Smitten by Sumit |IO| # 29 - Page 49

Soul of telly actor Manish Naggdev is not happy these days. The actor, who roared down with his character Mukund in initial episodes of Colors' Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, even took its TRPs one step above, has not been allotted any work since last two months in the serial.

He was promised to be one of the leads opposite Madhubala (Drashti Dhami), but when track graduated his part was cut out. "When I had first signed the dotted line with Nautanki Telefilms, I was told that I would be one of the two leads opposite Madhubala. Unfortunately, what appeared on the screen was something completely different, the plot only revolved around Madhubala and RK (Vivian Dsena)," reveals Manish.

People even forget Mukund, as a part of the show. He has not been seen in the screen in past months. "Yes, my character wasn't working; hence I was eased out temporarily. I don't blame the channel; the numbers around my track never came in. And all shows revolve around TRPs. If Aamir Khan could not saveSatyamev Jayate who am I," Manish questions.

"Having said that, I also believe that the creatives need to give some time for a character to develop. Here in this case, if ratings don't come within a week they change the track. I also feel that a character needs to be properly promoted. Unfortunately, that never happened in my case. The promos and teasers always showed RK and Madhubala only," he observes.

What creative has to say on the same? Manish tell, "They have promised me that once the fresh ratings comes in and if a track is subject to change, Mukund will be the first consideration. But I will move on if I get something better i.e. a lead".

We hope you get the desire place Manish.