TV actor Ujjwal upset with talent hunt organisers

Small screen actor Ujjwal Rana, who stars in the daily soap "Ghar Ek Sapna" on Sahara One, believes the organisers of reality TV programmes let a lot of talent fade away once the show is over.

"I feel talent hunt shows provide a great opportunity to wannabes and is an encouraging platform for the common man. Also, the competitors get strong media attention. But once the show is over, the organisers do not do the follow up properly and all those faces fade away. I want to know where those faces are. I really want to know," Ujjwal told IANS.

Ujjwal himself dislikes participating in reality shows.

"I don't find myself comfortable being a part of a reality show because I don't want to get into nasty situations."

Before taking up his role as Samman in "Ghar Ek Sapna", Ujjwal did a cameo in Shaad Ali's "Saathiya". He confesses that films are his first preference but at the same time he doesn't want to compromise on quality.

"Offers keep coming, but as I am just a beginner and also not so popular, it is difficult to get meaty roles in Bollywood."

Ujjwal agreed to work in Ajai Sinha's serial because he gives importance to quality. The director has hit serials like "Hasratein" and "Astitva" to his credit.

"There are some names in the industry with whom an actor would like to associate himself. When you work with Sinha, you are sure he would never compromise on quality. He is a progressive director. He goes with the trend and gives you a chance to challenge your own creativity."

The actor reveals that initially he wasn't very keen to take up acting as a career option.

"I was an athlete and acting was the secondary option for me. I was ashamed of venturing into acting."

Ujjwal refuses to comment on the 'saas-bahu' (mother-in-law-daughter-in-law) sagas, which dominate the Indian small screen.

"I will not say that the saas-bahu saga has muddled up things but, yes, conditions must change. A revolution has come in films. The audience has grown smarter and they want believable and real things. In the next five years, a change will come in the television industry as well."