Shweta Tiwari Recalls Shooting For 72 Hours Straight: ‘Ektaa Kapoor Didn't Sleep…'

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Shweta Tiwari talked about her gruelling TV shoot days, and revealed that she would get paid for 45 days in a 30-day month. She also praised Ektaa Kapoor's unmatched dedication.
Television actress Shweta Tiwari recently shared her experiences with demanding shoot schedules in the television industry. She recalled working for 72 hours continuously while shooting for daily soaps. Shweta also praised Ektaa Kapoor for her relentless hard work and dedication, and revealed that she wouldn't sleep either!
In a recent podcast on the Bharti TV YouTube channel, Shweta Tiwari talked about the intense working conditions, mentioning the television industry's reputation for never sleeping. She recalled her schedule, working 72 hours straight, and being paid for 45 days in a month because of her exhaustive shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and then from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day.
'Hum log poori industry main famous hai ki koi sota nahi tha. Mai 72 hours shoot karti thi. 30 days ka mahina hota hai, mereko 45 days ka cheque milta tha. Subah 7 se shaam ke 7 tak ek hota tha, shaam 7 se agle din subah 7 tak do hote the. (We were known across the entire industry for never sleeping. I used to shoot for 72 hours straight. A month has 30 days, but I used to get paid for 45 days. One shift would be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and then another from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day)," she said.
Shweta Tiwari Praises Ektaa Kapoor's Dedication
Shweta also commended Ektaa Kapoor's commitment, noting that it wasn't only the actors who had such gruelling schedule. Ektaa, managing 22 shows, rarely slept and was always available to answer calls promptly. Her detailed explanations ensured that no one went wrong, and her passion was evident during rehearsals where she often delivered lines better than the actors. 'It wasn't just us actors who worked like that, Ektaa did it too. Ektaa didn't sleep; she had 22 shows running. Whenever you called her, she'd answer in just one ring. She would explain everything in detail, and once Ektaa explained something, there was no way you could go wrong. Whenever she delivered a line during rehearsals, it felt like she was saying it better than you. That's how passionate she was!" said Shweta.
Shweta concluded by reflecting on how Ektaa used to create shows to satisfy her creativity and imagination rather than just for audience approval. She lamented that now, it's all about TRPs, with content being driven by viewer ratings rather than creative satisfaction.
Shweta Tiwari is known most popularly for her portrayal of Prerna in the television show 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', which aired from 2001 to 2008. She also emerged as the winner in Bigg Boss 4. Shweta has also starred in other television shows such as Parvarrish, Begusarai, Mere Dad Ki Dulhan, and others.
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