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Beyhadh 2 to stream on web only: Upset Jennifer Winget to step down?

Jennifer's apparent refusal to be part of Beyhadh only on the web, see the show shutting down?

02 Mar,2020 18:35:49

Jennifer Winget apparently is not very amused with the decision to make Beyhadh web-only show.

This Sony TV thriller failed to get the desired ratings ever since it replaced KBC late last year. The extremely low numbers also had put the show in the red quite early in its run.

Now, as per yet to be confirmed media reports, the channel has finally pulled the plug on this Prateek Sharma production. But the show also starring Shivin Narang and Ashish Choudhary will continue to stream on Sony LIV.

However, as per our source, Jennifer is unhappy with the shift. While we don’t know the reason, our source surmises that it does make sense for if the show airs only on net, the monies will have to be negotiated as per digital rates. And as per industry chatter, she is charging a bomb for her TV appearances

So, if the telecast continues as per TV schedule, she will have to devote a huge part of her dates at a much lower per day, our sources maintain.

Interestingly, Jennifer has just made her digital debut with ALT Balaji’s army show Code Red, along with alleged new beau Tanuj Virwani. Producer Samar Khan has hinted that season two should happen.

The low numbers of Behyadh had a downstream effect on the fortunes of Meri Dad Ki Dulhan and Tara from Satara respectively and their numbers went south.

We tried to get in touch with Jennifer, Sony top boss Danish Khan, and producer Prateek Sharma, but none reverted till the time of filing the article.

@shivin7 was asked by Tellychakkar about #Beyhadh2 going digital and Jennifer quitting. He didn't answer but didn't refute. He said Jennifer is on the way, you can ask her yourself.

https://youtu.be/p6pxNCHEoVI

Originally posted by: Armu4eva

@shivin7 was asked by Tellychakkar about #Beyhadh2 going digital and Jennifer quitting. He didn't answer but didn't refute. He said Jennifer is on the way, you can ask her yourself.

https://youtu.be/p6pxNCHEoVI

So the ball is in her hand!

https://twitter.com/latestly/status/1234819247655682048?s=19

so its staying on air?

the show hasnt even reached 100 epis

I thought something like this would happen. There isn’t any upcoming show on the channel which could be a replacement for the 9pm slot. Atleast fans can stay calm for the time being.

This is going off air whether Sony has something lined up or not. Sony doesn't take nicely to being threatened like that. Jen may be a big star, but Sony has some very arrogant and egotistical heads. They will take this show off air even if the story isn't over and they won't even put in online if they get super pissed. 😡

Finally something positive... 🤗

Originally posted by: Minionite

This is going off air whether Sony has something lined up or not. Sony doesn't take nicely to being threatened like that. Jen may be a big star, but Sony has some very arrogant and egotistical heads. They will take this show off air even if the story isn't over and they won't even put in online if they get super pissed. 😡

How do you know this?

Originally posted by: xNandix

How do you know this?

Because it's happened before. It's exactly what happened with CID and CID Special Bureau. It's what they did to Amber Dhara. Ek Nayi Pehchan and Main Naa Bhoolungi suffered similar fates. Humsafars was abruptly taken off air in a similar way.

Tujhko Hai Salaam Zindagi and 2025 Jaane Aage Hoga Kya weren't even allowed to finish their stories - they were just suddenly cancelled. On Friday they showed an episode which had a precap for Monday and then come Monday, the shows were just replaced.

Sony is full of egotistical heads. It's either their way or the highway. All these shows refused to conform to Sony's standards and/or had low TRPs and thus Sony did what it does best. Axe them. Mind you this is the first time a show is going online, so not sure how that will work, but I just made an inference based on past experience.