What’s the end of Mahi’s Way?

Mahi Way, one of the five new shows launched by YRF TV on Sony TV, is the story of girl who is slightly on the heavier side. The promos give the idea that she believes in herself irrespective of the society's thoughts.

However, the latest reports suggest that, the lead actress Pushtiie will be transformed by the end of the show into an average sized girl.

According to our source, "The show Mahi Way is a sort of autobiography of its writer Devika Bhagat. She weighed ninety kilograms in her early teens and worked on losing it once she turned eighteen. So Mahi will be shown unaffected by people's comments about her flab for the initial phase. But there will be a point where she will on her own decide to get rid of her unhealthy diet and lazy attitude."

The source adds, "The show will give a deja vu of one of Sony's older shows Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi, in which the geeky girl turns gorgeous and has a happy ending with her prince charming."

We spoke to the writer Devika Bhagat who says, "Yes it's true that I once weighted 90 kilos. Once I turned eighteen, the realization hit me that you can't continue to be fat. When I was fat, I used humor as a defense mechanism and that made me the typical 'funny fat girl'. What I didn't realize was that it also put me across as stupid and boring. No one took me seriously. So eventually I decided to change for the better!"

Devika adds, "The show is very close to me as it is in a way my memoir. Many incidents shown in Mahi way have happened in my real life."

So does that mean the character Mahi will follow suit and lose weight too, just in the way you have? To this Devika cheekily replies, "A very sneaky question, I have to say. But for that you'll have to watch the show."

Pushtiie aka Mahi apparently always knew in spite of her size she will be a lead actress one day. She says, "Yes, I always knew I'll be a lead actress. I felt it from inside." So did she put on weight for the role? "Nope. I've always been this way. In fact I lost some of my weight after I started working."

We wonder if this loss of weight continues until she becomes trim like writer Devika…

Khajan Singh trapped in jail in Balika Vadhu...

COLORS'Balika Vadhu is all set for yet another high point wherein Khajan Singh (Chaitanya Adib), father of Anandi (Avika Gor) gets arrested as the police find weapons in his farm house.

This track will be played for two weeks or so, and will unfold many big secrets.

According to our source, "It is very obvious that a guy like Khajan Singh will not do such a crime. He has been planted into all this mess by Mahavir Singh (Rajendra Gupta). Initially, nobody is aware of this, but as the track unfolds Bhairav (Anoop Soni) will get to know of this".

With Khajan Singh in jail, Bhagwati (Bhairavi Raichura) will be lonely and will not find any support system to save her husband. "Actually, Bhairav and others in the family are stopped by Dadisa (Surekha Sikri) from helping Anandi's parents. Above all, Khajan is harassed by the police men in jail, and Bhagwati finds herself helpless. But when Bhairav gets to know that Mahavir Singh has trapped Anandi's father, he will go ahead in saving him from the clutches of law. An interesting court case sequence is also in the pipeline".

When contacted, Chaitanya Adib told us, "Yes, it is true that Khajan will be harassed in jail. There will be some emotional moments shown where he is suffering in jail and Bhagwati finds herself lonely. There is high voltage drama to come".

Dance India Dance and Pavitra Rishta emerge triumphant...

Zee TV's Lux DANCE INDIA DANCE, produced by The Right Picture- The ultimate platform to showcase the talent and charisma of India's most gifted dancers, opens with outstanding ratings of 3.9 & 4.9 TVRs on Friday(18th Dec) and Saturday (19th Dec) respectively. The show has marked a record in the very first week of its launch despite the India – Srilanka One day series proving to be the No.1 Non- Fiction show across all GEC's.

Not only this, Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta, produced by Balaji Telefilms cuts across competition to emerge as the No. 1 show with a rating of 6.3 TVRs in the fiction genre.

An elated Nitin Vaidya, COO ZEEL and Business Head,Zee TV said, "It is a feeling of accomplishment. We are motivated with the ratings of Lux Dance India Dance & Pavitra Rishta and overwhelmed by viewers response. This goes to show how eagerly people were waiting for Lux Dance India Dance. It provides an impetus to the team to strive harder. We will continue to put in our best efforts into making our shows such a huge success."

Lux Dance India Dance, Zee TV's bi-weekly show (Fri - Sat, 9:30pm) has opened up to rave reviews not only in India but also in countries as far apart as USA and Russia. The show's content, along with its catchy title track, and incredible mentors along with the one and only Mithun da has put a spin on almost everything in the news - both local and global. And since it's about common man's undying passion for dance, the show has struck a chord with the masses, cutting across all age groups. On the other hand, Pavitra Rishta, portraying the struggle of a middle-class Maharashtrian family has endeared its entire cast to the audience. The characters of the show have emerged as the dinner table companions for every Indian family.

Such phenomenal ratings garnered by Lux Dance India Dance and Pavitra Rishta have helped the channel to fetch a whooping 271GRP's, overall making Lux Dance India Dance and Pavitra Rishta highest rated programmes in the Non-Fiction & fiction category.

Abhinav Shukla's entry adds spice to Chhoti Bahu...

Rubina Dilaik's recent illness has surely made her fans go sad!! But one person who has benefited the most out of it is Priyanka Mishrawho plays Vishaka in Zee TV and DJ Creative Unit's Chhoti Bahu.

According to our source, "The main track will focus on Vishaka now, and the start to this has already been shown with the entry of model turned actor Abhinav Shukla. The guy plays Vishaka's love interest, and has come to Vrindavan looking for her".

Abhinav Shukla plays Vikram, a rich and smart guy from Mumbai. The buzz is that he is from the film industry, and Vishaka had got into a relationship with him when she had earlier been to Mumbai to seek a future as actor.

However, the entire track of Vikram and his identity has been kept a secret, as there is a big high point to come as the guy is somehow or the other related to the Purohit family. "Not much of a track has been developed as far as Vishaka-Vikram story goes, but there is a possibility that Vishaka will be shown pregnant with the guy's kid. The big twist will be when the main motive of this guy's entry will be revealed", adds our source.

When contacted, Priyanka Mishratold us, "I don't know much about his character. All that I know is that he plays Vikram, my love interest. But what surprises me is that he is also related to Purohit family in some way".

Abhinav Shukla who entered the show last Friday was also clueless about the manner in which his track will proceed. "I have been told that I have come from Mumbai to Vrindavan, and will have a track going with Vishaka. Other than this, I have not been told anything".

The buzz is that Abhinav's character might turn out to be negative as the story unfolds. "As of now, Vikram's character is neutral, he is neither positive nor negative", further states our source.

Well, loyal audience of Chhoti Bahu can look forward to one big drama now…

Rubina Dilaik hospitalized..

Rubina Dilaikwho essays the role of Radhika in Zee TV and DJ's Creative Unit's Chhoti Bahu has been hospitalized after she complained of severe abdominal pain.

According to our source, "Rubina was at the sets shooting, when she got this pain in the abdomen, after which she could not continue with her shoot. She was immediately taken to Kokila Ben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, and has been put under observation and medication. The doctors have not been able to diagnose the problem yet, and will be conducting further tests, as her pain has not subsided still".

