Hindustan Times (Bathinda)

#Cookerwith­outchana: Actors happy with song making people laugh

- Shreya Mukherjee shreya.mukherjee@htlive.com

Doesn’t matter if you’ve watched the TV show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya or not, it’s the

Kokilaben rap song (showing a scene from the show) that’s creating all the buzz on social media. Ever since composer Yashraj Mukhate created this rap, hashtags such as #Rasodemein­kauntha, #Cookerwith­outchana etc. started trending.

And the actors, Rupal Patel Datta aka Kokilaben, Gia Manek aka Gopi Bahu and Rucha Hasabnis Jagdale aka Rashi, are nothing but happy with all the laughs the rap song is generating.

“Since Saathiya the Koki image has stayed on with me, people recognise me for the character. But I never saw this coming,” says Rupal, adding that she was ‘surprised and shocked’. She also called and thanked the composer. “Yashraj has done a wonderful job,” she adds.

So, can audience expect a season two of the show? “That’s for the makers to decide. If it happens, I’d love to be a part of it,” she says.

Gia also feels the viral rap only reiterated the show’s popularity. “Iconic shows like ours can never go out of mind. The rap song and the buzz it has created is a proof of the same. I feel humble I got an opportunit­y to be a part of this show,” shares the actor.

Unlike, Rupal and Gia, Saathiya is Rucha’s first and last Hindi show. On a break currently, she too was pleasantly surprised. “I saw the video much later. The music is funny and it’s very creative of composer to put together something in such interestin­g way,” she says.

While delighted with the response, Gia also wishes for people to not go overboard with it. “My laptop washing scene from Saathiya was also turned into memes. After it went viral, many made personal comments, I got trolled too,” she recalls.

 ??  ?? Rupal Patel Datta
Rupal Patel Datta
 ??  ?? Rucha Hasabnis Jagdale
Rucha Hasabnis Jagdale
 ??  ?? Gia Manek
Gia Manek

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