Left the show when fees were not increased, Ramanand Sagar made serial without lead actor

There are many such stories in the world of TV, which are more interesting than the stories shown on screen. Especially those serials of the 80s and 90s, which ruled the hearts of the audience for years, many secrets related to them still surprise people. One such incident is related to Ramanand Sagar’s famous serial ‘Vikram Aur Betal’, which in its time had kept everyone from children to adults glued to the TV screen. But very few people know that behind the success of this show, there was a controversy hidden which changed the direction of the entire story.

At that time the TV industry was not as big as it is today. Artists’ fees were also limited and most people did the work more for recognition and passion than for money. However, many times the wages became the cause of dispute. The character of King Vikramaditya in ‘Vikram Aur Betal’ Arun Govil Same thing happened with actor Sajjan Lal Purohit who played the role of Betal. According to reports, after the popularity of the show increased, he demanded to increase his fees.

left the show midway

However, the actor’s words did not materialize and the makers did not fulfill his demand. Ultimately, due to his stubbornness, he decided to leave the serial midway. The character of Betal was very important for the show. Generally, if the lead actor of any show goes midway, then the makers face a big problem. Many times it comes to the point of closing the show. But Ramanand Sagar took this challenge in a different way. Instead of stopping the show, he changed the story and decided to take the serial forward without the lead actor.

Read this also- His bodyguard is more talked about than Ram Charan, you will be stunned to see his speed, he charges lakhs a day

Makers used Jugaad

This decision was quite shocking at that time, because the center of the entire story was King Vikramaditya and Betal. In such a situation, the makers made arrangements and continued the show. The makers did not decide to cast any other actor in place of Sajjan. Actually, he used the old scene and got the dialogue from the dubbing artist. In this way the entire show continued without Sajjan. People liked this show a lot.