When contacted, Rubina who is in the hospital told us, "I used to get mild abdominal pain regularly, but it got too severe yesterday. I had to be hospitalized immediately, and am on medication now. My pain has still not subsided fully, and the doctors have not been able to diagnose the problem. They will be taking me for a CT Scan sometime today, which should detect the problem. My brother and bhabhi are with me, and my parents will be coming soon".

Well, Radhika and Dev (Avinash Sachdev) have just got united in the show, and this news surely comes as a dampener to the lavish honeymoon plans that the channel has been planning to shoot at Malaysia.

We pray for Rubina's speedy recovery…

Shocking death in Pavitra Rishta!

The most watched daily soap, ‘Pavitra Rishta’ which is running high on the TRP charts is going to experience an electrifying twist with the death of a main character. This sudden turn promises to leave the viewers in shock and will definitely hike the TRP ratings for the serial.

Our reliable source from the sets inform, “The character of Sachin (Manav’s brother) played by Raj Singh is soon going to be written off, with the sudden death of Sachin in an unfortunate accident. The shooting for the same is in progress.”

Elaborating on the scene, the source informs, “After coming back from jail, Manav’s (Sushant Rajput) family is being ridiculed by the society and they are all feeling ashamed. Because of this Shravani’s father also breaks off the relationship with Manav’s family and Sachin’s visa is cancelled.”

“Meanwhile, Sachin meets with an accident while crossing the road and dies,” the source concludes.

Well get ready to experience another horrifying twist in the show!

Karan Kundra bullies his co-stars

‘Baytabb Dil Ki Tamanna Hai’s charming actor Karan Kundra has been seen doing romantic scenes with pretty Suman aka Shamoli in the serial but this on-screen sweet actor turns into a naughty prankster when the cameras switch off.

About his real life equation with co-stars Suman Das and Priyamvada Kant, Karan says, “I bully them a lot on the sets. Once, me and the director were getting bored as there was half an hour to left for the lighting to be done on the sets, so we planned to force them to say dialogues even when the camera was off and everyone started laughing as only they did not know. They both are very sweet and naïve”.

So, does he often do such tricks? “Yes, the other day we were shooting for a rain sequence in a 3000 square feet location but we just needed a 200 sq feet corner and useless lights and other stuff were dumped in other area. We made Suman and Priyamvada do their scenes in that messy area and they kept on asking as to why was the mess around? The crew told them not to get distracted and carry on with the scene and quite later they realised the trick” laughs Karan.

Karan is one big bully on the sets and poor Suman and Priyamvada are easy targets for this innocent looking actor.

Ragini cries for ‘Bhaskar Bharati’!

Ragini Khanna aka Bharati of ‘Bhaskar Bharati’, the serial which recently went off air from Sony tells us about her feelings for the serial as she will be no longer linked with the show hence forth.

Now that she has lots of free time for a chit-chat she informs us, “Truly speaking, I felt very bad after my last shoot and the initial three days after the shoot were worst for me. I missed my co-actors and also missed shooting for the serial. The saddest thing is that the show telecast its last episode yesterday, and I just could not stop the tears rolling down my cheeks and I finally burst out crying like a small kid.”

“It was very gloomy to see the last episode. But after all, life has to go on and thus I have made up my mind to be seen more on TV for all the viewers out there who loved me and the show. I have some new things in hand about which I can reveal only in January but even I am eager to start new work. I will make sure that I come back with a bang,” promises Ragini.

Well Ragini, even the audience is waiting to see you in a new avatar.

COLORS back to all-fiction at prime time...

After their successful back-to-back non fiction shows in Khatron Ke Khiladi and Bigg Boss Season 3, COLORS is launching two new fiction shows in the time slots between 9-10 PM.

While Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam, produced by Creative Eye will be the channel's first love story, Laagi Tujhse Lagan, produced by Playtime Creations is the story of a girl Nakusha from a lower caste who is forced to live her life with distorted beauty.

As Ashwini Yardi, Programming Head, COLORS puts it, "We have always wanted to produce shows that are a reflection of the society. We have also wanted to do a love story, and with Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam, we bring to the audience a love story happening between an upper caste boy and lower caste girl. So as we see in the promo, we bring to notice the manner in which the society reacts, even when a love story is not even in its budding stage".

"We have got our two good looking leads in Gaurav Khanna and Yami Gautam. Gaurav has proved good for COLORS, as he was our lead in Jeevan Saathi too. He comes with his own baggage of fan following, he is a localite too hailing from Kanpur. He is also a fresh face who will grow as our story unfolds", adds Ashwini.

On the other show Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Ashwini Yardi tells us, "This is a very unique story of a girl Nakusha who lives in a slum area in Mumbai. This again has a social message to spread and talks about the life of the people who are forced to be content with very less in life. This again will unfold into a very nice refreshing love story".

Remind her that their earlier fiction slots Jeevan Saathi and Meri Ghar Aayi Ek Nanhi Pari at the same 9-10 PM slot did not do that well for the channel, and she gives us a very optimistic reply in, "Yes, it is true that those shows did not deliver as much as we expected. But the very fact that we are launching these shows after the successful run of two reality shows at the same time slot is a positive in itself. Also we are looking forward to gaining more viewership from the younger lot who witnessed the reality shows aired at this time".

Lastly, Ashwini Yardi informed us that, "The two shows will be launching on December 28th. Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam will take the 9 PM slot while Laagi Tujhse Lagan will be at the 9.30 PM slot".

So we are back to all fiction at the prime time band on COLORS…

Yeh Rishta completes 250 episodes...

Star Plus and Directors Kut's Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Haicompleted a successful run of 250 episodes yesterday.

The unit organized a cake cutting ceremony with the protagonists Hina Khan (Akshara),Karan Mehra (Naitik) present. Also seen was the family of Naitik, but one noted absence was of Akshara's family.

We talked to Akshara aka Hina Khan who seemed the happiest amongst the entire lot present there. "I am very much excited as we have completed 250 episodes today. I would like to thank Rajan Shahi Sir who gave me this big a break. I still remember how nervous I was in my first shoot at Jaipur. But the whole cast and crew made me comfortable. I still go thro' my pictures taken during that first shot (smiles)".

Hina Khan further added that she is missing her Maayka family on this day, as it was with them that she began this journey.

Naitik aka Karan Mehra who appeared equally elated said, "I want to thank all my fans who have supported and loved me as Naitik. I feel happy that we have completed 250 episodes today, and look forward to achieving many more milestones like this".

We wish the entire team all the very best for their future tracks…

Laali-Shekhar marriage plans paused!

Zee TV and Swastik Pictures had planned a lavish wedding ceremony for Shekhar (Abhishek Rawat) and Laali (Ratan Rajput) amidst the scenic beauty of Nepal in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo. But it looks as though the production house and channel might be forced to alter their plans, what with the Maoist issue looming large in the area.

According to our source, "Earlier the channel and production house were to shoot this wedding sequence at the Pashupatinath Temple. But they later decided to shoot the same in some other temple in Nepal, as they did not get adequate permissions to shoot at the famous Pashupatinath. But now, it looks as though the entire team needs to retrace and shoot the same in our own Mumbai".

