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'I don't think the replacement theory works'!
...Says Achint Kaur, who has replaced two actors in TV serials! So what do TV stars feel about stepping into other actors' shoes?
RESHMA S KULKARNI
The television world is replete with various trends mushrooming from time to time and the latest amongst these trends, seems to be replacing an actor at the drop of a hat. As Mansi Joshi-Roy puts it, "It's the need of the hour. There's a huge quantum of content being developed and the ratio of actors available is comparatively lower."
Whatever the reason, fact remains that replacements have become the norm de rigueur in the television industry. But how challenging is it for them to make the audiences forget the earlier actor and accept them as that character? Ronit Roy, who took over from Amarr Upadhyaya (Inder Kumar had done the role for a very little time before Ronit took over) as Mihir Virani in Kyuunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on Star Plus says that when he accepted this role, he was not filling up a void left by Mihir as Amarr's Mihir was a young scion of an industrial family, whereas his Mihir, was a mature person. But for Ronit, the challenge lay in "coming into this family that had already created a synergy, a chemistry between themselves and bond with them such that my Mihir looks realistic."
An equally great job in the same programme has been done by Achint Kaur, who replaced Mandira Bedi. What's more, Achint also replaced Shweta Kwaatra in her equally popular role of Pallavi in Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki on Star Plus. So, what is the 'replacement specialist's' take on this issue? "I personally don't think the replacement theory works!" says Achint. "It's tough to erase one face from public memory and engrave another one over there. "
Dilip Joshi, feels extremely bad for the artiste who gets replaced, especially when he has been dumped unceremoniously. "It has happened to me twice that I was replaced without any prior notice from Shrimaan Shrimati, on the channel's whim to accommodate some other actor. I was shocked and hurt to say the least but then life moves on." Recently, Maninee De-Mishra's replaced Tanaaz Lal in Wah Wah. "The first thing I did when I was offered the role was to talk it over with Tanaaz, if she had any problems with taking over. It is a scary thought for an actor to be replaced but if done for the right reasons, in a right manner by taking the actor into confidence; it can save all a lot of hassles."
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