I am trying to make use of the talent that God has blessed me with: Gunjan Utreja

Handsome Gunjan Utreja is super excited with the response that he has got for his web series, Mickey Vickey ka Program. The guy who earlier hosted Aamna Saamna for Colors has always had the passion to make a web series.

Says Gunjan, “Internet is an amazing platform. Here you reach directly to the viewers and you recieve instant feedback. My television shows kept me busy and I couldn't finalise the concept. Finally things fell in place and this is the first of the many series that I am about to do on Web.”

Ask him about the unique title (Mickey Vicky ka Program) given to the web series, and he states, “Shakespeare once said what's there in a name. But we thought of the opposite. We wanted to have a name which was quirky, yet easy to remember. We explored various names and my friend Mandeep Sodhi suggested that we keep this name. It sounded right and I am glad that people find it cute and quirky.”

Mickey Vicky ka Program which is a quirky talk show wherein Vicky and Mickey interact with various celebrities. And Gunjan did bring in the extremely popular host, Manish Paul for his first episode. And he’s actually got a phenomenal response for it. “I am overwhelmed to tell you honestly. We got more than 10000 views on YouTube on day one and close to 50000 views on Facebook. The numbers are increasing every day. I guess a major credit goes to Manish Paul for the same. Since day one, he supported us wholeheartedly and unconditionally. If he wouldn't have agreed, I guess the series wouldn't have seen the light of day.”

Comedy is something that comes naturally to Gunjan. And he believes that this kind of space will provide the right platform to showcase genuine comedy, without taking it over the top.

Tell him that he is an all rounder, a good actor and a stylish anchor, and can do good comedy too, and he smiles to say, “Thank you for the compliment. All I am trying to do is to make use of the talent that God has blessed me with. What we do with our life is our gift back to God. My parents are extremely talented. My father is learning to play an instrument these days. I am so inspired by him. I guess I am just reaping the benefits of some great genes. Comedy comes natural to me. All my life I have written my own jokes and scripts for live shows. Thanks to my experience of live shows, I know what clicks with audience. My brother Ishan is equally funny. He is a unique character, very talented, energetic and entertaining.  It was his idea that we do a web-series like this. All I am doing is trying to match up to his energy.”

On the feedback received, Gunjan avers, “I am glad our brand of comedy has been accepted. It surely puts a lot of pressure on us. We are working hard to make every episode unique and entertaining.

Gunjan has not taken up a daily post his successful stint in Madhubala. Ask him about this, and he quips, “I haven't done a daily soap because I have been busy hosting a travel show Spirit of India, Star Guild Awards, Gima awards, Shukriya on Zindagi, Pro Kabaddi on Star Sports and now this webseries. I want to do a show which is meaningful and entertaining. Every actor wants to pick up unique roles. I am no different. I cannot be a part of something I don't belive in. The talks are on for a comedy show. If all goes well, I will be doing comedy fiction soap on TV.”

Great going, Gunjan!!