When contacted, Sukesh Motwani, Creative Head,Zee TV said, "As per our script requirement, Nepal is the place where we will want the wedding sequence to be shot. However, we are experiencing certain problems, with the strike and problems happening in Nepal. We are trying our level best to shoot the sequence there. As of now, no decision has been taken to get back to Mumbai to shoot the important scene in the show".

As per the script, Shekhar and Laali will get married amidst lot of chaos created by Ranvijay (Sachal Tyagi) to stop the marriage from happening. The channel had also planned for a very romantic consummation sequence between the protagonists after marriage, in Nepal.

It is now to be seen whether they are able to shoot the sequence in the locales of Nepal or not!!

Ulka Gupta's bridal woes..

The child artiste Ulka Gupta, who plays the title role in Zee TV's Jhansi Ki Rani, has been blushing pink on the sets of the show.

The current track of the show features her character, Mannu, getting married to Gangadhar Rao, the King of Jhansi. Given that little Ulka is just about 12 and quite a tom boy, the demure act of a bride had her constantly squealing with laughter.

According to our source, "Each time Ulka had to perform a traditional shaadi ritual, she'd cover her face amidst giggles and run to a corner to hide herself right in the middle of each shot. Very evidently, the whole idea of portraying a marriage to a man twice her age was extremely embarrassing for this pre-teen. Moreover, her bridegroom - King Gangadhar of Jhansi (played by actor Samir Dharmadhikari)happens to be quite a hit with her class mates. Apparently, the girls have even suggested that Ulka marries him in real!".

And this is not the end of little Ulka's bridal woes ... she is reportedly quite upset that she is no longer going to shoot with the cast members that she has grown fond of in Bithur, as her character Mannu must now be shown starting life afresh in Jhansi post-marriage- with a completely new set of actors to act alongside.

So just like most Indian brides shed copious tears at the thought of separation from their maayka and worry about getting along fine with their sasural-wallahs, little Ulka is going to miss her older set of co-actors and is a little wary of befriending the new lot in Jhansi. Quite the dulhan, isn't she?

Raghav to be shot in Na Aana Is Desh Laado..

Ammaji aka Meghna Malik in COLORS' Na Aana Is Des Laado has been subjected to various attacks in the past week, coming from her brother-in-law and son. However, there is a twist to the tale as Raghav (Aditya Redij) gets injured in one of the attempts.

According to our source, "Raghav who is trying to find out the real culprit is injured by a gun shot".

The buzz is that there is a possibility of Raghav being eliminated from the show. However our source states, "Raghav is very much there in the show. It is true that he will be shot, but he will recuperate in quick time. We will also be focusing on the love life and marriage preparations of Raghav and Sia (Natasha Sharma). At the same time, the attacks on Ammaji will continue and will get bigger and bigger. A parallel track of Dheeraj-Jhumar love story will also be shown in the coming episodes".

We tried calling Aditya Redij and Natasha, but both were unavailable.

Mayank Anand’s debut novel now available online!

Mayank Anand’s fans rejoice as the autographed copies of his debut novel, ‘Love from the Sidelines’, has been made available on A1 books. After all the interviews and hype created for the book, his fans are dying to grab a copy of their own!

The book’s publishers, Leadstart Publishing, have made available a limited number of autographed copies of the book for his enthusiastic fans online on a1books for the Indian fans; meanwhile, his worldwide fans can order the autographed copy online.

“A lot of fans used to come to the sets to meet all of us. It’s overwhelming to receive so much love and respect from them. I just wanted to share my book with them, but my publishers and manager insisted on having the copies autographed,” adds the humble actor, famous for his role as Dr. Rahul in ‘Dill Mill Gaye’.

Choti Bahu’s splendid celebration

Choti Bahu's TRPs reached 5.7, the highest in the 7:30pm slot on channel Zee. The producers Tony and Deeya Singh, made sure everyone celebrates this achievement in a grand style. They organized a party at a suburban pub where the dress code was Indo-western. All of the cast sportily followed the dress code and were indeed a sight worth seeing!

The lead actors made sure their dressing made them stand apart from the rest of the crowd. Effortlessly the duo charmed the entire crowd. When asked to explain her costume this is what Rubina Dilaik (Radhika) had to say, "Well, I'm wearing Indian slip-ons with sequins and a very heavy payal(anklets). Then there's the denim which is western. I've teamed it with a top, which is fusion of a choli and corset. And I've worn this elaborate ring with pearl-work, which needless to say is typically Indian."

Avinash Sachdev (Dev) enthusiastically described his costumes. He said, "I'm wearing a pajama and ganji. I've topped the ganji with blazer and a loose scarf in place of the usual tie."

Avinash and Rubina also expressed their joy over their show achieving this success. They owed to their viewers and fans without whose support it would not have been possible.

Jai Kalra, Aamir Ali, Ragini Khanna,Vivek Mushran,Baba Sehgal,Ranjeet,Jaya Bhattacharya, Vicky and Soniya Kapoor were also spotted at the party.

The festivities continued till the wee hours of morning.

1966 Air India Crash Victim Re - Born

Imagine's shocking new reality show 'Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka' is sure to have you sitting at the edge of your seat.

Bhopal resident Swati Singh who had an unexplainable fear of heights and air travel was taken back to her past life by renowned Mumbai psychologist Dr. Trupti Jayin. The past life regression therapy done on Swati revealed some shocking facts. During her regression, Swati went back to the year 1966 and saw herself as Mr. D Singh an Indian Sailor.

She then saw herself boarding an Air India flight No 101 to New York in 1966 and was part of the 46 contingent of sailors. Suddenly while in mid-air somewhere in Geneva, there was smoke filled all over inside the aircraft leaving the co-passengers running helter-skelter only to realize their fate. The Air India flight comprising of 106 passengers and the 11 crew members crashed near the summit of Mont Blanc in the Alps, leaving all the 117 people dead. Swati also recollected the fact that she saw noted Indian personality, Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha, in the same flight who was on his way to Vienna.

What left everyone shocked and astonished on the sets that the details given by Swati during her regression tallied with the exact factual details of this incident that took place in the year 1966.

Most of the passengers were Indian nationals, 46 of whom were sailors and Chairman of Indian Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha also died in the same air crash. Swati, who would tremor at the thought of travelling by air and panic during take-off and landing heaved a sigh of relief and felt positive post her regression. " I was a complete skeptic and did not believe in the theory of Past Life Regression. But whatever happened to me during my regression was beyond my wildest imagination. I was shocked at the outcome of it all. I now am a believer and know that there is something beyond this world." says Swati Singh.

There are also news reports who claimed, that Dr. Homi Jehangir Baba's death was not an accident but a sabotage planned by the CIA. The journey to her past life, done through a conscious meditative technique has left Swati Singh to believe in things that she could never ever comprehend.

So don't miss this exciting opening episode with some shocking revelations as Dr. Trupti Jayin takes Swati Singh back into her past life on Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, on Monday, 7th December at 9.30pm only on Imagine.

Jasveer Kaur to play Monica Bedi on screen

Jasveer Kaur popularly known as Pavitra of ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan’, has taken a break from regular saas bahu dailies as they were getting too monotonous for her. Now she is busy doing short story serials which will feature her in episodes.

