Beautiful and talented Neha Sargam, who has proved her mettle through character Sita in Zee TV’s Ramayan, says she doesn’t want people to consider her as goddess Sita. She doesn’t want to be worshipped, as she is just portraying a character. She would like to be appreciated for her work.
Initially, Neha felt that Sita’s character was indeed a challenge to play. She says, “It wasn’t easy to play a magnanimous persona from a bygone era who was the epitome of all virtues that a woman should have. She however did have some flaws too.”
On being quizzed was Rama correct on asking Sita to undergo a fire test to prove her chastity, she said, “Yes, while playing the role of Sita, it has often occurred to me that she has been treated unfairly at times. Also we must remember that there are various versions of the fire test, in one version Sita who had the element of fire in her was given by Rama to Agni Dev to safeguard her in the exchange of a chhaya Sita (fake Sita) as he already knew that she would be kidnapped by Ravana. The fire test had been done to retrieve the real Sita. In another version, Rama asked her to do a fire test to prove that she was devoted to her husband.”
Further, when source asked what she has to say on 1980’s Sagar Art’s Ramayan, she said, “Even my parents are fans of that version. However, during that time Indian TV viewers didn’t know as much about the TV industry as they know today. Arun Govil and Deepika Chikhalia who played Rama and Sita respectively, were worshipped. As I am just portraying a character, I don’t want to be worshipped. I just would like to be appreciated for my work.”