Jimmy Shergill's visit turned out to be spooky; while Mika Singh brought joy on the sets of FIR

Horror is back in business as unusual paranormal activity leaves the cast and crew of SAB TV’s FIR (Edit II Productions) horrified and helpless. While it may be common for Kavita Kaushik aka Chandramukhi Chautala from FIR to face new challenges in her everyday life and solve mysterious crimes in the city, the actress and the other crew members faced their moment of fright, during the recent visit of Bollywood actor, Jimmy Shergill during the promotion of his upcoming horror film Darr @ The Mall. The film releases in India on 21 February, 2014.
A source from the sets informs us that while Kavita and Jimmy were shooting for their sequence, the main door of the studio suddenly shut and locked. Although the crew and staff tried hard their best, they could not open the door. To add to the chaos, a technical snag rendered the set powerless. The subsequent power-failure rendered the set pitch dark with only the vocal sounds of people being heard.
This created a near panic situation as the enclosed atmosphere of the set started getting claustrophobic. Since the set was sound proof with limited air flow, even the mobile networks were unavailable when the set crew tried to call for help.
Just like the suddenness of the power failure, the power was restored and light was switched on as abruptly and unexpectedly. Even the studio door got unlocked on its own. The biggest surprise however was the fact that there was nobody outside who was responsible for this abrupt chain of events. Truly strange!
While speaking about the incident, Kavita Kaushik says, “Since we did a couple of horror based comedy plot in FIR in the past, the idea of promoting Darr @ The Mall went off pretty well.”
Soon after this spooky event a fun-filled episode took place on the sets of the same show with singing sensation Mika Singh paying a visit.
The star was on the sets to promote the rap version of the D-Day song Damadam Mast Kalandar.
We hear that the artist chose the sets of FIR to promote his rap song as the show is his all time favourite. He also stayed on the sets the entire day yesterday (19 February 2014).
When contacted actor Sandeep Anand, best known as Billu, he said, “It was fun to have Mika on our sets. We all had lots of fun with him.”
The episode will air sometime soon.

Meet Akshat Singh, Ellen DeGeneres' youngest guest

Yup, India’s got talent. 8 year-old Akshat Singh proved it by appearing on talk-show queen Ellen DeGeneres’ show in the US.
This week DeGeneres spotted Akshat on Colors’ India’s Got Talent and invited him to Los Angeles to be on her show.
The dazed boy left for LA on 13 February and recorded his dance item in front of the highly appreciative American hostess in Valentine’s Day.
Still in a state of disbelief Akhsat says, “I don’t know how all this happened. But someone called on my parents’ mobile and asked if I’d like to be on this lady’s show. Bas, aur kya? I left for America ready to dance.”
A Class 3 student from Kolkata, Akshat in all innocence, confesses he had never heard of Ellen DeGeneres. “Maine kabhi unka naam nahin suna ttha. But I got to know she’s very big. I was thrilled to be invited on her show. I don’t think anybody from India has ever danced for her.”
Akshat being a diehard Salman Khan danced his Sallu movements for Ellen.
“She loved my dancing. She wanted to know all about Salman Khan and I was happy to tell her. There were lots of Indians in the studio and they were all Salman fans. So I had fun. I ate Mexican food and got to meet nice people.”
The boy from Kolkata who says he began dancing 4 years ago, has come back from LA all praise for the no-nonsense Ellen DeGeneres. “She was very nice to me. I was a bit shy to begin with. She told me to call her ‘Ellen’. I was comfortable with her in no time at all. I loved dancing on her show. There were other overweight kids on the show. So I felt at home.”
His first visit abroad Akshat couldn’t get to see anything of the US. “I flew in with my parents. We just shot my dance and came back. But I travelled all over America in my dreams,” says the boy with big dreams. “What do I want to do when I grow up? I want to study hard. I want to dance all my life. I want to be many things. But most of all I want to be intelligent.”
You are a blessed child, Akshat. Way to go!!!

Kushal quit Fear Factor the minute he saw me and I am not here in Cape Town for Gauahar: Ajaz Khan

It seems Ajaz Khan has followed Gauahar Khan into Fear Factor- Khatron Ke Khiladi in Cape Town. And the temperature in the scenic South African city has soared to a simmering scorching high.
Apparently Kushan Tandon who was with his lady-love in Cape Town for Fear Factor quit in a huff the minute he saw his arch-rival from Bigg Boss in Cape Town, though it was said that Kushal quit over injury issues.
Confirming this from Cape Town Ajaz says, “When Kushal saw me in Cape Town he quit the show. His entire body was aching. Haath-pair dard ho gaye usskey. He had to leave.”
Ajaz also confirms that Gauahar too has threatened to quit the show when she saw Ajaz in Cape Town. “They are insecure about me or maybe they just don’t like me. What to do. Haters will hate the world. Lovers will find reason to love everyone.”
Ajaz denies being in Fear Factor to again establish proximity with her after Bigg Boss.
Protests Ajaz, “No, I am not here in Cape Town for Gauahar Khan. I don’t even talk to her anymore. Bigg Boss is over. The channel Colors wanted me to be part of this show and I am happy earning money for my family. I wish Allah would bless both Kushal and Gauahar.”
About his flash decision to rush for Fear Factor, Ajaz explains, “I decided to immediately leave for Fear Factor because the channel Colors is paying me good money to face my fears in the beautiful city of Cape Town.”
Then he adds mischievously, “I also get a chance to audition for Rohit Shetty’s Singham 3 in front of him.”
We wish Ajaz all the best!!!

'Truth potion' to bring out a lot of secrets in Channel V's Paanch

Truth is a dangerous weapon if not dealt properly and soon the gang of friends in Channel V’s popular Paanch- 5 Wrongs Make A Right (Sunshine Productions) will realise the same when an evil plan will be worked out by them to test (taste) the truth between them.
The wicked gang of Paanch, Gauri (Rashi Mal), Nihal (Shrey Pareekh), Roy (Kiran Srinivasan), Zara (Ronjini Chakraborty) and Nihal (Ashish Mehrotra) have been given the dose of their own medicine after the arrival of Roshini (Sheetal Singh), who wants to take revenge from them for her sister’s death.
But with such wicked minds, it’s definitely not an easy task to win over them and thus the viewers have seen Roshni struggling hard to fulfill her mission.
And now to add another tough step in her task, Gauri will decide to have some fun playing session with truth. She will get a ‘truth potion’ which she will force everyone to have. Then will begin a roller coaster ride with each of the friend wanting to know the darkest and deepest secrets of one another.
Gauri, who has found out about Roshni dating her brother, will throw the first question to the latter asking her whether she is with her brother to get close to her. Zara who is the most insecure among the lot would ask Gauri whether she will ever betray her. Roshni will then be stumped when Roy will ask whether she has been causing all these troubles and who exactly she is in real life.
When we quizzed Sheetal about this she said, “You will have to wait and watch what happens hereafter.”
This does seem quite a dramatic sequence and we are sure you guys are excited to watch it.

