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I'm a happily married man: Vivan
Rupam Jain, TNN, Jun 8, 2010, 12.00am IST
He's been on the ramp, a VJ, a small screen heartthrob and guest on the big screen. That's Vivan Bhatena for you. The 31-year-old actor has now stepped into new shoes. With Dadagiri, Vivan is all set to face real challenges. "There is a change in Dadagiri's format. The show is now about fighting terrorism. The D3 commando force has participants who are required to use real weapons, tactics and discipline of military units. When I host the show, I get into the same groove," he says.
With the Information and Broadcasting Ministry serving notices to various channels recently for bold content, we ask Vivan if it is a conscious decision to shift focus on terrorism? "TV does have a lot of filth these days but whether the show was designed to shift gears or not is something I can't answer. All I can say is that in an age that we live in, nothing comes easy. There is fear looming large at every corner. One cannot really fathom as to when you may fall prey to gunbattle. I feel it's the right time to come up with a show like this to help today's youth see terrorism as not just a cause of worry but as a universal truth that needs immediate redemption," Vivan explains.
So, is it a role the participants are gearing to play that our politicians have skillfully being evading? "We can't really care much about what politicians do or will be doing. It is rather better to make the youth conscientious of these issues," he says.
Hosting comes easy to Vivan, having been a VJ on a popular music channel. "Believe me Vjing is not easy. It takes a lot to stand before the camera and connect with the audience. I think the newer breed is doing a good job. They have got real and there's a positivity about them," the former VJ explains.
We dig a little further on "filth on TV" considering Vivan has been an anchor of Emotional Atyachar, a show that exposes infidelity. "I would never do an infidelity check on my partner. Personally, I don't think it should be welcomed on a national TV show. I did the show only because it required me to just be a host. During the show, I witnessed many break-ups but I also realised that it was better then than late. What if the couples who broke on the show, found out about their partner's infidelity after they tied the knot? So, I just chose to perceive it as 'prevention is better than cure'. I think, today people tend to take relationships for granted, resulting in higher rate of break-ups. But the youth have adapted fast. They know to move on."
Talking about relationship, how has his two-year marriage to Nikhila Palat changed him? "Well, I have become much stronger, and patient. I have learned the art of sharing and adjusting. I was the only child, so I found sharing my space with others a little difficult. Nikhila taught me that. And today, I am a happily married man," he says.
What about other things close to his heart – acting? "I am not doing any shows or films as of now. I firmly believe that an actor never chooses a script, the script chooses an actor," he signs off.
With the Information and Broadcasting Ministry serving notices to various channels recently for bold content, we ask Vivan if it is a conscious decision to shift focus on terrorism? "TV does have a lot of filth these days but whether the show was designed to shift gears or not is something I can't answer. All I can say is that in an age that we live in, nothing comes easy. There is fear looming large at every corner. One cannot really fathom as to when you may fall prey to gunbattle. I feel it's the right time to come up with a show like this to help today's youth see terrorism as not just a cause of worry but as a universal truth that needs immediate redemption," Vivan explains.
So, is it a role the participants are gearing to play that our politicians have skillfully being evading? "We can't really care much about what politicians do or will be doing. It is rather better to make the youth conscientious of these issues," he says.
Hosting comes easy to Vivan, having been a VJ on a popular music channel. "Believe me Vjing is not easy. It takes a lot to stand before the camera and connect with the audience. I think the newer breed is doing a good job. They have got real and there's a positivity about them," the former VJ explains.
We dig a little further on "filth on TV" considering Vivan has been an anchor of Emotional Atyachar, a show that exposes infidelity. "I would never do an infidelity check on my partner. Personally, I don't think it should be welcomed on a national TV show. I did the show only because it required me to just be a host. During the show, I witnessed many break-ups but I also realised that it was better then than late. What if the couples who broke on the show, found out about their partner's infidelity after they tied the knot? So, I just chose to perceive it as 'prevention is better than cure'. I think, today people tend to take relationships for granted, resulting in higher rate of break-ups. But the youth have adapted fast. They know to move on."
Talking about relationship, how has his two-year marriage to Nikhila Palat changed him? "Well, I have become much stronger, and patient. I have learned the art of sharing and adjusting. I was the only child, so I found sharing my space with others a little difficult. Nikhila taught me that. And today, I am a happily married man," he says.
What about other things close to his heart – acting? "I am not doing any shows or films as of now. I firmly believe that an actor never chooses a script, the script chooses an actor," he signs off.
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