It’s all about numbers, baby: Gautam Rode
Gautam Rode is one straight forward and honest actor. Unlike the others in his tribe, he is not always politically correct and says how things are and not how they should be.
At a time when most actors say that they don’t care about ratings, here is the actor, currently doing Saraswatichandra and Nach Baliye (Both Star Plus), who admits, “It is all about numbers, we are all working towards the same. If numbers fall and a show falls by the wayside, the entire unit goes out of work.”
Making a further frank admission, he exclaims, “Till a while back when the TVTs or TRPs of my show were down I was worried. For you don’t like to get associated with a flop show and the other part is that you also get stigmatized as a bad luck actor.”
When asked about the public outcry regarding the creative moving away from the novel, he avers, “That is again because of the ratings. Firstly when we went by the book, the numbers never came and now that we are taking liberties with the plot, the ratings are coming; we have even touched 3 TVR which was never the case before.”
When asked if he had read the novel, he replies, “No, I simply go by the inputs the creatives give to me. I am just an actor who will do as he is told. I don’t interfere in other things which are anyway not my call.”
“Same is the case with the marriage between Kumud and my title character. Whenever we think of bringing them together in matrimony, the numbers drop and vice versa,” Gautam quips.
When asked about change of production house of Saraswatichandra from Sanjay Leela Bhansali to Sunjoy Wadhwa (Sphere Origins), the actor says that the change means a lot if you read between the lines. “Sphere Origins is a well-known TV production company and they know how things work. So things are quite smooth,” he informs.
How long should Saraswatichandra run? “Gone are the days when serials would run for years together. In today’s times if a project lasts for around a year and half, it is quite good. Having said that, I would want my show to go on and on as long as the ratings are in our favour,” he answers.
Wall said, Gautam!!!
5 Comments
Sadia Marium
December 30, 01:57luv u gautum.u re the bestttttttttttttttttttttt.
SaMud4Ever
December 29, 21:38Having said that, I would want my show to go on and on as long as the ratings are in our favour
We do too, Gautam!!! Very well said!!! Gautam is so humble and kind!!! I love his personality and he is an amazing actor!!! 🙂
SaMud4Ever
December 29, 21:30Whenever we think of bringing them together in matrimony, the numbers drop and vice versa,
No don’t be under this wrong impression. We all want SaMud marriage. But I am fine if you want to wait, because as everyone says “Once everything is happy, then the show will end.” Still, I am eagerly waiting for SaMud marriage!!! 🙂
SaMud4Ever
December 29, 21:28Firstly when we went by the book, the numbers never came and now that we are taking liberties with the plot, the ratings are coming; we have even touched 3 TVR which was never the case before.”
Exactly. Don’t follow the book and get Saras and Kumud married to each other!!! 🙂 I can’t wait for SaMud marriage!!! 🙂
SaMud4Ever
December 29, 21:27For you don’t like to get associated with a flop show and the other part is that you also get stigmatized as a bad luck actor.”
Don’t worry Gautam, no matter how low the TRPS go, I will always watch this show and will always love you and appreciate your hard work!!! We love you Gautam!!! You are the best!!! 🙂