I do not act to make money; I make money so that I can work more: Ayaz Ahmed

The super dashing hot stud who has found a place in the hearts of millions of girls as Raghu in Life OK’s Do Dil Ek Jaan, has not been in news of late.
In a chat with media, this boy from Kolkata shares some investment tips for our Lifestyle section.
How important is money to you?
Money is very important in life; it’s particularly essential to live a good lifestyle.
Are you an impulsive buyer?
I am not a shopaholic; but yes there if there is something which I really need, I make sure I buy it irrespective of its cost being on the higher side.
What are the investments that you have made?
Since I now live in Mumbai, I have bought a flat for my parents in Kolkata closer to where my relatives stay; this was my first investment. I have also bought a flat for myself in Karjat lately.
What has been your most expensive purchase?
My house in Kolkata has been my most expensive purchase so far.
Do you feel financially secure?
I am not a materialistic person. I do not act to make money; on the other hand I make money so that I can work more. So yes I do feel financially secure.
Who handles your expenses?
I handle my own expenses.
What was your first salary?
My first salary was when I earned Rs. 2000 as a sales executive when I was in my 9th grade.
How much money do you carry every day?
Apart from plastic money, I think it is very essential to carry liquid cash of around Rs. 5000 in case of an emergency.
Your advice to new investors?
Apart from the regular investments which are necessary to be make like investing in a LIC policy and the share market, property investments top my priority chart.

Paresh Ganatra, Jyoti Makkar, Kunal Bhatia and Smriti Khanna celebrate their birthdays today

It’s birthday time for four TV celebs!!!
Paresh Ganatra, Jyoti Makkar, Kunal Bhatia and Smriti Khanna celebrate their birthdays today (February 19) and they spoke to media about their plans to celebrate the special day.
While Paresh Ganatra received some amazing gifts like a leather bag, exquisite perfumes and a wallet, the talented actor still feels he is 25 (18 would be too young indeed).
Averred Paresh, “Since it’s a working today, I would later spend some time with my wife over dinner after which I will celebrate the occasion with my family and a few close friends.”
The beautiful Jyoti Makkar, who got married last year, shared that all her wishes came true when she tied the martial not. “My husband (Ajay Choudhary) has planned something special which I am still unaware of. All I know is that he is taking me out for dinner. Apart from that, I have received a lot of goodies and gifts from my family and relatives last night and am looking forward to an awesome celebration as I love celebrating my birthday,” she stated.
The pretty Smriti Khanna, who rose to fame as Durga in Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann on Zee TV, has received her most wonderful gift of her life in the form of her baby boy who was born on 10 February. “We have a small get-together planned at home,” she quipped.
When asked to air her views on getting a year older, she laughed off saying, “This is a problem which we girls and women face every year. Though I am happy celebrating my birthday, I do have an issue with me getting a year older.”
Kunal Bhatia has something very unusual planned for the day as he plans to re-live the days when he dated his wife.
“We have planned to catch a train and go to Churchgate, will take a walk down Marine Drive and spend our day in that area, street shopping and visiting restaurants like Bade Miya and Baghdadi,” he revealed.
We wish all the lovely actors a very Happy Birthday!!!

Mahisagar on BIG Magic completes 100 episodes

BIG Magic is trying to create a niche for itself in the Hindi GEC space with an interesting line-up of shows. And today they have managed to tuck another feather in their cap with one of their shows Mahisagar completing 100 episodes (the other two shows on the channel being Raavi and Nadaniyaan).
Interestingly, the team of the serial is busy shooting even today, instead of celebrating in glory.
“Yes, we are celebrating by shooting for another day,” says Anahita Jahanbaksh better known as Ansuya.
She further goes on to add, “These hundred episodes have been fun-filled. In fact our 15 hours at work just pass way in a wink that’s how much I have been enjoying this show.”
The lead of the show Sandit Tiwari aka Sagar was too engrossed in shooting for his next episode to even learn that they completed 100 episodes. “Really!!! I felt there was still time. This is what happens when you’re busy shooting all day (laughs).”
“We started as a social drama and went on to become a comedy show with the channel deciding to change its strategy. Hence, this is my first comedy show ever and I am having a blast shooting for the same,” confesses Sandit.
Well done team !!

Khushi and Sankalp to honeymoon in Goa; the "mask" problem to haunt Khushi in Colors' Sasural Simar Ka

Be it Star Plus’ Saath Nibhana Saathiya or Colors’ Sasural Simar Ka, Producer Rashmi Sharma is known to create suspense around the characters in her show.
Hence, one can’t help but get curious about what will happen next in Sasural…
Bitten by the bug of inquisitiveness, we dug a little further to know what will happen to Khushi’s (Jyotsna Chandola) identity given the fact that her mask has been damaged (the mask helps her look like Sonia). And here is what we found.
For the uninitiated, Sonia (Shalini Sahulta) tore a portion of the mask during her encounter with Khushi. And though Bobby (Darling) tried helping Khushi fix it, they haven’t managed to solve the mask issue completely.
Unfortunately for Khushi the mask will face major damage this time.
We hear that Khushi and Sankalp (Aryamann Seth) will soon go to Goa for their honeymoon where Khushi will wreck the mask completely.
Would it mean mean that the truth will come out in the open?
Well, that’s something for the viewers to wait and watch.
When contacted Jyotsna she said, “Khushi and Jyotsna both are having mask issue (laughs). It’s been a bit of a problem carrying the mask for me. I have rashes all over my face. But, as far as the track is concerned I think you should just wait and watch.”
We will keep updating you on more.

Yash to plan getting Saanchi and Dhruv separated in Sony TV's Jee Le Zara

Love can battle any trouble if it’s strong and that is what has been the core plot of Sony Entertainment Television’s Kehta Hai Dil…Jee Le Zara (Rose Audio Visual’s Pvt Ltd). With age difference making things difficult for Dhruv (Ruslaan Mumtaz) and Saanchi (Sangeeta Ghosh), love got them together and today they are happily married.
And as Saanchi would get comfortable with her new house, she will have loads to deal with in terms of family worries and adjusting in her new environment. And making life difficult for Saanchi will be her father-in-law Yash (Amit Behl).
Yash will decide to weaken Saanchi’s belief in herself and put her down in Dhruv’s life. He will pledge to get her out of the house in six months time. Yash will declare to his wife that in six months their son’s marriage will crumble down. He will add that he has loads of things planned up to make them separate.
Shares Amit, “It’s going to be a very interesting sequence and has been shot very beautifully and powerfully. I am really sure that the viewers will really enjoy the scene.”
Well, we are sure that the fans will definitely not want Dhruv and Saanchi to get separated. What do you think? Share your views in the comment box below.

Vh1 brings The BRIT Awards 2014 presented by Micromax on your TV screens

Vh1 is back with another internationally popular awards night, The BRIT Awards 2014 presented by Micromax on 21 February, 2014 at 9:00 pm. The awards ceremony will see all the glitz and glamour coupled with some stunning performances which will be hosted by the English television, film actor & comedian – James Corden. The audience is in for some electrifying performance by American pop princess Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams and the multi-instrumentalist Ellie Goulding amongst others. That’s not all, viewers will witness Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and newcomer Lorde contend for the Best International Female category and on one hand and Best International Group will see nominations of Daft Punk along with Arcade Fire, Haim, Kings Of Leon, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Now grab a couch, sit back and watch all the glitz and glamour unfold on 21 February, 2014 at 9:00 pm exclusively on Vh1.

Ahem to marry Gopi's sister Radha in Star Plus' Saathiya?

Star Plus’ popular show Saath Nibhana Saathiya (Rashmi Sharma Productions) has been buzzing with news since the show took a leap recently. Firstly with the track going in an interesting way with Gopi (Devoleena Bhattacharjee) and Ahem (Mohammad Nazim) getting separated.
And then came news of the show taking another leap, which, as per sources, is still at a development phase. But for now keeping the earlier updates away we present you another fresh piece of news.
In the upcoming episodes, gear up to see the Modi family trying to get Ahem and Radha (Bhavini Purohit) married seeing Ahem all alone after Gopi’s disappearance
And yes, Ahem will not agree to the match and giving him support will be the little kids in the family. Jigar (Vishal Singh) and Raashi’s (Rucha Hasabnis) twins will be completely against their uncle getting married to Radha.
This will shock Radha as she had always dreamt of taking Gopi’s place and will pledge to get married to Ahem. Ahem too will give a nod to the union, owing to his mother’s wishes.
So will the marriage happen or will Gopi come back in their lives?
We buzzed Nazim, who said, “Ahem always agrees to his mother and this time also he will do the same. But will the marriage happen or not will be for the viewers to see.”
Keep reading this blog for more updates.

