Television industry lacks commitment today-AMAN

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I have been in the industry for more than a decade now. I have seen a lot of changes over the years. I just finished shooting for Zee TV's show Choti Bahuwherein I played the character of Vishwanath-the evil. But I must share something about my experience in the soap. On the sets of Choti Bahu, everyone came on time, did their job and left on time. But there was a serious lack of commitment. I felt it was more about spending the usual 12 hours, as per the contract, on the sets. They just came and stood in front of the camera, so that they could give their shots fast and leave for home. It's like doing a regular job.

Furthermore, the actors are not making any extra effort. They are happy being known as Radhika and Dev. People don't know their real names but they are cool with it. This is the problem in today's time. The actors are not willing to upgrade and make a name for them.

I think the actors are not the only ones at fault. The working patterns have also changed a lot. Even the producers and directors lack in commitment. People from the industry are not doing their research and homework properly. There should be more discipline as well. The script and the screenplay come in late and then we have to shoot in a hurry to pack up on time.

But I feel whatever the issues are; a true actor will work hard to stand out. Personally, I like reading my Hindi scripts in Hindi not in Roman English. I don't understand how can people do that. They have to get the feel of the dialogues. That is the reason Meghna Malik stood out in Laado. I played a Harvani daku in the show and I actually talked to people in Harvani over phone. Everyone thought I lost it but that's the kind of commitment one needs to create an impact.

Today, being an actor is all about getting a show and then buying a phone, a car and a house. And then sticking to the show, no matter what, in order to pay EMIs.

From the newer lot, I like Kritika Kamra from Kuch Toh Log Kahenge and Arhaan Behl from Pratigya. And of course, there are actors from the Balaji serials. But I must admit that in Balaji shows, there's only one superstar, and she is Ekta Kapoor. She has absolutely superb knowledge of casting. Be it Balaji movies or films, Ekta is the star, no one else.

So, to conclude I must add that the TV industry should focus more on quality than quantity. Ciao!!!

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Posted: 13 years ago
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thanks for sharing the article
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Thanks for sharing

Yes and the commitment that he talks about not only is the actors' fault but probably the PH and Channel's attitude as well if they are not made to feel homely on the sets with the bias and favoritism shown by the channel in terms of promos awards etc.

Regarding the acotrs not making an effort beyond being known as Dev and Radhika is easily shown how popular they are across the world😆😉 Probably Aman does not know that . another factor could be that Avinash and Rubina are like their privacy inspite of that so many aspects of their life are a open book and spending 12 hours on the sets leaves no one any personal time for themselves.




But this interview also shows the double attitude of the person giving this interview who tells different things at different places and different media also probably as his character was not at all liked by the viewers and he had a short stint in the show to form any lasting impressions but as a actor he is well known but many places for me I felt he was over acting in CB2..


being an actor is all about getting a show and then buying a phone, a car and a house. And then sticking to the show, no matter what, in order to pay EMIs.

Nothing wrong with it almost all want to own that in the world irrespective of country profession personality depends on what they can afford

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chalhov u cleared my doubt actually after reading article i didnt understand weather he is praising or degrading the fame of avina now i got it thanks and yes aman done overacting in cb2 and his char is not accepted my many viewers
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Originally posted by: sparklingeyes

I have been in the industry for more than a decade now. I have seen a lot of changes over the years. I just finished shooting for Zee TV's show Choti Bahuwherein I played the character of Vishwanath-the evil. But I must share something about my experience in the soap. On the sets of Choti Bahu, everyone came on time,isn't it called the commitment, there are many soaps, where actors make their directors get killed by their lateness did their job and left on time. But there was a serious lack of commitment😲😲😲😲😲. I felt it was more about spending the usual 12 hours, as per the contract, on the sets. They just came and stood in front of the camera, so that they could give their shots fast and leave for home If any one can give their shots and go on time, then it clearly tells how involved they are in that show, they are giving it fast eans they are invovlved in it. The very guy is accepting that Avina have commitment. It's like doing a regular job.yes, its that much easy means they are so much committed for it, and indeed Radev is a characters whch are very regular for avina as they are doing it from 3 years, but no where we felt bored. this guy should know abt history of Radev and avina too and also cb 😡😡

Furthermore, the actors are not making any extra effort. They are happy being known as Radhika and Dev.This guy what should I say him, if a person is recognising them in their characters means, they reached to audience well in their characters, means audience were involved in these characters, it can be possible when the actor does his character with lot of commitment 😊People don't know their real names but they are cool with it.This guy doesn't know any thing, he should come here, its not a movie, its a show, people won't know names of actors, even in my childhood too I liked a soap a lot, but I don't know actors names at all,but still I love that actor, what to do with names. By the way regarding avina, he should come here or in fb then he will know that he is in his bubble that people don't know name of avina This is the problem in today's time. The actors are not willing to upgrade and make a name for them.

