excited, thrilled, and numb. With a successful domestic run now reaching a mark, Mrs Mara Online Che is set to embark on an international tour and that makes it more special,' says the actor. While she is enjoying her theatre stint, she isn't keen to take on a TV project currently. Rashami explains: 'TV's soul is lost and the flavour of the stories is missing now. The requirement for effort in daily production has gone up. A lot goes into coming up with a new episode and ideas each day. It's like shooting and executing a new film daily and the results and reviews are out in minutes. Whether an actor is well or unwell, they are bound to give their best shot. But the kind of respect and recognition a TV actor should get is not happening. So I'll wait for something worthwhile and a well-etched role to bring me back on television soon; until then, it's theatre where I belong."
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rashami Desai on delving into Gujarati industry: The positivity that I received from the Gujarati audience is incredible
With a career spanning across mediums, actor Rashami Desai added another feather to her cap with her debut in Gujarati theatre with the play Mrs Mara Online Che. Calling it a new beginning, she says, 'This is the best possible medium of acting where you learn the craft like never before. I have been inclined towards theatre in the past as well, and I am loving every bit of it.' However, performing in front of a live audience came with its own set of challenges. 'The biggest pressure is the fact that it's a live audience. While shooting in other mediums, you can have multiple cuts and retakes, but in the theatre, it has to be perfect in the first and only attempt. You need a tremendous amount of practice and rehearsal and coordination with other actors since the background doesn't change. The stage remains the same,' Rashami Desai shares. Apart from theatre, Rashami recently did a Gujarati film too, titled Mom Tane Nai Samjay. Rekindling her roots and serving her regional audience has been a special feeling for her. 'It feels amazing, and the love and positivity that I received from the Gujarati audience is incredible. It just makes me hungrier to do even better work in this language as an artiste,' she says. While she has worked on all mediums, be it films, television, OTT or theatre, it's the small screen that made her a household name. But it's been a while since she was last seen on it. Apart from small cameos in Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Kissey this year and Naagin 6 in 2022, Rashami's last full-fledged TV role was in Naagin 4 in 2020. Has she bid adieu to the medium for good now? 'I have definitely not quit television,' she states, adding, 'The medium has given me so much and I can only have love and gratitude towards it. If there's anything special that comes to me, I would love to do it. Every artiste can do every medium. Let's be more open about this.' Ask her if the quality of content is the issue due to which she hasn't done a TV show in a while, and the actor says, 'Entertainment industry at the end of the day is business, so when content is made, the commercial angle is taken into consideration. Maybe it's this reason why at times, content on TV might look repetitive. But content is made catering to the preference of the audience. Of course, there's room to do better, but I have full faith in the industry.'
