If you are a diehard fan of Star Plus’ medical drama Sanjivani, here is an exciting piece of news for you. The popular show, which was rumoured to be bidding adieu to audiences in coming few weeks, has been given a three-month extension.
Producer Siddharth P Malhotra has confirmed that Sanjivani will stay on-air for yet another three months. However, it will move from its original 19:30 time slot to 18:30 time slot, with a new agreement in place from 25th January. “We finished our prior 6 months contract term on the 25th, and now it is extended to a new slot at 6:30,” Malhotra told an entertainment portal.
If the series succeeds in arresting audiences’ attention in the 18:30 slot, the channel can extend its run for a further six months. “3 months as per contract at 6:30, extendable to 6 months more,” added the producer. He also said that a number of twists and turns are in store to keep the popularity of the show alive in the 18:30 slot.
In the original 19:30 time slot of Sanjivani, Star Plus is introducing a new show titled Dadi Amma Maan Jaao. Buzz had it earlier that Rajshri Productions’ series was about to replace Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka but due to its popularity, it has been extended.
The promo of Dadi Amma Maan Jaao, which focuses on the relationship between grandparents and theirs two granddaughters in a middle-class joint-family set up, has already hit the small screens. It stars Sheen Dass and newcomer Aangha Bhonsle in roles of granddaughters. The character of grandmother is played by National Award-winning actress Seema Biswas while Mohan Joshi will be seen in the role of grandfather. The show marks the small screen comeback of talented actors Seema Biswas and Mohan Joshi.
The actress defended her claim that acting demands more than desk jobs in a recent interview.
She said office workers can "chill out" during work hours, unlike film stars.
Fans and working professionals called her comments privileged and out of touch.
The backlash started after her appearance on Amazon Prime's Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle.
Critics pointed out the financial gap and support systems actors have compared to regular employees.
Kajol probably didn't expect this reaction when she sat down with Twinkle Khanna on Two Much. But her comments about actors working harder than people with 9-to-5 jobs have blown up, and not in a good way.
Fans slam Kajol after she says actors work harder than regular employees sparking online outrage Getty Images
The comments that started it all
Kajol was speaking out about her earlier comments on Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle on Amazon Prime, where she said actors work harder than most people. This time she was explaining why she thinks that.
She told The Hollywood Reporter India that her days are full of shoots, events, and very early flights. One day involved waking at 5 AM to catch a flight to Jaipur for a 3 PM event.
But it was her take on regular jobs that got people talking. She claimed desk workers don't need to be "100% present" and can take breaks, "chill out," and relax while working. She kept coming back to the unending scrutiny actors face like the feeling of always being watched or something as simple as how you cross your legs or who's snapping a picture in the background becomes a constant calculation. You have to be switched on, she insisted, all the time.
The internet, frankly, was having none of it. YouTube and Reddit exploded with responses. "For the kind of remuneration actors are paid, they shouldn't have a problem working 12 hours a day for 4 days a week," one user wrote. Another pointed out that films typically take 3-4 months to shoot, while regular jobs run year-round.
The responses got more pointed. "Vanity mein naps or massages bhi toh hum lete hain," a Reddit user commented, referencing the comfort of vanity vans. Someone else joked: "If you work poorly, you get fired. If you act poorly, you get a Filmfare award."
The bluntest response yet? "Respectfully, Kajol, shut up."
Nobody denies acting is demanding. Long hours, public pressure, and constant judgement are very real. But comparing it to regular employment ignores some major differences.
Most people work 12 months a year with two weeks' holiday if they're lucky. They don't have spot boys fetching drinks or vanity vans for rest breaks. One netizen nailed it: "A working parent's schedule is continuous, every single day, with no wrap-up party or off-season."
Online erupts as Kajol defends claim that acting demands more than everyday 9-to-5 workGetty Images
There's also the money. While her fee for a single film is probably more than most people earn in a year, she says that doesn’t make the work easy. Still, it does provide a comfort that regular employees don’t have. Kajol has not yet replied to the backlash.
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