It's an irony of sorts that having last been a part of Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, a show based on superstition, Rahul Sharma is now featuring in a venture that urges people to think and question everything. Mitegi Lakshmanrekha is fitting though, given that it addresses timely issues like gender bias in an increasingly conscious society, but, more importantly, it features Sharma at its helm, someone, who also grew up in a patriarchal small town. In an interview with mid-day, he talks about how his show hopes to urge the older generation to understand the young.

Tell us how your show will address empowerment?
The love story starts on a happy note, but when the subject of women empowerment is broached, opinions change. When society stands against a girl [in the show], a man goes against all odds to support her. So, it's a story that progresses with time. Obviously, empowerment cannot happen overnight. It's a story that pans over eight to 10 months.