TOI:My character had come to a standstill: Gunjan Utreja - Page 3

maybe his role is over thats it😆

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Yet another actor has quit a telly show over creative differences. Gunjan Utreja, who was roped in to play Abhay Kapoor (AK) in Madhubala " Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, is the latest to join the list.

He was brought in as the new male lead after Vivian Dsena, who plays RK, left the show. However, after the latter's comeback last month, Gunjan's character suddenly turned negative. Since then, a lot of creative differences have cropped up between the actor and the production house. Said a source, "Before Vivian's re-entry, the track focussed on AK and Madhu's (Drashti Dhami) love story. It was then altered to bring back RK. Now, the ratings have also dipped from 1.8 to 1.4."


After much coaxing, Gunjan confirmed the news, saying, "I have informed the production house about my decision. I am going abroad on May 3 for 15 days, so May 2 will be my last day of shoot. My character is not shaping up the way it was promised. The creative differences can't be resolved and so, there is no chance of me returning to the show."
Does his decision have anything to do with Vivian's return? "It was done to revive the ratings and I was in its favour. But my character suffered; it has come to a standstill," Gunjan explains.

Was he informed that his character would turn negative if and when required? "No, but that's not the bone of contention. They reduced my role to that a cold-blooded, stupid and irrational guy. We all could have had stronger roles. I accepted the offer because it was pitched to me as a rom-com with fresh characters."


What about the ratings? "Nothing changes overnight and the same applies to ratings too. One has to give time for a character to strike a chord with the audience. I guess, we didn't get enough time to establish AK," he concludes. In the meanwhile, there is also buzz that the show will end in a few months.

@ Bold - 😳🤣🤣

I was actually enjoying him as the villain. Well wish him the best of luck!!

Thanks for sharing 😊

Good decision Gunjan !! Save yourself from this pathetic show... you deserve better things !

Why can't Drashti do the same -.-

Originally posted by: DINCE

May be he want to play as romantic hero only🤣. From Mb he got some fame n did so much PR works for remaining in the news everyday ( No any lead actors this year came given this much interviews)😆

ha ha Just I quoted became true. he wanted to do romantic herowala role.

Now I have a big doudt that is someone offered him a romantic hero role in some serial😆

Hope this news is true...

I wish VD also had brains like him 🥱

Anyway, just shut this damn lame show man! There's nothing left in it.

And how can a show run without it's male lead? What will happen to poor LW now? How will she live without her AK? 😭

I kinda agree with GU. His character had become meaningless and pathetic all of a sudden. I think it's a good decision by him.

But seriously, if AS has nothing new to offer, then kindly do us a favour and shut this show 🥱

we should thank him😉