Time Bomb

He's been one of the least visible stars on the small screen recently, yet one of the most talked about ones. Fame shadows the former Sujal wherever he treads, even if it happens to be a trek to a neighbourhood eatery. After quitting Star Plus' Kahiin To Hoga last May, Rajeev Khandelwal has chosen his few TV roles with care, inviting much speculation from his fans and media. But the reticent actor prefers not to make public the reasons behind his decisions, whether professional or personal.

Ansh aka Akashdeep will star in a fresh Star Plus soap to be produced by Balaji Telefilms. Although the long tressed actor has been switching channels rapidly ever since he got killed at Tulsi's hands in<em> Kyunki...</em> six months, he appears to be quite happy with his decision. He hasn't moved out of the Balaji fold though, he maintains. His track in Sony's Kkusum may not be going great guns, and for now, he may seem firmly entrenched in Ketan Mehta's Time Bomb, but Ekta's production house is still dear to Akash.

A strong man, with a strong will. He has made films that boldly projected the social biases in rural India. His films are known to have hit the audience hard. One of the few Indian filmmakers whose work has been acclaimed internationally, Ketan Mehta talks about Time Bomb, his next venture on television to Sapana Patil. <strong> You are associated with films that deal with social and political issues. What tempted you to direct an action thriller?</strong>

He is probably the one Man among men. He has made his stand in an industry that thrives on past successes --- he had the courage to obliterate his past and start afresh. This perhaps best describes Rajeev Khandelwal, a man as genuine as they come; and just listening to him makes one hope that there are more artistes like him in this world. Despite all the efforts of the makers of Star Plus' Kahiin to Hoga, there always will be just one Sujal, who is not only Ekta Kapoor's dream man, but also the dream man of thousands of teens in India and abroad.