“I’m doing two series on Zoom channel. One is based on Bollywood and Crime while the other one is also based on reality. It’s very interesting and I am enjoying this,” states Jasveer.

In ‘Bollywood and Crime’ she is paired opposite Kelly Dorjee (ex boyfriend of Lara Dutta). “This story is based on the underworld connection with the film industry. I will be essaying the role of Monica Bedi while Kelly will be portrayed as Abu Salem in the series,” she adds further.

“The other series is called ‘Punaah’, which also has an interesting story line which focuses on a man who doesn’t believe in God. There will be situations where he will soon realise what happens due to his disbelief in the almighty,” she says.

‘Punaah’ sees Ranvir Shorey paired opposite Jasveer. “The only reason for not taking dailies is that all the offers I was getting were for negative roles which I don’t want to do. Thus, this will be a good break for me,” concludes the actress.

Something is better than nothing is all we can say for Jasveer Kaur!

Glorious moment for Taarak Mehta ka Oolta Chasma

The comedy serial “Taarak Mehta ka Oolta Chasma” produced by Asit Kumar Modi is being bombarded with awards. A comedy serial of production house “Neela Telefilms Private Ltd” till date it is the best serial on Sony SAB.

‘Taarak Mehta ka Oolta Chasma’ won two awards at Indian Television Academy Awards, 2009 (ITA). It bagged the “Best Serial-Comedy” award and Disha Vakhani won the “Best Actress-Comedy” while it bagged three awards “Best Sitcom”, “Best Actor – Dilip Joshi” and “Best Actress – Disha Vakhani” at Indian Telly Awards, 2009.

This is a boost for the proud team of the show which promises to continue spreading more smiles and laughs to its viewers.

Sony’s shifting loyalties

Sony Entertainment Television seems to be all in support of Yash Raj’s new venture Yash Raj Television due to which the channel has pulled off some very good serials of air.

Our close source informs, ” Sony is closing down some of its serials like ‘Bhaskar Bharati’, ‘Ladies Special’ and may be some more shows to adjust the time slot for new shows of Yash Raj banner which will go on air from 1st of January.”

One of the actor who does not want to be named quips,” We were very shaken when we heard about our show going off air. It was not even the case of dipping TRP’s as the show was getting good ratings due to which our producer was also planning to introduce one new entry to the show. But now we hear that may be because the channel is going to introduce few new shows of Yash Raj, our show is going to be off air soon to adjust the time slot.”

” As for our serial the producer is rewriting the script and a happy real ending is being planned which will also appeal to our dear audience,” adds the actor.

Let’s see which all shows have to make way for the Yash Raj banner

Laali and Shekhar tie the knot

‘Agle Janam Mohe Bitya He Kijo’ on Zee TV is gearing up for a huge twist. The show which recently won four ITA (Indain Television Academy Awards) is all set to surprise the audience.

“The show recently won four ITA awards and we are very happy for it. There are many more surprises in store for the viewers, so keep tuned in to it,” states Siddharth Tewary of Swastik Pictures.

A source from the channel has an interesting revelation for us, “Laali (Ratan Rajput) and Shekhar (Abhishek Rawat) are off to Nepal to get married. This is a huge twist in the story line and will be a shocker for our janta.”

“The reason for their marriage is to beget a waaris for the Thakur family. Yes, the duo will get intimate to fulfill the wish of Loha Thakur (Sudesh Berry). It is going to be a long sequence as they return back to thehaveli,” adds the source.

There was a buzz of Laali’s Ganesiya (Karan Mehra) returning back to her life. “Yes, that too shall happen soon, sometime in the early next year. The creative team is for now concentrating on the romance of Laali and Shekhar,” concludes the source.

This scene is definitely going to grab more eye balls and will raise the ratings of the show. Keep watching this space for more gossip and news on the same.

Kangana Ranaut takes the 'Pratigya'...

Bollywood's sizzling actress Kangana Ranaut introduced the protagonist of Star Plus' upcoming show Pratigya to the media in a conference held today at Delhi.

The show is a reflection of the society we live in, where women often grapple with difficult and are forced to tolerate disrespect and ill treatment against their will. Against this backdrop, STAR Plus brings in a truly inspiring and moving story of an ordinary girl who finds the inner strength to deal with the circumstances in her life to transform and shape her reality.

The lead role of Pratigya will be played by Pooja Gaur.

Talking about Pratigya, Pooja said, "Most women tolerate and suffer but a very few stand up and fight back.Pratigya's story is one of a young girl who finds the courage to stand up and take charge of the situation transforms her life."

In her support is Bollywood's young woman icon Kangana Ranaut who has closely dealt with a similar situation in the family. She stressed on the need to fight back against disrespect towards women and joined Pratigya in her pledge to do away with mediocrity and stand for her respect and dignity.

Taking the concept of the show further,Star Plus also announced the 'Meri Pratigya' campaign in association with an NGO which will reach out to women across the country and ask them to share their experiences. Whether women have suffered from eve teasing, harassment or general disrespect, this will be a platform for them to talk about the experience and how they emerged stronger from it. The campaign will spread its footprint in various cities with street plays and human chains. The 'Meri Pratigya' campaign strives to not only educate the masses on the need for change but also asks them to stand up and fight back to claim the respect due to them.

Pratigya launches on Star Plus on December 7th, Mon-Fri at the 10.30 PM slot…

Ladies Special comes to a halt..

Sony and Optimystix'Ladies Specialwill soon be going off air, as the channel is all set for yet another major revamp.

According to our source, "Ladies Special has always remained the #1 show of Sony when it came to the strong content it had. But all the critical acclaim could not give the show good ratings.Ladies Special will go off air in December, and in all probability Edit II's upcoming show Jeet Jayenge Hum might replace it".

Confirming the news, Sanjiv Sharma of Optimystix tells us, "Yes,Ladies Special will be going off air soon, but the channel has not decided on the date as of now. We will be giving an open end to all our characters, as the channel has plans of coming up with a Season 2 sooner or later".

The show very recently saw the introduction of a new pair in Sreejita De and Shailesh Gulabani.

We will not wait for an official announcement on this…

Why was Rubina scared?

Recently, things got scary on the sets of Zee TV’s hit show ‘Chhoti Bahu’ while shooting for the ‘ house on fire sequence’. Such was the effect of the dreadful fire that actress Rubina’s health got affected.

Shooting for the fire sequence was done at a big scale with lots of crackers and big flames. Very rarely does such stunt happen on small screen. “Shooting with fire around was very frightful and everybody on the sets was scared especially me as I was the one who was surrounded by the flames and on top of that I had to act in it,” says Rubina (Radhika).v

If it was dangerous, then we wonder how was the shooting done. Actress tells, “It was totally new experience. All the safety measures were taken; a doctor was present on the sets to avoid any injury. The shoot was done continuously for two days which affected the team.”

As said by the actress, filming such risky sequence; many a times affects actor’s health and it becomes difficult to shoot for longer period and Rubina was no different. She informs “Sets was on fire for long time due to which there was lot of smoke in air that choked my throat for those two days, but the shoot went well.”

