Perneet Chauhan who played the simple and sweet Avni Gujral on Star One's Love Ne Milla Di Jodi, a very popular show among the youth brigade, now shares her thoughts on why television is not so acceptable to youth oriented shows these days…

Perneet tells us, "I used to wonder why anyone would not want to watch sweet romance or tender comedy that brings a smile on their lips and rather opt to watch more serious stuff that sort of reflected the grim reality. After all, watching television is about entertainment, having a good time…"

The petite actress soon found the answer to her puzzle. "I realized that television has reached the most interior parts of India. And the biggest chunk of the audience pie is made up of these non-urban viewers. I guess they can naturally relate more to small-town drama and social issues related to their lives. They can empathize more with the hardships portrayed in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo or the high tension drama of Balika Vadhu, she explains.

As an afterthought she says, "Now it's up to the youth to bring back the youth oriented shows. The youth has to run the country; the youth has to run the TV too."

So what is Perneet's personal favorite when it comes to genre of TV shows? "I personally like youth oriented shows and I cannot deny that I had a blast working for Love Ne Milla Di Jodi. But with the changing trend it's only practical for me, as an actor to take up work in the more serious genre. I hope my fans, who have been most supportive and encouraging will accept me in any other character than Avni too, "she signs off.

Reporter and Author: Susan Jose