I think the actors are not the only ones at fault. The working patterns have also changed a lot. Even the producers and directors lack in commitment. People from the industry are not doing their research and homework properly. There should be more discipline as well. The script and the screenplay come in late and then we have to shoot in a hurry to pack up on time.Thats the problem with the directors, even it happened, avina are doing well in their roles, they are putiting their efforts, why this person is behind avina. First of all seee ur action in the show 😡😡


But I feel whatever the issues are; a true actor will work hard to stand out. Personally, I like reading my Hindi scripts in Hindi not in Roman English. I don't understand how can people do that.Its with their problems, even they read their script in roman english they do speak a good hindi than u. Indeed people from today generation we should not hope that because, from very birth we will be in english schools where we has to speak only english for more than 12 hrs. a day, and in schools too no prominence for reional language only for english prominence will be there, then how come we know tat fluent hidi ????? They have to get the feel of the dialogues. That is the reason Meghna Malik stood out in Laado. I played a Harvani daku in the show and I actually talked to people in Harvani over phonePraise ur self go on , but this is difference between u and avina, they never praise abt themselves, please remember that. Everyone thought I lost it but that's the kind of commitment one needs to create an impact.

Today, being an actor is all about getting a show and then buying a phone, a car and a house. And then sticking to the show, no matter what, in order to pay EMIs.yes, it was not they got with their trials or their wiling it was destiny who reached them and all actors will be in same way probably. pls remember that

From the newer lot, I like Kritika Kamra from Kuch Toh Log Kahenge and Arhaan Behl from Pratigya. And of course, there are actors from the Balaji serials. But I must admit that in Balaji shows, there's only one superstar, and she is Ekta Kapoor. She has absolutely superb knowledge of casting. Be it Balaji movies or films, Ekta is the star, no one else.hahahahha Now I got his problem, he was fond of ekta and that was what the problem was 😉😉

So, to conclude I must add that the TV industry should focus more on quality than quantity. Ciao!!!

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Posted: 13 years ago
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I think the actors are not the only ones at fault. The working patterns have also changed a lot. Even the producers and directors lack in commitment. People from the industry are not doing their research and homework properly. There should be more discipline as well. The script and the screenplay come in late and then we have to shoot in a hurry to pack up on time.


So lot of time is wasted in getting the script and screenplay maybe the people who write have to wait for the approval on each and every aspect and then only send to the sets It appears to be a big team work and the acting team and their contribution is the public face that we see the rest are just names at the staring of the episode which many dont see or observe only the discerning audience watches this rest is just a story going on


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Posted: 13 years ago
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Again another article featuring Aman Verma! I must say I have been amused reading these articles.😉 Few days back he had said that Rubina and Avinash were very good so what is his problem now? He had even complimented Rubina on her version of Kanha...toh abh kya huwa? So according to him the actors are to be blamed, the director has to be blamed , the PH has to be blamed ...but the channel is not to be blamed? I might be wrong here but I thought that the final script has to be approved by the channel...so if the channel is delaying in approving the script (he has written that the script and screenplay comes in late) then what are these people on the sets supposed to do? and why shouldn't people be known by their character's name?That is what happens in the television industry and shows that the actor is good and has connected with the audience. Not all television actors can manage that. I have grown up watching Buniyaad on Doordarshan and Aloknath was enacting the main lead character's role...his name in that show was Masterji...following Buniyaad I have seen Aloknath in many movies and tv shows but he is still Masterji to me.
Someone is definitely not a happy bunny. Aman Verma is a good actor but he overacted in CB2. The only scene that I liked him in was the last one when he is talking to Radhika/Kanha and asking who is she?
Anyway I do accept the last line of the article that the TV industry should focus on quality and not quantity, but unfortunately until this TRP system is there quantity will rule.
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Misti liked what you posted somehow the like button is not accepting at the moment will try later
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Thanks for sharing.

What's the problem with this guy? Is he upset because his track was wrapped up quick...since the Asur track didn't give the show ratings? Or is he upset because people didn't want to see him but Dev and Radhika?

Last week, we had an article from ZEE wherein he is all praises for AviNa and now this? Why is he targeting AviNa from the lot? Is he insecure or is feeling let down?

Clearly the article is showing his displeasure at not being accepted. Perhaps he felt that people wanted to see more of AviNa than him! But then this show belongs to RaDev and their love story and not to some Asur.

