| HitList investigates how your favourite TV stars treat their fans on the sets. Haem Roy went undercover as a star-struck admirer and asked to pose with the actors for photographs. Read on to find out what happened next... | Sankraman Studios,
Goregaon, 3.45 pm
I entered as a press person as they don't allow fans inside the gates. I wasn't allowed inside the studios, so I went to the outdoor shoot.
While I was inside, the guard at the gate called me outside and asked a dozen questions, refusing to allow me back in unless I told him who I wanted to speak to; that person also had to vouch for me.
"It is a matter of security madam. If something happens, we will be in trouble," he said. I was finally directed to the manager and managed to convince him. Then I was allowed to go back in. | Anuj Saxena,
Kkusum set, 4 pm
I waited for the shot to finish and, as Anuj sat down, I started waving and asking for a picture. He smiled and agreed. Asking me questions about myself, he readily signed an autograph and posed for a picture. | Rajeev Khandelwal,
Kahiin To set, 4.30 pm
I waited while he came out of the studio and was literally mobbed by fans from Pakistan. He was nice to them, though he seemed a little fed up after five to six pictures, as they kept fussing. He spotted me and signalled for me to wait. He posed for a picture with me and asked if I was from Mumbai. |
Chaitanya Chaudhary,
Kahiin To set, 4.40 pm
He too came out with Rajeev and faced his fans with a smile. He was more polite and willing. | Aamna Sharif,
Kahiin To set, 4.45 pm
She was conversing with the excited group from Pakistan and the same routine followed. When I asked for a picture, she agreed and even called out to Rajeev.
Picture taken, she joined her co-stars to chat. I lingered for a while, as there was no other shooting happening outside. | Chetan Hansraj,
Kahaani set, 5.30 pm
Not being allowed in at the shoot, I stood within sight of the place. As soon as I saw him, I called out and mimed that I wanted a picture.
He smiled, turned towards me and obliged; he realised the security wouldn't allow me inside. Afterwards, he smiled whenever he spotted me — even at the canteen. | Manoj Bohra,
Kkusum set, 5.45 pm
He projected the image of someone unapproachable, so I hesitated. When I did ask him, he agreed. But he asked my cousin and I to pose together. And soon after, disappeared somewhere. A hint of attitude somewhere? | Rupali Ganguly,
In the studios , 6 pm
She was conversing with someone and she was without any make-up. Initially she said, "In this state? Ok, if you want to!" Then she asked if I would be around for another half hour, so she could come back with make-up. But I couldn't find her later. She was in a shoot and hence, no picture. | Saakshi Tanwar,
Kahaani set, 6.30 pm
It took a long time to meet her. I had spotted her a while back, and signalled. She said yes, but got busy with the shoot. When I returned from the security office, the production people spotted me and called me, despite protests from security.
They called Saakshi out for the pic. She apologised for making me wait. And said I should have posed with Amitabh Bachchan, who was there earlier (I missed him thanks to the security trouble!). | Aamir Ali and Vandana Pathak,
in the studios, 6.45 pm
I spotted them conversing with Chetan. I waved; Chetan understood, and called to them. They were hesitant about the picture initially, but Aamir finally said yes. Vandana did not say anything. I got the picture and they resumed talking. | Aakraman Studios,
Goregaon, 7 pm
People at Sankraman told me shootings were also on at Aakraman next door. But they warned me not to go to the Kasautii set; they said the person in charge is usually drunk and misbehaves with everyone — even abuses the stars!
The security at Aakraman did not allow me in as a press person. But when the people I met at Sankraman came and said I was just a fan, I was allowed inside, but without my camera. I was taken on a tour of the sets of Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai. They even showed me the kitchen. | Mohammed Iqbal Khan,
Kaisa Ye set, 7.15 pm
The production guys took me to him and told him I wanted a picture.
The security intervened, but agreed when he said that the pic would be clicked outside and not on the sets. I also got an autograph. He seemed a bit lost and it was difficult to figure out whether it was tiredness or attitude! | | |
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