is SA the last ace in Laagi's pack?

Is Shabbir the last ace in Laagi's pack?

By: Rachana Trivedi Date: 2011-06-05 Place: Mumbai

After the lead actor of Laagi Tujhse Lagan quit, and the TRPs of the daily soap nosedived, the makers have turned to Shabbir Ahluwalia. The director says he's a perfect fit. Mishal Raheja, whom Ahluwalia replaces, shrugs, 'I don't care'

Last seen on Guinness World Records -- Ab India Todega, doing the dirty work on field while host Preity Zinta sat pretty on set, Shabbir Ahluwalia is being looked upon as the man who could salvage the diving TRPs of daily soap on Colors, Laagi Tujhse Lagan.


Shabbir Ahluwalia

The show that's a unique cocktail of gangland policies and kitchen politics took a hit after lead actor Mishal Raheja, whose measured performance as Dutta Bhau had won audience favour, quit the show. Once Hindi television's most dashing smuggler, Datta bhau made a dramatic entry on the show when he landed on a ship, fought policeman who were harassing damsel Nakusha (Mahhi Vij), and rescued her.

Raheja eventually quit in his quest to make it big in film. The production team tried keeping the serial afloat by introducing a new character, Diggu aka Digambar (Ashish Chaudhary) and focussing on Nakusha's relationship with him. Vij attributed distracted audience attention to the IPL season, while the makers engaged in negotiations with Raheja.


Is slated to play Datta bhau in daily soap Laagi Tujhse Lagan,
replacing actor Mishal Raheja

Now, Ahluwalia seems to be the last ace in Laagi's pack. The actor might just fit the bill. He rose to fame as Vansh in Kavyanjali and followed it with several Balaji serials, a key role in Shootout At Lokhandwala, and a winning stint on reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi last year. Laagi marks the toughie's return to a daily soap after a long interval.

Ahluwalia answered our phone call but when it came to confirming the news, he asked to be called back, and then went incommunicado. Vij, however, said, "I am looking forward to working with Shabbir. I am lucky to have worked with great actors. I know we cannot get Mishal but Shabbir is a good actor and he can mould himself to fit the bill. He will do justice to the character. I am dead sure he's going to put up an impressive performance."

Director of the show, Yash Chauhan, said, "I think Shabbir is a perfect fit. People love him. We haven't started shooting with him but as soon as I get a go ahead from the production house, we will start." When Raheja was asked if Ahluwalia would make a difference to the show, he said, "The audience will be the judge. Personally, I don't care because I have moved on. I hope it works. I haven't watched the show for long. All the best to the team. I love them, and miss them a lot." Duttta Bhau was last seen on the show when he and Nakusha were suspected to have drowned in the ocean. Nakusha was later rescued by villagers but the story track made no mention of Dutta Bhau, leaving open the possibility of his return in a new avatar.

source: http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2011/jun/050611-is-shabbir-the-last-ace-in-laagis-pack.htm

credit: Nikki (nik_ita) for this article

Yes, Ofcourse! this is the final thing the CVs can do. If this doesn't work, they will end it sooner. Anyway nothing much left to happen than repeat of what happened earlier with a new dutta (Kala-dutta confrontation, Tasha reunion). Only thing new will be NS-dutta confrontation.

very true

Thanks for sharing,Yuvi😊

Thanks for sharing. Seriously Mahi thinks it was IPL that led to the drop in TRPs. OMG that is the reason these people think the show did not get good trps that is pathetic. The fact that Nakusha decides to lose her memory and starts living with an unknown guy and does not even bother to find out about her past life now that is the reason the show got low trps and MR no longer a part of the show was another reason. BTW the show had good trps last year during IPL. So the reason for low trps this time is the fact that MR is no longer a part of the show and the DISGUSTING story.

The makers were negotiating with Mishal while shooting for Digu and Nakusha/sahiba love story and turn his character into a doll seriously what did these people think you turn his character into a doll and then want him to come back to the show *shakes head*. Thank god he decided to stay away from this CRAPFEST and DISGUSTING show.

Yes I do believe Shabir is the show's last hope. Seriously they cannot keep changing the male lead many times unless Colors decides that it is the love story of Nakusha who is suppose to fall in love with many different men. 😆 You know according to them it is the basti girl's story so it is quite possible they might just try introducing many different men in Nakusha's life and try experimenting which guy would work. ROFL

Shabir also does not want to confirm - what's up with not confirming if a person is a part of the show or not. Hemal Thakkar also had no guts to confirm it.

Thanks for sharing Yuvika😃.

I loved Mishal's response...nonchalant but at the same time so correct

Thanks for sharing.

TFS

thanks for sharing Yuvi and Nikki. Wow so the director (Yash Chauhan) of the show has finally said something. Thank u ji.😳 I shall be in debt to you for the rest of my life. Kise ne toh kuch kaha. Aww so people love Shabir. Chalo ye dobti kashti ko ab Shabir bachne a rahe hai. 😆 I was so hoping new BW actors would be signed in par my dreams were crushed. itna bada atyachaar. ufff. 😆
Wah re wah Mahi toh seriously has no clue about this show. She's a part of the show and thinks IPL is the reason for the shows' low ratings. 🤣 ARe u serious Mahi? She really does say whatever the channel tells her to say which is so sad. 😔

Mishal don't worry not that u care 😆but the show will work with Shabir's entry coz the director said: everyone loves Shabir. 😳 I would prefer if u stay away from this show and hope u r signing some new projects soon. 😳 😳

but seriously, this show could have been perfect but just wasn't meant to be. *sigh*