My character was not properly promoted in Madhubala: Manish Naggdev

Manish Naggdev, who played Mukund Dixit, who was to get married to Madhubala (Drashti Dhami) in the first place, might quit Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.

He feels that he has not been properly used in this Colors show. “When I had first signed the dotted line with Nautanki Telefilms, I was told that I would be one of the two leads opposite Madhubala. Unfortunately, what appeared on the screen was something completely different, the plot only revolved around Madhubala and RK (Vivian Dsena),” avers Manish.

Anyways, you have not been seen since the last two months! “Yes, my character wasn’t working, hence I was eased out temporarily. I don’t blame the channel; the numbers around my track never came in. And all shows revolve around TRPs. If Aamir Khan could not save Satyamev Jayate who am I,” Manish questions.

Having said that, I also believe that the creatives need to give some time for a character to develop. Here in this case, if ratings don’t come within a week they change the track. I also feel that a character needs to be properly promoted. Unfortunately, that never happened in my case. The promos and teasers always showed RK and Madhubala only,” he observes.

Have you spoken to the creatives about this? “Yes, and they have promised me that once the fresh ratings comes in and if a track is subject to change, Mukund will be the first consideration. But I will move on if I get something better i.e. a lead, ” he cautions.

Finally, Manish expresses one more big grouse against the creatives. “Somehow, they never see me in anything other than the sweet boy Chinu in Banoo Main Teri Dulhann. As an actor, I can do much more. Recently, I played a negative cameo in Crime Patrol; it rocked,” Manish exclaims.