Saumya Tandon admits she was hesitant before signing the role of ‘bhabhiji’

Mumbai: Saumya Tandon Tv’s pretty Bhabhiji, has been winning accolades for her act on Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai but the actress admits she was hesitant till the last minute. “I took 8-9 months to say yes to the show. I wasn’t sure about doing fiction and secondly when I heard the title I thought, just how clichéd can you get? I didn’t want to play a bhabhi on TV. This show was a fluke I hadn’t imagined it would do so well. I signed my contract at 2:30 am on the day the show was being launched. The first episode had already been shot with someone’s but was re-shot once I entered.”

Telling us about what worked for the show she says, “In most shows people converse like they are from the Ram-Sita era. My character on the other hand is bold and romantic; she’s the bread earner of the family. I’m not a Miss goody two shoes, being pushed around by the saas and husband.”

Her look on the show has also become popular. “Ive taken the styling up on myself. All the outfits are from my personal wardrobe. I told the channel I will not wear saris with heavy borders and rather keep it real. On TV actresses look like they are all wearing clothes manufactured from the same looms.”

Despite starring in the iconic Jab We Met as Kareena Kapoor Khan’s sister why hasn’t Saumya taken up any more films? “ Doing a tacky film is not great idea. I wont do a B-grade, C-grade film. When I get offered big films, the role is not meaty. It’s a real struggle for a think actor to make it in Bollywood. Unfortunately the nepotism is as much as it is in politics. The work keeps rotating around in families within the industry. Although, New age cinema is breaking into the glass ceiling but it’s tough finding the right project.”