Web series menace to films, not TV,says Vipul

Actor Vipul Gupta says Indian television has nothing to worry about, popularity of web series. He feels the small screen will never lose its loyal viewers to the digital medium.

"I was a part of the successful web series called 'Maaya', directed by Vikram Bhatt. Now, big names from the films are showing interest in the medium of web series. But I think television won't lose its audience and films are in a bit of jeopardy," says Vipul

The 41-year-old actor will play one of the main Aryan warriors, Abrook in Star Plus' upcoming fantasy epic series "Aarambh".

He was seen in 2005's TV show "India Calling" and in films "Yeh Saali Zindagi".

Vipul says he is happy to star in a finite series like "Aarambh" as artistes know there is a start and end to this heavy-budget project.

"We have been talking about taking TV to another level.

It will be a break from the unending saas-bahu sagas. We know we are doing 'x' number of episodes. I see it as a good thing. You make money, do good work and move forward.

Finite series is here to stay," he says.

Vipul says his character is very real, which is "neither dark nor light. He has all shades of human".

"Aarambh", penned by "Baahubali" screenwriter KV Vijayendra Prasad but the actor says that is not the reason behind him choosing for the show.

"I was happy to work with Goldie again, who gave me my first big hit serial 'India Calling'. He is a reason for doing this show.

"Vijayendra sir was the icing on the cake. It is not just the 'Baahubali' series but he also has 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to his credit.