Jay's article - I am not a Balaji loyalist

'I am not a Balaji loyalist'
Shameem Khan
Friday, September 26, 2008 23:59 IST


Jay Bhanushali refused Ekta's Mahabharat because of the costumes and language used

Jay Bhanushali is out of work these days. He is not only out of the reality show Bollywood ka Ticket, he has also quit the daily soap Kayamath. So what made him leave the latter since this was the show that shot him to popularity? He says, "There was nothing left for me to do. I was only shooting once in a while and that too simply giving reactions to the scenes being done. So I had a word with Ekta and we mutually decided that I quit the show."

But news has it that he was unhappy with being sidelined by Shabbir Ahluwalia.
"Honestly, I did hope that we would get equal footing which was not happening. So when the generation leap happened, I decided that I was better off without Kayamath," replies Jay.

Not stopping at that, he has now gone ahead and refused Ekta's magnum opus Hamara Mahabharat. Adding that he was not apprehensive at all about offending Ekta, he says, "She's quite cool. If you give a suitable reason about your reluctance then she is very reasonable. I was offered the part of Sahadev but I wasn't comfortable about doing a mythology. I really feel that you need to be a great actor to play such characters. I wasn't comfortable using the mythology language or wearing those costumes. I saw no point in going ahead with something I wouldn't be able to do justice to. I explained this to her and she saw my point."

For someone who has been a part of Balaji Productions for a long time, has he thought of considering other options? Jay justifies, "I am getting all I need from Balaji but that does not mean I am a Balaji loyalist. Balaji gets a preference because I debuted with them."

For the time being, Jay has decided to chill with his unemployed status. He says, "Kayamath has just ended and so has Ticket to Bollywood. I am in no mood to start on another show right away. I want to chill for at least a month or two before I resume work. I want to do things that I missed out while at work. I am partying hard and meeting all my friends. A trip to Bangkok is also on the anvil."

Does he have time for love? "I am on the lookout for love too while I am on leave."



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🤣🤣🤣 i cant imagine ekta's expression wen jay refused her to MB...seriously i really like this guy..he's nt scared to say wat he wants t say...great goin jay!! u'ly surl reach new heights wit ur honesty n talent one day

thank u Deepa and jay is looking really good in that pic.

Lol didn't Jay say in another interview that Shabbo is his favorite actor???

But yeah, forget equal footage, he wasn't getting any footage during atleast 9 months after MICHI married... Funny thing is he got footage in the PA only after he decided to leave KYM!!! So good he left KYM!!!

Thanks for the article...
Is this interview genuine?😕 well jay had said he is goin to quit KYMT much before the leap & here it says he decided to quit only after the leap....its kind of contradicting his own statements.......he was very much sidelined during the time of michi marriage...but i think he never had any issues back then & he also said was happy to share screenspace with an xperienced & taented actor like Shabir 😛...finally wen he decide to quit,he began to get importance! LOLZZ 😆😆...anywayz,all the best to jay for his future ventures & hope he gets a role which does nt require him to be sidelined 😃...on sidenotes i luved jay more in his reality shows JDJ,KJBT more than kymt 😳

Please someone find my patni thread!

Thanks Deeps... well i wish jay good luck in his future endevaours😃