| While Kuljeet Randhawa has gone hoarse telling all and sundry that she opted out of UTV's Special Squad (Star One) because her debut film By Chance was approaching release, the truth of the matter is something else.
According to sources, Kuljeet did not take too kindly to the entrance of Gauri Pradhan into the show.
Deepak Sehgal, executive VP, Content and Communication, readily endorses that Kuljeet refused to continue in the serial due to Gauri's presence. Says Sehgal, "Kuljeet thought that she was not happening in the show anymore.
Earlier, Bhanu (Aryan) who is a NSD actor, overpowered her on screen with his strong body language. Gauri is also a very strong personality. Kuljeet felt she was the third most important person in the show.
We tried keeping Kuljeet back. We wanted to work out a triangle love story with her, Gauri and Bhanu. But she was adamant about leaving," he says, adding, "She did not tell us anything about the film By Chance." By Chance release delayed
Surprisingly, Kuljeet continues to spin her yarn. She maintains that the only reason she quit Special Squad is because her film By Chance releases in July.
She claims, "I have a very interesting role in By Chance. I didn't want a television show going on when my film releases. It would go against my image. I told UTV that I would not continue beyond June because By Chance was scheduled for July. The promos are slated to be on air soon."
But when is By Chance releasing? Even the promos aren't on air yet. Kuljeet fumbles, "By Chance has been delayed owing to unforeseen circumstances but I don't mind.
Television is not the be-all and end-all of my life. I was a model before I joined Special Squad. Modelling assignments are still happening for me." I don't know if she had a problem
When asked to comment on her relationship with Gauri, Kuljeet says, "Gauri and I shot for a very short time together. To develop friendship, one needs more time."
On the other hand, Gauri maintains a dignified silence on problems with Kuljeet. "I entered Special Squad in April. Kuljeet shot with me for just four episodes. Thereafter, I was away for a while because I was in Bangkok (with Hiten) to celebrate my wedding anniversary.
By the time I came back, I heard that she was out. I have no clue why she quit. If she had a problem with me, she never told me directly," she says.
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