(Photo Jignesh Mistry)
Because i have my own show, production house and my name as a director of the show, “This year has been special.
“There’s nothing like celebrating Diwali with the fam, of course, but I also think my first on-set Diwali is a core memory,” says the actress, adding, “We had to shoot for a Diwali episode much before Diwali and it was all very new to me compared to what I had experienced at home until then. Though she’s not a big fan of sari shopping during Diwali, Sanskruti says she loves shopping in general. It’s one of the many parts of the festival that I love,” she shares, adding, “Diwali is officially the time when everyone loves wearing their traditional outfits and clicking photos.
Sanskruti Balgude has another memory attached to the festival While family time often takes precedence over everything else when it comes to Diwali memories for everyone. It’s a vivid memory and also a fun one. “I think the celebration mode that starts with Diwali continues till the end of the year. The lights, the winter, the food – everything spells celebration like nothing else” (Photo Jignesh Mistry) When Sanskruti joined us for an exclusive shoot at the Mahatma Phule Mandai recently, she was visibly excited about the vibe. She tells us, “Pune wears a glow during Diwali. In fact, not just Pune but every city in India gets a beautiful makeover during the festival. Flowers, decoration items, kandeels, diyas, rangoli, miniature mavala figurines for your killa – you will see it all at the marketplaces. “Me, my brother and our parents step out before Diwali to shop on Laxmi Road. We shop for ourselves and buy gifts for our loved ones. Of course, the festival is incomplete without faral. “It’s inevitable. You end up eating a lot more than you generally do. I think it’s got to do with the festive feels and the fact that you are at home. So, you mom gets all the time in the world to spoil you with the best food,” laughs Sanskruti. By default, the Diwali festivities are equally special” (Photo Jignesh Mistry) On Sambhavami Yugey Yugey
Speaking about it, she says, “Exactly during Diwali last year, we were rehearsing for Sambhavami Yugey Yugey. ” Ask her what the way forward for the show is and she replies, “I want to make the show a glowing example of how a dance drama should be in terms of scale, grandeur, performances and everything else. The actress is currently touring different cities with her dance-drama Sambhavami Yugey Yugey, which feature her in the lead and also as a director. In December, the show will complete a year. And this has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my life. The year has taught me resilience. It has taught me to be neutral about my achievements and failures, and it has grounded me as an artiste. That’s what the journey forward entails,” she shares. (Photo Jignesh Mistry) (Photo Jignesh Mistry) You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test Get the latest Lifestyle News and more. Download the TOI app.
