Tu Juliet Jatt Di: Sangita Ghosh gets candid about her character Gulaab, says 'Her love has a dark side'

Sangita Ghosh

Starring Jasmeet Kaur as Heer, Syed Raza Ahmed as Nawab, and Sangita Ghosh as Gulaab, COLORS' ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di' is a fiery, new-age romance that flips the classic love story upside down. Here, marriage happens first, then college, and only later comes love. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Chandigarh Prime University, the show follows two opposites: Nawab, a carefree Jatt who lives by impulse, and Heer, a focused, ambitious girl determined to build a better life for her family. Their worlds couldn't be more different, he's spontaneous and untamed, she's disciplined and grounded, yet fate binds them together in a majboori ki shaadi before their campus life even begins. Amidst the youthful chaos and emotional sparks, stands Gulaab, a mother whose love becomes both her strength and her flaw. Sangita, who brings this complex character to life, opened up about the show, her role, and what makes ‘Tu Juliet Jatt Di' such a fresh and heartfelt story.

On playing the character Gulaab

Sangita Ghosh gets candid about her character Gulaab in Tu Juliet Jatt Di, "What attracted me to Tu Juliet Jatt Di was how real it felt. Two young people being pushed into marriage before they're even ready for college sets the story on a very interesting track from the first episode. The show has a young and raw feel, and the family dynamics look very familiar. Gulaab fits naturally into this. She has run her home in her own way for years, so sudden changes bother her. She speaks openly, she reacts honestly, and she stands by what she believes in. That truthfulness makes the story feel grounded. As an actor, I enjoy characters who are not trying to be perfect, and that is what makes playing Gulaab exciting."

Exploring motherhood

Sangita further opened up about what makes her character Gulaab stand out from her former roles, "What drew me to Gulaab was how real her emotions felt. Playing her made me think about the many sides of motherhood. I am a mother myself, so I understand how love can make you protective without even realising it. That is where I connected to her. I have played strong women before, but Gulaab's strength comes from her motherhood. In a show that talks about how today's generation sees love, I am standing on the other side, playing a mother, whose love is intense but very different. She reacts quickly and she holds on tightly. Her biggest strengths and her biggest mistakes both come from the same place, which is her love for her child."

When asked how does Gulaab fit in the college, love and freedom backdrop, she mentioned, "Gulaab is a layered character because her love has a dark side to it. She adores her son, but that love can turn controlling and overpowering. She wants every part of Nawab's life under her watch, not out of cruelty but because she truly believes she knows what is best for him. For her generation, holding on tightly felt like keeping your family safe. Today's youth see love as space and freedom, and that is where Gulaab's world clashes with Nawab's. She becomes that emotional reminder of how hard it is for parents to let go, especially when their identity is tied to their child. She is not fully right or wrong. She is simply a mother, realising that love today looks very different from the love she grew up with."