Aniruddh Singh to enter Colors' Sasural Simar Ka

Colors’ popular show Sasural Simar Ka now has a new face. Actor Aniruddh Singh has been cast opposite Jahnvi (Falak Naaz) and will be seen in the role of Dr Anurag Arora.
Aniruddh has earlier acted in shows like Saraswatichandra, Chhajje Chhajje Kaa Pyaar and Pratigya.
Aniruddh will play the role of a passionate and hardworking doctor, who would be shown to have relocated to India from the US.
A thorough gentleman, Dr. Arora will respect women and build his relationship on transparency and honesty.
Dr. Arora's mother would in the hunt of a suitable girl to get her son married.
We wish him all the luck.

Peeyush Suhaney to appear in a unique episode of Zee TV's Fear Files

Peeyush Suhaney is seen acting in interesting episodes, the latest one being Savdhan India on Life OK where we saw him essay a crass brother-in-law who molests his brother’s wife. This time around the viewers will have a hearty dose of entertainment as he will charm the audience in an episodic on Zee TV’s Fear Files.
Peeyush will be seen playing the role of Santosh, who will take aid of a tantrik to save his mother, a patient woo would be on the last stage of cancer. The tantrik will put a condition that he would have to abandon his first child to the evil power after 8 years of successful marriage and he would agree to the same. Moving further in the story, Santosh will be seen not fulfilling the condition and this will lead to a series of mysterious happenings.
So will Santosh be able to save the child from being abandoned?
We contacted Peeyush who stated, “I have done many distinguished episodics but this one is the first which will show a unique relationship between a father and a son with the elements of emotions and fear.”
We wait for the fear-thrilled episode which will air on 23 February.

Comic star Ashiesh Roy to play a serious role in Director Kunal Deshmukh's next movie

Theatre actor Ashiesh Roy is best known for playing the hero's goofy neighbour Chatur Ganguly in Eagles Film’s sitcom Jeannie Aur Juju. But now the popular comedian is all set to move away from his comfort zone for his debut on the big screen.
In Kunal Deshmukh's next starring Emraan Hashmi, Paresh Rawal and Kay Kay Menon, the comic actor has been signed to play a key character. And it's noteworthy that he will be playing a totally serious role, with no comic shades in it!
When contacted, Ashiesh was pretty tight-lipped about the project and his character in it. “I am contract-bound not to divulge details of the film.”
However on being probed further he stated. “I can tell you that it's a beautiful role, and I'm thoroughly enjoying playing it. I think it's going to surprise a lot of people who are used to seeing me only doing comedy.”
Ashiesh Roy says that he can't thank director Kunal Deshmukh enough for his film break. “Kunal could have taken any better known actor for this role. But he chose me after seeing my audition. And he has been patiently mentoring me about the fine nuances of acting on the big screen. I shall be eternally indebted to him for giving me my break in films.”
On being asked how it was pitting his acting skills against stalwarts like Paresh Rawal, Emraan Hashmi and Kay Kay Menon, Ashiesh simply said, "It is like a dream come true for me! I remember taking Pareshji's autograph at a restaurant about 15 years ago. And now, to be in a film with him is unbelievable! I just stared at him for the first few days of shooting! Watching him perform is a joy to behold. Pareshji is God. I touch his feet every day.”
About Emraan Hashmi, Ashiesh has nothing but high praise. "I'm a fan of the man," Roy says. "In my opinion, Emraan is perhaps the most under-estimated actor of this generation. I think he was brilliant in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai. Kay Kay is an old friend, and it did not seem to bother him a bit that this is my first film and probably his sixtieth! He was happy to spend most of his spare time with me drinking chai and discussing theatre, cinema and literature.”
Way to go Ashiesh!!!

Garima Jain to debut on 70mm with a Telugu film

The very pretty Garima Jain, who is currently seen in Sony TV’s Main Na Bhoolungi and Star Plus’ Mahabharat, has now pushed her career graph a notch higher by bagging a Telugu film. The actress who has earlier done Tamil movies was to make her debut in Telugu cinema opposite Uday Kiran, but Uday recently committed suicide leaving the girl’s dream in the lurch.
But later the girl was approached for a film that would be on the lines of Student of The Year. Playing the lead, the film will have college romance with competition as the main theme. Along with Garima, two handsome guys have been approached for the same.
When we called up the pretty girl she confirmed the news but refused to divulge further details.
The film will go on floors soon and is expected to release by end of this year.
We will soon update the space with more info.

Akshara to welcome her new mother-in-law in Star Plus' Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

The aagyakari bahu Akshara (Hina Khan) will soon be seen welcoming her new saas in Star Plus’ Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (Director’s Kut).
As seen earlier, both Akshara and Naitik (Karan Mehra) decided to get Raj (Sandeep Mehta) married again (after the death of her previous wife), and get him settled in life, bringing him out of a depressed state.
And as expected, the whole family went against their decision but both Akshara and Naitik, who have always managed to impart some social messages through the show, helped them accept the fact.
But then problems cropped up when they came to know that the new bride Devyani (Kshitee Jog) had two kids from her earlier failed marriage.
But the creatives of the show definitely know how to warm up to viewers by showing such topics as irrelevant in terms of a second marriage.
Thus, now in the upcoming episodes, Akshara will be seen getting Devyani and Raj married in a simple ceremony at a temple. And even though Naitik will be missing his mother and feeling that she is being replaced, he will try his best to accept the fact.
As for the child, Naksh (Shivansh Kotia), who has been close to his dadi, will be really angry finding that he is soon to get a new grandmother. He will now decide to trouble her so much that she would be forced to leave the house soon.
So what will Naksh be up to and will Akshara manage to get her mother-in-law settled in her house?
We tried reaching Hina but she remained unavailable.

Operation Salvage: Sunil Grover's Mad In India goes for a revamp

Following the disappointing inaugural episode of Sunil Grover’s comedy show Mad In India, the channel Star Plus and the show’s creators have gone into a frantic huddle to do some serious damage control.
The show, designed as Sunil Grover’s autonomous comedy show after his break with Comedy Nights With Kapil (Colors), seems to have hit all the false shrill notes from the word go. Taking serious note of the adverse reactions to the opening episode the makers of Mad In India have decided to make serious changes in the format.
Says a source close to the project, “The format is being changed. In trying to create a product removed from Comedy Nights With Kapil , Mad In India ended up without a proper identity.”
Apparently there were heated discussion within the Mad In India team regarding how strong and pervasive Sunil Grover’s presence should be in the show.
This is where the show’s creators erred in their judgement.
Says a source, “The show was marketed and promoted as Sunil Grover’s vehicle. In fact Sunil shot a lot more footage for the first episode. Close to 150 minutes of unedited content was filmed for Episode 1. When it was pruned down to 45 minutes of edited aired material a lot of Sunil Grover’s ‘Chutki’ material was gone.”
Seeing viewers’ under-whelmed response to the first episode the creators are busy revamping the show’s format to tilt the imbalance.
Says the source, “Grover ki bhi galti hai. He didn’t want to be the protagonist of the show. He wanted it to be an ensemble comedy show so he could share the platform with his colleagues. The show was split into two halves, a celebrity chat and the comic skits.”
Apparently the skits would now be increased to spotlight Grover’s presence on the show.
Sunil Grover concedes there is a sense of disappointment about his show. “But that also has to do with the heightened expectancy level. People expected too much from us. And yes I deliberately decided to downplay my presence on the show. That was a mistake. Because we advertised the show as my show. We’ve already shot Episode 2 with Govinda and Karisma. The changes will be apparent from the third episode.”
Apparently the third episode featuring Shilpa Shetty would have the svelte actress sharing makeup, beauty and cricket tips with Chutki.

