Bhagya Lakshmi actor Rohit Suchanti takes inspiration from Kamal Haasan’s character in Sadma; says, “I understood the change Rishi’s character was going through”

The actor opened up about shooting with a child-like Lakshmi and being sensitive towards people suffering from any kind of mental health issues.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

January 5, 2024 - 7:18 PM IST

Zee TV's Bhagya Lakshmi has been captivating its viewers with some unpredictable twists in the love story of Lakshmi (Aishwarya Khare) and Rishi (Rohit Suchanti). In the recent episodes, viewers witnessed how Lakshmi has been taken to the mental asylum even after Rishi’s multiple attempts to save her. The much-in-love Rishi, not only fulfils his duty as a partner but also as a caretaker, as he is often seen taking care of the childlike Lakshmi. Speaking about taking inspiration from an iconic movie like Sadma, Rohit shared that the ongoing track about RishMi’s relationship draws attention towards the very important topic of how people suffering from mental disorders should be treated with patience and sensitivity.

Bhagya Lakshmi actor Rohit Suchanti takes inspiration from Kamal Haasan’s character in Sadma; says, “I understood the change Rishi’s character was going through”

Through the course of the show, we have seen Lakshmi be the mature one in the relationship and take care of Rishi and now it’s time for Rishi to step up and take care of a mentally unstable Lakshmi who has lost her memory post a deadly accident. Talking about playing such a sensitive role, Rohit said, “The current track of the show is very interesting, and I am thoroughly enjoying myself as Rishi’s character has taken a 360-degree turn. While no one is aware of why Lakshmi is behaving childlike and are calling her ‘mad’ it is Rishi who believes in her and is taking care of her. Before we started shooting for this, the team gave me Kamal Haasan Sir’s character from Sadma as a reference and we all know what a masterpiece that movie is. I watched the movie and understood the kind of change Rishi’s character was going through.”

He also added, “There are a lot of times when such scenarios take place in real life and people are not so sensitive to the ones who are going through mental issues. But after playing this phase of Rishi's character graph, I have realised how important it is to be sensitive and patient with people facing mental issues. Through this sequence, we are trying to give out a strong message to the audience about how a little help towards someone can also make a big difference in their lives. I must add Aishwarya is doing a fantastic job in the current track. I just hope the audience also showers us with all their love.”

Speaking of the show, while Rishi has been trying his best to get Lakshmi out of the mental asylum, audiences will see how Balwinder (Ankit Bhatia) tries to kidnap Lakshmi to execute his sinister plan. Bhagya Lakshmi airs every day at 8:30 pm, only on Zee TV.

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