RIVAL SITE ARTICLE/Prats out of Daag

It came as a shock to everyone when Pratyusha Banerjee got out of Colors' super-successful show Balika Vadhu, which made her a star. But soon after that, the pretty damsel was in media headlines as she was roped in by the rival channel Star Plus, for their next big ticket show Daag, produced by Cinevistaas.

Even today, there is a presumption that Pratyusha will be seen as the lead face of the show which is said to be adapted from the popular Bollywood flick Khoon Bhari Maang. But hold on, as we have some vital information right here.

As per a reliable industry source, Pratyusha and Vatsal Seth were the only names that had been locked for Daagfor some time now. However, Pratyusha is now tired of the waiting game (Daag has been in the making for nearly a year now, and Pratyusha has been waiting for this project to go on floors from early this year). Also, there is a buzz that Pratyusha who is being offered good roles in movies too, had an issue with the compensation. Another source went on to say that Pratyusha was not inclined to signing the exclusive contract that Star Plus gets all their actors to do. All this has eventually lead to her ouster from the project.

A little birdie has gone on to whisper that the channel is presently in talks with various popular faces for the lead role. And if sources are to be believed, Aishwarya Sakhuja (of Saas Bina Sasural fame, and the host of the ongoing series on Star, India's Dancing Superstar), Mouni Roy (Mahadev) and Binny Sharma (Tujh Sang Preet) are presently in talks for the role. As of now, it looks as though Aishwarya, who is in association with the channel, is likely to bag the role, though our sources did confirm that the lead face is yet to be locked.

We tried contacting Binny, but she asked us to call later. We could not get through to Mouni and Aishwarya, even after repeated attempts.
Pratyusha too remained unavailable.

When contacted, producer Siddharth Malhotra told us, "Pratyusha was never in the project to be out now. We are still on the lookout for the lead face."

As we know, Simone Singh and Ayub Khan are the other big names that are touted to be part of Daag.

OK this is sad news. I was looking forward to her new show :S

Might be a rumor anyways she will go places so no worries.

That's unexpected

Probably, a film offer. Anyway, whatever she does, good luck and she is very talented, so will go places.

Oh, how sad!

its a sad news...anyways it happened for something good and big for her future...i hope to see her in a modern avatar soon...best wishes prats...

im trying to know is it true ya not

Who is the woman with Prats?😲

The Vatsal Sheth Show will come on Sitara was going on from Oct' 12. It was most probably to replace Cinevistas ka hi show Ek hazaaron..

You know what I think it has happened for the best

I was waiting to see Prat again in a new role; new avataar but when I heard she would be doing the show with Vatsal Mera fuse off ho gaya

Vatsal would not suit Pratyusha and no offense to Vatsal's fans BUT That fellow can't act

Pratyusha ka naam lekar apne show ki itni publicity kar di hai in logon ne

I think no matter which big names they rope in ye serial mein as supporting cast

Prat would be there to success ka saara zimma usi ka hota

It is best that she contacts some PH who are good to their words; and have Proper planning for show launch.

This PH does not want to end Ek hazaron mein... and with the current tracks going on I don't think It will end for another 6 months So what she is supposed to wait by the phone to receive the call saying "madam kal se shoot hai aa jaana"

Sitara ka ek aue natak hai

All our stars to stay in our home kahin bahar nahi jaana hai PAR bahar ke sabhi bacche yahaan aao