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Paridhi Sharma, who
plays the title role in
Jodha Akbar, almost quit
the TV show a few weeks
ago over differences with
her director Santram
Verma.
The actress revoked her
decision after the
production house stopped
the director from
shooting her scenes.
Paridhi says, "Santram
tortured me mentally. He
used to make me wait for
hours on the set and then
do retakes even when not
required. He even spread rumours about me. The
ordeal lasted for a year."
Adds a source, "There were many who felt that
Santram was rude to Paridhi and a few other
members of the cast. He used to humiliate and
insult them. He would even shoot with dupes so
that the actors suffered financially
Santram, on the other hand, refutes the allegations.
"I have never insulted anyone. Is it wrong to ask
for a retake if I feel that a shot wasn't up to mark?
We are all working towards making the show a
success. Regarding dupes, it's not mine but the
scheduler's job check the availability of actors. If
an actor is not available, we use dupes," he says.
Being producer Ekta Kapoor's favourite director,
he was also accused of misusing his clout. "Not at
all. I have done my job and if people are
complaining of making them wait, the company
has a record of everything. I have worked with
several senior actors without any problem. In fact,
other actors of the same show have no issues with
me," he explains.
So, is he off the show completely? "No, I just don't
shoot Jodha's scenes. Everything else is being
directed by me. But if there is an important scene
involving Jodha, I will shoot that," he says.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Jodha-says-director-mentally-tortured-her/articleshow/34293807.cms
plays the title role in
Jodha Akbar, almost quit
the TV show a few weeks
ago over differences with
her director Santram
Verma.
The actress revoked her
decision after the
production house stopped
the director from
shooting her scenes.
Paridhi says, "Santram
tortured me mentally. He
used to make me wait for
hours on the set and then
do retakes even when not
required. He even spread rumours about me. The
ordeal lasted for a year."
Adds a source, "There were many who felt that
Santram was rude to Paridhi and a few other
members of the cast. He used to humiliate and
insult them. He would even shoot with dupes so
that the actors suffered financially
Santram, on the other hand, refutes the allegations.
"I have never insulted anyone. Is it wrong to ask
for a retake if I feel that a shot wasn't up to mark?
We are all working towards making the show a
success. Regarding dupes, it's not mine but the
scheduler's job check the availability of actors. If
an actor is not available, we use dupes," he says.
Being producer Ekta Kapoor's favourite director,
he was also accused of misusing his clout. "Not at
all. I have done my job and if people are
complaining of making them wait, the company
has a record of everything. I have worked with
several senior actors without any problem. In fact,
other actors of the same show have no issues with
me," he explains.
So, is he off the show completely? "No, I just don't
shoot Jodha's scenes. Everything else is being
directed by me. But if there is an important scene
involving Jodha, I will shoot that," he says.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Jodha-says-director-mentally-tortured-her/articleshow/34293807.cms
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