Sixteen
suitors
wooed
Rakhi
Sawant,
one
got
engaged
only
to
be
left
heartbroken
but
there"s
one
man
who
is
still
smiling.
Rishikesh"s
Manmohan
Tiwari
was
one
suitor
who
openly
rejected
Rakhi.
His
honest
attitude
drew
praises
from
one
and
all.
Perhaps,
it"s
this
attitude
which
has
put
him
under
spotlight
again
whereas
his
other
colleagues
are
sulking.
Tiwari
has
bagged
his
first
TV
soap
in
Beyond
Dreamz
and
Imagine
TV"s
Jamuniya.
However,
the
actor
is
faced
with
queries
about
Rakhi
and
the
swayamvar.
Tiwari
though
answers
every
query
with
aplomb.
In
an
excusive
chat
with
TellyCafe"s
Mayur
Lookhar,
Tiwary
talks
about
his
journey
on
Rakhi
ka
swayamvar,
why
he
rejected
the
drama
queen,
his
love
for
close
friend
Anjali
and
more.
Read
on.
Was
Rakhi
ka
Swayamvar
your
ticket
to
tinsel
town?
Absolutely!
There"s
no
two
way
about
it.
Despite
my
theatre
experience,
I
was
struggling
to
get
to
get
a
foothold
in
the
industry.
This
was
an
opportunity
that
needn"t
be
missed.
If
you
never
wanted
to
marry
Rakhi
were
you
then
deliberately
looking
to
antagonize
Rakhi
on
the
show?
While
I
didn"t
wanted
to
marry
her
but
I
was
firm
in
mind
that
if
Rakhi
chose
me,
I
would
have
honoured
that
commitment.
But
the
truth
is
did
Rakhi
really
wanted
to
marry
any
one
of
us?
Rakhi
Sawant
is
a
controversial
and
drama
queen.
One
wouldn"t
like
to
associate
himself
with
this
image.
Having
said
that,
don"t
you
think
the
honest
viewers
of
the
country
were
taken
for
a
ride?
Well,
the
viewers
would
have
been
cheated
had
I
said
that
I
wanted
to
marry
Rakhi.
She"s
an
intelligent
lady
and
I
respect
her
decision
to
opt
for
a
swayamvar.
Everyone
knows
she"s
a
firebrand
and
thus
I
didn"t
deem
it
fit
to
associate
myself
with
a
personality
like
her.
That"s
why
I
quit
the
show.
Doesn"t
such
a
show
make
a
mockery
of
the
sacred
institution
of
marriage?
No,
I
don"t
agree
with
this.
Swayamvar
have
been
part
of
our
shastras.
So,
we"ve
only
revived
the
ancient
tradition.
What"s
good
or
right
is
a
subjective
matter.
The
viewers
loved
it
so
the
debate
should
end
there.
However,
the
sanctity
of
this
swayamvar
is
questionable?
I
can
vouch
for
the
channel
and
the
production.
Their
intention
was
very
noble.
I
can"t
say
that
about
Rakhi.
Look,
she"s
made
a
joke
out
of
Elesh
(Parujanwala).
It
could
so
easily
have
been
any
one
of
us
but
I
didn"t
let
myself
suffer
this
ignominy.
For
a
common
man,
the
mere
sight
of
Rakhi
Sawant
is
frightening.
How
tough
was
it
to
convince
yourself
to
participate
in
the
show?
Was
your
family
supportive
of
this
move?
Frankly
speaking,
I
didn"t
give
it
much
of
a
thought.
As
I
said
before,
if
it
was
in
my
destiny,
I
would
have
married
her.
I
would
have
readily
accepted
it.
My
family
though
didn"t
approve
of
the
decision
at
first
instance.
However,
later
on
they
accepted
the
fact
if
this
was
good
for
my
career
then
so
be
it.
Rakhi
had
alleged
that
your
family
wanted
a
maid
not
a
daughter-in-law.
