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Temporary suspension of weekly TRPs is a relief: Sumeet
Easily one of the busiest couples in television industry — Shashi and Sumeet Mittal are in love with their work. The duo currently have four successful shows, 'Punar Vivah', 'Diya Au
Easily one of the busiest couples in television industry — Shashi and Sumeet Mittal are in love with their work. The duo currently have four successful shows, 'Punar Vivah', 'Diya Au
r Baati Hum', 'Kairi — Rishta Khatta Meetha' and 'Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki' airing on television. The TV producer couple have a Gujarati connect, both spent their formative years in Ahmedabad.
Sumeet who was in town recently rewinds, "We have lovely memories of Ahmedabad — we studied in Sahajanand College and even got married here. Then, I wanted to go to Mumbai to become an actor and Shashi let me chase my dreams. Destiny however, had different plans for us."
Their journey to success has been full of ups and downs. But Shashi says, "We're grateful to Raj Kumar Barjatya for helping us make a name in the television industry." Shashi and Sumeet started writing scripts seven years ago but they were recognised after Woh Rehne Wali Mehlon Ki. Ask this couple about how they go about their work and Sumeet says, "I look after management — execution-direction, while Shashi takes care of scripts." Shashi chips in with a smile, "I work from home and that's where I can look after my home too."
And when they're deciding on the storyline, they do have differences of opinion, "We fight a lot before coming to conclusion about story ideas and tracks," says Shashi. Sumeet says, "And that's the best part about it because if both of us think alike, there won't be variation to cater to audiences." Now, the couple plan to explore "producing a reality show and a comedy show." The couple are relaxing at the moment as "weekly TRPs are on hold for a while. It is giving us a relief for eight weeks between the manic Wednesdays we used to have!"
Ask them about their favourite show and both of them say, "Diya Aur Baati Hum. It was one show that made us wait for six months to air. The time slot was such a setback for us initially because we were not sure whether the show will work or not. We did not have any other show on a rival channel that time, so that was the only relief." Shashi shares how the good thing was about Anas (Rashid) never thought of walking out or throwing starry tantrums. And they are happy that the show is doing well now.
Within their tight schedules, Shashi and Sumeet ensure that they take time out for their family. Sumeet says, "My younger daughter wants me back home by 9 pm and won't have dinner without me." Shashi and Sumeet make it a point to take threefour days off after every four months and go on a small vacation with their daughters.
Sumeet who was in town recently rewinds, "We have lovely memories of Ahmedabad — we studied in Sahajanand College and even got married here. Then, I wanted to go to Mumbai to become an actor and Shashi let me chase my dreams. Destiny however, had different plans for us."
Their journey to success has been full of ups and downs. But Shashi says, "We're grateful to Raj Kumar Barjatya for helping us make a name in the television industry." Shashi and Sumeet started writing scripts seven years ago but they were recognised after Woh Rehne Wali Mehlon Ki. Ask this couple about how they go about their work and Sumeet says, "I look after management — execution-direction, while Shashi takes care of scripts." Shashi chips in with a smile, "I work from home and that's where I can look after my home too."
And when they're deciding on the storyline, they do have differences of opinion, "We fight a lot before coming to conclusion about story ideas and tracks," says Shashi. Sumeet says, "And that's the best part about it because if both of us think alike, there won't be variation to cater to audiences." Now, the couple plan to explore "producing a reality show and a comedy show." The couple are relaxing at the moment as "weekly TRPs are on hold for a while. It is giving us a relief for eight weeks between the manic Wednesdays we used to have!"
Ask them about their favourite show and both of them say, "Diya Aur Baati Hum. It was one show that made us wait for six months to air. The time slot was such a setback for us initially because we were not sure whether the show will work or not. We did not have any other show on a rival channel that time, so that was the only relief." Shashi shares how the good thing was about Anas (Rashid) never thought of walking out or throwing starry tantrums. And they are happy that the show is doing well now.
Within their tight schedules, Shashi and Sumeet ensure that they take time out for their family. Sumeet says, "My younger daughter wants me back home by 9 pm and won't have dinner without me." Shashi and Sumeet make it a point to take threefour days off after every four months and go on a small vacation with their daughters.
Shruti Jambhekar,TNN | Nov 3, 2012, 12.22PM IST
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