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| Feature - URMILA KANETKAR, Actress, Dancer |
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"I was always passionate about dancing"- Urmila
Kanetkar
"Dance is a delicate balance between perfection and
beauty." If you are a good dancer, acting becomes much
easier. Many film actresses possess this ability, but
they don't get an opportunity to combine both together.
Today, not many roles in films or on television are
meant for actresses with dancing skills. In Marathi
films in particular there are few songs or no songs and
the only item number is performed by a guest artiste. On
television, When we watch the dance reality show 'Ekapeksha
Ek - Apasaras' on Zee Marathi channel, we do notice
some of the finest acting talents performing different
forms of dance. One of them, a strong contender for the
crown, is obviously Urmila kanetkar. Marathi Movie World
caught up with Urmila to know about her objectives and
passion in life. The modest and talented young actress
spoke freely, giving a brief account of her career.
Passionate about dancing,
Urmila who has learnt her classical dancing from Ashatai Joglekar
and Archana Joglekar is pursuing her MA in Kathak. Being a graduate
in Sociology and Anthropology from Mumbai's St. Xavier's College,
she makes good use of these subject background while performing
different characters. We have seen this happen in popular TV serial
'Asambhav'
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'Mala
Aai Vhaychay'. Urmila is an intense actress, who gets quickly
into her character to give her best, no matter whoever is there on
the opposite side. For her, the camera lenses are her close
observers. With her expressive eyes, she has many a times emoted so
well. It will not be surprising to see her win the best actress
award in most of the prestigious awards to be declared soon.
With her recent success through the role of Yashoda in 'Mala
Aai Vhaychay', Urmila has established herself as a
complete film actress. This author backed role has certainly given her the
required exposure to reckon her among the best actresses in Marathi film
industry. She was just waiting for a role with Gavran accent and the role of
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the most appropriate
time. Only few years ago when
she made her TV debut through 'Tujhya Veena' and into films through 'Shubhamangal
Savadhaan', her talent went unnoticed, as the kind of roles she played
were not very prominent. But, then the role of Shubhra in 'Asambhav' brought
a big change in her career. Through this role, she had an opportunity to
present two different characters from different eras and that came to her
advantage.
In 'Asambhav' Urmila learnt a lot under the direction of
Satish Rajwade and she
does attribute all the credit to him. "Performing in 'Asambhav' was almost
like taking acting lessons from Mr. Rajwade," she quips. Urmila doesn't
forget Sangeet Kulkarni,
because of whom she got her first break in 'Tujya Veena'. For her entry into
films through Mahesh Kothare's film 'Shubha Mangal Sawadhan' she says that
it was on the basis of her audition that she was selected. But, her
selection for the role of Yashoda in 'Mala Aai Vhaychay' was her real luck.
The director was very keen on finding someone of the caliber of Smita Patil.
But, when she noticed the talent in Urmila, she openly admitted that she had
found her Smita in
Urmila.
"Dancing has always been my passion and I always wanted to perform my own
solo shows in different forms. When I presented my first ballet few years
ago, I said to myself that one day, I would present a form of dance with
variety into it. Luckily for me, today I have got a platform through 'Zee
Marathi's reality show 'Ekapeksha
Ek- Apsara Aali'. But, here it is in a competition form," says Urmila.
Her acting career which is now shaping well , Urmila attributes all the
credit to her parents Shrikant and Nilima Kanetkar. "It is because of their
support that I could enter this field and today they are with me to
encourage at my every step," she adds.
Having signed another film of Mahesh Kothare, Urmila is now starring with
his son Adinath in 'Dubhang'
which is a love story. Having already declared Adinath as her Valentine in
real life on the Valentine's day this year, their chemistry seems to be
blooming in real life. Now, it remains to be seen, how it works in the film
'Dubhang'. Shooting of this film is in progress. But, there are few more
films like 'Thenga', 'Thodi Khatti Thodi Meethi' and 'Khel Mandla' in the
pipeline. In all, year 2011 is going to be a good time for Urmila, having
made a good beginning of this year with a an outstanding performance in 'Mala
Aai Vhaychay'.
She has also displayed her dancing talents in the popular reality dance show
'Ekapeksha Ek-Apsara Aali' and is considered to be a favourite in this
competition. Talking about this show, Urmila admits that there is a big
competition from other artistes, who are also good performers. "Many a
times, I get tensed up during the show, as I have other commitments also. It
is like running from one set to the other to give my best. It is hard work,
but, I am enjoying every moment," she concludes.
by Ulhas Shirke © MMW
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