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Pink Villa
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Will Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's new season impact Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? Samridhii Shukla responds
Samridhii Shukla has been impressing audiences with her portrayal of Abhira in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Recently, Pinkvilla exclusively spoke to her to hear her thoughts on various topics. Samridhii Shukla discussed the speculation surrounding the new season of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and its impact on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's ratings, her views on reality shows, how she was almost rejected for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, and more. Excerpts from the interview: Will Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi's release impact Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? Not at all. I don't think so at all. The show that has been running for almost 16 years has its own cult audience that has been watching diligently. There are so many people that I meet every now and then, who say that 'We have been watching Yeh Rishta since the time Hina was there.' They have grown up. Their kids have grown up watching the serial. I think this show has a cult audience that remains loyal to it, no matter what. Of course, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, I am sure, is going to get its own viewership, probably from the previous ones or the new ones. That we will find out. The time at which both of our shows will come has a lot of gap. We come at 9:30 and they are coming at 10:30. We are not even like consecutively coming after each other. So, I think that's not a botheration. Samridhii was almost rejected for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai I was almost not selected for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. The call on getting me on board was very last-minute. Because another girl was almost final. I think they were about to do the contract, but she was almost finalised. Instinctively, they thought that they wanted to go for a second round with me. I came in and I did the second round and that's it. They found what they were looking for. Luckily, I got the chance. Samridhii on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai ranking 1st on TRP chart One aspect of it is when we get TRP numbers, of course, it makes us happy. That's a security, that's validation. We know the show will go on if the TRP is good. Another aspect of it is - We don't work for TRPs as such. I don't work so that my show will come number 1 on TRP. I work so that I do a good scene, we have a good story, we have a nice chemistry or camaraderie with the other people, and the overall product is good. I do it for that. This is something which is not in our hands. Of course, when it comes, it makes us happy. I focus more on my performance." Samridhii on challenges of playing lead role It's safe to say that I work without any breaks. With that, I mean I don't get any offs, script-wise. I shoot 30 days a month, and if I am lucky, then 12 hours a day; otherwise, we extend shifts also. It is definitely taxing because, as a human, as a performer, you need time to recharge. I used to feel I needed time to recharge, and I needed more time to relax, and I would love that. The medium is such that it doesn't allow that much time. Since the story revolves around and from the perspective of the main lead, specifically the heroine so it's difficult for them to give me a leave. I understand where they are coming from. So it gets taxing in that way since it revolves around the heroine. I usually don't get off. The hero (Rohit Purohit) also works a lot, but he does get off sometimes. Was Garvita Sadhwani's exit pre-decided? I honestly wouldn't know if it was predecided or not. That is something that I know would have kept confidential from us, even if it was pre-decided. Only Garvita (Garvita Sadhwani) can tell. But many people are a part of our show, but they are nowhere to be seen currently. I am still hoping that they will be back somehow. Apart from Charu (Saloni Sandhu's character), it's shown that she has passed away. Apart from that, I think the writers would keep it open for all the characters to re-enter, like they did for Mohit. So I think there is a great possibility of everyone returning. If Garvita is confirming that she is exiting, then probably it must have been intimated to her, which I don't have no idea about. Will Samridhii Shukla do Bigg Boss or Khatron Ke Khiladi? Honestly, right now, I don't think so. I would be up for doing Khatron Ke Khiladi, but I really think that I am scared of too many things, and I will probably chicken out. I don't know, we will see about that. But for Bigg Boss, I am somebody, I don't want to be somebody who people know everything about. I don't know if that is going to change in the coming time. Right now, this is what I feel. Maybe 5-10 years down the line, I do feel that I want to be a part of it. This is what I feel currently. Did Samridhii Shukla experience casting couch? First of all, I never wanted to become an actor because of all the stories that you hear. So, I was very apprehensive. I think my father saw how talented I am because I used to voicing, and I think he thought that I could prove my mettle here also. I think that's the reason he pushed me and said, 'I'm there. If there's anything like that, I'm there.' So that kind of gave me an assurance that, okay, I have somebody to rely on. Honestly, I have never faced anything like that. But I remember a meeting with a coordinator of a South movie. I had gone there with my mom because I was very young. I must have just turned an adult or something, quite a few years back. And he referred to something as 'This is how it works in the South industry. Comprises and all, you have to do it.' I was like that's not going to work, that's not what I am here for. It was for a Telugu movie. Of course, I was not up for it, so I dropped that. I think most of these things we hear are from the Telugu industry because that's the most commercial part of the South industry. I don't know if it happens to everybody, but I know they hinted that like that. It's a thing that happens to people, depends on their choice if they want to or not. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla!
