Costume drama
Pooja and Naina of Left Right Left had a big fight over an outfit
Ranjib Mazumder
Characters who look amicable on screen, can barely keep themselves from clawing each other off screen. This time, the two actors in question were Gazal Rai aka Pooja and Priyanka Bassi aka Naina of Left Right Left. The actresses had a big fight on the sets, the other day.
The unit was supposed to shoot a sequence in the rain. Apparently Priyanka's costume was not ready. She went off to the venue wearing Gazal's costume and got drenched. This however, infuriated Gazal and she later had a heated altercation with Priyanka. When asked, Gazal confirmed the news. "It was my skirt which Priyanka had been wearing during the shooting. She came in all wet and flung it on the floor. The whole room was a mess and I was annoyed. I am a cleanliness freak and she is just the opposite. I always tell her to take care of her costumes, but she won't listen," said Gazal.
However Gazal tried to sound a little more diplomatic. "Everyone in the serial has 2-3 pairs of dresses. Priyanka had a problem with the zip of her skirt. She even had little time to prepare for her scene and must have gone to shoots wearing my skirt," she added.
But according to the grapevine, Gazal is unhappy about Priyanka's role getting more prominence in the serial. "As far as our roles are concerned, we will all get our due share as the story progresses. So far, I have received a lot of appreciation and recognition for my role. I am satisfied with it," Gazal said.
When contacted, Priyanka said, "It was not done intentionally. I knew it was Gazal's costume, but since I was running late, I had no other option but to wear it. And when I returned, she was angry."
On being asked about her profession equation with Gazal, Priyanka said, "We are quite fond of each other. Although we fight at times, there are no hard feelings between us. I wonder who spread these rumours."
On the other hand, the director of the show, Anshuman Singh said, "I am sure, something must have happened that day. But, when I asked, both of them denied having any problem. As far as the professional rivalry is concerned, I would be happy if it exists. It would only help them put in their best."
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