Sooraj, who plays the role of Bhadrakaal on the show, told Times Of India, “I am shocked. An artiste joins a show with a lot of hope, and this can be very disappointing. However, there is no guarantee on television nowadays; many shows have wrapped up within a few months. We were hoping that 'Vikram Betaal' would enjoy a longer run, as the feedback was good. We didn’t expect it to go off air before the cricket World Cup commences (on May 30) at least. There were other shows that were behind us in terms of ratings and they could have been pulled off.”
Such sudden development in the world of television have been noticed a lot of late. A few months back, Vish Ya Amrit: Sitaara actors Shakti Anand and Falaq Naaz were ousted from the show without any prior notice. They only came to know about this on the day of shoot. This sudden decision by the channel (Colors) and makers (Rashmi Sharma Telefilms) had left the actors fuming with anger.
Coming back to Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha, let’s wait and watch if makers make an official statement citing the real reason for their overnight decision.
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