Originally posted by: trouble_006
I have a theory, maybe Ekta wanted to show it to the world(Rajeev mostly) that it was her who made Sujal and not Rajeev. So she decided to go with the worst option available just to show that she could recreate the magic even with a plank of wood😆
A lot of popular actors had refused to take up the role. Uss time ke actors didn't wanna risk replacing successful characters. Apart from Ronit (who replaced Mihir, no one was able to pull off replacements). Also, I think Ekta did not want the baggage of an already popular actor replacing Sujal. She wanted someone new.
There were actually protests outside Balaji office when Rajeev was replaced, I don't even know why because Rajeev quit himself. As much as I hated Ekta, agar koi chod ke gaya show toh woh kya karegi. She didn't want him to leave.
At that point no matter who replaced him, people would have hated him.
Btw, Hiten was her favorite replacement actor. Usko harr jaga fit kar deti thi. Then bechare ko she just dumped awai. Acha khasa leads kar raha tha, usko ensemble actor bana diya, Kyunki and Kasauti deke.

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