‘TV’s reach is unlike movies, web series’

The kind of love, exposure and money that good actors make in daily soaps and reality shows is more than any medium.

KANICA MAHESHWARI, Actor

Having become a household name with her performance as Meenakshi in the hit show, Diya Aur Baati Hum, actor Kanica Maheshwari is excited to be back on the small screen after a hiatus of three years, with a new daily soap. She also acted in and produced a short film, titled Forever Whim, last year, which garnered praise at a number of film festivals across the globe.

At a time when more and more actors are opting for web shows and longing for opportunities in films, Maheshwari feels television was the right choice for her.

She says, “I agree, we must adapt to the changing times, but television will never be old school! Even a decade from now, shows will be made and some fantastic actors will emerge out of it. The kind of love, exposure and money that good actors make in daily soaps and reality shows is more than any medium. And, not to forget, TV’s widespread reach is unlike that of movies or web series.”

Having enjoyed success and fame thanks to her previous shows, Maheshwari believes that it is content which makes television shows stand out, when compared to other mediums.

“A daily soap has the kind of content that a family can sit together and watch. Viewers in smaller towns and also the remotest of villages are heavily influenced by actors, their fashion and their style. Also, they find it easier to relate to characters,” she explains, adding, “It gives them hope and dreams. As an actor, I would never restrict myself to any one medium. I will choose projects irrespective of the medium, as long as it has scope for me to grow.”