Exclusive - Srushti Mishra: Ram Bhavan is my comfort zone

Srushti Mishra, who plays the role of Ragini in Rahul Kumar Tewary’s Ram Bhavan, revealed that when she received the confirmation that she had been locked for the show, her first reaction wasn’t excitement—it was anxiety.“When I found out I was locked in Ram Bhavan, I was extremely nervous. Serial work means continuity for years. I was unsure—what kind of people will I work with? Will bonds form? Usually, the environment in TV sets can be very negative, so I was scared,” she shared.But soon all her apprehensions turned into comfort and confidence. She said, “From the very first day, I was supported and welcomed. That changed everything.

Now, Ram Bhavan is my comfort zone. If I take even a 2–3 week break, I start missing it badly. I miss my people—my co-actors, my team. I literally tell them, ‘Please call me back!’” she revealed.Her bond with the cast has grown over time, and she mentioned that she and her co-star Samiksha have discussed how rare it is. She added, “Ram Bhavan has set a benchmark for what we’ll always look for in future projects.”Srushti had been actively avoiding TV auditions and daily soaps until she decided to give it a shot with Ram Bhavan.

She said, “I gave the audition and got locked the very next day. We started shooting within 23 days. Everything happened so fast, I didn’t even process it fully.”Talking about her time on set, she beams with gratitude. She said, “The experience of working on Ram Bhavan has been the best part of my acting journey so far. I don’t think I’ll ever get such amazing co-actors or directors again. Randeep sir and Madan sir—they’ve taken such good care of me.

They’ve seen my transformation.”Her character, Ragini, is deeply rooted in traditional values. She is obedient, her family always comes first, and she is very sacrificing. And though she confessed that she was the same in real life too, playing Ragini came with its own challenges. She said, “I play Mishkat’s sister—a very obedient girl who never talks back to her family. She’s fully devoted to her family, especially her brother, Om.

I connect with Ragini because I was once like her too.

I’m from Gorakhpur, and Ragini is from Prayagraj. I used to be the same—always obedient, always saying 'yes' to whatever the elders said. So in the beginning, it wasn’t difficult to play Ragini.”“But now, it’s getting tougher mentally—because I’ve fought really hard not to remain that girl in real life. I wanted to learn to say 'no'—and the industry taught me that. I still struggle with it, but I’ve understood how important it is. Ragini is who I used to be. Srushti fought to not be her. That’s why sometimes playing Ragini now becomes mentally challenging. I do it—but in my head I’m thinking, ‘This isn’t what I want to be anymore.

’ I want to live for myself too. I want to break a few rules. How long will we keep saying 'yes' to everything? How long will we keep doing only housework?” she ended.