At a recent event, Shailesh Lodha finally revealed why he decided to quit 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' after 14 years.
One of the longest-running sitcoms in the history of Indian television, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, holds a special place in almost every Indian’s heart. Whether we talk about the actors' comic timing or the life lessons the show taught the audiences with their superb writing, TMKOC has always been a notch higher than other daily soaps. However, in recent times, we have witnessed a lot of new actors in the show. One such newcomer in the show is Sachin Shroff, who is portraying the memorable character of Taarak Mehta, which Shailesh Lodha played earlier.
Not only Shailesh Lodha but even Raj Anadkat, who played Jethalal’s (Dilip Joshi) son, 'Tappu' in the show, has also left the show recently. To replace him, the makers signed Nitish Bhaluni in the show. In a recent event, Shailesh Lodha finally opened up about his differences with the makers of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, which led to his exit from the show.
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Recently, a renowned news channel organised an event in which Shailesh Lodha was invited, among many other renowned personalities. During the event, the actor shared his views on a lot of things, but it was his revelation behind leaving Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the one that is leading all the headlines at the moment. Shailesh opened up about his exit from the show and targeted the producer of the show, Asit Modi. While talking about the differences he had with the makers, Shailesh said:
"Doosron ki pratibhaon se apna naam karne vale logg, kisi pratibhashali vyakti se bade nahi ho sakte. Duniya ka koi publisher, lekhak se bada nahi ho sakta, koi producer kisi abhineta se bada nahi ho sakta, vo vyapari hai. Jab bhi koi vyapari mere kavi hone pe, mere abhineta hone par haavi hoga, tab tab jwalamukhi fatega."
Further in his fiery statement, Shailesh Lodha also shared how publishers make money out of writers' work, and despite this brutal reality, they always mistreat them. Sharing his thoughts more on how the makers and producers exploit the talented artists, the former Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah actor launched a sharp attack on the producers. He said:
"In this country, publishers wear a diamond ring and a writer, who wants to get his book published, has to shell out money. If people, who earn from the talent of other people, start considering themselves over and above the talented people, then a talented person should raise their voices. Maybe I am one of those talented people who has raised his voice."
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For the unversed, when Shailesh Lodha officially confirmed his exit from the show, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah back in 2022, reports were rife that some financial issues were the reasons behind his rift with the show’s producers. However, soon a statement was released by the producers of the show in reference to the growing reports about Shailesh Lodha’s dues. The statement declined the reports, and it could be read as:
"Despite repeated communication to sign all dues documents and collect his pending payment, Shailesh Lodha has refused to do it. When you leave any company or show, there is always a procedure that needs to be followed and fulfilled. Every artiste, staff or technician needs to do these formalities. No company will release the payment before completing the formalities."
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