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Karisma out of TV show
The deal with the channel fell through after the actor asked for a huge amount
BHARTI DUBEY Times News Network
Just a few days ago, Karisma Kapur was said to be making her comeback in the entertainment world with a TV show. She was to be a judge for the upcoming dance show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
But, now there's buzz that the deal has fallen through and the hunt for another female actor is on. The other judges on the show are Farah Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sources say that Karisma demanded for an amount the channel wasn't agreeable to.
Producer of the show Sidharth Basu when quizzed about Karisma's exit remained non-committal. "You will know in some time who'll be doing the show, but as far as a celebrity is concerned the channel is finalising it."
Meanwhile, channel officials say negotiations with Karisma are still on and the deal hasn't fallen through yet. But sources from the TV industry say the channel is now looking at Shilpa Shetty as one of the options. They would have liked Urmila Matondkar, but she's already committed to a similar show on another channel. Karisma has been tightlipped about her return to the glamour industry. Despite repeated attempts, she could not be contacted.
A few years ago, the lighteyed actor had made her TV debut with the serial Karisma — A tryst with destiny, which didn't do too well. So does Karisma want to make a comeback on the big screen, rather than small? Only time will tell.
But, now there's buzz that the deal has fallen through and the hunt for another female actor is on. The other judges on the show are Farah Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sources say that Karisma demanded for an amount the channel wasn't agreeable to.
Producer of the show Sidharth Basu when quizzed about Karisma's exit remained non-committal. "You will know in some time who'll be doing the show, but as far as a celebrity is concerned the channel is finalising it."
Meanwhile, channel officials say negotiations with Karisma are still on and the deal hasn't fallen through yet. But sources from the TV industry say the channel is now looking at Shilpa Shetty as one of the options. They would have liked Urmila Matondkar, but she's already committed to a similar show on another channel. Karisma has been tightlipped about her return to the glamour industry. Despite repeated attempts, she could not be contacted.
A few years ago, the lighteyed actor had made her TV debut with the serial Karisma — A tryst with destiny, which didn't do too well. So does Karisma want to make a comeback on the big screen, rather than small? Only time will tell.
