"Though I was extremely happy to have been approached for the role of Radhika, I knew it was coming with a big responsibility on my shoulders as I had to live up to the character portrayed by Vidya Balan," Ambalika said in a statement.
"Comparisons had to come hand in hand with Radhika's character, but it never bothered me as I believe in creating and not following or replicating. I have adopted a few traits of the character played by Vidya Balan, but added a lot of new elements," she added.
"Hum Paanch Phir Se", aired on BIG Magic, is a sequel to "Hum Paanch".