Kunal Bakshi to feature in Life OK's Savdhan India

Kunal Bakshi, who was recently seen in Shapath and few other episodic stories, will feature in an upcoming episode of Savdhan India on Life OK. The story produced by Key Light Productions will revolve around a guy who will get back to resurrect the marital life of the girl he was earlier in love with.
Kunal will play an out and out positive role, that of Samarth who would be very much in love with a girl. However, the man would go out of her life when she would get married to another person. Years later, when Samrath will get to know of the marital problems that the girl faces, he would rightly come back and help her in her struggle.
When contacted, Kunal said, “This episodic is special because I play a very positive character in it. I will not talk much on the story, but can only tell you that this is an intriguing tale of a guy who goes to any extent to help her out.”
This episode will be aired on 21 February 2014.

Tonight, Smiley Suri and Amit Dolawat to feature in Vineet Bangera's dance extravaganza 'Bring It On'

Dance, they say is the hidden language of the soul. When words fail, dance communicates. Now, for the first time ever in the salsa fraternity, an event presenting the students (of salsa) in the biggest possible light will take place today.
Vineet Bangera’s Dance Central’s annual show featuring students of diversified ages, starting from as young as 17 years to 75 years will showcase their journey by telling a story through a spectacular way comprising of various dance forms such as salsa, bachata, ruetta, hip hop and Bollywood.
Trained and mentored under Vineet Bangera, who has been a renowned trainer and teacher for 15 years now, people should expect a spectacle when the students of Dance Central perform at Veer Sawarkar, Rashtriya Smarak, Opp. Shivaji Park, Dadar at 5.30 PM and 8.30 PM tonight, 19 February.
Tellychakkar.com talked to the man responsible for guiding the students to this extravagant event, Vineet Bangera who has travelled all around the world and has been instrumental in putting India on the dance map. “This event ‘Bring It On’ is unique as such an event has not been put in place ever in the salsa fraternity. A bunch of 40 of our students will be performing in this 90 minutes performance on stage. The students have gone through a lot of challenges in putting their best foot forward for the event. While all the students will perform on various dance forms, Amit Dolawat and Smiley Suri, our senior students will perform senior routines, which will be the highlight routine of the event.”
‘Bring It On’ – the title coined for the event aptly represents the various challenges the performers have encountered and have put in their sweat and blood to bring this event to the audience.
Says Vineet, “The title Bring It On was coined by our student and dear friend Smiley Surie who suggested that this very clearly expressed the attitude of students.”
Dance Central’s ‘Bring It On’ will host two shows tonight, one at 5.30 PM and the other at 8.30 PM. Each of the shows will accommodate close to 500 people. And as Vineet states, “We are almost near to houseful. Our second show is houseful while for the first to take place at 5.30 PM, is very near to houseful. We hope audience have an enjoyable time.”
Smiley says, “I am basically doing this event for Vineet who has given me a second lease of life with Dance Central. He is a great teacher and mentor, and I happened to meet him when I was in a low phase of my life. I have learnt so much from him, in his extremely professional school. Salsa is not an art form to pick up easily, and for me this dance form has been therapeutic too. This performance will be a return gift to my teacher Vineet.”
Actor Amit Dolawat who will be presenting the highlight routine of the event along with Smiley says, “After getting trained in ball room dancing for four years, I have been with Vineet for one and half years now, learning the nuances of salsa. He has been a great teacher and mentor, and it is now payback time, as we are doing this event for him. Smiley and I will be performing on Madonna’s most popular and controversial number ‘Vogue’. We have distinct make-up and look for the same.”
We wish the event a grand success!!!

Meiyang Chang and Tanya Abrol to fall in love in Yeh Hai Aashiqui

The makers of Yeh Hai Aashiqui, namely Lost Boy and BBC Worldwide Productions, have a creative bunch of people who strive hard to dole out one impressive and quality injected episode after another, and they certainly don’t adhere to the concept of bottle episodes.
Within their budgetary means, they stretch their creative and production value to the very last limit to achieve a certain degree of visual impact, which when experienced, leads to an expression of sheer awe and amazement.
The show airing on Disney Bindass, will soon see a romantic story which will be on the lines of a certain Romeo meeting Juliet but with a twist.
And what exactly is the twist we are talking about here? We will come to it but before that we would like to state that Meiyang Chang and Tanya Abrol will be seen playing the lead characters in the episodic.
Meiyang, owing to his oriental looks, will play the role of a sweet and charming Chinese boy, Jigme Lepcha. Tanya, on the other hand, will play a damsel in distress Punjabi kudi, Santosh.
As per the story, Santosh would belong to a family having too much muscle power. And owing to their forceful behavior, all her prospective grooms would take to the door.
During one such quirky wedding ceremony, Jigme will meet Santosh and the rest would be history.
We tried contacting both Chang and Tanya but they remained unavailable for comment.
The episodic will air sometime next month.

SAB TV to roll out new track titled ‘patthar’ in Lapataganj

SAB TV’s Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir (Garima Productions) that traces the journey of a common man who struggles for his basic amenities yet lives a fulfilled life, is soon going to roll out a new track titled patthar (stone).
This track will deal with a situation where the caretakers of our country such as the army officers and the police will be seen torturing the local people in Lapataganj.
The reason behind their behavior would be their grudge on not getting leave from work and getting to spend time with their families.
We contacted Sucheta Khanna and Abbas Khan but they remained unavailable for comment.
When we contacted Rohitashv Gaur, he stated, “I cannot reveal details of the story as the track has not started as yet. But as each and every track presents an extremely good moral at the end this one will end similarly.”

Heroes - The Fight Back Files to premiere on Channel [V] from 23 February

Sexual harassment is a wide spread evil and the youth more than anyone else fall prey to this. Yet most of them feel too ashamed, too scared to speak up about and against sexual harassment. In order to give such youth a voice, to give them strength and courage and the support to stand up and call out their victimizers, Channel [V] will come up with a thought-provoking show 'Heroes - The Fight Back Files'.
Heroes – The Fight Back Files, which launches on 23 February at 7 PM is much more than a new show. It’s actually an ode to women who stood up against sexual harassment; it’s a call to action to many more such women who are victims of this evil, but out of fear and social pressure, stay mute.
A source tells us that Channel [V] has worked hard to track such real life stories of women who have fought back against sexual harassment and are using this show to tell their stories. The identities of these women will be protected, but there will be dramatic recreations of what happened to them and hoe they managed to stage a fight back. Through this show, we want our audience to feel that they are not alone, that this kind of harassment is prevalent everywhere but it can and should be dealt with.
The reason for calling the show Heroes is because of the hope, courage and strength these women have shown by not letting things pass. These women aren't victims at all but heroes, idols - people we all can look up to and learn from.
Talking about the new launch, Lavanya Anand, Content Head, Channel [V] told Tellychakkar.com, “Our first story takes place in a very familiar setting of a family wedding where the perpetrator is none other than the girl's own uncle. This is the story of how our heroine not just fought back against him but also managed to expose him to the rest of the family. We are very excited to place this show on Sunday at 7PM on Channel V, where it would be taking the time slot of Gumrah. Just like Gumrah we are hoping Heroes would have a special place in the heart of our audience and more importantly inspire and give them strength, hope and courage.”
Get ready for this interesting watch on Channel [V].

