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Ulka Gupta, who was recently replaced inKhelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi " for her alleged unprofessionalism " has accused the makers of "mentally torturing" her. The 17-year-old actress was seen as 13-year-old Ami in the telly show.
Ulka says soon after the fourth episode hit the tube, the creative team started accusing her of poor performance. They even auditioned a few actresses to play Ami.
Says she, "How can the production house accuse me of unprofessionalism? I have shot 20 hours a day for almost three months. They made me report on the set at odd hours and would keep me waiting endlessly, as they shot with others. I am not comparing myself with Gautami (Gadgil Kapoor), but is it wrong to seek time off for studies? I even took aleaving certificate from my college and became a private student. My board exams are approaching and I need to study. All we requested was to reduce my shooting hours. When they didn't respond, I approached CINTAA (Cine & TV Artistes Association) to look into the matter, and, because of the latter's intervention, they verbally agreed to reduce my shooting hours. The stress took a toll on my health " my hemoglobin count dropped and I developed dark circles under my eyes. I was mentally tortured."
Ulka's father Gagan claims that the actress hasn't been paid. "No workshops were conducted and they started accusing Ulka of not doing justice to the role. Her clothes were not up to mark and they deliberately made her look a few shades lighter with makeup. We haven't been paid a single penny till now; they didn't even inform us of the replacement," says he.
However, producer Nittin Keni says, "We adhered to Gagan's request as he constantly threatened us with quitting the show, citing health issues and studies. We didn't want the child's studies and health to suffer. The day before we were to commence the shoot, he demanded a hike, but we refused. It was better to get a replacement under such circumstances."
Ulka says soon after the fourth episode hit the tube, the creative team started accusing her of poor performance. They even auditioned a few actresses to play Ami.
Says she, "How can the production house accuse me of unprofessionalism? I have shot 20 hours a day for almost three months. They made me report on the set at odd hours and would keep me waiting endlessly, as they shot with others. I am not comparing myself with Gautami (Gadgil Kapoor), but is it wrong to seek time off for studies? I even took aleaving certificate from my college and became a private student. My board exams are approaching and I need to study. All we requested was to reduce my shooting hours. When they didn't respond, I approached CINTAA (Cine & TV Artistes Association) to look into the matter, and, because of the latter's intervention, they verbally agreed to reduce my shooting hours. The stress took a toll on my health " my hemoglobin count dropped and I developed dark circles under my eyes. I was mentally tortured."
Ulka's father Gagan claims that the actress hasn't been paid. "No workshops were conducted and they started accusing Ulka of not doing justice to the role. Her clothes were not up to mark and they deliberately made her look a few shades lighter with makeup. We haven't been paid a single penny till now; they didn't even inform us of the replacement," says he.
However, producer Nittin Keni says, "We adhered to Gagan's request as he constantly threatened us with quitting the show, citing health issues and studies. We didn't want the child's studies and health to suffer. The day before we were to commence the shoot, he demanded a hike, but we refused. It was better to get a replacement under such circumstances."
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