Once Soumya and Vikrant heard the story and the concept, they came on board instantly. The timing was just perfect and it all fell into place. He is an intense actor and although a lot of people (including Raj himself) were unsure about my choice, after watching the first episode, I can proudly say that Raj has killed it! Pooja Gor is a huge star and just last year I had suggested that after her show finishes, she should do a younger show. Raj Singh Arora has stayed away from doing television for a long time, almost 5 years. I am so appreciative that she could become a part of the show in some way. Kritika Kamra will be playing a cameo on ‘The Serial’ because her show got extended so she could not be a part of the project completely. One of the main reasons for working with him and choosing him for this project is because he is always ready to experiment with his work, he loves challenges and well of course, he is extremely popular. VG: Yes, Karan and I have worked together before, not just on Gumrah but on Kitani Mohabbat Hai also. Any particular reasons you chose to showcase Pooja Gor, Soumya Seth, Sara Khan, Vikrant Massey, Raj Singh Arora and Kritika Kamra for this show? TG: You have worked with Karan Kundra on Gumrah. The rest is as they say…no sleep till now!

When Sakshi Khanna (non- fiction head at Channel V) heard about the show, she jumped on board immediately and before we knew it, Channel V was approving a pilot. We had pitched the show to another young channel but for some reasons they could not get back to us. Of course, Gumrah season 2 happened and from that point, the idea of documenting lives started and ‘Rubaru’ was born (later renamed to ‘The Serial’). We wanted to take a season break and go on a road trip after Gumrah and the idea was to document our lives. At the same time, I was working on developing new ideas and it was very important that we came up with something completely different yet relatable. VG: I had started my production house – A LOST BOY PRODUCTIONS and our first venture was Gumrah. TG: How did ‘The Serial’ happen? Have you conceptualized, written it? Tinsel Gupshup brings you up, close and personal with Vikas Gupta - the force behind the show that brings you into a ‘TV actor’s real life” The reviews have been pouring in…love it, hate it but you cannot ignore it! In this day and age of television where ‘run off the mill’ stories are battered to bits, ‘The Serial’ brings forth a new concept - a taste of reality, a tinge of fantasy and a whole lot of drama. ‘The Serial’, one of the most awaited shows has finally made its debut on Channel V.

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