10 Skinniest Female Celebrities of Indian Television today

‘Dieting’, the word takes centre stage in the lives of celebs when they have to flash their sexy kamariya (waist) in public. But often, in an attempt to look sexy, many celebs smudge the thin line of difference between looking ‘slim’ and ‘skinny’. The size zero craze can often make celebs look anorexic or say skeletal.
Well, we are not here to judge what is good or what is bad, but here’s a fun feature on the 10 Skinniest Female Celebs of Indian Television today.
Sukirti Kandpal: This curly haired beauty has a sharp intellect thus; one can undoubtedly call her beauty with brains. But, she is also someone who has worked on her curvaceous body over these years. The beauty shed some weight to get into her current body (she was a bit plump during her Dill Mill Gayye days). And we must say that the slimmer avatar is working best for her as she looks gorgeous on-screen. Her current look also reflects the fact that she might be crazy about hitting the gym and staying fit.
Nia Sharma: She is someone who wouldn’t put on weight even if you pay her a bomb. Yes, the lady was quoted saying the same in an interview with Media. She simply loves size zero. Moreover as the artist is also learning belly dancing at the moment she likes keeping her kamariya a bit patli.
Krystle D’souza: This slim and tall actor can feature in the next ad of Indian Barbie dolls given her sharp features and that waist long hair. She is skinny, but the look suits her.
Sara Khan: The ever jolly Sara Khan has gone plump to slim in actual terms (all those who have seen her in Bidaai will agree with us). And we must admit that she is a beautiful woman today. However, the lady has worked extremely hard on herself and to get skinny and we must say that it has paid off well. She is not someone whom you can offer a tub of ice cream.
Pratyusha Banerjee: This Bengali bombshell has come a long way in her career from being known as Anandi to today being recognized by her own name. Similarly she has also lost on those extra kilos to get into the size zero race.
Vrushika Mehta: This D3 star belongs to the gang of the youngistaan artists who believe in staying on the tread mill till they feel fit. And we must admit that she does look pretty fit (wink).
Ratan Rajput: Ratan is someone that most actresses envy, as this lady has been slim all the while. But a little bit of weight would do good we guess.
Sanaya Irani: This star is famous and the credit goes to her beautiful figure that has been bagging her projects back-to-back. She is skinny, but sexy.
Charlie Chauhan: This pretty little thing is always at her slimmest best. And we think it’s the best for her beau Kunwar Amar as he’d never have an issue lifting her up in his arms.
Mrinalini Tyagi: This Pavitra Rishta star has the height, body and weight of a super model and we believe that she would have made a lot of extra bucks had she been on the ramp. But, she manages to put the audiences in a similar awww when they look at her on the small screen. Way to go lady!

Paakhi not to leave Anshuman in Life OK's Tumhari Paakhi

Though the love triangle between Anshuman (Iqbal Khan), Tanya (Madhura Naik) and Paakhi (Shraddha Arya) in Life OK’s Tumhari Paakhi (Shashi-Sumeet Productions) has turned out to be a typical one, some imminent interesting changes will distinguish it from the regular daily soaps.
As per the ongoing track, Anshuman tires to confront Paakhi about how he planned to humiliate her as a result of which she (Paakhi) would take a stand and return to her village.
But he is interrupted and has to take leave due to some official work. This is smoothly followed by Tanya (Madhura Naik) meeting Paakhi who tries to brainwash her image about Anshuman. Failing to fulfill the same, Paakhi ridicules Tanya and leaves.
The upcoming episodes will show how Anshuman will return to the spot where Paakhi was supposedly meant to wait for him and learn about Paakhi leaving the place. He would feel guilty of not being able to confront her with his negative plans that was to be directed at her.
Now following the filmy format of shows, viewers would expect Paakhi to drive down to her village followed by Anshuman who would convince her out of love after realisation of his mistakes.
Well, this certainly is not going to happen.
What awaits for the viewers would be something interesting as Girish (Sachin Shroff) will magically end up meeting Paakhi who would be sitting on a bench (on the road and probably chilling) and convince her to return home.
Paakhi will then decide to not leave Anshuman.
We tried to contact Shraddha but she remained unavailable for comment.
When we spoke to Sachin, he stated, “Well, if the protagonist of the show leaves, the show will come to an end. I cannot confirm whether Paakhi will retur to her village or will stay back, but whatever happens will be interesting to watch.”

Sony TV's ex-Boogie Woogie contestants to rock the stage

The upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Television’s Boogie Woogie (R&N Productions) will be filled with nostalgia as contestants from the previous seasons of the show will grace the stage.
Talented dancers like Phulwa, Paresh, Rosa, Alisha, Pompi, Vaishnavi, Adil, Rituraj and Jigar will make a comeback of sorts as they will take the Boogie stage one more time to shake a leg with the contestants.
Judges Jaaved-Naved Jaffery and Ravi Behl will be delighted to meet the ex-contestants and glad that they will be sharing their expertise with the little dancing wonders. The entertainment quotient will be taken a few notches higher when the judges will also perform with the ex-contestants leaving the audience asking for more.
The episode will be aired on Sunday (23 February).

Meet Surinder Singh: The Music Director of Sony TV's Comedy Circus and Star Plus' Mad In India

The producers of Mad in India and Comedy Circus may be competing at the content front, but they definitely have something in common apart from the programming genre.
Wondering what is it?
Well, it is Music Director Surinder Singh Bharma.
Surinder gained popularity on the sets of Comedy Circus (courtesy the jokes being cracked on him). And now he has bagged another show in Mad In India.
Interestingly, though Surinder is a part of both the shows, he will continue being the face of Comedy Circus, as he stated, “Yes, I will be composing music for Mad in India too, but wouldn’t be a part of the band that will be in front of the camera. I have been the face of Comedy Circus and I will continue to be the same though my team will be working on Mad…”
When asked how different his composition would be for both the shows, he averred, “It is definitely very different, but let me tell you a basic fact. If I play brass on both the shows, they will sound similar for that’s how that instrument sounds. But yes I will try and create a variation.”
Way to go Surinder ji!

