Kapil Sharma opens up about his decision to take a break

Kapil Sharma hasn’t had the easiest ride of late. Embroiled in controversy after his spat with Sunil Grover, followed by alleged fall outs with celebrity guests on his show, Sharma finally decided to take a break from it all last week.

The comedian mutually decided to bow out from ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ after a discussion with Sony Entertainment Television. He will be taking a few weeks out from the grueling schedule to focus on his health.

Talking to Ahmadabad Mirror about the rumours, he first spoke about his relationship with Sony after the show’s recent ratings decline. He said, “I have a wonderful relationship with the Sony team. Another channel would have put insane pressure on me to carry on but the Sony bosses never issued any threats. I could not afford to cancel another episode so I called them and requested that I wanted to take a break. They readily agreed. They have been really supportive. I will complete my medical course and start promoting my film before returning to the show. I have no plans of leaving Sony.”

Asked about his recent downfall in the public eye, Sharma said, “Most people have a publicist to manage not just their personal life but also the way they handle the media and their work on set. It is all agenda-driven. I still don’t understand how all this works. If I am upset, I say it straight, I don’t indulge in mind games.”

He also spoke about his shoe-hurling incident on a plane with Sunil Grover, “That was a one-off incident. What happened between Sunil and me was not a fight, it was an accident. I was shooting with him seven days a week when that accident happened. I admit I was completely wrong. I was grappling with 50 things and could not handle things well. My best wishes are always with Sunil.”

Interestingly, he also elaborated on his split from previous show producer and girlfriend Preeti and her sister Neeti Simoes. He said, “I have never asked anybody to leave me, my team or my show. Long before she (Preeti) joined me, I was doing Comedy Circus and Laughter Challenge. I worked really hard. It didn’t stop with her coming into my life or when she walked out. I would like to wish her all the best with her own show now. Personal equations have never been detrimental to my career, it’s my health that has affected me adversely. If you fall, it’s your fault and nobody else’s.”