Ankita Lokhande feels those who slammed Pavitra Rishta 2 are Sushant’s genuine fans; Says ‘I’m just trying to keep him alive’

Back in February this year it was reported that Ekta Kapoor is making a reboot version of her popular television show Pavitra Rishta for the digital platform. Well, a teaser of the show, which will premiere on ZEE5, was unveiled last month and the new title was announced: Pavitra Rishta - It’s Never Too Late. While Ankita Lokhande is reprising her beloved character of Archana, Shaheer Sheikh is stepping into late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s shoes for Manav’s role. The series is all set to premiere on September 15^th. Some fans were over the moon with joy after hearing this news. However, there are some netizens who trolled the web series and even tweeted that it should be boycotted.

Well, in a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Ankita shared that she is not upset with the people who have slammed the reboot of Pavitra Rishta. She explained, “For Pavitra Rishta also people bashed ‘Boycott Pavitra Rishta’, but there I definitely feel that whoever is doing this are Sushant’s genuine fans. I sympathise with these people because they have been fighting for Sushant so strongly. So I don’t feel bad when they say that my (show) should flop, because that is their thought process and their love for Sushant.”

She went on to add, “But they have to understand one thing, I am just trying to keep him alive in any way. If I put his videos also, I am not gaining any publicity here. I am trying to give you what Sushant was. Now he is not with us, you don’t have any memories of him, so whatever is left with me, I am trying to show you so that you become happy. I am just trying to keep him alive in a way. But it's fine people have their own things to say.”

Bollywood star Sushant began his journey in the entertainment world with television. Manav is till date one of his most loved and fondly remembered characters of all time.