On her birthday, Vrushika Mehta thanks her fans for all the love and support

Well, birthdays come once in a year and that makes it all the more special. But there is someone who does not believe in this funda.
Yes, we are talking about the very popular Vrushika Mehta who is currently winning hearts playing the role of Sharon in Channel V’s Dil Dostii Dance.
Media decided to buzz this girl and learn her birthday plans. And we were rather surprised when Vrushika told us, “I am not someone who likes to celebrate birthdays. I do not stay awake till 12 midnight ever to ring in my birthday. In fact, this was the first time that I did it since people were calling and messaging me till late. It was completely a great feeling and something really new (laughs)."
So no celebrations late at night? “I am someone who likes sleeping early since I have to go for shoots early in the morning. But since I took an off today and people were giving me so much love and sending me their wishes through calls, I stayed awake. Birthdays for me are not so important. As for today, I am going out with my best friend for some outing, followed by watching a movie and then having a small get together in the evening,” Vrushika answered.
And no celebrations with the D3 gang, we asked. “Since I haven’t gone to the sets today, so not today. But we might celebrate my birthday tomorrow on the sets,” the beautiful girl shared.
Would you like to share some fond memories of your birthday celebrations when you were a child? “Oh, those were some really amazing times. And to be honest, I really enjoyed getting gifts as a child and would thus stand on the door waiting for my friends to arrive with gifts. And as soon as I would see the biggest box, I would snatch it and rush inside to check what was inside (laughs). And also the dance we did at birthday parties were fun,” admitted the pretty Vrushika.
That was really cute! So what gifts did you cherish the most? Smilingly she quipped, “I really loved wearing watches and my mother used to gift me a watch every year on my birthday. Soon I got over with wearing them but I still love collecting them and my mom still gives me a watch every year.”
So what is she gifting herself today? “Pyaari si nind (laughs). Seriously, since I hardly get time to sleep, I thought I’ll sleep till late today. My best friend was out of town and as soon as she is here we will be off for some fun,” shared the birthday girl.
And before she could go out to celebrate her birthday, Vrushika said she wanted to thank all her fans for loving her so much. “It’s such a special feeling to be loved so much by all you lovely people. Even though I went off to sleep, you guys continued tweeting for me and wishing me. A big hug to all of you, please continue to give me and our show D3 team all your love, thank you all.”
So wish your favourite girl by commenting below in the comment box.

In conversation with Ashish Golwalkar, Weekend Programming Head, Star Plus

Remember the story of the rabbit and the tortoise! Though the rabbit ran faster, he lost the race as he stopped by to rest while the tortoise won the race trudging the entire path in his own slow speed.
But the Hindi GEC leader Star Plus is firing on all cylinders.
Yes, the channel recently launched Mad in India and Ishq Kills as part of its weekend programming, but they are not stopping to breathe easy.
And the channel’s weekend star is none other than the weekend programming head Ashish Golwalkar.
In a conversation with Media, Ashish spoke about comparisons between Mad in India and Comedy Nights with Kapil and more. Excerpts.
The comparison between Comedy Nights with Kapil and Mad In India has already begun?
Yes, we knew that there would be comparisons, but it’s different. This is a mad show. But we are not against comparison for if the content makes people laugh, the audiences wouldn’t mind watching both the shows. In fact, the number of hours given to comedy as a genre on Hindi GECs is so less that we will fill in the deficit. In fact we feel that if someone else also launches a comedy show, it can co-exist. The best examples are the saas-bahu dramas. We have so many of them, yet they are still co-existing.
Is that why you chose to beam the new comedy show at 9 pm instead of 10 pm to avoid a clash with Comedy Nights?
There is no point in cannibalizing. That’s a great show (Comedy Nights with Kapil) and I am an avid watcher of it. I just feel that we can co-exist and give better entertainment to viewers.
How did you handle the controversies surrounding the star of your show Sunil Grover aka chutki?
That show (Comedy Nights with Kapil) has gone better and better post Sunil’s exit. So, I don’t think his entry in our show has affected anyone.
A similar controversy had engulfed both the channels even after Giaa Maanek’s exit from Saath Nibhana Saathiya. Comments…
Since Saath Nibhana Saathitya is the number three show, even post Giaa’s exit, nothing happened to its popularity. I personally feel that the stars of a show are the writers and not the actors. Hence all these controversies are just uncalled for.
The set of Mad in India is different. Could you throw light on what all went into the making of the set?
Since the creative team wanted to do something different, hence the rotating set. This has never happened in India but in the US, it’s common. We got Omung Kumar on board and shared the idea with him and he loved it. It took about 20-25 days to create the set. The dichotomy that we have here is of the haves and the have nots (first half describes the haves while the other describes the have nots).
We have also seen shows like Ishq Kills on Bindass?
An XYZ show will look similar to another show. Comparisons are bound to happen, no matter what you make. Hence it’s about how fresh your perspective is.

Parmeet gets trapped big time in Bani and Rajji's plans in Colors' Bani Ishq Da Kalma

It’s ‘payback time’ for Bani (Shefali Sharma) in Colors’ Bani Ishq Da Kalma!! The drama over the cops coming home to arrest Parmeet (Gaurav Choudhary) for killing his wife is going on, wherein Parmeet waits with bathed breath for Maya to come in and save him from the police. But little does the guy know that he is actually being trapped into a bigger plan, made by the two sisters Bani and Rajji (Neha Bagga).
There was a time when Bani was deprived of all the rights of a wife.. And now, Parmeet has not only given her the property papers, but will also fill her forhead with sindoor in dramatic style in tonight’s episode.
While the cops will wait inside the house to arrest Parmeet, Parmeet will meet Maya aka Bani outside and will hand over the property papers to her. He will instantly see that Bani has no sindoor, and will fill her forehead with his own blood. This will make Bani very emotional as she had longed for this one defining moment!!
Inside the house, Parmeet would announce to the police that they cannot arrest him on the charge of his wife’s murder as she is very much alive. After a series of interrogations, the police would vanish from the scene. And this would please Parmeet a lot.
However, trouble in the form of Rajji would actually make Parmeet tense. Rajji and Bani would unite to fight this battle with Parmeet, just as Rajji would announce to all that this girl is actually not Bani. Parmeet would be shocked to hear this. However, this would be yet another plan of Bani and Rajji to force Parmeet to come to Gill House where he had been avoiding coming.
Rajji would tell all that the only way to check if this is Bani or not will be to take the girl to Bani’s maayka, that is Gill House and see if her parents can recognise her. This way, they will force Parmeet to come to Bani’s maayka.
We tried calling Gaurav, but he was busy in his shoot.
Watch all the ‘tit for tat’ battle in Bani Ishq Da Kalma.

Presenting: Exclusive picture of Jay-Pooja's wedding.

2014 is all about band baja baarat for television actors.
This year four television actors, namely Salman Yusuff Khan, Aditya Redij, Puneet Sachdev and Ruslaan Mumtaz, have got hitched till date, and the list certainly doesn’t end here.
The chocolate boy of the industry, Jay Soni is getting married today to Pooja Shah.
We had earlier written about them getting married and here we share their exclusive picture from the mandap.
Check the picture: Jay looks coy and nervous, all set to embark on a new journey, whereas Pooja looks stunning in her bridal attire.
Many television actors namely Shaminn, Karan Wahi, Munisha Khatwani, Sooraj Thapar, Pooja Kanwal, Vishal Singh, Gaurav Bajaj amongst others were spotted at the wedding.
We wish the lovebirds a very happy married life, and you all can wish them too in the comment section below.

Joy Mathur to play Krishna's cousin Shishupal in Star Plus' Mahabharat

Actor Joy Mathur will be the next entry in Siddharth Kumar Tewary’s magnum opus Mahabharat on Star Plus.
Joy has been roped in to play the role of Shishupal, who is supposed to be a distant cousin of Krishna (Saurabh Raj Jain).
In Mahabharat, Krishna would have carried away Rukmini, the intended wife of Shishupal. There is also a story of Krishna giving a vow to Shishupal’s mother, that he would pardon his cousin Shishupal hundred times before he decides to kill him. However, Krishna would be destined to kill Shishupal when he would commit his hundred and first mistake at Yudhishtir’s Rajasuya Yagna by dishonouring Krishna. This would be when Krishna will kill Shishupal.
When contacted, Joy asked us to call later as he was busy in an assignment.
Check above the picture of Shishupal’s look in Mahabharat. The actor’s entry will be aired soon.

