Actor Sai Tamhankar has spoken about her role in the upcoming Prime Video series Matka King, highlighting what drew her to the character of Barkha and the depth she brings to the narrative. The show, created by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule and written by Abhay Koranne, is set to premiere on April 17.
Discussing her character, Sai described Barkha as a strong and independent woman who stands apart from stereotypical portrayals. She said, “She’s a fiery woman. Generally, when you play someone’s wife, the impression is, ‘Oh, it’s just the wife’s character.’ But this woman has her own world and her own voice, and she exercises that voice, which really impressed me.”
She further emphasised that Barkha’s identity is not defined by her partner, played by Vijay Varma. “She’s not burdened by her husband’s popularity, glamour, or money. She has her own thought process and her own world, and she keeps her individuality intact, which is such an amazing thing. I love women with spine, and my character Barkha is someone with a spine,” Sai added. The actor also reflected on the character’s evolution through the series. Explaining Barkha’s journey, she said, “Initially, she’s really attracted to the glam, the popularity he’s gaining, and the money that’s coming in. But then slowly, after seeing all this noise, she somehow ends up finding her own path.”
Elaborating further, Sai noted, “That’s what Barkha’s journey is, it starts outwards and ends up inwards. It’s very interesting to watch that. The most important thing for me was how she develops as a person through this journey, and her development is quite interesting. I’m a fan of Barkha.”
Matka King also stars Kritika Kamra, Siddharth Jadhav, and Gulshan Grover, among others, and will stream globally on Prime Video.
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