Manav Gohil Claims TV Has Lost Its ‘Collaborative Spirit' And ‘Balance'
Manav Gohil mentioned that he began his career as an actor on TV and is proud of it.
Manav Gohil rose to prominence as a television actor after appearing in the popular Hindi daily soap Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. Since then, he's portrayed a variety of parts on both small and large screens. Now, the actor has also ventured into the regional cinema space with his latest film Jalebi Rocks. The actor is more inclined towards taking up regional projects and claims that television has lost its 'collaborative spirit".
Talking about the television landscape changing over the years, Manav Gohil told Hindustan Times, 'Back in the day, we all adjusted — producers, actors, everyone was willing to collaborate and make it work. There was patience and the focus was on building something together Today, that balance seems to be missing. The process has become more transactional, and I feel that's affecting the quality and longevity of shows. But that's a shift we only realised after stepping away and observing from the outside."
When asked if being dubbed a 'TV actor' despite working in films concerns him, Manav mentioned that he began his career as an actor on TV and is proud of it. He said, 'It's not about the medium, it's about the work. I'm an actor first."
After being in the entertainment business for more than two decades, the actor reflected on his journey and says he's constantly trying to evolve as an actor. He noted that every time he revisits an old performance, Manav feels it could have been done differently.
Manav, who has appeared in popular shows like Yeh Meri Life Hai, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Main Hoon Aparajita and most recently in Tenali Rama 2. Tenali Rama stars Krishna Bharadwaj in the title role, Pankaj Berry as Tathacharya, Krishnadevraya's father figure, Manav Gohil as Maharaja Krishnadevaraya, Jiten Mukhi as Mahamantri Timmarasu, who is later replaced by Amit Pachori, Sumit Kaul as Girgit Raj, and Pavitra Punia as Laila. The series has established a distinct identity with its unique blend of humour, wisdom and Indian tradition.
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