Savitri going off air on 4 October, Reshmi Ghosh miffed with her character not shaping up in the show

Life OK’s Savitri (Flying Turtles Films) that was launched on 18 February this year will air its last episode on 4 October (2013). It was launched amidst great fanfare. The show had a promising cast and used cutting edge technology. But neither the special effects nor the characters of the show, were able to sustain a higher viewership. Speaking on the same, Reshmi Ghosh, who played Goolika on the show, confirmed the news saying, “Yes, the show is going off-air. Initially, I was very excited as my character was very interesting and powerful, but somewhere down the line, Goolika did not shape up the way I expected it to be. In such a kind of show where you have a mythological background, one needs to have a very strong base of characters but with regards to my character, I haven’t seen that happen,” she adds. “In future, I am looking forward to doing shows which have powerful character roles even if it means essaying the role of a mother. I am also open to bold or negative roles which I love playing,” she adds. Furthermore a source added that Savirti was a costly show like Mahadev but never managed to get the desired numbers. Furthermore, there was an issue of episode delivery. For a show with heavy special effects, the episodes need to be submitted at least 48 hours in advance for uplinking, is what the source added. When contacted producer Shabbir Ahluwalia, “Yes, it’s going off-air but more clarity will come in the coming days.” It is believed that Mallika Sherawat’s Bachelorette India will replace Savitri.