Dutta's journey behind the camera.

both dutta were good actor but i think mishaal was a way better dutta.

Again a very critical and deep question raised by our beloved ani and here we are, staring a series of analytical discussion. 😃

Well, this is still a mystery to me why there are so few interviews/discussions regarding the creation of the character DSP in media. Compared to other shows (don't want to explicitly mention names; might hurt others' feelings) which did not achieve high trps, received more media attention than LTL. If I recall properly, during the "Hey days" period of the show, the creator of the character was rarely brought into the light and the idea behind the creation was accordingly not known. And why did they choose MR? Well, this question will never be answered by them.

The thing that I recall was few actors (e.g, Jay Bhanushali, Gaurav Chopra) gave screen tests and eventually Mishal outscored them. But the criteria on which he bagged the role, what was the director/writer thinking never were discussed. Only things that were written in the article that JB was eliminated because of his chocolate-boy image and Gaurav was considered because of his rough & tough look. So, here we get a hint that the creator had a super macho image of dutta in his mind. And it is true when we see the unbelievable personality of MR,,,😳 I wish we could get more interviews/discussions on these (relating DSP with MR) things. At this age of women-oriented television industry, LTL was one of few shows that was popular for its high-frequency macho image of the male lead. But unfortunately, the person (MR) who brought life into the character was never properly asked about his journey behind the camera. On the contrary, his so-called tantrums drew more attention. What a Pity !!!!

I remember, Ani that once you asked MR about the character transition thing and how he replied on that question. I wish our journalists were that intelligent as you are so that we could get more in-depth answers to our questions.

Well, about the answers Ani, I have several things in mind. Very simple answers. Why did they give Dutta more screen space? With due respect for the character Nakusha and Mahi, it was visible that dutta's image drew more attention than their combined chemistry which were reflected in the trps. At one point of the show, LTL achieved record breaking trp. And somehow I find the similarity between MR & dutta in the sense that MR was excellent in portraying and making us believe that the person is carrying a painful past which was always coming in his way of welcoming the future. And this is what MR successfully did in Love story as Akash. In both shows, he was reluctant to admit/accept love in his life because of the past (though both came from different point of views). I am sure and hope that MR doesn't have that painful past as he seems to be a very happy banda but he was mind-blowing in reflecting that thing on screen and we believed that.

Well, dutta and MR ' two different people and that's a very good thing. It is now possible to separate MR from dutta. MR's own identity is very important. And I'm quite confident that his next show will be equally successful and again we'll go gaga over the character. But like dutta, MR is introvert; quite introvert'doesn't share that much about him. But I don't see this as his rudeness or lack of interest in giving interviews. To a large extent, the journalists are highly responsible for this who were always busy in digging his behavioral activities rather than finding out the intuitions/motivation in playing the characters.

As you said, the creator should be given credit. Well, woh toh hone se rahi (by the media) . This is our responsibility now to give appreciation to the man who's pen & paper gave birth to such a legendary character and provided us immense happiness, anticipation and excitement from January 27 2010 until March 28 2011.

Sorry to bore you all by my long post. But don't blame me. It is due to Ani who always came up with so much tough question that cannot be answered in a single paragraph. 😆

Originally posted by: ltl1deewani

Again a very critical and deep question raised by our beloved ani and here we are, staring a series of analytical discussion. 😃

Well, this is still a mystery to me why there are so few interviews/discussions regarding the creation of the character DSP in media. Compared to other shows (don't want to explicitly mention names; might hurt others' feelings) which did not achieve high trps, received more media attention than LTL. If I recall properly, during the "Hey days" period of the show, the creator of the character was rarely brought into the light and the idea behind the creation was accordingly not known. And why did they choose MR? Well, this question will never be answered by them.

The thing that I recall was few actors (e.g, Jay Bhanushali, Gaurav Chopra) gave screen tests and eventually Mishal outscored them. But the criteria on which he bagged the role, what was the director/writer thinking never were discussed. Only things that were written in the article that JB was eliminated because of his chocolate-boy image and Gaurav was considered because of his rough & tough look. So, here we get a hint that the creator had a super macho image of dutta in his mind. And it is true when we see the unbelievable personality of MR,,,😳 I wish we could get more interviews/discussions on these (relating DSP with MR) things. At this age of women-oriented television industry, LTL was one of few shows that was popular for its high-frequency macho image of the male lead. But unfortunately, the person (MR) who brought life into the character was never properly asked about his journey behind the camera. On the contrary, his so-called tantrums drew more attention. What a Pity !!!!

I remember, Ani that once you asked MR about the character transition thing and how he replied on that question. I wish our journalists were that intelligent as you are so that we could get more in-depth answers to our questions.

Well, about the answers Ani, I have several things in mind. Very simple answers. Why did they give Dutta more screen space? With due respect for the character Nakusha and Mahi, it was visible that dutta's image drew more attention than their combined chemistry which were reflected in the trps. At one point of the show, LTL achieved record breaking trp. And somehow I find the similarity between MR & dutta in the sense that MR was excellent in portraying and making us believe that the person is carrying a painful past which was always coming in his way of welcoming the future. And this is what MR successfully did in Love story as Akash. In both shows, he was reluctant to admit/accept love in his life because of the past (though both came from different point of views). I am sure and hope that MR doesn't have that painful past as he seems to be a very happy banda but he was mind-blowing in reflecting that thing on screen and we believed that.

Well, dutta and MR ' two different people and that's a very good thing. It is now possible to separate MR from dutta. MR's own identity is very important. And I'm quite confident that his next show will be equally successful and again we'll go gaga over the character. But like dutta, MR is introvert; quite introvert'doesn't share that much about him. But I don't see this as his rudeness or lack of interest in giving interviews. To a large extent, the journalists are highly responsible for this who were always busy in digging his behavioral activities rather than finding out the intuitions/motivation in playing the characters.

As you said, the creator should be given credit. Well, woh toh hone se rahi (by the media) . This is our responsibility now to give appreciation to the man who's pen & paper gave birth to such a legendary character and provided us immense happiness, anticipation and excitement from January 27 2010 until March 28 2011.

Sorry to bore you all by my long post. But don't blame me. It is due to Ani who always came up with so much tough question that cannot be answered in a single paragraph. 😆

Originally posted by: kshreya2002

Welll...we dont know much about it. But what I seriously think that Dutta's role got more prominence that it was originally intended. Any other actor playing DSP would have got as much prominence as the male leads of BV or Uttaran get the show. If you see initially DSP was more boyish...you couldnt tell he had so much pain within him. Naku-Dutta story was like any good looking rich boy and plain poor girl story. But that changed later and he was shown to be a deeper person. Probably the channel and writers thought that Mishal would be able to deliver and hence made his character more complex. Usually such complex roles are reserved for veterans on TV like Surekha Sikri.

One thing I will always regret though...the LTL team(channel included) never did too much publicity for the show. And I dont mean showing promos on the channel etc. I mean the non-channel promotions of shows like BALH and Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. These shows are crap most of the time and yet the media projects them as some path breaking show. LTL never got its due from the media and hence even lost out on awards.

Originally posted by: Ani_98

I agree'👍🏼...just what I also do not understand...😕...If you create something unique'then why not over promote it'so it is stuck in peoples mind for ever.

As you said: Writers thought that Mishal would be able to deliver and hence made his character more complex. I believe that too'but why not say it like it is'why not give credit to all the people who deserve it .🤔

Are they afraid that the praise will go to there heads and that is why'who deserve it are never mentioned by the channels, producers or the media...🤔...I am not only talking about MR...but also everyone else behind the possibility of the success of the show and the character Dutta.