Not averse to playing mum onscreen: Hunar
It was shocking for Hunar Hale as well as for her fans to watch her exit a TV drama. Hunar admitted that she never wanted to quit but had to leave when her character became a mother onscreen. Talking about it, she says, “It’s not the goodbyes that hurt, it’s the flashbacks that follow. I have disconnected from the matter and have moved on. Though, I must add that the experience has made me stronger than ever before.”
Hunar admits that she “isn’t averse to playing a mum onscreen”, but wants it to be a substantial role. “Being a mum is a beautiful feeling and I would love to explore that as an actor. But the role has to be meaty enough for me to play or lead oriented,” she shares. After being a part of many social dramas including Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara and Thapki Pyaar Ki, Hunar is now a part of her first mythological show. Ask her why she chose the role and she says, “My prerogative has been to prove myself as a
The reach that television has is unparalleled, so I feel there should be more realistic concepts and stories.
HUNAR HALE, ACTOR
versatile actor and not get typecast. Also, after my last show, it was imperative to take up something that would be a transformation. TV is riding high on the mythological wave today, and so, I decided to be a part of it. This genre is a challenging one, and as an actor, we must challenge ourselves to deliver the best.”
The actor has been starring in shows since 2007 and has seen many changes in the TV industry. “The content on TV is slowly and gradually changing. The reach that television has is unparalleled, so I feel there should be more realistic concepts and stories, which can be relatable for the actors and the audiences. We shouldn’t encourage superstitions in our content as they might end up encouraging the viewers. Also, maybe having finite episodes would help everyone as the story has a start and an end. Sometimes, there is a lack of transparency on TV which can cause problems. I also feel that of late, the supernatural genre shows dealing with chudails, aatmas and naagins are on the rise, which isn’t necessarily a good thing in terms of content,” she concludes.