KULVADDHU: Concept and Articles - Page 12

Maverick actor-cum-producer Anuj Saxena can't figure out why his serial Kulvaddhu is being axed. What he also can't fathom is the fact that his show has been singled out for harsh treatment when other shows too are not showing better TRPs than Kulvaddhu. "I don't think TRP is the issue. There has to be some other reason. In any case Kulvaddhu is only three months old and has been getting a TRP of around 0.8 to 0.9 and the numbers have been picking up in the last couple of weeks.

On the other hand, some of their shows that have been on air for almost a year are not doing any better than my show. Even Jeete Hain Jiske Liye and Durgesh Nandini are struggling with 0.5 and 0.4 TVRs respectively. When Sony's share has slipped quite a bit how was my show expected to get good TRP numbers in three months?" asks Anuj. "The channel's position is weak at prime time. If a serial has to show decent numbers it needs to be given enough time."

Anuj says he stands to lose a lot of money. "I have spent a lot on the set and production. The show also had the best of star cast. It would have taken me more than six months to recover the cost. But never mind, it's my loss and I will try to recover it from other productions of mine. Work continues at Maverick. One show going off air doesn't bring the shutters down on my company," says Anuj who is the presenter and financier of Vivek Waswani's Shah Rukh Khan-Sushmita Sen starrer Dulha Mill Gaya which will go on the sets next week. "The film was supposed to go on the sets two weeks ago but got delayed for some reason. Now we are allready to shoot the first schedule." (Sampurn)

Baa Bahoo cast shoot in Singapore

For a change, recently some of the key actors and technicians of Baa Bahoo Aur Baby moved out of their studio sets for a six-day tour of Singapore. Well, they didn't go to Singapore for a holiday but to shoot four episodes of the weekend show in various exotic locations of the island nation, thanks to little girl Chaitali who wins a competition and bags a six-day holiday to Singapore for her family.

"We have shot on some of the most eye-catching locations in Singapore like the Singapore Zoo, Jurong Bird Park, Centre's Island and Merlion Park besides the malls and riverside restaurants. The family not only enjoys a good holiday but the story also moves ahead with some interesting twists and turns. We have weaved in some dramatic moments to take the story forward," says actor-producer J. D. Majethia. So watch out for Gattu, Baa, Baby and others have fun away from the regular Mumbai studios.

http://www.deccan.com/TV%20Guide/TV%20GuideDescription.asp#A nuj%20Saxena%20still%20clueless%20why%20Kulvaddhu%20was%20ax ed

The lead pair of Sony's Kulvadhu are in rather low spirits these days. It is yet to sink in that the show has been abruptly axed by the Channel. For Sachin Sharma it's a feeling of dj vu because his earlier show Viadehi too was axed. The only consolation for him was that the show didn't end abruptly. However, within a week of Vaidehi going off air, Sachin was smiling again because he had replaced Imran Khan as Shourya, the lead in Kulvaddhu. Unfortunately his happiness was short-lived.

"It's really very sad and bad. The show had immense potential and it was all set for a major take-off," laments the actor who feigns ignorance about the reason behind the serial's abrupt end. "It's the channel's decision and I am okay with it. I think Kulvaddhu should have been given a chance to prove its worth," says Sachin who is also on a break from Sindoor. With no work in hand he feels lost and jobless. "I will have to go on a forced sabbatical till the next role comes my way though I am not in a mood to take a break or even go on a holiday," he confesses.

Sachin isn't the only one feeling lost, his co-star Daljeet Kaur is also in the same boat with him. "God knows what went wrong suddenly," wonders Daljeet who feels TRP are definitely not the reason for the show going off air. "I am a newcomer and I don't understand what really makes or breaks a show. But I do feel that we should have been given an opportunity to prove ourselves. We did a good job. The show had all the elements needed for a successful run. I am definitely disappointed," says the actress, adding, "I am going to miss the show. It's a huge setback for me and it will take me some time before I come out of it."

http://www.deccan.com/Sunday%20Chronicle/Sunday%20ChronicleD escription.asp#Sachin,%20Daljeet%20are%20shocked%20and%20ups et

Sony's Kulvaddhu was suddenly axed and when the channel was asked to give a specific reason for doing so, the head honcho reportedly said, "After watching it for two months we realised that the story wasn't moving the way we wanted it to. The lead protagonist Niyati just doesn't fit in. She doesn't represent today's youngsters."

Poor girl, what is she to do if her script is such. A young, bubbly looking girl is made to dress like a plump ghati village belle, who's only job is to keep the husband happy no matter how much pain it causes her. The script itself is warped — not today's theme.

We hear Sony too is insisting on programmes for the young, aspirational women who want to go out there and achieve something for themselves. Not a typical housewife.

http://www.deccan.com/TV%20Guide/TV%20GuideDescription.asp#N iyati%20blamed%20for%20Kulvaddhu's%20fate

Sachin Sharma is being called a 'jinxed' star as almost all his serials have shut abruptly. Daljeet Kaur is branded a 'poor' actress, thanks to Kulvaddhu. Amit Sadh and newcommer Amrapalli Gupta (who now appears in Teen Bahuraaniyan) would have been talked about similarly. Says Amrapalli, "I was offered the role but strangely a confirmation never reached me. That's how I missed it." Amit Sadh's case is a little different. Just after shooting for the pilot episode, an offer for Bigg Boss came his way which he accepted immediately. Thank god for that!

http://www.deccan.com/TV%20Guide/TV%20GuideDescription.asp#K ulvaddhu%20jinx