'Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do': Ekta, Mona & Iqbal reveal the secret

​Are you ready to fall in love with the anti-hero?:

TV show 'Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do' is set to blow the cover off its male lead Ishaan (Iqbal Khan), who seemingly leads a perfect life with Preet (Mona Singh). Viewers will be in for a shock when Ishaan’s real identity is revealed to be that of Rizwan, a spy for one of India’s neighbouring countries.

The show is an attempt to break stereotypes of the quintessential male lead on Indian television till now. Says producer Ekta Kapoor, “This is a radical show, where a woman after a few years into her marriage discovers that her man is an undercover agent from a neighbouring country. I wanted to bring out a concept which deals with religion and nationality issues. At the same time, I didn’t want to make a docudrama as people think it to be preachy. You touch hearts only when you make it fun and entertaining and seep the issue slowly and smartly.”

But is the audience ready to fall in love with an anti-hero? “Everyone comes with a psychology,” says Ekta adding, “Such shows make you question your sense of security, nationality, patriotism, and somewhere, the fact that you could be living a whole lie. We don’t know if the audience will accept them or not. But we would never know that till we experiment.”

What message is she trying to impart with a subject as risky? “It’s not a message, but a question that I am asking. What if you fell madly in love with a man and years later discovered that he is probably not the one you thought he was?”She was certain about the actors to play Ishaan and Preet.

She says, “I wanted a Kashmiri Punjabi-looking man and Iqbal fits the bill perfectly. He is good-looking, lights up the screen and makes every scene look amazingly delicious. I was definite about casting a good actor to play the multilayered character of Ishaan.”

Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do airs Monday to Friday at 9pm on Sony Entertainment Television.

Iqbal Khan and Mona Singh starrer ‘Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do’ on Sony Entertainment Television is soon heading for a major twist in its storyline. The announcement was made in presence of producer, Ekta Kapoor and the lead actors, in Mumbai. Looking visibly slim and stunning, Ekta spilled the beans regarding the upcoming track.

The story which revolves around the married couple, ‘Ishan’ and ‘Preet Hooda’, played by Iqbal and Mona respectively, will be transformed from a simple family drama to captivating suspense thriller. Charming, dashing businessman ‘Ishan’ will be revealed as ‘Rizwan’, a spy for one of India’s neighboring countries.

Talking on the occasion, TV czarina, Ekta Kapoor commented, “I am working with Iqbal after a long time but he is the perfect choice to play ‘Ishan’ and ‘Rizwan’. Mona is a dear friend and no actress can portray different layers of their characters like her.” She said that though we celebrate Eid and Diwali together, in case of sensitive matters of marriage or other such issues we hold ourselves back which needs to be changed.

Mona Singh, who was last seen as a host of a talent reality show, is back with Balaji’s latest offering. When questioned about the long hiatus, the actress replied, “For me as an actress the journey should be fulfilling and challenging. This show gave me the perfect opportunity to return to fiction” Further commenting on the show, she added, “There are some tender issues in our society which need to be tackled delicately and this show simply does that.”

Iqbal Khan agreed that it is high time for Television shows to grow out of ‘saas-bahu’ drama. He confessed that as the male lead, there is rarely anything substantial in such soaps. Hence, to get a chance to play diverse characters like ‘Ishan’ and ‘Rizwan’ was a truly a great opportunity for him.

Both, Iqbal and Mona are thrilled to be a part of ‘Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do’ which showcases a different subject with a new perspective. Like the makers of the show, the lead pair too firmly believe in the title, ‘Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do’ - let love happen no matter what religion or cast you belong to.