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It goes without saying that reliving Archana and Manav’s journey is not the same without Rajput by her side. “For me, nobody can replace Sushant on the show because he created Manav. Hiten [Tejwani] stepped in later and gave his [own interpretation] to the role. Similarly, Shaheer has created his own [rendition]. People have seen Sushant and me [as the original pair], but we are actors who create chemistry with our 
co-stars.”

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The news of Pavitra Rishta’s revival drew polarising responses. Where some fans cheered it on, many were angry that Rajput’s iconic role would be essayed by someone else. Soon, #BoycottPavitraRishta2 started trending on social media. Lokhande tries to understand their intent behind the action as she says, “Everyone has [strong] emotions attached to Sushant, and is a true fan. It’s their thought process, and I am no one to comment on it. They are in so much pain. But they have to understand that the show is also my baby, and I am not taking advantage of anybody. I am recreating something that was beautiful. The show’s legacy should go on.”

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