Successfully carrying out such risky stunt is an art in itself and the effort of actors and crew triumphed as audience loved the episode. All’s well that ends well, isn’t it?

Mohit Malik to play the lead in Jeet Jayenge Hum..

The handsome Mohit Malik, who was last seen essaying the role of Bharat in Zee TV's Banoo Main Teri Dulhann will now play the male lead in Sony and Edit II's upcoming show, Jeet Jayenge Hum.

The promos of the show are already on air. The show has RJ Sana Sheikh in the lead role, and the story focuses on her fight against child labor.

We had reported earlier that Ali Merchant was finalized to play the male lead in the show. However, our source informs us that, "There has been a change in this. Ali Merchant will not be taking up this show for certain reasons. Mohit Mallik who was earlier chosen as one of the options will play the protagonist now".

Mohit will be seen in a different kind of role, which he has not played before. "Though the shoot with the other actors are on, the male lead has not begun shooting. Mohit who has been finalized will now start shoot in the next few days", further informs our source.

We tried calling Mohit Malik, but he remained unavailable for comments.

We also tried to get in touch with Ali Merchant, but he too remained unavailable.

As reported earlier,Akhilendra Mishra plays the main antagonist in the show; he owns a bangle making company where he drags all the children for work. Jeet Jayenge Hum also has Ayesha Kaduskar of Chote Miyan fame, and she plays one of the siblings of Sana. Child artistes Shruti and Namit Shah play the other siblings of the female lead. Sana's parents will be played by Nawaaz and Nupur Alankar.

If all goes well, Jeet Jayenge Hum is expected to launch on December 7th. The show in all probability might take the 8.30 PM slot, but the channel and production house are yet to take the final call.

New love story in Pavitra Rishta

The serial Pavitra Rishta which always concentrate on the eternal love story of Archana (Ankita Lokhande) and Manav (Sushant Singh Rajput) will be now moving towards an another love track in which give refreshment to the viewers as they will see another jodi evolving in the same bandhan of ‘pavitra rishta’.

Our close source from the sets informs, “Varsha (Priya Marathe) and Satish (Archana’s boss) are soon going to get engaged in love relationship which has already started with a sour fight.”

“The duo will be soon seen together in the show and then the two will strive to bring Manav and Archu together again. It will be Varsha and Satish who will clear all the doubt and prove Manav innocent. Archu will realize her mistake and will make a move,” adds the source.

That’s great; it will be a double dhamaka for the audience to watch two pavitra rishta’s on one serial, isn’t it?

Swarg mein mega twist!

‘Maat Pitaah Ke Charno Mein Swarg’ (Colors), the serial that showcases family bonding and affection will soon take a 360-degree turn in the lives of each and every member of the family, as will be revealed in the special 1 hour Mega episode this Saturday.

Our source form the sets informs, “The show is going to experience a shocking twist which will definitely bring a change in the story line. Gayatri (Vinny Arora) recently married Naresh, who is quite elder to her, and she is always tensed due to her husband’s illness. The special episode will tie all the loose strings as secrets will be revealed and things are going to be sorted out.”

“The episode will be packed with drama and the reason of Naresh’s illness will be disclosed. The shoot was a rollercoaster of emotions as this single 1-hour episode was worked on for a period of 5 days. The cast and crew pitched in to make this special episode extra special,” adds the source.

We called up Rajan Shahi the producer of the show; he was very excited and looked forward to the special, he says, “I am really very excited to watch the edited video of the episode which has taken lots of days to complete. But one thing I can assure you that the audience watching this special episode will really get goose bumps and will enjoy the twist in the serial. This episode promises a major high point that has not emerged in any of the daily soaps as yet.”

Hmm…A secret that is to be revealed, sounds interesting, looks like we have to wait and watch what Swarg has in its offing this Saturday!

Morcha on the sets of Bidaai

Bidaai has been on the top position due to its recent twist and turn which portrayed Ranvir (Kinshuk Mahajan) as culprit and had been sent to jail. On the other side the cracks between the two sisters, Sandhna (Sara Khan) and Ragini (Parul Chauhan) is increasing which rise the curiosity of the janta to stay hooked to the show.

But recently this differences between the sisters were not taken well by some people. “Yes there is a group who is opposing this particular story line. They want the producer to change the track and bring them (Ragini and Sadhna) back together.”

“There are few ladies standing outside the sets and waiting for the producer, Rajan Shahi. They want to talk to him and plead him to change the track. Though they are not allowed to enter the sets, thus waiting outside the gate.”

The producer is stuck somewhere but after hearing this news, he is rushing towards the sets. “We had called him and he may reach any time soon. We have tried to make them understand but these ladies are just not ready to listen and waiting for Rajan sir to arrive,” concludes the source.

This shows the popularity of Bidaai. Lets see whether the producer is able to convince the group or will he change the track?

Rohit Verma’s Eviction on Bigg Boss 3!

As per the ‘pratha’, Endemol’s Bigg Boss 3 has seen its eliminations for the week and this time one of the planners among the three master minds (Rohit, Vindu and Raju) has been eliminated.

Little birdie out side the BB3 house chirps, ” One among the three planners has been evicted and the ‘ajooba’ from the house, Rohit Verma has been shown the doors this week. Actually the two contestants which annoyed the audience and the inmates were Rohit and Vindu but poor guy Rohit run out of luck.”

“Rohit was one of the planner who planned for the nominations and played tricky games with the inmates along with the support of his tears but unfortunately he failed to gain the confidence of janta and thus was removed by receiving less votes,” adds the source.

The game is becoming more and more interesting with these eliminations and lets see who will be the next one to say good bye!

Pavitra Rishta running on high TRP’s

The love saga of Archana (Ankita Lokhande) and Manav (Sushant Singh Rajput) is day by day liked and accepted by each and every family and that is the reason why the show is gearing its speed as it touches the highest ratings. Even though the serial consist lots of rona dhona but it is also packed with the mesmerizing actors which make the audience stick to their T.V sets.

Our close source from the production informs, “The TRP’s of the show are climbing to great heights and the ratings were awesome for the recent episode. The Television Rating Point of the show had reached almost 5.5 when recently recorded.”

“The show is expecting to go beyond this level as the coming episodes includes more mirch masala. The recent track seems more interesting and is attracting novel audience towards itself. Thus, it proves that the viewers are interested to know how the duo will be reuniting in the show,” adds the source.

We called Sushant Rajput (Manav) to know about the same and he quips, “Yes, we are running high on our TRP’s and soon I am going to be proved innocent in front of Archana and her family due to which we both will reunite together.Feeling great to know that the viewers are accepting us.”

The channel and production has planned to cash on Archana and Manav’s reunion. So get ready for the big drama as it unfolds.

Ammaji to be punished in Choti Bahu

The curtains are down for Ammaji in Chhoti Bahu as it is revealed that she is the one behind the mess in Radhika and Dev’s life. The truth will be unveiled and Ammaji will be punished for the same.

Our khabroo from the sets reveals, “Just before Radhika enters the mandap, the whole place catches fire. In this hush, the protagonist learns that all this mess was done by Ammaji.”

