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MUMBAI: Shubhaarambh is soon going to go off air breaking the hearts of millions of its fans. Actor Akshit Sukhija, who plays the male lead, Raja, in the show, tells us, “‘Shubharambh’ will end before Diwali; most likely on November 13. We are yet to shoot a couple of episodes before we call it a wrap.”
The actor is understandably disappointed that the show is winding up and believes that like many other shows, the daily soap suffered because of the pandemic. He shares, “Our show was doing well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit us. When we started shooting again, we couldn’t get the desired ratings; something that has happened with a lot of other shows as well. Later, I also tested positive for COVID-19, owing to which, the creative team had to tweak the storyline overnight to accommodate my absence. I think that viewers failed to relate to the altered storyline as they wanted to see Raja and Rani (Mahima Makwana) together. That affected the show adversely. So, while we were already on the edge, things worsened after my sickness. However, once I recovered, I was hopeful that we would be able to revive the ratings, and shoot for a couple of months.
The actor is understandably disappointed that the show is winding up and believes that like many other shows, the daily soap suffered because of the pandemic. He shares, “Our show was doing well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit us. When we started shooting again, we couldn’t get the desired ratings; something that has happened with a lot of other shows as well. Later, I also tested positive for COVID-19, owing to which, the creative team had to tweak the storyline overnight to accommodate my absence. I think that viewers failed to relate to the altered storyline as they wanted to see Raja and Rani (Mahima Makwana) together. That affected the show adversely. So, while we were already on the edge, things worsened after my sickness. However, once I recovered, I was hopeful that we would be able to revive the ratings, and shoot for a couple of months.
So, the news of the show going off-air came as a shocker. All said and done, I am satisfied that we were able to complete 175 episodes, which is a milestone in itself. I just wish that the show had run for another six months to a year.”
He adds, “I am upset that the show is ending, but at the same time, I am looking forward to exploring myself as an artist by taking up versatile characters. I am open to everything, be it TV, web or films. I feel that every show takes you on a new journey and teaches you many things. So, I am fine with moving on and excited to embark on a new journey with a new character.”
The fact that Akshit wants to play diverse characters can be gauged from his desire to play a negative character after playing the quintessential hero. “I would love to play a character with grey shades. I want to be associated with projects that allow me to grow as an artiste,” he says.
For now, he is reveling in the positive feedback he has received for his character in ‘Shubharambh’ and his onscreen chemistry with Mahima. He says, “I am glad to have received positive feedback for my portrayal of Raja. I am grateful to my producers for granting me creative freedom to play the character my own way. While portraying Raja, I, too, have grown as an actor,” he says, adding, “Mahima and my chemistry was one of the USPs of the show. It was a fresh and young pair, and people enjoyed seeing us together. So, I guess that worked in our favour.”
Well, the show has garnered lots of praise with its out of box storyline and stellar performances.
Stay tuned to this space for more
credits: TOI
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