S-S didnt give V-R another chance.

By: Tushar Joshi
December 13, 2005
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Varun and Rajeshwari

Even though the storm of Varun-Rajeshwari's exit from Star One's
Nach Baliye has passed, the dust has still to settle down.

Some people claim Varun's 'blank out' was just an excuse for
forgetting his steps. others believe it was a way to get the TRPs
soaring.

It wasn't deliberate

Rajeshwari rubbishes all such talk with, "I have been hounded by
calls and messages from people all across the country. Every one
thinks we messed up and gave up the fight easily."

Recalling the round, she said, "Varun went totally blank. justlike a
computer whose hard disk crashed. He was moving his hands and legs,
but mentally he was somewhere else.. Both of us have been stage
actors, and know how to cover up Varun could've easily made
his 'slip-up' appear like part of the act."

Second chances

A source reveals what transpired between judges and the
couples. "All the three judges wanted them to perform again. They agreed to do so with the permission of the other two couples. While Manish and Poonam gave them the green signal, Sachin and Supriyaexpressed reservations."

When quizzed about this, Rajeshwari simply smiled and refused to
comment.

When asked why he declined Varun another chance, Sachin said, "I
was the first person who asked Varun to perform again. I made signs
to him after the performance asking him to go for another round."
But didnt he say no when the channel asked him for his opinion? "Who
am I to decide? We are mere contestants. Let the channel decide."

No mercy, says channel

Giving the channel's perspective, Executive Vice President, Deepak
Segal said, "In a competition if you are running a race and you fall
down then you can't run it again.The rules state that no couple can
or will be given a second chance if they make a mistake or goof up.

The consensus was taken because of the emotional bonding between the
judges, and the contestants. But our rules are very clear leaving
no scope for any kind of speculation. Today if we give them another
chance, tomorrow some one else might ask for the same. Next year
when we come back with the second season we don't want the viewers
to think we had any flaws in our system."

tushar.joshi@...

Good. That was the correct thing to do.

By the way, who is this 'source'? These same sources ahve been known to give all kinds of confidential info (which always turns out untrue) including Poonam-Manish being out in the semifinals.

By the way, I cannot believe P-M were okay about V-R performing again. Poonam's glee was showing quite obviously when V-R got out. For once, Madam wasn't crying.😉

I agree with you pppp4. Who is the source? We have been listening to a lot of infos from this source but they have all turned out to be crap.
If we have to believe whatever the source says at face value, then why not believe Sachin who has rightly pointed out that it is actually for the Channel and the producers to decide. Also, if everybody except S-S had agreed, then R-V could be given a chance b'cos in a democracy the majority always wins.
In the last stage of the competition, all this is akin to throwing mud on the remaining contestants. What exactly is S-S's fault? Partaking in the competition, i guess?

they messed up, they gots to go!