Continuing from where TB and the poor man left off...
TB: So...
PS: So what?
TB: Are you mad?
PS: No, I'm not mad but what kind of questions are these?
TB: Don't worry yourself about that. Since you haven't run away yet, I have a few more questions for you...
PS: About the show, right?
TB: Well....you could say that....Ermm...this damn politeness thing...I can't even get my thoughts out. <laughs but notices Pranjal is not laughing>
TB: I hear Murli Sharma is coming back for a short time...to help you shore up the TRPs. Because let's face it, the recent storylines have hardly set the world on fire.
PS: That's not true. Our TRPs are increas....
TB: <cuts him off> A twin?
PS: What?
TB: Anna's twin. I mean couldn't you guys think of anything else? I really hate to say it, I'm trying to turn over a new leaf--being polite--but it's a bit unoriginal, melodramatic...
PS: I don't think so. I'm happy with where the story..
TB:...is going. I know, you said that already. Speaking of melodrama, why you think Mishal is a drama queen?
PS: He's not...and stop saying that...you're going to get me into trouble.
TB: Does he want more face time on the show?
PS: No.
TB: Did he get upset at you including that filmy Mahhi dance? Cause really it was dumb...
PS: No.
TB: Did he want to bring that dog of his...is it Bobo?? Beebo...oh no, that's that Kareena girl.....to the set?
PS: No.
TB: Ok, last guess. Did he want you to give Riddhi a role in the show again and you said no?
PS: Oh, God, I thought we were going to talk about the show, TB...come on, this is silly...
TB: No, it's not silly. If I'm thinking it, then other people are too. Ok, back to THE SHOW, happy? I hear people are not too thrilled with what's happening on the show....for a couple of reasons. First, the poor editing...
PS: I've explained myself there...these things happen...it's part and parcel...
TB: Because it seemed like you picked off a guy from the street and said "here, do this..." and poor guy didn't fully understand what you wanted....Is it the budget? No more money, eh?
PS: No! What kind of question is that?
TB: Why are you so offended? It's not like I asked you what you make in salary...
PS: We have more than what we need. And this editing thing...people are blowing it out of proportion.
TB: Ok...ok😉 If you say so. The second reason people are upset is that they think the show is dragging the love story and becoming...
PS: What?
TB: Fil-i-my, as Anna would say. <laughs> You got that? Right? Fillim...fillimy?
PS: You say that as if it's a bad thing...
TB: Of course it's a bad thing. I think you misunderstood...I meant filimy in a bad way, not good way.
PS: We are happy with...
TB: Where the story is going, I know. But, Pranjal, you have to admit it's stretching now...Naku pretending to be drunk and dancing like some item girl...Naku? The Bappa-loving, Babi-loving little thing? It's a bit "off", don't you think.
PS: We were exploring Naku's development..
TB: Into an item girl...
PS: NO! Her becoming smarter...
TB: <laughs> That is so not Naku. Arre, next you'll tell me there are two moons in the sky.
PS: It's a good story. Audiences want to see this drama. They're WATCHING it again...you can't argue with numbers.
TB: I guess not. But perhaps fans are giving the show a chance...the goodwill it has accrued.
PS: I think our story is pulling in new watchers...
TB: For real...
PS: Yes...
TB: No, really, you can tell me. We're friends and, as I said before, friends can tell each other anything.😆
PS: Oh, look at the time...I've got to go back...
TB: You're not making an excuse to get out of this interview?
PS: No, of course not.
TB: Good. So when can you come in next?