I felt like a newcomer stepping into Adit’s shoes for ‘Mangal Lakshmi; it’s a departure from my good guy image, Says Naman Shaw

COLORS’ new show, ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ has hit the television screens with a relatable story cantered around a homemaker and her younger sister emphasizing the core values of love and marriage – respect. The storyline revolves around sisters Mangal, (portrayed by Deepika Singh) and Lakshmi (played by Sanika Amit) who strive to secure chutki bhar sammaan for each other. In the show, Mangal is seen dealing with humiliation from her husband Adit, played by Naman Shaw. However, she strives to find an ideal partner for her sister, Lakshmi. Meanwhile, Lakshmi witnesses the challenges her sister faces and encourages Mangal to assert herself in her marriage. This family drama marks the comeback of Naman, who is breaking free from the familiar territory of playing the good husband, doting son, and boy-next-door. Garnering accolades for his impressive performance, the actor remarks that the show is a chance for him to break the mold and explore the range of his craft.

While talking about his character Naman Shaw says, “I felt like a newcomer stepping into Adit’s shoes for Mangal Lakshmi. I’ve always played the good guy, the one everyone loves in shows. Since I am making a comeback after a long time, I wanted to play a slightly different yet challenging character. As they say, Grey is the new white! I strongly feel that anti-heroes are the flavour of today’s day and age—look at Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal. I have done many sweet boy roles, and I am bored of it. Adit’s role as a not-so-ideal husband is a fresh experience for me and for my fans as well. However, I was curious about the audience’s response to my departure from the conventional roles I’ve played so far. I’m grateful to have the viewers embrace me wholeheartedly. It makes the challenge of pushing the boundaries and exploring new territory worth it as an actor.”Top of Form

In the upcoming episodes of Mangal Lakshmi, Kusum (Mangal’s mother-in-law) helps Mangal find a match for Lakshmi. Meanwhile, Kartik rescues Lakshmi from a thief and keeps her chunni from flying, an incident that is captured on a video that becomes viral, much to Lakshmi’s embarrassment. Consequently, Kartik rushes to apologize to the sisters and Mangal is impressed by Kartik’s gesture. Soon after, Lakshmi spots Adit buying flowers, oblivious that the flowers were not meant for Mangal. Will Mangal find a respectful spouse for Lakshmi? Will the mystery of who got the flowers from Adit unravel?

Watch the tale of two sisters ‘Mangal Lakshmi’ airing every day at 9:00 PM only on COLORS!