Pracchand
Ashok
off
air
reason:
When
Colors
channel
launched
a
show
based
on
the
life
of
Emperor
Ashoka,
TV
buffs
expected
it
to
garner
decent
ratings.
A
show
starring
Siddharth
Nigam
had
already
performed
well
for
the
channel
at
9pm
in
2015-16.
Ekta
Kapoor
joined
hands
with
the
leading
GEC
to
showcase
the
love
story
of
Ashok
and
Kaurwaki.
However,
the
gamble
didn't
turn
out
to
be
a
success.
PRACCHAND
ASHOK
TO
GO
OFF
AIR?
According
to
a
report
in
ETimes,
the
show
featuring
Adnan
Khan
and
Mallika
Singh
will
go
off
air
next
week.
Despite
the
promising
storyline
and
star-studded
cast,
the
historical
drama
couldn't
receive
decent
viewership.
Last
month,
our
industry
source
informed
us
that
Pracchand
Ashok
would
face
the
axe.
The
news
turned
out
to
be
true
as
the
show
is
reportedly
going
off
air
on
March
29.
An
industry
source
had
exclusively
told
Filmibeat,
"Every
year
Colors
TV
suffers
a
drop
in
numbers
after
Bigg
Boss
ends.
This
year
is
no
different.
However,
the
low
opening
TRP
of
Pracchand
Ashok
is
something
to
worry
about.
Despite
a
star-studded
cast
and
strong
promotional
campaign,
the
historical
show
has
failed
to
live
up
to
the
hype.
A
TVR
of
less
than
1
is
definitely
not
what
the
channel
expected."
The
khabri
had
stated
that
Pracchand
Ashok
might
turn
out
to
be
filler
till
Bigg
Boss
18.
However,
the
journey
has
been
cut
short
even
before
the
launch
of
Salman
Khan's
show.
"If
the
makers
introduce
an
intriguing
storyline,
the
show
can
garner
a
TRP
of
1.5.
It
all
depends
on
the
tracks,
chemistry
between
leads.
If
not,
then
the
show
will
be
filler
till
Bigg
Boss
18
launches
on
the
channel,"
the
source
added.
WHY
IS
PRACCHAND
ASHOKA
GOING
OFF
AIR?
LAST
EPISODE
DATE
IS
Wondering
why
Pracchand
Ashok
is
ending
in
two
months?
The
channel
took
the
drastic
call
after
considering
the
low
ratings
of
the
show.
While
rival
show
Anupamaa
is
a
TRP
topper,
Prachand
Ashok
has
failed
to
even
secure
a
TVR
of
1.
Considering
the
budget
and
prime
time
slot,
the
leading
GEC
was
unhappy
with
the
results
and
TRPs.
As
the
show
failed
to
strike
a
chord
with
the
audience,
Colors
TV
decided
to
axe
it
in
two
months.
The
channel
is
yet
to
officially
announce
the
replacement.