Krip Suri and Ankit Gupta get injured while shooting for Channel V's Sadda Haq

Beyond Dreams Entertainment’s popular show Sadda Haq – My Life My Choice on Channel [V] has been going through an interesting and gripping phase wherein many back stories are opening up.
While shooting one such high-intensity sequence, not one but two actors got injured on the set of the show.
Well, a source from the set tells us that Krip Suri, who essays the role of Professor Vardhan, was shooting a sequence wherein the angry young man has to vent out his anger at the properties lying around him. The scene required Krip to just throw things visible to him. And when the actor was in full flow, venting out his anger with burning eyes, Krip all of a sudden lost his balance, slipped and fell on the ground. As he landed, he put weight on his already damaged left hand which immediately started to swell up.
For the uninitiated, Krip had earlier fractured his left hand (bone dislocation). We hear that the actor immediately rushed to see his doctor when he got hurt on the same hand.
Well, if this is what happened to the beefy Krip, we also hear that Ankit Gupta, who essays the role of Parth in the show, also got hurt in the same sequence. As per the track, when Vardhan would be throwing everything placed in the room in a fit of anger, Parth will meet with an injury when an object will hit him. Well, this will be the track that will be churned out for the viewers in few days.
However, Ankit had a freaky accident while shooting for this sequence wherein an object had to hit him. It so happened that a property that Krip threw accidentally landed for real on Ankit’s right hand, and the guy had a deep cut on his hand. He too had to be immediately rushed to the doctor, confirms our source.
Well, this indeed has to be an odd bad day on the sets of Sadda Haq.
When contacted, Krip confirmed the injury and said, “Yes, I hurt my left hand again while doing a particular sequence where Vardhan thinking of his bad past starts to throw things around. Thankfully, the doctor has said there is no further damage to my hand, except for a swelling which will be there for few days. I will be seen at least for 15 days in a crepe bandage.”
While Krip is forced to wear the crepe bandage and shoot for the show, Ankit is actually blessed as he has to be shown hurt even in the track.
When contacted, Ankit told us, “Well, the track that I was supposed to enact happened in real. I had to get hurt in the scene, but I am hurt in reality too. There was this piece of glass that came and hit my hand, and I developed a cut on my right hand. I am now wearing a bandage which will be used for the track too.”
We only hope and pray the two fit guys Krip and Ankit get better soon.

Aastha to dig into Shlok’s past in Star Plus' Iss Pyaar Ko...Ek Baar Phir

TV bahus are one of the most multi-talented women in the world and when it comes donning the detective’s hat, they are the best in the lot. And the most recent TV bahu to tread the Sherlock path is the pretty Aastha (Shrenu Parikh), who will take out her magnifying glass and go about exploring her pati parmeshwar’s past.
The creatives at Sphere Origin have managed to keep the audience hooked to the love-hate relationship of Aastha and Shlok (Avinash Sachdev) in the popular show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon…Ek Baar Phir and this new track will open up to a lot more interesting sequences.
A source lets in, “The upcoming episodes will bring to light why Shlok is a women hater and it will be Aastha through which the secret will be revealed.”
Aastha will come across Shlok’s diary which will have him pen down his secret quite clearly (how convenient!). And she will be shocked to know that the man she thought to be ruthless was actually quite different in his past. And the secret to his change in character as expected will be a failed relationship.
Aastha will keep on prying for more information and she will come across another proof- a letter written by Swati, the girl Shlok loved in his past and who ditched him for some reason.
Well, the reason for separation will not remain secret for long with your favourite Aastha digging deep in the issue.
Talking on the same Shrenu says, “Aastha will realise that Shlok is not a bad person and that his past has caused him to become so cruel. And this changed Aastha’s attitude towards Shlok.”
Seems interesting, isn’t it?

Priya and Ram's love story continues in Sony TV's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain

Some love stories are eternal. That is what comes across when you see Ram (Ram Kapoor) and Priya (Sakshi Tanwar) in Sony Entertainment Television’s Bade Achhe Lagte Hain (Balaji Telefilms).
The show got a tag of being unique for depicting a mature love story. But after a couple of conceptual leaps, the lead couple, Priya and Ram, is in their 50s but they still look very much besotted with each other. It’s a state of affair wherein a couple meets, separates only to find their way back again.
If it wasn’t for Ram and Priya, we are sure you guys must have preferred to change the channel, but these talented actors surely know how to keep you hooked with their on-screen chemistry.
And now in the upcoming episodes, gear up to see some more mushiness in the lives of the couple as they try hard to get back together, and hiding their emotions from their families like teenagers.
In the upcoming episode, Priya will be shocked to know when one of her colleagues will inform that he has kept flowers in Ram’s office to apologise for his wrong doings. This will get Priya panicking as she will realise how her hubby dear is allergic to flowers. And that would have her office colleagues doubting her care for Ram.
On his part, Ram will be trying to woo Priya and get her back in his life. He will share this matter with his friend Vikram (Jai Kalra) without taking Priya’s name. This will make Vikram feel that Ram is in love with someone and he will go ahead and pass on the information to his and Ram’s family. This news will pep up everyone’s mood.
So will the universe conspire to bring Ram and Priya together once again?
The on-screen couple remained unavailable for comment.
Watch the show to know more or better, read My blog.

Rohitashv Gaur and Rajendra Gupta join the cast of Life OK's Gunahon Ka Devta

Life OK’s big-ticket show ‘Gunahon Ka Devta’ produced by Garima Productions is being shot on a big-scale presently in Banaras. we had earlier exclusively reported about Hatim fame Rahil Azam and Shweta Salve essaying the lead roles.
We now hear that talented actors Rohitashv Gaur and Rajendra Gupta have been roped in to play interesting roles in the show. Incidentally, Rohitashv and Rajendra Gupta happen to be presently part of Producer Ashwini Dheer’s (Garima) other popular ongoing shows on television. Rohitashv is seen in Lapataganj on SAB TV while Rajendra Gupta is an integral part of Chidiya Ghar (again on SAB TV).
Based on the classic novel Gunahon Ka Devta written by Dr. Dharamvir Bharati, the show will be based on the love story of a young student and the daughter of the college professor.
Rohitashv will essay the role of the registrar in college, while Rajendra Gupta will essay another pivotal role.
When contacted, Rohitashv Gaur confirmed the news saying, “I am a part of the show for a two episodes cameo role.”
We tried contacting Rajendra Gupta to get more information about his character on the show, but he remained unavailable for comment.
Watch this space for more updates.

Pooja Gor eliminated from Colors' Khatron Ke Khiladi

Pooja Gor’s tryst with khatra (danger) is over.
The good looking but not so physically agile actress, apparently, as per sources, has been ousted from the dare devil celebrity reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi season 5 (Colors).
“Pooja has been evicted. After Kushal’s voluntary exit post injury, she is the next contestant to return to India,” the source added.
Pooja is already back in Mumbai and must be spending some comforting time with her better half, Raj Singh Arora, given all the jumping around and stunts she did in South Africa (where the show is being shot).
We tried getting a confirmation from Pooja, but her phone remained unreachable. But anyways, bound by contractual laws, we don’t think she would have divulged any information.
Khatron Ke Khiladi is produced by Endemol India and will go on air in the coming days.
Keep reading this blog for more updates!!!

