MUMBAI: Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain! Actor Rohitashv Gour feels that the show has elevated everyday humor for the viewers. He believes it not only requires great writing but also good acting to complete it.
He said, "Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain! has really gone very far in terms of humor. But I believe that great comedies are always a perfect mix of writing and the actors who play the characters. The humor depends on the characterization, their sense of humor, their timing, and how the writer has woven the chemistry between them. That’s why people often say, 'What a brilliant casting!' and then when the writing supports it, it becomes even more magical."
"Like, if we talk about Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain, you’ll feel like every character was made for that particular actor, whether it’s Happu Singh, Saxena, Tillu, Tika, Malkhan, or Vibhuti Tiwari. You’ll feel like, 'Wow, these roles were written only for them.' That’s called perfect casting. Along with that, the writing fits those characters perfectly. Because the actors are delivering exactly what the writer had imagined in his mind. That’s why I say comedy lies not only in writing but also in the right choice of actors who have a good sense of humor and understanding," he added.
He mentioned that when that understanding matches with the writer’s understanding, then it becomes a golden combination. He added, "It’s like mixing the right ingredients to make a perfect sweet drink."
He agrees that comedy, or rather any act, even realistic or serious acting, has a rhythm and said, "Otherwise, you’ll lack timing. If you don’t deliver the punch at the right time, it will misfire, and the audience won’t laugh, even if you yourself find it very funny. You might think, 'Oh wow, what a great line I created,' but if you didn’t say it at the right time, the audience won’t respond. It will go offbeat."
He stressed that in every form of acting, rhythm and tempo play a big role, and added, "You learn that through rehearsals. Even in writing, there’s a beat. For example, 'Arey yaar, kya pila diya Jamal ghota!' and then 'Tabhi ek sajjan aaye, Abe yeh kaun hai? Zabani ka lota!' See, that rhythm sits perfectly, just as the writer wrote it. Now, if the actor doesn’t deliver it at the right time, the whole rhythm will go off-beat. That’s why rhythm, tempo, and music are very important."
Talking about the National School of Drama, Rohitashv shared that they are trained to develop all these skills. He said, "When a show runs for many years, your timing becomes sharper. After all, this is a field of continuous practice. The more you practice, the better you get. And now, since this is the age of social media, you see so many amazing reels on Instagram. You watch them and laugh, and even that sharpens your comic timing. So yes, with regular practice, things improve."
Many times, during our normal conversations, we throw a random punchline, and everyone bursts out laughing. That happens when your timing is sharp because you’ve been in that rhythm for years. Naturally, all your instincts and skills become sharper and stronger," he added.
He also mentioned that his comic timing has also become very sharp. He said, "That’s why in Sanskari Sunny ki tulsi kumari, that Smriti Irani dialogue was improvised. Even the 'good going' line got edited later, but we added a lot of such small things on our own."
"The director loved it. Even though it was a small role, I still tried to add my own touch. That only happens when you keep practicing and sharpening your instincts," Rohitashv ended.
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