Why are Sushant-Ankita missing from Jhalak promotions?

Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Singh Rajput may have participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa but gossip mills suggest they have been barred from participating in any promotional activity for the same. Says a source, “Balaji Telefilms and Zee TV have restricted the Pavitra Rishta stars from doing any promotional activities for Jhalak. Even though they are a part of the dance show they have been asked not to be a part of those events.” Another source adds, “The actors take Ekta Kapoor’s permission whenever they need to make it for any event. The makers feel that since they are shooting cut-to-cut for Pavitra Rishta, the telecast should not be affected at any cost. ” We spoke to Sushant who clears the air, saying, “We shoot cut-to-cut and both of us are the leads of the show. So, whenever we shoot, we can’t compromise on the telecast. It has to be our first priority, no matter what. So now even though, we have participated in Jhalak, we still miss some events related to it. And not only Jhalak we also have no time to put in our personal lives as well.” We called Sukesh Motwani, Fiction Head Zee, who says, “Whatever it is, at the end of the day, ‘Manav-Archana’ are doing a lot of things, and so we don’t mind them doing Jhalak as well. But when it comes to restricting them for certain events, it’s a mutual call taken by the channel and production house, considering a lot of other factors too come into play.”