I think viewers have finally accepted me as Anandi: Toral Rasputra

Toral Rasputra who was initially addressed as ‘new Anandi’ when she got to become a part of the already successful show on Colors, Balika Vadhu (Sphere Origins) has finally managed to win loyalty of viewers, and has gone on to be known as ‘Anandi’. In a recent visit that Toral made to Delhi, she got a real proof of her fan-following and acceptance from the public. “I think the audiences have finally accepted me to a certain extent. When I went to address a crowd recently in Delhi, I wasn’t sure what the response would be. Let me tell you, it was a tremendous feeling. For a second, I was apprehensive of getting to the stage. But I was amazed to see the reactions of people. In simple words, they love Anandi so much that I don’t think it matters as to who plays it,” averred the lady. Even after 11 months of playing Anandi, Toral finds the character tough to play. “I have completed 11 months as Anandi and will complete a year on 2 March 2014, but it hasn’t been easy for me. She has a very different journey and now it’s motherhood for her.” In fact, the distance from her sets to home too is a challenge in its own way. “I stay at Matunga and I shoot at Naigaon which means I undertake three hours of travelling and twelve hours of work. It’s getting tougher day-by-day, and shooting now with the new kid takes longer time.” How does your family cope up with your working hours? “Touchwood both my families are very understanding and they respect my profession. So they usually wait for me to get back home.” What about spending some quality time with hubby dear? “On New Year’s we got two days off from shoot and had gone to Vada, Thane. I would also be attending a family wedding in a couple of days for which I have got two to three days off. So we do get some time together.” So is there anything that troubles her at times? “Yes, the work timing does irritate me at times as I just can’t get out of the sets. Also because our set is in Naigoan, even if I want to catch up with my friends I am never able to because I am too far.” Toral, every coin has a flip side!!!