'Nazar' producer Gul Khan reveals reason behind Monalisa starrer going off-air

Television actor Monalisa and producer Gul Khan recently anunced that ir show Nazar is going off-air. last episode of Nazar aired on March 20. Nazar aired on Star Plus for almost two years. In a recent media interaction, producer Gul Khan talked about reason behind show going off-air.

In conversation with a leading daily, Gul Khan revealed that Nazar is going off-air because budget of show was cancelled mid-way. She said, in post-COVID-19 world, advertisement budget will be limited and it will be difficult to keep expensive shows going. She added that Nazar was mounted on a lavish scale with plenty of visual effects and action sequences. refore, restrictions in budget are going to be reality, at least in coming year, added producer.

Gul Khan shared Instagram post where she posted a video from  show and wrote, "ad but true ... Nazar to go off air w ... feels like it was just yesterday it had launched! TEAM NAZAR what an amazing job you guys did! most loving team of actors and technicians and writers I ever worked with! Thank you, all of you for this wonderful journey! And thank you @starplus for this opportunity! It’s was a roller coaster !!!! 💖💖💖 to many more to come !". 

Nazar is a mythological drama that aired on Star Plus. It stars Monalisa, Smita Bansal, Jatinder Bhardwaj, and Ankur Nayyar in pivotal roles. This show explores concepts of dark magic and witch mythology. story is about a witch who wants to become most powerful 'Daayan' and is also ready to sacrifice her bror for that.

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According to media reports, next show that may go off-air is Dil Jaise Dhadke…Dhadkane Do. Ar show that may be taken down from television is Dadi Amma…. Dadi Amma Maan Jaao! reportedly. t only shows on Star Plus but several shows on channel Sony also went off-air. In April, Sony terminated three shows – Beyhadh 2, Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein, and Patiala Babes. Reportedly, Zee TV is also planning to terminate some shows as channels are going through huge losses with fresh content, so, are trying to shorten ir line-up by axing shows that are t profitable, low on TRPs or exceed  budget of channels.

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