“As Dev comes to the rescue of her bride, she reveals it all to him. The drama will go further with the family coming to know about the intention of Ammaji and then decides to give the dand (punishment) for her deeds,” adds the source.

No whether the Ammaji is punished for her deeds or forgiven by the couple is something to be waited and watched. But one thing is for sure that this marriage is going to take a bit long fetching all the TRP’s around. Hope this doesn’t gives boredom to the story and to our janta too…

Maniben.com gets an extension

There was a buzz that the show Maniben.com which airs on SAB TV will be soon pulled off from the channel due to less popularity but with the news of the show getting extension, the rumours have been put at rest.

Our little birdie from the production chirps, “Every serial has a contract with the channel but the contract has to be renewed after certain period of time if the show is doing well and for Maniben.com it has been renewed as the ratings are good as the viewers have started liking the show.”

“Thus, the show has received its extension till it entertains the audience with its rib tickling comedy. As for now the ratings of the show are good, about point seven which is not that bad to pull a show down,” adds the source.

Let’s see to what extent Maniben.com proves itself and be in the league!

Pratigya launches on 7th December

The launch date and show timings for Pearl Grey and Star Plus' Pratigya has been finalized.

According to our source, "As planned, the show is getting launched in the first week of December. The date is fixed to be seventh and the timings are Monday to Friday 10.30 pm."

When we contacted Pearl she replied via a text message that went- "Yes, the show is launching on 7th December."

As we had already reported that Kunal Karan Kapoor (of Left Right Left fame) has bagged a pivotal role.Pooja Gaur who was in Kitani Mohabbat Hai will be the female lead, while new face Arhaan Behl plays the male lead.

Shahab Khan, Avantika and Ankit Gera are also part of the cast.

Basera going off air

NDTV Imagine and Sagar Arts' Basera has been shown the exit door.

According to our source, "Since a month back, seeing the appalling state of TRPs, the show was under the scanner. The budget of the show, thanks to the huge star cast was very high and was not giving good returns with the TRPs. The production house and channel had a meeting and came to a conclusion that if the show could cut down on budget then they would allow it sustenance for a few more months but on a different time slot, which is why authorities kept denying reports of Basera going off air inspite of Raaz- Pichle Janam Ka promos showing that it would be aired in Basera's time slot of 9:30pm. But seems like the solution was not feasible."

The source adds, "Another problem was that the TRPs were good only when Ram Kapoor and Pallavi Subhash were focused. When Priya Bhatija and Amit Jain's love-story took over, the ratings dropped. Maybe audiences wanted more focus on the original concept of the show- 'children turning against their parents'. To top this, the saving grace of the show Ram Kapoor had date problems from 5th December as he is the host for Rahul Ka Swayamvar which has its sets outside Mumbai. So obviously, Ram couldn't afford to shuttle back and forth. He needed a definite break from Basera. This means the creatives had to manage with a parallel track. But with the shows TRP hopes pinned solely on Ram, the channel didn't think Basera would improve at all in Ram's absence. All this finally made the channel back-off from running the show."

So now the decision has been made to chuck Basera. The tentative date scheduled for the show to go off air 4th is December.

“Big Boss is very conniving” - Shamita Shetty

Bollywood actress Shamita Shetty explains the reason why she decided to quit Colors' and Endemol's Big Boss mid-way. She also expresses her displeasure at the way Rohit Verma is playing the game.

Over to Shamita…

Why did you quit?
For me my sister's wedding is the most important thing .

Are you hurt that you were not privy to the decision of the date of Shilpa's wedding?
To be honest at first we thought Shilpa's wedding would be in Jan, so I agreed to enter Big Boss thinking that the show would be over by then. But then the wedding was preponed. Anyways Shilpa always wanted to get married this year and it was only Sunny Deol's film which was causing the delay.
Agreed it was quite sad that I came to know through an outsider (Parvesh) that Shilpa was getting married on 25th November. I was quite upset and kept asking Big Boss to call me to the confession room. Finally after 2 days, I was allowed in and saw a box of laddoo's and a letter from Shilpa. She was sorry for having to announce the wedding in my absence. I wanted to quit there and then, but then as nobody would be home for a week ,I decided to wait till the 13th November.

You did not get a chance to say bye to the others?
Yes, but that's the rule of the game. However, it was nice to see Bakhityaar say all those sweet things in the store room. I always knew that Aditi and Bakhtiyaar were my real friends and I was proved right. Even Tanaaz was very close to me as well.

How was your experience?
I had a very good time in the house. I picked up so much about my self. I also learnt to speak Hindi and make kadda Prasad.

But it was heard that you would not do any chores?
Who said so?! I would always help out in the house. I have done jharoo, pocha and vegetable cutting.

What is your take on the game being played?
I never came with any plan. I don't think it's right to hurt anybody just for the game. But sadly some people were doing just that. In this scenario, I am happy that I left at this moment ,for currently the atmosphere in the house is not very pleasant.

Your equation with Rohit?
I never hated Rohit but his back bitching behavior is quite bad. Let us hope that his friends make him realize that what he is doing in the house is wrong.

Will you come back with wild card?
Right now I have just one aim and that is to take part in Shilpa's wedding. A possible wild card entry is the last thing on my mind.

You were a very bad Jailor...
Yes, Big Boss reprimanded me for not taking my task seriously. I really felt bad when I had to imprison Aditi for talking in English. The jail sucks for not only is it very hot, but it's full of yucky insects as well.

Any golden mantra for winning?
No rules work here, for Big Boss is very smart and conniving. He assigns us such tasks that we will surely end up fighting.

Who would you want to remain till the very end?
I would hope that either Bakhtiyaar or Aditi wins.

You won't have much time to prepare for the wedding?
Shilpa is such a sweetheart that she has taken care of most things. And I had already spoken to the designer for the dress before coming in.

Harish Patel to enter Baa Bahu aur Baby

Star Plus and Hats Off Production's Baa Bahu aur Baby will be seeing a new entry this weekend in seasoned actor Harish Patel.

According to our source, "Harish Patel will essay the character of Parshuram Talwar, a beer bar owner. He is the father of Rimjim played by Menka Lalwani. He enters the picture when he gets to know that his daughter is in love with Jigar. He will provide a comic touch to the show. However there will be a twist to the tale as he disapproves of Jigar and Rimjim wedding."

With Amit Verma out of Baa Bahu aur Baby, the track of Birju and Baby is being revised. "Baby (Benaf Dadachanji) is undergoing trouble adjusting in her sasural. In the present track, she is always seen having tiffs with Birju's Daimaa (Dolly Minhas). As the track proceeds, there is a possibility of Baby getting back to her Maayka. But the final track has not been finalized yet," adds our source.

Harish Patel's entry will be aired this coming Sunday.

DJ's Creative Unit's Badi Malkin now on COLORS..

Tony and Deeya Singh's DJ's Creative Unit will be coming up with a new show on COLORS, titled Badi Malkin.

The show was to be launched on Zee TV sometime in the beginning of this year, but as reported by Telly Buzz earlier, it got scrapped. The concept of the show was similar to Balaji Telefilms' ongoing show on NDTV Imagine, Bandini wherein a poor girl is forced to marry a rich man double her age.

