Pehredaar Piya Ki Goes OFF AIR, Cast In A State Of SHOCK!

Sony TV did not air the controversial show, Pehredaar Piya Ki, last night. Cast and crew including actors Suyyash Rai and Jiten Lalwani are rattled by the decision...

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Pehredaar Piya Ki Goes OFF AIR, Cast In A State Of SHOCK!

Sony TV did not air the controversial show, Pehredaar Piya Ki, last night. Cast and crew including actors Suyyash Rai and Jiten Lalwani are rattled by the decision...

Pehredaar Piya Ki has been in controversy ever since the first promo of show was aired and now the latest update is that the show has been taken off air. No episode was telecast yesterday (August 28) evening. 

a still from pehredaar piya ki
Afaan Khan And Tejaswi Prakash In Pehredaar Piya Ki

Here's an official statement by the channel (SONY TV) on taking the show off air, "Effective 28th August 2017, we are pulling off our programme, Pehredaar Piye Ki, from television. While we understand that the decision to end this serial will be disappointing to those whose creative energies are vested in it, namely, its crew and cast, we (as a channel) are convinced that we will be better served by focusing instead on developing viewer interest in our upcoming, new shows. We are grateful to all the artists, producers and fans of our shows and request you to graciously support the viewership of our newer ventures."

While talking to a section of media, actor Jiten Lalwani, who stars in the show, says, “Yes. If the episode hasn’t aired then you know the news is true."

ratan and piya of pehredaar piya ki
Ratan And Piya In Pehredaar Piya Ki

“If this is happening, then I am shocked. I was waiting to re-enter the show after the leap. Tejaswi is a close friend so I wanted to be a support to her and work with her. I wanted the show to do well as a lot of hard work goes into a show when it is launched. So many people including technicians will lose their jobs when the show shuts,” Suyyash Rai said while talking to the media.

It has actually come as a surprise because recently a petition was filed against Pehredaar Piya Ki demanding a ban on the show, and post that, I&B Minister, Smriti Irani supported public’s opinion and said that Pehredaar Piya Ki will now play in a late night slot of 10 pm. Also, it would run an advisory disclaimer throughout the show, saying that the show does not promote child marriage and it’s a work of fiction.

tejaswi in pehredaar piya ki
A Still From Pehredaar Piya Ki

And then the officials of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) met for a discussion, post which a statement was issued saying, "We had a monthly meeting and the channel officials were called for a discussion, which went on for quite long. After everything, they were directed that the timing of the show should be shifted to a late night slot of 10 pm and that they must run a disclaimer.”

The show was all set to take a 12 years leap in October but looks like that will not happen anymore.


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