The absence of Sumona Chakravarti from episodes of The Kapil Sharma Show sparked off a variety of speculations. Sumona in an interview said that she had shot for quite a few episodes so far. The lady stated in an interview to The Times Of India, “I don’t know. We have shot many gags and there are many of my episodes in the bank. I had also gone to Switzerland, so I missed quite a few episodes when Salman Khan and other celebrities were on the show. When they will air my slot is a call the creative guys will take. I just love my work and don’t think of anything else.”
She also clarified that she has little to do in the creative decision-making. “I am just a part of the team and I follow the script. I don’t get into that aspect of how much air time they are slotting for me. That’s a question you should ask Kapil Sharma,” Sumona said. While her statements sparked off doubts if everything was well with Sumona and Kapil Sharma, co-actor Kiku Sharda said Sumona was very much a part of the team. He said, “People are only speculating that there are problems. Sumona is very much a part of The Kapil Sharma Show and will continue being so. In fact, we shot for an episode yesterday and things were hunky dory. Fans of Sumona need not worry. You will surely see more of her in the coming episodes.”