However, the production house has brought in a bit of change to the script which has been approved by COLORS. "COLORS is also planning to launch its afternoon slot sometime early next year, in which Badi Malkin will be on of the shows. The cast of the show has not been finalized yet", adds our source.

The first outdoor schedule of the show will take place in Jaipur.

Shekhar and Laali to flee to Nepal..

Zee TV's Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo, produced by Swastik Pictures is all set for a new phase that will define the love life of Shekhar (Abhishek Rawat) and Laali (Ratan Rajput).

After the attempt of Ranvijay (Sachal Tyagi) to murder Laali fails, Shekhar and Laali take a big step and decide to run away. According to our source," Shekhar and Laali flee to Nepal and this is where their love story blossoms. The production team and the channel also will be focusing on the beautiful locales of Kathmandu and Pokhra. The team will be leaving on 24th or 25th of this month. The schedule in Nepal is for 10 to 15 days."

However their love story in Nepal will have hiccups all the way. "Ranvijay will get to know of them being in Nepal and will send his goons to catch Shekhar," adds our source.

When contacted, Abhishek Rawat confirmed the news of their Nepal shoot and said, "We are looking forward to the outdoor schedule in Nepal. We will be leaving on 24th November".

So here comes the much anticipated love story of Shekhar and Laali..

Cold war between Iccha and Tappu continues…

The famous fighting duo of our idiot box, Tappu and Iccha seems to bring their war along every where.Tina Dutta and Rashmi Desai of Uttaran are more or less same as they resemble in the serial because even if they wear mask showing that they are very good friends on camera but there is definitely some thing boiling within them.

Our close source from the sets tells, “Tina and Rashmi were recently shooting for a reality shows on the same set during which everyone could see them as they both gave cold shoulders to each other and along with that they were also not ready to give bytes together to any of the electronic media.”

This all started on the sets of Uttaran where in Tina felt that she was not given much space on screen on the show than Rashmi and since then the two had parted their ways. “It was clearly seen that Tina was loaded with full attitude against Rashmi and thus it seemed that they were playing some secret game or fighting a war which was unfortunately seen by every one,” adds the source.

Well Iccha and Tappu, it seems that you both have taken your onscreen character very seriously or may be something is really gone off beam

Guinness record nominations for Shree

Shree which is aired on Zee TV which has recently gone off air seems to had left its mark on this television industry. The super natural daily soap which puts more light on black magic, superstition and spirits has proved it’s self to be special.

“Shree had been nominations for Guinness World Records as the ‘Longest miracle and supernatural thriller’ in the television industry because Shree is the serial which is based on supernatural powers like any other horror show but aired on week days like a daily soap.”

“The serial differs from other horror shows which airs only at week ends. The cast and crew is very much feeling glad for the nominations,” adds the source.

Well that’s great, we hope that the show gets the expected fruit from the Guinness World Records.

The maha twist of Chhoti Bahu

The recent track of Chhoti Bahu is keeping its audience hooked with its twist and turns which will be revealed after it gains the expected TRP’s. The Maha episode which aired on Saturday did not disclose much of the twists but on other hand had kept its viewers hanged to increase their curiosity.

Our close source informs, “Yes, the show is going to experience more twist and turns during the marriage it self. But according to the shoots Vishakha (Priyanka Mishra) and Radhika (Rubina Dilaik) are definitely going to be exchanged at their places.’

“On other hand it is also true that Vishakha has not turned negative with her nature. She is positive as shown before when she made a come back as a successful actress,” adds the source.

Thus, we called up Priyanka Mishra to comment on the same and she quips, “Yes, I am not in a negative role but the reason behind doing all this will be revealed as per the episodes moves on.”

“I can’t comment on this any more but can just say that this incident will prove my positiveness,” actress added.

Well viewers, get glue to your television sets to know the hidden truth!

Tanaaz Irani on life after Bigg Boss

Tanaaz Irani, the cool one amongst the Bigg Boss inmates is been out of the house last week. Thus, we bring you an interview about her Bigg Boss ride and its experience.

How was your overall experience about BB3?
Ohh! My BB3 journey was fantastic. As I am not that brave to participate in reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi and climb up on a building, eat a snake or do such things. Thus, Bigg Boss was a good opportunity to test myself, my conscious as according to me I am quite clear when it comes to my mind. Overall it was ‘good’ for me.

Did you miss your family apart from Bhaktiyar during your BB3 journey?
Yes! Very badly, especially my 17 years old daughter because my small kid is just 3 years old and he is not that attached to me as he has his own friends, maid and toys for himself. His day starts and end with a glass of milk and he is sorted but its not with my daughter’s case. Truly speaking I participated in BB3 just for my daughter; I had really dedicated this show to my daughter as I really wanted to show my daughter how her mom is in real sense.

Which were your happiest moments from BB3?
I enjoyed the entire task and during which I met two more people in BB3 who thinks exactly what I think. These two personalities are Shamita Shetty and Aditi Govitrikar who really inspired me to be their friends. They both are good human beings and their nature was disclosed in front of me when Bakhtiyaar had a tussle with me and they both were consoling him in the way. How I will console him if I would have been at that place, this had really touched me a lot.

Which thing do you dislike from BB3 house?
There are many things which I dislike but the first most thing which would like to say is, people are scared to say any thing in the house, I don’t know what’s wrong to be as you are. People always want to fly away from the circumstances and that’s true because after looking at yesterday’s episode, Poonamji whom I respected had degraded her image in front of me. Why people are behaving as if they have worn a mask on their faces.

How are you feeling after coming out of BB3 house?
Actually not much different because I was same as I am in reality at my residence so it hardly makes any difference for me but yes I am missing Bigg Boss. I hope the days go faster deciding upon the winner. But I am relaxed because now I don’t have to work and apply ‘zhadoo’ at my place as I have maid who looks after all this work and I am spared now from cold water bath. I am much relaxed now.

Do you have any plans for coming back on television?
No, not yet as I am recovering from Bigg Boss house, inmates and everything that happened with me during this few weeks. Let see I may come back with some new ventures but still a big no for every thing.

Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka to launch in Basera slot..

Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, the show which dwells into the past lives of people will launch on NDTV Imagine on December 7th, at the 9.30 PM slot, Monday to Thursday.

This means Sagar Arts' Basera which airs at the same time slot of 9.30 PM will undergo a change. The promos of Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka hitting the television tubes from December 7th is already on air.

According to our source, "The TRP of this larger than life portrayal which has many big names has not been good ever since its launch, and there is every chance of the show going off air. However, the channel and production house have not reached on any decision with regards to the future of Basera".

A source from the channel told us, "Two options are open as of now; the show might go off air, or might get a change in time slot. However, nothing has been decided yet".

We talked to Amit Jain and Priya Bhatija who said, "We have not been shooting for the show for the past two weeks, as have no news on anything".

Pallavi Subhash though expressed her surprise over this development and told us, "Yes, I too got to know of this thro the promo that is being aired on Imagine. I tried calling my production team for an answer, but all I got to know was that the production team and channel authorities were busy in a meeting, discussing the same. Also, we have a break in shoot today as our screenplay is not ready. So things will be clearer, when I go for my shoot tomorrow".