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata actor Samridhii Shukla on 2005 Mumbai Floods: The spirit of Mumbai was unshakable
As Mumbai marks two decades since the devastating floods of July 2005, actor Samridhii Shukla shares that memories of that day are vivid and surreal for her. 'I was in first standard and my school was in Santacruz, a low-lying area. Whenever it rained heavily, it would get flooded. During lunch, we were peeking out from the balcony, waiting for an announcement that they were sending us home. But it never came,' Samridhii shares, adding, 'Suddenly it was late evening and we were still in school. That's when it started to feel strange. The canteen staff began distributing snacks and junk food and that's when we realised — something wasn't right.' Samridhii Shukla on the 2005 floods: The spirit of Mumbai was unshakable The actor, who is currently being seen in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (YRKKH) adds, it was then that she understood things weren't right. "We learnt that many parents hadn't been able to reach the school. We were moved to the third floor as the lower levels were already under water. All the lights had gone out because the main electrical panel was submerged. They were worried about electrocution.' She further adds, "Back then, there were no mobile phones or internet and the only way to communicate was through landline. For our parents, it must have been terrifying. We didn't know how long we'd be stuck or when we'd see our parents again. We were stuck in the school for 2-3 days and slept on school benches as that was our best option." The actor praises her teachers and school Vice Principal as she recalls how they made groups and made it possible for the kids to be dropped back home. 'Teachers were asked what areas they lived in and we were walked back home with them in groups of 25. I remember walking home with my Vice Principal, from Santacruz to Andheri West.' shares Sanridhii, adding, how even when Mumbai had come to a standstill, it was Mumbai's fighting spirit that left a mark. 'Every kilometre or so, there were people standing outside their homes offering food, water, packets of chips. Parents who managed to reach the school brought extra supplies, knowing there'd be other children still stranded. It was heartwarming. Thankfully, I didn't lose anyone close to me. Many people did — homes, pets, lives,' says Samridhii, adding: "For me, the bigger issue was the system. It should have never happened. It was clearly a sewage and drainage failure, not just a natural disaster. This could have been prevented. If, God forbid, something like that ever happens again, I know one thing — this city will show up. Because Mumbai never lets its people down.'
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
TRP Report Week 28: TMKOC ratings drop as Bhootni track ends, Laughter Chefs enters top 5 but Anupamaa...
The TRP report for week 28 has been released. Every Thursday, BARC publishes its TRP ratings for Indian television shows, indicating which programs performed best the previous week. For the past four weeks, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has held the top position on the TRP chart, consecutively followed by Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Now, the latest TRP report is out, and the results differ significantly from those of last week. Here are the top 5 shows of this week 1- Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai stars Samridhii Shukla and Rohit Purohit in lead roles. For the past few weeks, the show has ranked in the third spot. However, this week, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has secured the top spot on the TRP chart. The ratings of this longest-running daily soap have also improved. While the show received a 2.0 rating last week, this week's rating is 2.1. 2- Anupamaa Anupamaa remains consistent in its second spot. The Rupali Ganguly-led drama, which also stars Adrija Roy and Shivam Khajuria in lead roles, has been successfully entertaining the audience. Last week, the show got a 2.0 rating. However, it appears that the new storyline has kept audiences hooked, as the ratings have slightly improved. This week, the show received a 2.1 rating, which is similar to Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. 3- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah From number 1 to number 3, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has experienced a significant decline after several weeks. The show, which had been continuously ruling the TRP chart, has dropped to third place. Not only the rank but the show's ratings have also dropped massively. Last week, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah got a 2.6 rating. This week, the show has a 2.1 rating. 4- Udne Ki Aasha The Kanwar Dhillon and Neha Harsora starrer show Udne Ki Aasha remains consistent. Like the past few weeks, the show also ranked in the fourth spot this week. However, the ratings of this drama have seen a slight dip. Last week, the show got a 2.0 rating. This week, Udne Ki Aasha got a 1.9 rating. 5- Laughter Chefs The only reality show that has managed to rank in the top 5 is Laughter Chefs. The second season of the cooking reality show is in its final leg. The upcoming two episodes will be the grand finale episode of Laughter Chefs. Ahead of the show's conclusion, Laughter Chefs managed to entertain the audience as it entered the top 5. The show has a 1.8 rating this week.
Pink Villa
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
POLL Result: Not Samridhii Shukla from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai or Anupamaa's Rupali Ganguly but THIS actress emerged as strongest female lead
Pinkvilla recently conducted an interesting poll for our readers, giving them a chance to vote for the strongest female lead in Indian television shows. We listed the names of the top-rated television shows and asked our readers to vote for the one they feel is the strongest of them all. Now, surpassing Samridhii Shukla and Rupali Ganguly from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Anupamaa, the actress who emerged as the strongest female lead is Pranali Rathod from Kumkum Bhagya. Pranali Rathod, who was recently brought in to play the lead role in Kumkum Bhagya a few months ago, quickly carved a space in the hearts of the audience. As a result, she emerged as the strongest female lead of Hindi TV shows. Pranali received the maximum votes, which totalled 45.07%, a figure that surpassed all other nominees. The second strongest female lead is Samridhii Shukla from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, who got 33.94% votes. Take a look at the poll result here- The nominees for this poll were Rupali Ganguly from Anupamaa, Samridhii Shukla from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Bhavika Sharma from Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, Neha Harsora from Udne Ki Aasha, Shritama Mitra from Advocate Anjali Awasthi, Khushi Dubey from Jaadu Teri Nazar, Deepika Singh from Mangal Lakshmi, Pranali Rathod from Kumkum Bhagya and Aishwarya Khare from Bhagya Lakshmi. The result clearly proves that audiences think Pranali Rathod is the strongest lead actress on Indian Televsion screens currently. Speaking about her journey in the entertainment industry, she rose to fame after playing the lead role in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. She played Akshara and won hearts with her performance. After her stint on the show, Pranali was seen playing the lead role in a show titled Durga. At present, Pranali is seen playing the lead role in Kumkum Bhagya. She enjoys a massive fan following and continues to entertain fans with her performance.
