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Well this is what indirectly the soap queen, Ekta Kapoor meant for the lead, Supriya Kumari during the press conference of her new show Bairi Piya on COLORS. She has always been known for discovering a new face on Indian television.

"I didn't know that Surpiya was in Agle Janam… If I knew that, I wouldn't have gone for her as a lead in my show. I would have preferred if there was a new face," said Ekta.

When asked of the trend that she is following other the creative head of Balaji quips, "All I can say is that I am swimming in the same sea but little faster than other. Bairi Piya is not a copy of any show but I will portray it to audience with my perception."

The discoveries of Ekta has always been successful and lucky too. Kritika Kamra (Arohi), Arjun (Kunal Kundra), Shubhangini (Kasturi) are the few examples of her invention which had buzzed the small screen industry. But this time it seems Ekta broke her own trend, isn't it?

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Worth the wait for Sharad Kelkar

We haven't seen much of Sharad Kelkar since his popular show Saat Phere went off air. But we will now see the talented actor in Ekta Kapoor's Bairi Piya and hosting the new reality show, Pati Patni Aur Woh.

Do you think wait was worth it?

People have a lot of expectations from me. If I will something blindly, they would question it, so I decided to wait for some time and try something new. Luckily, I got the show I wanted to do. After playing a positive character for five years, I wanted to do something with grey shades or comedy or action. A few shows came my way but they were on similar lines. Suddenly they offered me the role in Bairi Piya; Ekta is an old friend and I have worked with Ashwini too, so there was no way to say no.

Is your character is similar to Dharmaraj of Bindini?

All Thakurs on TV look the same. Any show with a rural backdrop will look similar. Here also, I have not refused any of their suggestions except for grey hair. For me, the character is most important than looks.

Tell us about your character?

He is a businessman. He has no intention of harming anyone; he is also kind to his family. It is a complicated character.

What do you know about the subject? And do you think zamindari is relevant today?

People still believe in it. They don't trust bank loans because they think the bank may shut down, but a zamindar never runs away. Zamindars always offer lower interest rates than banks. I have read about this topic a lot, and the government's money never reaches the people completely. I'm from Gwalior and I have seen thakurs and zamindars there. The point behind a show like this is it will have an impact on people.

How do you manage both shows?

That is a secret! The concepts of both shows are quite different, as are the channels. Pati Patni Aur Woh was fun and not that difficult. Besides, we are all here to earn money, so it is fine.

What do you think about this trend of shows with social messages?

TRPs do matter and all these shows are high ratings. If people get sick of them, they will stop watching them and we will we have to change stories.

Are you ready for parenthood?

I have observed it closely during my stint on Pati Patni Aur Woh, and there's still time, may be next year or so. It is not easy to be a parent and not in my hands either.

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Arya Gore talks about Bairi Piya

After playing the challenging role of a handicapped girl in Uttaran, Arya Gore will now appear in Ekta Kapoor's new show Bairi Piya, as a girl named Tani from a poor family. Arya has also done roles in Balika Vadhu and Kasauti Zindagi Ke.

She says, "I feel good to be a part of this show and am enjoying shooting for it. We have worked in real farms and also shot in Film City in Mumbai. I have learnt about farms and farmers in my books, but this is the first time I got to see them."

The eight-year-old goes to Nalanda School, and has taken permission to take leave and go for the shoot. "My mother is an advocate and a professor at Nalanda College, so she has told my principal that I need to shoot outdoors at least 10 days and will not be able to attend school. He agreed to it."

Arya says she enjoys the shooting and her studies equally. "On the sets, everyone is nice,
especially Supriya didi. I go to the sets with my books, give my shot, and then study whenever I can," she says. "We do masti on the sets with Supriya didi, Kaumudi tai, who is Amoli's best friend on the show, and a boy who plays her brother. My nanaji comes with me for a shoot, and whenever my mama is free, she comes with me."

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Television's handsome hunk Sharad Kelkar who is currently seen as the mighty Thakur in the serial 'Bairi Piya' that airs on Colors, seems to be in deep trouble, so much so, that it is interfering with his work.

Wait… before you jump on to any conclusion, let us clarify that no one is harassing him, but it is a tinsy-winsy eye infection that is troubling him. The macho actor says, "Yes, I have got an eye infection, but I have been constantly shooting, since 'Bairi Piya' is a daily show therefore shooting has to be completed on time."

Devoted entirely to his work, Sharad even doesn't mind the pain while shooting a scene or during make up, he says, "It does pain and burn, but I try to hide it beneath layers of make up and continue with my shoot. The crew and production people are very co-operative, as they let me rest for 15-20 minutes after every hour."

The actor seems to be quite dedicated to his work, but isn't everyone allowed sick leaves once in a while.

Though not for Sharad it seems, as he says, "I have been shooting in this condition since the last 4-5 days and have managed my look with the help of make-up. One can't blame anybody for it, as this is the world of television and telecast has to be broadcasted on time, so work has to be done. Today I took half day off, as there is no telecast lined up."

Well looks like Sharad is a firm believer in the fact that 'the show must go on'.

-Chandana H Buch/ Tellycafe

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