Actor Neeraj Goswami is thrilled about being cast in the long-running show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
“I am extremely happy and excited to present my character to the large and loyal audience that this show has garnered over the years,” he said about the show that was launched in 2009.
He will be seen as Abhimanyu’s elder cousin brother Parth Birla in the daily soap.
“It is just the beginning and there is still a lot to be developed, but as of now I play Parth Birla. He is an artist at heart, but is pursuing his practice as a doctor just under his parental pressure and is often at the receiving end of taunts and comparisons with his brother who is better and a well-known doctor,” he said.
“As an artist, you have to find some common ground between what the character is and who you are as a person. I am just glad to be a part of this legendary show in whatever capacity the team sees me fit,” he added.
Personally, he is at the other end of the spectrum but that is what makes this role interesting for him. “I have to get into the psyche of this character to be able to feel what he feels and that is what makes my job interesting,” said Neeraj.
It is produced by Rajan Shahi ( Directors Kut Production). “I remember every audition that I have given at DKP and finally, after 6 odd years, my efforts of working with Rajan Sir have come to fruition. Also, I feel I am in good hands, given the goodwill of Rajan Sir and the value that forms the crux of DKP, so I am super positive of making a life-long work relationship with Rajan Sir and everyone associated with this project,” he said.
For him, content is extremely important and so is every other aspect of the show. “All the parts have to work in unison for a clock to function well. Similarly, all the departments have to be good and work in unison for the content to reach its intended destination,” he said.
The show symbolizes human values and relationships, and Rajan Shahi is known for his crisp storytelling. “It is no mystery that Rajan Sir and his capable team have successfully captured the essence of the show and have been able to touch the hearts of the audience not once but twice with this show. All of this is a result of a perfect mixture of experience, wisdom, creativity and a super efficient team. For those reasons, I feel that I am in good hands,” he said.
According to him, love triangles are very relatable and real life situations. “Be it choosing between two partners of opposite sex or choosing between two children, the emotional tug of war that we face as lovers or siblings or parents is a very common occurrence and many a times seeing such situations in a TV show or a movie not only serve as a source of entertainment but sometimes as an eye-opener or a solution which otherwise we would not have been able to perceive,” he said.
Talking about the title Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, he shared, “It is like a brand that becomes generic like Xerox, Fevicol and Bisleri. It epitomizes TV. I remember a producer friend of mine who once expressed how she was awestruck with the way in which a team has managed to keep a decade-old show so fresh and interesting. She complimented by saying, ‘YRKKH ke upar thesis banani chahiye ya phir film. Schools mein iss show ke upar case studies honi chaiye (A thesis should be done or a film should be made on the subject. There should be case studies on this show in schools)’.”
