By - Subhash K Jha

Rekha finally feels the need to connect with her fans through, well,
not blogging but through television. She is ready to finally do
television after years of turning down lucrative offers. "I know,
many times in the past, I have said I won't do television," says
Rekha. "But there's a demand for me to be on television. So yes, I'm
finally taking the plunge."

But she isn't divulging her plans yet. "I've already formulated what
I want to do. It's nothing that has been seen on television before.
No talk-show or gameshow for me, thanks. It's something entirely
unique. But until I decide on the channel and other details I'd like
to keep it under wraps. As you know this world is filled with clones,
copycats and wannabes."

Though Rekha doesn't admit it, according to the grapevine in the
industry, she has pitched the format and the proposal to two leading
channels, and she will go with whichever she is more comfortable with.

What about blogging to communicate with fans? She retorts, "I'm
computer illiterate. I believe the internet has got every photograph
and every detail of my life. But no blogging for me, please. I feel,
why go through four hours of agonising notes, six hours of censoring
and deleting, and then to go through the heartbreak of having it
appear and have people pounce on you. I don't have the time for that."

She rues the era of instant communication. "The irony is that we've
become accessible to everyone except to ourselves. That `connect'
with the self is being lost in today's world. The internet doesn't
connect you to yourself. Why is everyone looking for answers outside?"

Tell her she must make more public appearances, and Rekha corrects
you. "I was out the whole of last week. I got a very big honour from
IMPPA (Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association) just weeks ago.
I felt such warm joy and peace. I enjoy every moment of my life. What
else does one want? I recently attended Bharat Shah's son's
engagement. Then, on my birthday I went to the temple. That again was
a public appearance. If you still think I'm a recluse, what can I do?
There's nothing that I don't enjoy, including the so-called
negativity. If you don't absorb the experiences of life you haven't
lived."

She refuses to comment on her recent films. "I don't have an opinion
on those films because, finally, it's someone else's craft. Speaking
for myself and my films, whatever I could do, I've done.The shooting
of every film is a learning experience. Going to a film set is like
cuddling up in a mother's godee (lap). Familiar smells, sounds and
comfort zone.But it spoils you.You take it for granted."

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