More and more small screen stars are following in the footsteps of their counterparts in Bollywood and foraying into production.

The latest to fall in line is the marble-eyed hunk, Chetan Hansraj, who had come second runner-up in a manhunt contest before taking to acting on TV. Once a state-level water polo player, Chetan talks about turning his dream of a show on adventure sports into reality on the small screen.

Q: You are a successful actor on the small screen, so why production?
A: I always dreamt of making my own reality-based adventure shows. Now, I think I have the means to fulfill my dreams. There are no other reasons apart from this.

Q: Why have you opted for reality TV shows and not family dramas?
A: My interest lies in reality shows. Besides, reality shows is the booming thing on Indian television today.

Q: Do you think it will be as profitable as family dramas?
A: Yes, I definitely think so. Today's youth gets pulled by such shows. I am sure within a few years these kinds of shows would have mass appeal.

Q: When will your show commence?
A: As of now, it's in the planning stage. I have approached a few channels, the names of which I can't reveal right now, and I am confident of a positive outcome.

Q: Several adventure shows have hit the Indian television market before and they were all inspired by foreign shows. Will your show be of the same kind?
A: I am not a person who believes in copying. And talking of inspiration, we all take inspiration from something or the other. My shows are inspired but I won't agree that they are picked.

Q: Aren't you looking forward to act in Bollywood like many others from your fraternity?
A: Yes, I am. In fact, I am doing Brham, a romantic thriller, starring Dino Morea, Milind Soman and Shettal Menon.

Q: Are you in the main lead?
A: No, I am in the second lead. Dino is doing the main lead and Milind is playing the negative character. -Jayant Mishra