‘I live for the day’- Aditi Sarangdhar
Few years ago a young girl from Kalyan peformed in Nishikant Kamat‘s experimental play ‘Litmus’, only to be spotted for her incredible talent. Today, she is one of the leading actresses in Marathi entertainment industry. Since childhood, Aditi Saragdhar was passionate about acting. And, when she got a platform, she never looked back. From Kalyan, her journey to Ruia College, Mumbai was only to enhance her acting skills, to greater heights.
Watching her as a smart and intelligent Police Officer in new TV serial ‘Lakshya‘ certainly takes the viewer ship of the serial and the channel up; so much is her popularity today. We have seen her acting skills in ‘Vadalvaat’ and many more serials that followed later. We watched her in Marathi films, but role in ‘Tee Ratra’ reminded one and all about her potential as an actress. Aditi has always been comfortable with comedy as well as serious types of roles. She also suited well in angry young woman image, fighting against injustice. Now, with her smart Lady Cop character of Saloni Deshmukh , she is sure invite more and more fans to her list.
Marathi Movie World spoke to Aditi Sarangdhar about her acting career and this bold and beautiful actress was kind enough to express her frank views. Excerpts for an interview:
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Q: You have studied Philosophy while doing your graduation; how do you relate this subject in your acting profession? A: Frankly speaking, ‘I live for the day’. I am not very serious about being philosophical in my day to day life.Q: Many years ago Kavita Choudhary through her serial ‘Udaan’ inspired many young girls to join IPS. Now, yourself playing Inspector Saloni Deshmukh, do you think, you will inspire young girls to join Maharashtra Police? A: I don’t know much about this serial. May be I was too small. But, this role of Saloni Deshmukh would surely inspire many young girls. It is a very strong character. |
Q: What’s so special about this character ? A: It is all about the day to day experiences that a duty bound Police officer has to face in real life. It’s not only about saying ‘Yes, Sir’ and obeying orders. It is much beyond that. It’s also about emotions and hardships faced on and off duty.Q: Can you site an example . A: While shooting one dramatic scene, I hear a small child making a remark on police and I explain how difficult it is for the police to work for 24 hours a day many a times. There is no word ‘Kadachit’ in the dictionary of Police. That’s what I noticed while playing this role.Q: Were you inspired by someone in particular, while playing this role ? A: Yes, I am inspired by Kiran Bedi. I have read her book and found her to be the most dynamic and best lady Police officer in our country. Every act of hers was in public interest. May be, she was opposed by her seniors for her actions, but she always proved her point.Q: We understand that you are very particular about your dress design, while shooting. Is that true ? A: Yes, I design my own clothes and I am allowed to do that. Even in this serial, I wear my choice of clothes, if not in uniform.Q: But, how do you do that ? A: I just close my eyes and think about my character. Then I notice all those images with relevant dresses suited for a particular scene.Q: Your choice of dresses were perfect for your character in the film ‘Tee Raatra‘. Were those clothes also designed by you? A: Yes, they were designed by me. I am glad that someone appreciated it.Q: Now that you have committed for this serial, will you be doing films? A: Yes, why not ? For this serial, I have committed only 15 days of the month. Rest of the days I am available for films. |
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‘Tee Ratra’ – A Well presented Psycho-Thriller!
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Presenter: It Clicks Productions Director: Viju Mane Story: Hemant Edlabadkar Camera: Shabbir Naik Music: Vinay Rajwade, Pravin More Cast: Prasad Oak, Santosh Juvekar, Aditi Sarangdhar Movie Review by: Sandeep Hattangadi |
Marathi cinema doesn’t have a tradition of whodunits and thrillers, but in the recent past Marathi cinema has given us many good thrillers like ‘Ranbhool’, ‘Checkmate’ & ‘Ringa Ringa’. Director Viju Mane’s ‘Tee Ratra’ is a welcome addition to this genre. The film starts off with an easygoing pace, with a newly married couple checking into their honeymoon suite. However, their conjugal night begins with a chilling chain of sequences, which keeps the viewers glued to their seats.
The couple played by Santosh Juvekar and Aditi Sarangdhar are very much in love, but Santosh has doubts about his wife’s fidelity and tries to find the other man in her life by installing web cameras in their desolate bungalow and also hires the services of a psychiatrist played by Prasad Oak, who is his childhood friend.Prasad uses various psychiatric tools like putting Aditi to extreme emotional trauma by posing as a serial killer and puts her through hypnosis to bring her sub -conscious to the fore.
Finally, the treatment works and Aditi blurts out her innermost secret. What is that secret? Well, that’s the suspense . Director Mane has kept the proceedings fairly brisk and has been inspired by many films like ‘Dial M for Murder’, ‘Vertigo’, ‘Gaslight’, ‘To Chase A Crooked Shadow’, ‘Grand Larceny’, ‘Postman Always Rings Twice’ and closer to Bollywood’s ‘Shaque’ besides the dark noir plots of James Hadley Chase novels.
The film can only boast of some excellent performances, especially by Prasad Oak, who gives one of his best performances as a shrink turned serial killer. Santosh Juvekar is rightly restrained as the caring husband. Aditi Sarangdhar as a disturbed wife, gives a good account of herself. Subodh Bhave’s role as Santosh’s partner and that of Mangesh Desai’s are half baked .Most of the film has been shot indoors in a bungalow, a la RGV style which reminds one of his films ‘Kaun’ and ‘Raat’ and the Hollywood classic ‘Halloween’.
Shabbir Naik has shot the film in natural light without any fancy angles, which any other DOP could have gone overboard with. The songs are okay but the background music is more effective and gives goose bumps sometimes. The editing is superb and the director has used many cinematic ‘jerks’ to startle the audience, which is expected from any good thriller.
However, the film is not totally flawless. Can a five year old girl have a sub-conscious mind, is a matter of debate? Why Aditi does not confess to her understanding husband? Why is she shown talking lovingly over the phone, to some other person? Why can’t a good shrink just put Aditi on the couch and treat her?
Well, the film is enjoyable. That’s the bottom line.