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EXCLUSIVE: Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek
Junoon is taking a 20-year leap and
everything in the storyline will
change
We got a big shock when news of
Vivian D'Sena quitting the popular
Colors' show made rounds in the
media circuit. Calls and assumptions
were made, but people just couldn't
figure out the real reason behind
Vivian's exit from the serial. Was it
the same thing that happened with
Karan Singh Grover all over again or
did the actor bag a Bollywood
project... all our speculations and
doubts were laid to rest as we had a
word with the B.A.G Films & Media Ltd
producer Abhinav Shukla, who co-
produced Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek
Junoon with Saurabh Tewari.
When did you decide to actually take
the leap?
We've been working on many ideas
and time leap was one of them. After
trying so many tracks in the show,
we realised that a leap in time is the
best possibility and option at this
point of time. So we discussed this
with the channel heads and once
they were convinced, we were
happy to move on. It's not been that
long.
Were both the lead actors okay with
this sudden plan in the show?
Both Drashti and Vivian were okay
with the idea. They were ready to do
what we expected them to. The
show has been running successfully
for two years, no? I know what you
mean by when you ask me if they
were okay with the decision.
Honestly speaking there have been a
lot of talk going around about Vivian
not continuing with us coz he has
tantrums and throws his weight
around on the sets; nothing of which
is true. We have a great working
relationship with him. Unfortunately,
the story reached a point where
Rishab Kundra cannot be a part of
the show. Some characters come and
go, it just the way of a story.
How did Drashti Dhami react to the
new of the leap?
No reaction. Story demanded so she
was ok with it.
What kind of protagonist opposite
Drashti are u looking for?
We are looking for someone who can
give that edginess to the love story
with his acting. It could be a very
popular face or it an absolutely new
guy who people will fall in love with
eventually. We are still in the
process of writing that character.
Did Vivian DSena quit Madhubala to
pursue a career in Bollywood?
Have the auditions begun yet?
No not really. However, on the
periphery we have been looking but
not to a great extent. Once we freeze
the character sketch we will get
aggressive with the auditions. And if
it is Karanvir Bohra we will make a
formal announcement.
When will the leap finally happen?
We are working cut to cut to keep
the show on schedule. So we doubt
it will take that long. It's just that we
have to plan our shooting and any
new story takes time to set up.
Keeping that balance in place, say
about 2 weeks
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/
news-gossip/producer-abhinav-
shukla-madhubala-ek-ishq-ek-j
unoon-will-take-the-leap-in-about-
two-weeks/
Junoon is taking a 20-year leap and
everything in the storyline will
change
We got a big shock when news of
Vivian D'Sena quitting the popular
Colors' show made rounds in the
media circuit. Calls and assumptions
were made, but people just couldn't
figure out the real reason behind
Vivian's exit from the serial. Was it
the same thing that happened with
Karan Singh Grover all over again or
did the actor bag a Bollywood
project... all our speculations and
doubts were laid to rest as we had a
word with the B.A.G Films & Media Ltd
producer Abhinav Shukla, who co-
produced Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek
Junoon with Saurabh Tewari.
When did you decide to actually take
the leap?
We've been working on many ideas
and time leap was one of them. After
trying so many tracks in the show,
we realised that a leap in time is the
best possibility and option at this
point of time. So we discussed this
with the channel heads and once
they were convinced, we were
happy to move on. It's not been that
long.
Were both the lead actors okay with
this sudden plan in the show?
Both Drashti and Vivian were okay
with the idea. They were ready to do
what we expected them to. The
show has been running successfully
for two years, no? I know what you
mean by when you ask me if they
were okay with the decision.
Honestly speaking there have been a
lot of talk going around about Vivian
not continuing with us coz he has
tantrums and throws his weight
around on the sets; nothing of which
is true. We have a great working
relationship with him. Unfortunately,
the story reached a point where
Rishab Kundra cannot be a part of
the show. Some characters come and
go, it just the way of a story.
How did Drashti Dhami react to the
new of the leap?
No reaction. Story demanded so she
was ok with it.
What kind of protagonist opposite
Drashti are u looking for?
We are looking for someone who can
give that edginess to the love story
with his acting. It could be a very
popular face or it an absolutely new
guy who people will fall in love with
eventually. We are still in the
process of writing that character.
Did Vivian DSena quit Madhubala to
pursue a career in Bollywood?
Have the auditions begun yet?
No not really. However, on the
periphery we have been looking but
not to a great extent. Once we freeze
the character sketch we will get
aggressive with the auditions. And if
it is Karanvir Bohra we will make a
formal announcement.
When will the leap finally happen?
We are working cut to cut to keep
the show on schedule. So we doubt
it will take that long. It's just that we
have to plan our shooting and any
new story takes time to set up.
Keeping that balance in place, say
about 2 weeks
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/
news-gossip/producer-abhinav-
shukla-madhubala-ek-ishq-ek-j
unoon-will-take-the-leap-in-about-
two-weeks/
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