Jai Natarajan, executive vice-president and business head of MEL, says that there was never a doubt about defining Leander’s role in the series. “We wanted him to be himself. Paes’ creative instincts, friendly screen presence and strong value system make him an ideal catalyst for promoting healthy attitude among kids,” he added. But he is also quick to add that “the character will have lots of style.”
There are also plans to include other sporting stars as guests in a few episodes. “Since we want to promote sports in general, other big sporting stars too can be included,” he says.