Sunday, 31 October 2021 | Pioneer
Rajan Shahi’s Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is all set to take a leap. This time, Pranali Rathore will portray the role of Akshara. The actor sounds excited to be a part of such an iconic show that has been running high on popularity since its inception in 2009.
“It’s an honour and privilege to take the legacy of one of the most successful shows forward. The show that I grew up with is one that I am a part of. From loving Hina Khan to understanding the crux of the show, this is a feeling I won’t be able to define in simple words,” she says.
Pranali’s Akshara is fun-loving and filled with positivity that reflects in her thoughts and feelings. She loves her family and could take a bullet if required.
“I relate to the character so much that I instantly fell in love with the way it has been written. Also, in real life, I’m free-spirited just like Akshara. I love my family. They are the ones who have supported me through and through,” she adds.
Sharing her experience of working with Rajan Shahi and the team of Directors Kut Production, she says, “Working with Rajan sir is a pleasure as we all get to learn from his experience. The way he supports us, explains things is absolutely brilliant. Content is king and he understands that as well as the pulse of the audience so well. These days it’s very important to be a part of the change that viewers are also ready to accept and expect intelligent narratives from where they take something to take back.
The show symbolizes human values and relationships. And Rajan Shahi is known for his crisp storytelling.
“Relationship and human values are the two most valuable things on this planet and I believe we are in an industry that is best known for expressing that to the audience through our stories. Rajan sir is a master in what he does as he gets into every detail of the story and refines each detail himself. I think all these make him one of the best showrunners in our industry today,” she adds.
Elaborating her views on love triangles and the title of Yeh, Pranali says, “I do feel that love triangles make the story really interesting. But I also believe that love towards anything should be pure and he who feels this comes
