Sriti Jha is a victim of domestic violence

Life OK hit the screens with a gamut of new shows yesterday (18 December 2011) and it seems to be a channel which will definitely impress the masses. New show means new opportunities for television actors. Sriti Jha, who debuted with Disney’s Dhoom Machaao Dhoom and later went on to appear in Jiya Jale on 9X, has been roped in by UTV to play the role of Jahnvi –a victim of domestic violence – in their latest offering Dil Se Di Dua…Saubhagyavati Bhava on the same channel. Her character is that of a normal girl who gets married to a very rich man Viraj (Karanvir Bohra). Viraj is over-possessive and over-protective towards his wife. “I accepted the role as it is a challenge to react to such a complex character like Viraj,” says Sriti. She further goes on to say that Viraj will initially appear to be loving and caring, but as the show will progress his true colours will get revealed. “In the last night’s episode, everyone has seen that I tried to run away from the house, but he brought me back. He appears to be sweet, but things will get difficult in the future,” says the lovely lady who has always tried to experiment as an actor, be it a princess in Shaurya Aur Suhani, a split personality in Jyoti or a blind girl in Rakt Sambandh. Furthermore, she thinks that many women from smaller towns will relate to her character as domestic violence is rampant in those areas. “It is so sad that most women don’t know what to do in such a situation. It is not that easy to walk out of a marriage as they have to take many things into account before taking a big step like divorce,” ends the gracious lady. Noble thought, Sriti. Hope you become an inspiration for many and help women deal with the menace of domestic violence.