Exclusive: 'Nobody can pull off a Sujal better than me,' says Rajeev Khandelwal shunning the idea of remaking 'Kahin To Hoga'

By Ankita Bhalla

on April 13, 2020

It won't be wrong to say Rajeev Khandelwal is a golden gem of the showbiz industry. Be it television soaps or films and even web content, he is leaving behind an unmatched legacy with interesting and diverse projects. As Rajeev has been belting out some of the finest content as an actor, it is impossible to take out Sujal from Kahin To Hoga out of our minds. Needless to say, in his second project, the handsome hunk made many go weak on their knees, giving a tough competition to his contemporaries. Now, as the trend of remakes and 2.0 edition has taken over the industry with iconic shows getting a reboot, Rajeev is of the opinion that nobody can pull off a Sujal in the new times.

Rajeev, during an exclusive conversation with PeepingMoon.com, went down the memory lane to recall the elements that made Sujal iconic. The actor, like most of us, believes that none from the fresh bunch of talent can portray the intensity of the character like he did. Calling himself an immature actor during Kahin To Hoga, Rajeev said what worked for the role was his personality and looks. Reiterating the fact that some things are meant to happen without many efforts, Rajeev added that the magic that has been created in the past can't be repeated. "No nobody can pull off a Sujal. Who and how will the intensity be brought back? Somethings become iconic not just because you were at your best, but, they just fall in place. I was a very immature actor when Kahin To Hoga happened. What worked was the character suited my face and personality. Whatever I did, not because I was a talented actor, was believable. I would look at Aamna Sharif aka Kashish in a particular manner and people would assume it to be the intensity of love. You can never recreate something, whether it is iconic films or television shows. You can’t do a Gabbar Singh again. You can’t recreate Amitabh Bachchan again," Rajeev told.

Interestingly, a while ago, reports did the rounds that after Kasautii Zindagii Kay reboot, the makers of Kahin To Hoga were planning to remake it, but on the webspace. Well, with Rajeev's answer, it is clear that the actor isn't keen on watching a new-age Sujal.

Kahin To Hoga aired from September 8, 2003, to February 16, 2007.