She is shown to be a fabulous dancer of skates. Her ambition is only one - to rise above all the ‘losers’ living in her locality and carve a niche for herself, which she will try to do through the show. She will be seen participating in India’s Got Talent in the film, to show the others that she can win in life.
Deepika actually went on the sets of the show when the Mumbai auditions were on. Says Deepika, “I salute the spirit of India’s Got Talent and the dream of each and every participant who wants to carve a niche by showcasing his or her talent to the world. This August is going to be a month of celebrating talent; while viewers will enjoy some exciting acts on the show, I am confident that they will also cheer for Pinky Palkar when Lafangey Parindey hits the big screen.” Incidentally, Deepika will be appearing on the show that launched recently, but the dates are yet to be worked out.
Ketki, Rasik Dave’s special appearance in Bidaai
Ketki and Rasik Dave are all set to make cameo appearances in Bidaai. One of the sequences will have the duo advising Ragini (Parul Chauhan) and Anmol (Apurva Agnihotri) the value of love and romance in life when they bump into each other in a restaurant. The couple will be giving love tips to Ragini and Anmol as they are not getting close to each other despite being married. Incidentally, Bidaai so far has had at least 30 cameo appearances since it started. Says producer Rajan Shahi, “Bidaai has a history of bringing in relevant cameos. People love to see different faces in a TV show. I have worked with Ketki in Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, which I used to direct. She and her husband were the first and last choice for this special cameo.”
Laali’s new look
Finally Laali’s bid adieu to poverty and got herself a rich new avatar. Ratan Rajput, who plays Laali in Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo has a transformation. From Laali she has turned into Shyamli, the thakurain. The cotton sarees and glass bangles have been replaced with the rich, ornate silk sarees further accentuated with gold jewellery. Thanks to the seven-year leap and her memory loss, Laali at least for sometime can enjoy the riches with her new husband (Manav Gohil) and the two kids that she inherits. Says Ratan, “Because of the new look the whole get-up is elaborate and make-up takes a lot of time, but I am enjoying it.” So are the viewers, Laali.
Khel Khel Mein on Doordarshan
Doordarshan has launched a sports-based reality show as a prelude to the 19th Commonwealth Games. The aim of the show is to create awareness of the various games that will be played at the international competition. Hosted by Milind Soman and Shraddha, this show is set to introduce the thirteen sports that will be played at the Commonwealth Games followed with a reality style competition.
Says producer Kirti Shrivastav, “Doordarshan commissioned the show and I had an interesting idea that would create awareness about the sports in an entertaining way. There are three aspects to the show. While studio host Milind introduces the sport, Pawan Shankar is the coach and mentor for the games that will be played by the contestants on the show and Shraddha alternates between the studio and the stadium in Pune where the game is played.” What’s more, each week they have a celebrity guest like P.T. Usha, Dhanraj Pillai and Abhinav Bindra who talk about their sport.
Sangini at 10, Karol Bagh shifted to 7 pm
The Delhi-based serial 12/24 Karol Bagh is all set to be shifted to a new time slot from August 16. The show, which is currently being aired at 10 pm, will be moved to the 7 pm slot. Zee is bringing on a new serial Sanjog Se Bani Sangini, which has been in the news for Binny Sharma, a former Dance India Dance participant being roped in for the lead role opposite Eijaz Khan. Since its launch, Karol Bagh has been maintaining a steady TRP of 2.5-3. Says producer Sudhir Sharma, “The channel wanted to increase programming hours and since Karol Bagh is a North-based show, the programming team thought it is a good idea to shift to a early time slot. We also have strong vieweship abroad. The new timing will surely help in reaching out to a bigger audience.”
Emotional Atyachar 2 back with new host
When he stepped out of the Bigg Boss house in December last year after spoiling the party for winner Vindu Dara Singh, he emphatically told Screen that he was here to stay. Now, fresh from his stint as host of child reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom, Pravesh Rana, the lad from Meerut has been selected to host the second season of UTV Bindaas’ flagship reality show Emotional Atyachar.
“Emotional Atyachar was a path-breaking show and it was the most talked-about show when it was aired during its first season. The channel approached me while I was hosting Chak Dhoom Dhoom and I immediately agreed to it as its different from the usual fare on TV,” Rana said. In the new season, the show will move out of Mumbai and Pune. “We will travel across the country this time and concentrate on the northern belt,” Nikhil Gandhi, Business Head, UTV Bindaas, said. Apart from this, the show will also look at testing people from co-workers to people outside of relationships as well, apart from the loyalty tests it conducts in each episode.
Explaining his brief on the show, Rana said, “My role is to make the participant comfortable as there are a lot of negative things going on in people’s minds when a loyalty test is being conducted. Also, since the show has contestants from North, the emotional quotient of the people is higher and you need to be very cautious and sensitive when dealing with them.”
Emotional Atyachar 2 kicked off on August 1 and was unveiled by Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi as part of the promotional activities for their latest movie Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai. Gandhi said that the number of celebrities in the new season will be significantly higher than the first season and that shooting had already begun. Confirming the same, Rana, who claimed to be “affected” by the experience said, “We’ve finished shooting two episodes. They were quite intense.”
Mano Ya Na Mano returns
Remember Mano Ya Na Mano 2, the series on supernatural phenomenon culled from real life and hosted by Irrfan Khan? The series is all set to make a comeback on Star One with a set of new stories and a new anchor in the form of Mishal Raheja. Brace yourself to see a young girl Rashida Khatoon from North-East India shedding tears of blood and a man who has not eaten for 70 years and is still alive. Then there’s this ritual followed in a village in Tamil Nadu where a couple getting married has to perform thoppukaranam - sit ups, holding their ears 10,000 times. The bride and groom have to walk around the temple tank with grass in their mouth and burning torches in their hands.
If these kind of stories intrigue you, then tune into the channel from mid-August.
The final countdown
The Dance India Dance Little Masters has got its final four contestants who will fight for the title on August 7. Jeetumoni, Vaishnavi Patil, Manoj and Atul are the finalists who are practicing very hard and making sure they put up a good show, Jeetumoni and Vaishnavi are super-excited rather than nervous to be a part of the finals. “We have been rehearsing a lot for the finale. There are a lot of stunts in the group performance and I really enjoy the time we all spend together while rehearsing,” says Vaishnavi, the girl from Pune. Though she doesn’t know the song she will be dancing to in the finals, she is all geared up for the finale. “If I win, I will give all the prize money and gifts to my mom and dad. I will thank my aunty and uncle who have been there for me throughout.” Jeetumoni, the most loved contestant on the show, is hoping he wins the crown along with millions of hearts. “Right now, preparations are on in full swing and everyone is putting their best foot forward. I look up to Dharmesh-sir and hope to fulfil his wish of seeing me win. If at all I win I shall throw a party and treat everyone.”
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Riddhi Dogra
My favourite serial is Friends. As cliched as that might be, I can see it over and over again. And yes, I do know the dialogues by heart. So You Think You Can Dance is another top favourite. Besides these two show, I am mostly glued to movie channels like HBO and UTV World Movies. I liked watching Anthony Bordain’s No Reservations and the series on Shah Rukh Khan on Travel and Living.
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