Shome, the versatile actor known for her roles in films such as “Monsoon Wedding”, “Shanghai”, “Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost”, “A Death in the Gunj” and “Sir”, features in the role of chemistry teacher Pooja Agarwal in the show’s third season, which recently dropped on the streaming platform.The cast of the show is led by Jitendra Kumar who plays the fan-favourite character of Jeetu Bhaiya.”I was so moved when I got to know that there are teachers in Kota, who felt after watching Jeetendra’s performance as Jeetu bhaiya and they felt that they needed to pull up their socks.So that’s an impact for you, right? It doesn’t always happen,” the actor said, praising her co-star’s performance.The new season of “Kota Factory”, shot in black-and-white, will see the students inch toward adulthood as final exams loom.In the third season’s trailer, Jitendra’s Jeetu Bhaiya delivers a key dialogue that emphasizes celebrating the hard work put in by students, rather than regaling in the victorious outcome.The reality, however, is starkly different as exam toppers are celebrated with front-page advertisements by their coaching institutes, while others continue to wait and toil hard to make the next opportunity count.Shome said she does not believe in the mentality of only celebrating winners and it is all thanks to her parents who never put any pressure on her.”They just said that you have to be independent. And for tasting that independence or being able to enjoy freedom, you decide what you need. And that was it. Whether you want to study or play, they gave me freedom. I don’t remember, even once, that there was any kind of expectation that I have to excel.”As an adult and as a professional also, I don’t feel I have to be at the top of anything. I just want to play. I want to be in this world that I’ve chosen and that I love.”It is reductive to measure success by highlighting the achievements of only those who end up in the top three of anything, she added.”It feels like you are reducing something so insanely amazing, whether it’s education, acting or any career. I don’t believe in that kind of corruption, this top three mentality and front page visibility.I don’t think you really love the subject. You just love power. What are you going to do with it? Even if you come fourth, you can still work,” Shome said.Directed by Pratish Mehta and show run by Raghav Subbu, ‘Kota Factory’ also features Mayur More, Ranjan Raj, Alam Khan, Revathi Pillai, Ahsaas Channa, and Rajesh Kumar.
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