The original drama queen, who knows all the antics to send the TRPs zooming, who never ceases to shock and surprise the audience by her statements, relationships and clothes, Rakhi Sawant has become mistress of reality TV.
In an exclusive interview with Smita Mishra of Spicezee.com, she spoke about her love affair with TV shows, her bitter sweet relation with her mother and her future with Elesh.
Q. What was your reaction when you saw your mother on TV as a Bigg Boss inmate?
Rakhi:Shocked! I was literally taken a back. I didn’t know that she was going to appear in a reality show! My mother is such a simple woman. I never expected this from her. Good for her!
Q. What do you think may have been the reason for inviting her in the show?
Rakhi: Of course because she is my mother! I took so many years to arrive at this place and she had to do practically nothing! She has become a celeb because of me.
Q. But on the show she complained of not getting any support from her own….
Rakhi: Those were not her words. It was a pure publicity stunt by the channel. My mother did not say such a thing. The words were put into her mouth.
Q. What have you to say on the notice sent to ‘Pati Patni or Woh’ for violating child rights?
Rakhi: Nobody can touch me and no one has the power to call off the show. It is not a crime. There are so many channels that are showing children in various roles. We have put so much of our effort in it. If any one tries to pull it off air, I will sit on bhookh hartal(fast).
Q. How challenging is handling an infant?
Rakhi: No one can become a mother by just applying make up. You have to work very hard for it. It is more difficult if you are parenting someone else’s child. Elesh and I had to really slog looking after the child. I could neither eat nor sleep due to the baby. But by the end of the show we developed a bond of sorts, and of course the baby’s mother helped me as well.
Q. What is the status of your relationship with Elesh?
Rakhi: It is not very rosy. We are incompatible. You will come to know everything at the end of the show. Please don’t ask me this question right now.
Q. Aren’t you tired of reality TV shows?
Rakhi: Not at all! Why should I be tired when the audience is enjoying it? I will keep appearing in the reality shows till the people want me to.
Q. What is going to keep you busy after this?
Rakhi: I don’t have much to do right now. I will be appearing on small screen till some big offer comes my way.
First Published: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 12:55