"Actors get paid more for Indonesian shows." - Lavanya Bharadwaj

The actor says that he is on the lookout for work that challenges him.

Published: Tuesday,Aug 01, 2017 18:42 PM GMT-06:00

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Actor Lavanya Bharadwaj, who played the role of Sahadeva in Mahabharat, was one of the first Indian television actors to shoot in Indonesia.

With so many of actors such as Shakti Arora, Shashank Vyas and Digangana Suryavanshi making time for Indonesian shows, Lavanya says that money is a big motivation.

He said, "It is true that actors get paid much more in Indonesia. Indonesian channels are paying a very good amount which is way better than what actors get here. So everybody wants to go there. Nowadays, Indian shows are very famous there. That is why Indonesian channels are calling Indian artists for promoting their shows."

In fact, he adds that shooting for his show in Indonesia was amazing!

"I did two game shows as a host there, with almost 240 episodes, three telefilms and one reality show which was based on Bollywood. Nowadays, there are many shows coming up there but no show can overshadow the fame of Mahabharat," he says.

The fan attraction was just the same at the time as well, says Lavanya.

"I remember how the fans made lots of fan clubs for all the Pandavas. They sold t-shirts with our names, stickers and all," he adds.

Talking about working in India and Indonesia, Lavanya says he can't compare the two. "I have got a chance to go there because of Swastik pictures, that produced of Mahabharat. So I don't want to compare. For me, both countries have given me a lot. But yes, Indonesia has been kind to me," he says.

The actor says that he is on the lookout for work that challenges him.

Lavanya averred, "I want to do something nice and challenging because I know I still have miles to go as an actor. I am also open to doing a reality show, but it all depends on my circumstances at the time."