Manasi Joshi Roy has contrarian view’ to Valentine's Day, says husband Rohit Roy is a bigger romantic

Actress Manasi Joshi Roy, who plays Lakshmi’s character in the television show ‘Lakshmi Niwas’, has shared that she has a ‘contrarian view’ to Valentine's Day.

The actress also said that her husband, actor Rohit Roy is a bigger romantic than her. Talking about the same, she said, “So I have a contrarian view of Valentine's Day. I believe it’s a Hallmark Holiday. When I was younger, of course, I gave in to the hype around it, but as I’ve grown, I’ve come to value a love that doesn’t demonstrate on special occasions but a love that shows up every day. And that’s what my Valentine does for me”.

She further mentioned, “Out of the two of us, Rohit is definitely a bigger romantic and has always surprised me with big romantic gestures. And I definitely love that. So I say celebrate love every day in every moment, not just on special days”.

Lakshmi Niwas depicts the emotional plight of the average middle-class lifestyle and follows the story of a woman Lakshmi (played by Manasi Joshi Roy), who puts the needs of her children ahead of her own. Lakshmi's character is centered around a mother's ability to protect, her concerns for her children's future, and the deep emotions she feels for each child.

For Manasi connecting with her role Lakshmi was almost instinctive. The instincts, experience and emotions she had as a mother were probably very similar to those of Lakshmi. Her character Lakshmi carries not only the difficulties of a household but the qualities of nurturing, protectiveness and hope that characterise her as a mother.