From the first frame to the last, the promo of Gulam was captivating enough. Rest is based on the performances of the actors in the show which will premiere today. Ankita Jain reports
With the Hindi teleserials churning the usual saasbahu related kitchen politics and supernatural stories to the audience, life OK is coming up with a male centric show, Gulam. It is the journey of Rangeela, who ensures to fulfil any wish of his master Chaudhuri Veer, even if it means giving up his own life. Starring Param Singh as Ghulaam and Vikkas Manaktala as his master, Chaudhari Veer, the show will premiere on 16th January.
“Ghulaam will showcase the darker side of Berahampur, where tyranny is the only mercy and how Rangeela, a slave brainwashed to obey its laws and his master’s; serving his every need and want. Berahampur is the crime capital of India and Rangeela is a puppet in its system of lawlessness. Never a decision maker, Rangeela serves only one mission to follow his master’s orders that are louder than his own voice,” said Vikkas Manaktala, who is playing the parallel lead, Veer. He further compared the gulaam with a lion and added, “The story revolves around the question: A lion whose ferociousness has been long tamed, however will he remain tamed forever or will he roar to set freeIJ” So, what made him choose this projectIJ “I take up work only if it excites me and Ghulam is full of energy. In fact, I was the first actor to be cast in the show, which was around eight months back.”
Param Singh, who will be seen as the protagonist, is all set to play an anti-hero. Commenting on the big challenge that lies ahead, Param Singh said, “From boy- next-door to an anti-hero with intense action sequence has been extremely challenging.”
“My source of inspirations is one and only Aamir Khan and the co-incidence being, my character name is Rangeela and the show name is Ghulaam, both so strongly linked to him. So I have some very big shoes to fit in,” he added.