Perhaps he doesn't know or wants to ignore...that the show returned only because of AVINASH AND RUBINA! People wanted to see their Dev and Radhika together again! Had AviNa been so small and not so famous...as he claims to be, will people put in so much pressure and bring the show back?? An actor in television industry makes his place in people's heart...when his character is accepted whole heartedly by the audience and then they make an attempt to know their real names. I, for instance, initially didn't know who the actors playing Dev and Radhika were. But the characters touched me so deeply, that i wanted to know more about the actors playing the characters.

And not just in India, today Avinash and Rubina are world wide famous because of Dev and Radhika -- the characters. And what is wrong in being known as Dev and Radhika...it is because of Choti Bahu and the names "Dev and Radhika"...Avinash and Rubina got so much fame and name! Why would any person not respect the screen names then? If he/she doesn't...then wouldn't that be disrespect towards the same source that made u famous?

As for commitment...we have no doubt that Avinash and Rubina have given their souls to this show. They are working hard for the show even when they are displeased, even when the atmosphere is not so conducive in the sets for them to give their best shot...!!

We don't know what happens behind the screen, on the sets. But from whatever we have heard... AviNa have been displeased more than once during CB2. They too are humans and get hurt like all of us do. And hence there might have been instances when they might not have shown keen interest in the shots. But that doesn't mean they don't have passion towards acting! What else made them reach at this point?? Its not possible to carry out such wonderfully if the actor is not passionate about his work. Rubina is portraying such diverse characters in a single frame! Will this be possible if she is not passionate about her work? Will this be possible if she is not putting extra efforts for the character. Rubina had to change the entire way of presenting herself in these roles and yet this is what people think! Avinash has brought so much change in the character of Dev from the start of CB2 until now! Earlier he was an insecure subdued servant and now he has to act up like a King with a confident voice. Is it possible if he is not passionate about his work?? How sad of Aman to be thinking so.

As for the actors working hard to pay EMI's...doesn't this rule apply to each and every one of us? I mean aren't AviNa normal human or what? Won't they wish to have house and Car like us? And if they are working to pay their EMI's what's wrong? Why is he degrading them for such an issue. Would he sit and work for a film if they are not paying him? Ofcourse creative satisfaction is a must...and Rubina and Avinash have clearly shown their displeasure as and when they have been let down in terms of creativity.

I do agree with one point of his though and that's about the script and screenplay and lack of research. And also that the creative teams do not do their home work properly and hence some scenes/ dialogues stick out like a horn! Yes, that's true and has been witnessed by audience. But AviNa have noticed and felt bad at this too. Time and again, we have seen the actors expressing their displeasure at this too!! Plus his point about the quantity winning over quality is true too. However, until the TRP race goes on...the quality will be compromised as ever!!

But that's the jungle rule now...every single show works like this so why target Choti Bahu from all the show he has worked in?

Seems he has become one sad person now.
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Aman Verma has some good points about television industry. But he is coming across as a disgruntled person as he seems to be saying different things in different articles. It is possible that he was promised a long-term role in CB but his role finished as they changed the story? This is the second article where he had hinted his displeasure with CB. Previously, he had said that his arrival increased ratings (not true as it was Kanha track and R/K character that did that) and that he didn't know his role was going to be finished so soon.
I have only seen him in two shows - laado and CB. In both, I found him to be overacting. Meghna was good in laado and had great screen presence. But Aman did not impress me at all in laado either.
Now I don't see anything wrong about actors leaving after spending 12 hours on the set especially when they are coming on time. Aren't they working for 6 days every week? So who would want to stay beyond their 12 hour shift especially when there is no committment on part of writing team and other people involved in production. Also hasn't a rule come in place that actors should not be spending more than 12 hours on set because they were being exploited by PH who themselves were inefficient.
Also why expect committment from television actors when the channel and PH is not committed? They are blindly following "TRPs" and have no respect for either viewers or their product? The story is promised one way to viewers and it changes to something completely different every other week. So how long one can expect television actors to remain enthusiastic about their roles when their characterization is changing every other day. As mentioned by Pragati, she was offered a completely different role and it turned out to be something else. Even in regular jobs, people become unenthusiastic about their projects when the person in charge is unprofessional.
Also there is nothing wrong if people know them by their character's names. Until I started participating on forum, I didn't know names of any TV actors as I never felt the need to make an effort to do so. People know names of movie actors because they flash them on the screen before movie starts.
But Aman does have a point about reading not Hindi script in Hindi. If you are acting in one particular language show, why can you not read in that language unless you are from a different region and don't have knowledge of that language. But even then why not make an effort to learn the language. Even on Hindi channels, I see Bollywood movie stars promoting their movies and speaking entirely in English even when the interviewer is asking questions in Hindi. I don't understand this lack of respect for any langague.

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