| Roy's latest soap on Zee TV, Sarkkar is to go on air at the same time as Balaji's Kasautii Zindagi Kay. While Kapoor is clearly not happy, sources claim the head has already instructed her scriptwriters to phase his character (Mr Bajaj) out of KZK. "There couldn't have been a more diplomatic way to show him the door, especially since he is one of the most popular characters. The script will let him pass into a coma and that will be his exit," revealed an insider. Roy maintained a stoic silence, while the creative head of Balaji Telefilms, Nivedita Basu wasn't willing to clarify the issue either. So Mr Bajaj of Kasautii Zindagi Kay might have driven himself into a tight corner from where even Prerna will not be able to save him. As it is Ronit Roy, has slipped up, as some of the commitments he made to Ekta Kapoor have not been honoured. Anyone who has worked with Ekta knows that the lady is adaptable only to a point, after that it's either her way or the highway. So chances are good that Mr Bajaj may soon by out of Kasauti…. In fact Ekta Kapoor went as far as to say, "We are considering replacing him in Kasautii if he does Sarrkaar." According to Ekta, "A few months ago, when Ronit signed up for a new serial called Sarrkaar, he assured me that it was going to be a weekly and that he would be able to give time for both Kyunki... and Kasautii…. Shooting for two dailies is tough enough and I knew that a third show would make things worse. But I still relented because he seemed sincere. Then Ronit assured me the time slot for Sarrkaar would not clash with Kasautii. He told me the time slot for Sarrkaar was fixed for the 9 pm or 9.30 pm slot. Now, of course, we all know that Sarrkaar is a daily and the show's time slot is 8.30 pm. You can't have the same lead actor in two different shows and channels at the same time. That is unethical, and Ronit had assured me that it wouldn't happen," reiterated Ekta. "He told me the channel has broken their commitment to him. I told him that he should sort that out with them, but he has to choose between Sarrkaar or Kasautii. I've told him if he shoots for even half a day for Sarrkaar he is out of Kasautii…, and Ronit has assured me that he will not shoot for the new serial." Ronit Roy's comment on the whole affair was a terse, "I have no comments". Obviously, he is hoping that the situation will miraculously resolve itself out without him having to opt of either show. |
