Rakshanda dropped
Hurt: Rakshanda Khan
Even as Jassi Jaisi... is likely to fold up, Mallika is ousted from the show
Reena Thapar Kapoor
Of late, the flamboyant and sassy Mallika, played by Rakshanda Khan, is conspicuous by her absence in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. "I haven't shot for Jassi for the last one month. Yes, after Mallika's accident, her track has been missing from the show," she says.
Is everything all right between her and the channel? Refusing to divulge details, she says, "I think the best people to answer this question are the channel heads and the producers." Gursheel Walia, creative head Sony TV says, "The channel has nothing to do with Rakshanda's being in the show. The best person to talk about it is producer Deeya Singh."
"Every character in Jassi... was given the best treatment possible," says Deeya Singh. "Rakshanda has been around on TV for a long time, but it was after her Mallika act in Jassi... that she finally got due credit as an actor. It was an ideal role for her and I must say that she did a great job."
When asked about Khan's current status on Jassi, she says, "As of now, Rakshanda is not part of the show. We do not require her... One has to understand that Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin is not a show about Mallika, it's not even about Mona Singh. The show, in its entirety, is what finally matters. As producer-director, my job is to highlight the characters that will take the story ahead."
However, there are rumours about an alleged fall-out between the actor and the producer.
"There was no fall-out. Not that I'm aware of...," says Deeya Singh. "I've been told that Rakshanda is hurt about this change in plan but she hasn't said anything to me yet."
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