Here's a show that is being made a scapegoat in full public view. It's a known fact that Star One's Yeh Dil Chahe More starring Chandana Sharma and Amit Khanna is a flop and is going to go off air soon. However, the channel doesn't want to start a new show until the connectivity of Star One is smooth all over the country.
Only after that's established will they launch a new show in place of Yeh Dil Chahe More. Shailja Kejriwal, creative head of Star India Pvt Ltd confirms the news. "Yes, the show is not doing well. In fact, from the very first episode, its TRPs have been very low. So, we want to replace the show. But, last year during the airing of Nach Baliye 1, Star One was scrapped in many parts of India. So, now we are trying to make Star One available all over the country, before Nach Baliye 2 launches. Only then, will we launch a new show. So, for the time being, we're keep the flop show on air," she says.
The lead actors are also aware of this. "We have completed 150 episodes so far. The shootings are still going on for the last 25 episodes," said Chandana Sharma.
So, what went wrong with the serial? "The serial was supposed to be completed in a fixed time frame. It's a different matter that we did not get an extension," she replies. Amit Khanna, the lead actor of Yeh Dil Chahe More says that he is too young to take a stand on why the show is a loser. Sometimes, if you start something new, it just doesn't click. It's very difficult to judge public demand," he says.
Does he have any regrets to start his television career with a flop show?
"No. I think I am very lucky that I have started my career with this show. It's a story of risk-takers who dare to push boundariesβ¦" he says.
Despite knowing that it is going off air, how does it feel shoot for the serial? "We have to abide the rules of the contract. Now the lead actors are getting married and we have to shoot 15 to 16 hours every day. It's really hectic and is taking its toll on us. But we have no choice," he says.
Amit Khanna with Chandana Sharma in Yeh Dil Chahe More |
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