Toral Rasputara: Ever since I played a mother in two shows, I have been typecast

Toral Rasputra

, who was seen as Rani Samriddhi, the mother of little Vaishnavi (Maisha Dixit) in ‘Jag Janani

Maa Vaishno Devi

’ has quit the show. After the mythological show took a leap recently,

actress

Puja Banerjee was chosen to essay the role of grown-up Vaishnavi. Toral did not want to play mother to a grown-up girl, and hence, decided to opt out.She says, “Leaps, sudden changes in the storyline and actors quitting are all part of the game, because everything depends on ratings. I was aware that Maa Vaishnodevi, too, will go in for a leap, but I did not expect it to happen so suddenly. I have never played mother to an adult. Since the decision to introduce the leap was sudden, I had to shoot a few scenes with Puja, but I was sure that I wanted to quit. I felt that I’d not be able to look convincing as her mother. It was an amicable decision and the makers understood my point.”text-align: leftSo, is she disappointed with the way young actors are expected to play parents to co-stars actors in their age group? Toral replies, “I am not disappointed, but yes, the situation should change. The makers are not looking at actors in the age group of 47-60 to play parents, they want young artistes instead. Ever since I played a mother in ‘

Balika Vadhu

’ and ‘Udaan’ I have been typecast. I have done a comedy show (‘Namune’) and in ‘Balika Vadhu’ too, my character had many shades. However, the makers don’t seem to remember that. Makers should invest in mature love stories and explore something different, rather than just offering us mother roles in mytho shows and social dramas.”