Interview of Vivan Bathena--Dhruv

Maayka has been surrounded with contro- versies. Have matters settled down? The cast wanted to protest against the production house but I refused to be a part of that. I've just been on the show for four months. For me, the script mat- ters more than anything else. What's the latest with Shabd and Mahi? We've just shot for our honeymoon and Shabd has come to know what his wife is really like. Their marriage is on the rocks. Speaking of the honeymoon, weren't you and Neha Bamb uncomfortable shooting passionate scenes? Not exactly uncomfortable, it just did- n't make sense. They wanted her to wear only a shirt. She didn't want to. I agreed with her. We're making a tele- vision soap, not Khwaish Part 2! Hmm.. is that because both of you are engaged to other people in real life? No. We prefer keeping our personal lives separate. I know her fianc, she is friendly with Nikhila, my fiancee, as well, so that was not a problem. We heard about your romantic proposal to Nikhila in Thailand.. could you tell us more? Well, the steward goofed up my plan. I'd asked him to put a ring on top of the cake but he forgot. After the cake had come on the table, I saw this guy running towards me with the ring. Nikhila looked at me, puzzled. All I could manage was, 'I'm sorry, but will you marry me?' You've done a cameo in Chak De India.. any more films in the pipeline? Yeah, I am in talks for more films. Also, I'll be a part of Divya Palat's theatre pro- duction, Wizard of Oz. What about your other shows on television? Well, Kumkum is going on but there are 30 to 40 creative heads sitting on one script. The story started on one note and has now reached another point. I just do my work and get back home. QUICK TAKE Sunsign: Scorpio Favourite movie: Fightclub (the Hollywood version) I'd like to be reborn as: My dog. All he does is eat and sleep. My worst nightmare: ThatI'mtrappedinthemiddleofthesea