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Recent buzz is that ‘Dil Bole Oberoi’ is to be canned after Nakuul Mehta, who plays the lead in the original – Ishqbaaaz, demanded a hike in fee for starring in both shows. Looks like the character of Om portrayed by Kunal Jaisingh will enjoy the spotlight only for a shorter period than it was intended. As the spin-off completed 100 episodes, there are speculations of it being put called off air.
Well, Star Plus show Ishqbaaaz garnered popularity in a very short span, all thanks to the unique story of Oberoi brothers. The bromance had glued the audience to it. But they came up with a spin-off ‘Dil Bole Oberoi’ to show some romance of all three brothers and not just one. Once when the makers experimented combining both the shows, it received a great response which notched up the ratings. We don’t know yet if the decision was due to requests of an increase in fee or for TRP ratings as the audience wishes to see all three brothers in one frame. (ALSO READ: Cabbie gets violent with Ishqbaaz actor Nakuul Mehta)
In a statement to a leading daily, a source says, “The channel will be combining the two shows and running it for an hour to avoid [the logistics of creating] two scripts and separate sets. This will also prevent actors from demanding more money. Nakuul, who is an important part of both the shows, has been earning about Rs 80,000-85,000 per episode. But he asked for close to Rs 2 lakh to appear on both. Following suit, other actors have also started asking for a raise.”
Mehta refused to comment on reports that speak of him to have asked for a raise but he confirms the merger, he says, “We are happy to have evolved from a half-hour show to an hour-long one. Personally, I’m happy to welcome my extended family back on our mother show. On a lighter note, this may give us a breather and a chance to take more than one loo break, considering we’ll have a larger workforce now.”
On the other hand, Jaisingh tells the daily that he did not approach the makers with requests of hiking his fee. Also, he claims that he isn’t aware if any other actor requested for a fee hike. “The channel is clubbing both the shows, but I do not know if the decision has stemmed from requests of an increase in fee. This is the story of three brothers, but multiple screenplays were making the show lose its essence. Market research has revealed that the audience is missing watching the three brothers together,” he adds.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you think the two shows combined will be more interesting than seeing them separately? Comment and let us know.
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