What"s
your
response
to
this
charge?
Well,
my
parents
were
asked
what
kind
of
a
girl
they"d
prefer.
All
they
said
is
that
they
wanted
a
daughter
who
can
serve
them
just
a
cup
of
tea
once
every
evening.
Now
is
that
asking
for
too
much?
Besides,
Rishikesh
is
a
land
of
Brahmins
who
needn"t
ask
anyone
for
food.
People
themselves
invite
Brahmins
to
their
house.
Rakhi
herself
has
experienced
the
wonderful
hospitality
of
that
place.
Ravi
Kissen
had
alleged
that
you
were
seeing
a
girl
named
Anjali.
Now
that
the
show
is
long
over,
can
you
tell
what
relation
do
you
have
with
her?
It
was
unethical
on
part
of
the
show
to
drag
an
innocent
girl
into
this.
As
a
respected
girl,
her
pride
was
hurt.
I
whole
heartedly
apologize
to
Anjali
and
her
family.
I
was
lamented
for
hiding
about
Anjali
but
here"s
a
woman
who
was
warming
to
16
men.
But
I
didn"t
complain.
Anjali
is
an
extremely
beautiful
person.
As
of
now
we"re
dear
friends.
She"s
an
ideal
partner
one
can
ask
for.
So,
you
love
her
but
does
she
love
you?
Yes,
I
do
love
her
but
I
can"t
comment
on
what
she
feels
about
me.
If
God
permits,
then
we
might
well
get
married.
What
did
you
gain
and
lose
from
the
show?
There
have
only
been
gains
and
no
losses.
As
an
aspiring
actor,
I
got
the
breakthrough
I
wanted.
Viewers
liked
my
performance.
Earlier,
I
was
dying
to
be
in
front
of
one
camera.
Here
there
were
18
cameras
surrounding
me.
What
more
could
I
have
asked
for?
Though
the
show
has
enabled
you
to
bag
a
TV
show,
you"re
still
being
asked
about
Rakhi.
Will
you
guys
be
ever
able
to
get
out
of
her
shadow?
(Laughs).
No
one
lives
under
other"s
shadow.
Aapki
sirf
ek
parchai
hoti
hai.
However,
credit
needs
to
be
given
where
it"s
due.
Rakhi
has
a
huge
fan
following
across
the
country.
Whatever
happened
between
the
two
if
us
is
history.
I
have
great
respect
for
her
as
a
lady.
We"re
still
friends
and
do
communicate
with
each
other.
Coming
to
Jamunia,
it"s
buzzed
that
the
channel
is
fond
of
you
and
so
they"ve
gifted
you
this
role.
Is
this
true?
Yes,
I
don"t
deny
that
the
channel
is
fond
of
me
but
I
had
to
go
the
regular
process
of
casting.
I"m
thankful
to
Imagine
for
having
granted
me
this
opportunity.
A
young
downtrodden
girl
being
tied
with
an
over
aged
Thakur
has
become
a
trend.
Is
there
a
fear
that
the
show
may
not
attract
enough
eyeballs?
It"s
premature
to
assume
such
a
thing.
In
journalism,
the
same
news
is
covered
by
all
media
but
the
readers/viewers
will
read
the
one
which
is
presented
well.
It"s
the
same
for
our
show.
A
lot
of
people
didn"t
give
much
chance
to
Rakhi
ka
swayamvar
but
the
show
crossed
all
expectations.
We"ve
got
a
good
script
and
it"s
backed
by
good
actors.
I
see
no
reason
why
it
won"t
attract
viewers.
Finally,
have
you
set
any
goal
for
yourself
in
this
profession?
Ah!
One
day
I"d
like
to
walk
the
red
carpet
at
the
Filmfare
awards.
Bollywood
is
the
next
destination.
I"m
sure
my
TV
experience
will
help
me
find
a
break
in
Bollywood.