We tried calling Shiv Sagar of Sagar Arts, but he was busy in a meeting and asked us to call later…

Coming over to Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, the channel and production house believe that this unique show and its concept will attract viewers. Many big names like Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Celina Jaitley, Sushmita Sen, Shekhar Suman, Neil Nitin Mukesh have been approached to take part in the show.

The show will be hosted by talented Ravi Kissan..

As we wait to know more about the past lives of our favorite celebrities, we also look forward to see what future has in store for Basera…

Pearl Grey’s show gets final title...

Pearl Grey and Star Plus' upcoming show had a tentative title Pratha. But now its permanent title has been finalized.

According to our source, "The permanent title has now been fixed to Pratigya. The show will launch sometime in December and will be daily at an late evening slot"

We had earlier reported that Kunal Karan Kapoor of Left Right Left fame has bagged a pivotal role. Pooja Gor who was in Kitani Mohabbat Hai will be the female lead, while new face Arhaan Behl plays the male lead.

The cast also includes Shahab Khan, Avantika and Ankit Gera.

Smita Thackeray's 'Kalki' for COLORS..

Smita Thackeray, daughter-in-law of Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray will be coming up with a mega-budget mytho cum fantasy based show, titled 'Kalki' on COLORS.

Smita Thackeray's production house is named after her son Rahul, and will be called Rahul Productions.

According to our source, "This show coming from Smita Thackeray will be COLORS' one of the biggest shows in terms of money spent and the cast included. Kalki will be a combination of mythological as well as fantasy based show, wherein 60-70% will be based on fantasy and the remaining 20-30% on the concept of mytho".

As we all know, Lord Vishnu has ten avatars, and the Kalki avatar is the 10th avatar taken in the Kalyug (present life). "Here, Kalki will be seen as a cool dude, somebody like our MTV VJ. The show will have great visual effects, and the production house and channel are planning to give the viewers a show which is of the quality of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, when it comes to fantasy", adds our source.

"The cast for the show has not been finalized. However, the show is expected to have well known actors from both television and Bollywood fields. The shoot for the show will start sometime in December, and the launch will either be in January or February 2010", further informs our source.

The show in all probability will be a weekly at a prime time slot.

DID choreographers meet with accident

Zee TV's Dance India Dance is facing a dilemma as two of its expert choreographers- Remo D'Souza and Geeta Kapur, have met with an accident during the Kolkata auditions.

According to our source, "The creatives wanted to re-enact the Jay-Veeru sequence of Sholay with Remo and Geeta. So they got a scooter with sidecar and asked Remo to ride it with Geeta in the sidecar. However, Remo lost his balance and the scooter went tumbling. Both the choreographers got injured in this mishap."

Adds the source, "No serious injury happened to Geeta but Remo fractured his leg. So he will be required to take extra care of himself even after recovery with his dancing."

We wish Remo and Geeta a speedy recovery.

Shocking twist in KDMHMD

The latest track of Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil is fully loaded with twists and turns.As according to the recent episodes, Prem (Harshad Chopra) is surrounded by dilemmas from all the four directions but it seems that all those things were not enough for the poor guy, some more troubles are waiting for him.

Our close source from the production informs, “Prem will be soon behind the bars as Ashlesha (Mihika Verma) succeeds in proving Prem as Sneha’s (daughter of Ashlesha) father. The suspense which was making the viewers bite their nails will be unveiled in the coming episodes.”

Elaborating on the track he informs, “After the disclosure of the truth, Heer throws out Ashlesha from her house due to which Ashlesha forces Prem to make a D.N.A test in which he is proved as Sneha’s father. Thus, he is arrested by the cops.”

“There is possibility of D.N.A test to be false but one thing is fixed that Prem will be out of the jail. Till now the shoots for the jail sequence is not yet shot as the show is focusing on the track were Aslesha’s truth is revealed,” adds the source.

So audience, get glued to your television set to know how Prem goes behind the bars with lots of rona dhona and mirch masala

Basera to continue

The latest buzz in the television industry is that the Sagar Arts serial, Basera which airs on NDTV Imagine might be pulled off to replace Raaz Pehchle Janam Ka but we have brought a good news to all the viewers of Basera.

Our reliable source informs, “The serial Basera will not go off air. There were many buzz for several serials but none of the show went off air. So all these speculations should be ignored and the viewers should keep enjoying the show.”

We called up Pallavi Subhash to know more about the buzz and she informs, “Truly speaking I am unaware about the buzz as we all are working regularly as we did before. I don’t think so that the serial will be pulled off as even we have not yet received any notice from the production.”

“God knows from were all these speculations have come from but according to me the show should stay back because it has made its own audience and this different story line can be termed as a positive aspect of the show,” actress added.

We tried calling the channel but the efforts went in vain. Now let the time decide the fate of Basera, whether it stays or goes away…

Aamir-Sanjeeda in demand

Television’s handsome actor Aamir Ali and his better half Sanjeeda are very much in demand these days. Its hectic schedule for this cute couple, as Aamir is busy shooting for his popular TV soap ‘Bhasker Bharti’ and Sanjeeda is engrossed in doing a movie but guess what? They have just got busier.

After winning popular dance reality show ‘Nach Baliye-3’ Aamir –Sanjeeda have been doing many stage performances and with the start of wedding season in the country they are quite sought after to perform at the functions. Our source informs that delightful duo have signed up for the wedding of the Mumbai based industrialist. “They will be playing the host in the sangeet ceremony as well as one would see them performing too. Though this is not new for them but at the end of the day, such kind of events give them lot of moolahs.”

The Buzz is also that the Dandiya queen Falguni Pathak will make everyone dance on her tunes on the dandiya night. The grand wedding is going to be a five days affair to be held in December. The dancing stars Aamir –Sanjeeda are to perform on some romantic songs for which they will soon start rehearsing.

The awesome twosome Aamir-Sanjeeda is to charm the family and guests at this big fat Indian wedding.

Mayank Anand gets the blogging fever!

The Dil Mil Gaye Star Dr. Rahul aka Mayank Anand is known in the television industry for expanding the horizons of an actor. Not only is he a professional artist but he is also soon coming out with his much talked about debut novel ‘Love from the sidelines’ by Leadstart Publishing.

“Writing has always been my first love”, said a proud Mayank. “And I have always wanted to have a blog site of my own. I have been waiting for my site to be ready so that I could have everything together. I hope my fans like the blog and we would have some cool conversations there” he added.

His first blog post on his website is about the book itself and he has promised us to keep giving out updates on his life, events and other news daily via the blog. He even promises to give fans a sneak peak preview of the book and its chapters if they demand for it. Wow, now that’s called taking care of one’s loyal fans!

1st blog anniversary!!

A very Happy Birthday!!! to World of Entertainment.

Finally my blog turns a year old,it feels really nice to announce that we have completed one whole year of togetherness.Its an amazing feeling cause when I first started this blog I could not imagine that I will get such an amazing response from the visitor which would make go on and on....So I give credits to all my visitor , followers and friends to make it a success.
I wish to have a such support from you all and many more to come continuously...