Over the years, we have seen many television actors crying foul over unceremonious ouster from shows. The latest example is
Tannaz Irani
, who plays Ranisa in
Apna Time Bhi Aayega
. The actress says that she was replaced on the show after she expressed her reservations about moving to Goa for the shoot. According to her, the makers replaced her abruptly, without even discussing the possibility of a solution.
She says, “I shot with them till April 11, two days before they decided to move to Goa after shoots came to a halt in
Maharashtra
. The production house texted everyone, enquiring whether we would be available to shoot, but without mentioning other details like accommodation and duration of the stay. I told them that I was not sure about travelling, but was open to a discussion. However, there was no discussion.”
Tannaz adds, “Given the current situation, I wouldn’t have been allowed to travel back to Mumbai to see my children. I do not have anyone to look after them, and can’t expect my husband (Bhakhtyar) to take care of everything, including their online classes. Besides, I have already been infected with COVID-19 once. So, my family is bound to get worried for me. Having said that, I was not completely averse to the idea, but it’s a big decision, and I wanted to discuss it.”
The actress says that while she was expecting to resolve the issue, the production house informed her about her replacement. She says, “It was a random call; they told me that I was required to shoot every day, as my character is pivotal. They went on to add that they have thought it through and since I can’t travel to Goa, they are replacing me. I am shocked and confused. If something like this can happen with a senior artiste like me, I can only imagine the state of newcomers. I have been replaced and I can’t do anything about it. What if I had to tell the production house that I wasn’t satisfied with my track and wouldn’t continue on the show? I would have been labelled as unprofessional. Why is it always that an actor has to suffer? Why aren’t we given our due?”
Meanwhile, sources from the production house say that they had no other option. While producer
Ved Raj
remained unavailable for comment, a source associated with the show explains, “Tannaz is the antagonist of the show, one of its main characters. Of course, we discussed with her, but she told us that she wouldn’t be able to join us in Goa. We managed without her for 15 days and even tweaked the storyline to accommodate her absence. But, there is no clarity about when the shoot will resume in Mumbai. So, for how long can we adjust without her character? The show has to go on as a lot of people depend on it for their livelihood.”
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