Nivedita
Bhattacharya,
who
had
taken
a
sabbatical
from
television
for
eleven
months
is
now
back
in
'Saat
Phere',
again.
She
has
been
keeping
busy
with
theater
and
other
work.
Her
character
of
Jiji
was
extremely
popular.
She
tells
us
about
Jiji
and
more.
Q.
You
are
back
in
'Saat
Phere'.
Have
you
come
back
to
create
havoc
in
Saloni's
life?
A.
Since
I
am
back,
there
must
be
a
good
reason.
Whatever
it
is,
it
will
add
to
the
element
of
drama
in
the
show.
Q.
Is
your
character
the
same?
A.
See,
it
was
never
an
out
and
out
positive
character.
It
had
shades
of
grey,
when
I
left
the
show.
It
is
too
early
to
comment,
so
we
will
just
take
it
as
it
comes.
There
will
definitely
be
a
few
twists
and
turns,
but
the
essence
of
Jiji
will
remain.
Q.
We
heard
that
you
had
taken
an
11-month
break
to
concentrate
on
theater.
A.
(surprised)
Eleven
months!
I
was
not
counting.
I
was
out
of
'Saat
Phere',
but
I
was
busy
with
some
other
stuff.
I
did
not
have
time
to
myself
when
I
was
doing
a
daily.
It
was
a
deliberate
move,
taking
this
break.
I
completed
my
dancing
classes,
which
I
had
left
halfway.
I
did
some
theater
work
that
was
pending
for
some
time,
like
Makrand
Deshpande's
'Karodon
Mein
Ek',
and
Satyadev
Dubey's
'Antigone'
with
Naseerudin
Shah.
Then
I
worked
in
a
few
films.
I
was
out
of
'Saat
Phere',
not
out
of
acting.
Q.
Will
your
look
as
Jiji
remain
the
way
it
was
earlier?
A.
My
look
is
already
on
air.
It
is
slightly
different
from
the
earlier
one.
It
cannot
be
drastically
different,
like
I
have
got
some
plastic
surgery
done
or
something
(laughs).
The
way
of
dressing
has
changed.
Q.
Did
you
miss
'Saat
Phere'?
A.
I
was
in
contact
with
the
team
throughout,
and
I
went
to
every
party
related
to
the
show.
I
was
not
on
the
sets,
but
I
was
in
touch
with
everybody.
I
don't
think
I
missed
it
much.
Q.
Do
you
have
a
strong
track
now?
A.
I
am
sure
it
will
be
a
strong
track.
Q.
Your
acting
has
always
been
appreciated.
This
show
has
given
you
a
different
identity.
How
do
you
feel
about
that?
A.
Did
it
give
me
a
different
identity?
The
reason
I
do
less
work
on
television
is
that
I
look
for
good
roles
and
characters
that
I
think
I
can
present
differently.
I
chose
the
show,
because
I
had
not
played
a
role
like
Jiji.
I
received
positive
feedback,
and
the
experience
with
'Saat
Phere'
has
been
good.
Q.
What
do
you
think
makes
the
serial
so
popular?
A.
I
think
it
was
the
way
it
started.
It
dealt
with
the
basic
problems
that
someone
with
dark
skin
has,
and
all
the
twists
and
turns
are
to
maintain
the
drama
for
the
audience.
Q.
Coming
back
must
have
been
a
reunion
of
sorts
with
old
friends.
A.
Yes,
it
will
be.
I
have
shooting
for
an
independent
track,
and
now
I
am
waiting
to
shoot
with
them.
Q.
Will
we
see
you
acting
with
your
husband
Kay
Kay
Menon
soon?
A.
That
is
something
we
will
have
to
wait
and
watch
for.
There
are
no
such
plans
at
present.