There was a show that started on a high note with a promise to be different and different it was for a long time. But soon the storyline started taking a bump and loopholes and illogicalities started glaring at the audience.Groups were formed and while some defended the show and story, others criticized the illogicalities. Soon the fan base of the show moved from show fans to Barun fans, Sanaya Fans, Sarun fans and some remained show fans.
The bumpy ride took a big blow when the lead was said to be quitting' now why the quitting is still left to be decided, he said it was a break, his employers said it was for greener pastures and the media danced between both.
The formed groups took arms and decided to fight for the honour, daily bread and career of their respective champs' cause ofcourse they knew better!!
In this cross firing between the channel, PH, media and fans a lot of people got caught without even walking in the line of fire.
The 'QUITTING ACTOR" just wanted to quit and if you think calmly without being emotional he has every right to decide what he wants to do with his life and career. If he wants to quit and go sit on the Himalayas its his life. Just like we take decisions for our own lives, the celebrities and tv/ movie personalities can too.
Of course his vague answers and fumbling never really communicated with conviction what his reasons were, but the final fact was he was leaving the show.
Then started the cross firing between the fans and channel and the guy who just wanted to go, got caught in it. The first one to get caught in the cross firing!
Did he want people to fight for his life and career and honour? Did he ask for support and help? Yet between being painting black for being selfish and a martyr incarnate, he is now being held responsible for shutting the show.
The next to be caught in the cross fire was the "LEADING LADY". While some saw her as a victim of her co star's selfishness, other decided she couldn't and shouldn't act opposite anyone else. So mission salvage her, started and cross firing began. Some fought to end her character with the male protagonist, while others demanded a new protagonist. Did she ask for the assistance? Did she hand over the responsibility of her career decisions to anyone? No, yet she is being painted as an untrue friend by some and as a true professional by others.
Next to be caught in the cross fire were the "CAST & CREW".
Raj Kapoor wasn't just mouthing a dialogue in "Mera Naam Joker" when he said "The Show must go on". This is the rule this industry works on. With the list of leads that have quit their shows just this month, and their shows still moving on, it is a perfect example of this statement.
But cause guns were armed, firing happened, 200 families were brought in and sides were picked. While some decided to fight for the 200 families and demand the show to go on, others decided that they needed a better and more stable project so started demanding for a new project to accommodate them. Did they ask for the protecting? Did they ask for the career guidance? No, but cause we are on a save the world mission' why stop, right?
The blame games will continue and the champs will live on, but we need to just pause and understand that just like we don't like someone to make life decisions for us, we shouldn't do it for them. If someone had to come and tell me to do a job in a specific company and take up a specific role I am not going to appreciate it. And if they had to call my boss and ask him to fire me and then call the potential boss and ask him to hire me then am likely to tell that person to do the job and just send me the pay cheaque!!! Expressing opinions and being critical is one thing' taking charge of another's life is a whole different ball game!!
