I found this is in the Delhi Times section of the TOI. These views must have been taken before the awards were announced. I am just quoting the most interesting ones. I've added my comments in pink font.
And the winner is……
The battle is heating up by the minute as the ITA awards have announced nominations for the best actor(male and female):
Rakshanda Khan:
"All four nominees are my friends. Ronit Roy and Cezanne Khan are like my elder bothers. Apoorva and Hiten are my buddies. Don't even expect me to give you one name. Amongst the actresses it is Mona Singh. I don't see anyone else putting life in the character of Jassi. She deserves the award."
Raks, we already knew you were a doll, and this confirms it! Attagirl! Muah muah!
Shilpa Saklani:
" I'd like to believe that my husband (Apoorva Agnihotri) will win hands down.(well, atleast she has good taste here!) He has created a unique place for himself in this industry. He is the only romantic hero on TV right now.
(Among the actresses) since Tulsi i.e. Smriti Malhotra plays my mother-in-law, I hope sasuma beats the others to it."
Hmmmmmm…… one wonders wchich "others" she means, specifically. It is natural to want your costar to win, but the way she has constructed that sentence seems to suggest that she wants Smriti to win chiefly so that SOMEONE else may not!
Amarr Upadhyay:
" Without hurting anyone,(errrrr, I think he means Ekta kapoor) I must admit I'm a huge fan of the Jassi gang. I think Apoorva deserves the award because his is the only role that is different from the rest. Same is the case with Mona Singh. I think theirs is a rocking show and they make a fabulous pair. They both deserve to win awards in their respective categories."
Hey dude, suddenly I like you a lot more. I can even forgive you for participating in that eeewwww rip-off of JJKN's chaddi scene in Kkusum!
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