Naveen Saini roped in to play Sanchi's lawyer in Colors' Balika Vadhu

Naveen Saini, the new and proud father in the telly town is back to work now. The talented actor who is presently seen in Sahara One’s Niyati will soon be seen in a powerful cameo role in Colors’ long-running show Balika Vadhu.
Yesterday, we reported about Shalini Arora, Bobby Parvez and Vimarsh Roshan entering the Sphere Origins show as part of Saurabh’s (Sonal Handa) family. While the track ahead will focus on the sensitive sexual abuse case of Sanchi (Roop Durgapal), Naveen Saini has been roped in to play Sanchi’s lawyer.
A source tells us that Naveen will essay the role of Sumeet Raghuvanshi, the talented and honest lawyer who will fight to get justice for Sanchi. Clashing against him will be brother cum lawyer of Saurabh, Vivek Kabra, essayed by Vimarsh.
When contacted, Naveen confirmed the news to us, “Yes, I will soon be seen on Balika Vadhu. I will be the lawyer for Sanchi. Vimarsh and I have earlier shared screen space in Bidaai, where I used to fight with him. Now the battle will continue in Balika Vadhu (smiles). He will be the lawyer fighting the case against Sanchi.”
Naveen has earlier played a lawyer in Colors’ Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.
We wish Naveen all the very best.

Ashish Kaul and Aaradhana Uppal in Zee TV's Fear Files

Ashish Kaul who explores his acting prowess by taking up challenging episodic roles is yet again back in action!! This time, he will feature in Zee TV’s Fear Files – Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein, produced by Esselvision Productions.
Along with Ashish, will be seen Aaradhana Uppal and Firoz Irani. The story will revolve around the Parsi family of Lovji, essayed by Ashish Kaul. His family will comprise of his wife, played by Aaradhana, his aged and ill father, and his six-year old son. It will so happen that the family will bump into a small girl and will get to know that she has nobody in life. So the Parsi family will bring the girl home, and will give her all the happiness they would give their daughter. While they will have a contented feeling that their family is complete with the arrival of the daughter, the grandfather will sense that this girl is not normal. However, Lovji will brush his father’s sayings, but menace will strike when the spirit inside the girl will slowly start to kill one by one everyone in the family. Firoz Irani will play the grandfather.
When contacted, Ashish told us, “Yes, I am presently shooting for Fear Files. After playing a part in Chhoti Si Zindagi, it is nice to work with Zee TV. However, I have done episodics earlier for Fear Files. This story is about a Parsi family and as you know, there will be a mysterious thrill element attached.”
We tried calling Aaradhana, but could not get through to her.
Get ready to watch this engrossing story of Fear Files.

Star Plus' Mad In India 'disappoints'; Sunil Grover promises "it will get better"

The much-hyped debut of ‘Gutthi’ Sunil Grover on his autonomous comedy show Mad In India was a bit of damp squib.
Don’t get us wrong. The masala in the mirth was nicely sprinkled into a palatable pastiche of parody, satire and social comment. But really, was this Sunil Grover’s show or was it Baba Ramdev’s free-for-all? Including a generous display of the yoga guru’s agile abdomen.
At the end of the show it seemed Baba’s belly was all that really moved.
Ramdev once again proved himself a natural-born before the camera.
So what’s new! The camera-friendly Yoga guru did asanas, cracked jokes, and invited anchor Manish Paul to join him in the revelry. But where was Gutth, sorry Chutki, in all this merry-making??? Grover’s Gutthi, now transformed only by name, continued to do all the things that we saw him doing on Comedy Nights With Kapil.
To be fair Grover by any feminine name Gutthi or Chutki, exudes a very like able aura. And yes, Grover also assumed the avatar of a corrupt, shameless neta and ....well... didn’t bring the house down. The lines need to be much quicker and funnier if they are going to get us seriously amused.
In short, the spark was missing. Was it just the beginners’ hiccup? We certainly hope so. The inaugural episode of Mad In India lacked the bite and the verve that one expected from the very talented Sunil Grover. Not his fault. He wasn’t on screen for enough playing-time.
It was Manish Paul and Baba Ramdev all the way in the first episode. We expected more of Grover because the show sold itself to us as his star-launch.
In telling contrast the episode of Comedy Nights With Kapil on Sunday night on Colors when Grover gave us his giggles’ worth, was a knock-out. Pinky Bua (Upasana Singh)’s purported shaadi and Farhan Akhtar’s sparkling and subtle comic timing came together in a rush of entertaining humour.
For now at least it is definitely ‘advantage’ Kapil.
But Grover gives us hope. “It will get better, I promise you,” says Grover who is currently shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production Gabbar in Pune.

Govinda and Karishma Kapoor reunite on Star Plus' Mad in India

The most famous jodi of Bollywood known for their fabulous energy and comic timing — Govinda and Karishma Kapoor reunite after a decade on Star Plus’ Mad in India – 100% Desi show.
As the name suggests Mad In India is going to be an exceptionally crazy show and viewers can expect all the madness under one roof. And keeping the promise going the next episode will witness the popular Jodi Govinda and Karisma together doing what they are best at – entertaining the audiences. The duo recently shot for the episode was seen cracking up and enjoying the company of the ‘mad gang’ thoroughly.
Suave host & actor Manish Paul excitedly said, "Our generation has grown up dancing to their songs so sharing stage with them was an honour. Interviewing them was really fabulous and both have been extremely forthcoming and opened up during the chat session."
Speaking about his experience on the show, Govinda said, "Sharing screen space with Karishma after a very long time brought back so many memories. Both of us enjoyed being on the show and laughed our hearts out with Manish & Chutki."
The episode will air on 22 February (2014).

Pragati Mehra is in love...find out more

Here’s serving some spicy hot gossip!!!
Pragati Mehra, the well-known talented TV actress last seen in Life OK’s Do Dil Ek Jaan as Daya Mai (replacing Shilpa Shinde), is no more single.
According to a source she is in a relationship with a captain of a major airlines, named Vikram Singh. They have just started dating and are happy with the current state of affairs.
When we called up Pragati, who gained prominence with Uttaran essaying Divya Jogi Thakur, she refused to comment and even Vikram did not respond to our calls.
However, our source went on to say that since Vikram is a non-industry person, he is not comfortable being talked about in the media.
We wish both of them a happy life ahead!!!
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Celebs choose: MAD in India or Comedy Nights with Kapil, which show is better...

Even after Sunil Grover aka Gutthi moving out of the show, the ratings of Comedy Nights with Kapil on Colors have been soaring day-by-day.
Despite this fact, the loyal fans of Sunil Grover aka Gutthi were eagerly waiting to see him making a comeback in MAD in India on Star Plus. They were both pleased and surprised when their favorite actor made a head-start in the show as an eccentric Punjabi girl Chutki.
Now that we have two shows of the same format of stand-up comedy, there seems to be a lot of comparisons between the two.
In our inquisitiveness, we decided to speak to some actors and asked them about their opinions as to which show will outdo the other and will manage to strike the right chords with the audience. Excerpts:
Shilpa Anand: Having watched Comedy Nights with Kapil, I feel Kapil Sharma is truly hilarious in every sense. I watch comedy shows as it is a stress buster and I feel both the shows are good.
Pratyusha Banerjee: I am very excited to watch the upcoming episodes of MAD in India as people have loved watching Sunil Grover essay the role of Guthi in Comedy Nights With Kapil and it was a real treat to the eyes. With Sunil Grover heading a team of artistes like Manish Paul, I am pretty sure that his show will create quite a buzz.
Shrenu Parikh: With the amount of expectations that people have in Sunil Grover’s show, it is going to be difficult for him to pull in the audience but Sunil is an extremely talented person and am sure that he will rock.
Aditya Redij: To tell you frankly, the comparison being done here is not fair. While Comedy Nights With Kapil is already a success, MAD in India has recently been launched. I think we should all give Sunil Grover a fair chance to showcase his skills and not draw comparisons as he is also an extremely talented actor and a nice person.
Akshay Dogra: I do not feel that there should be any competition as Sunil Grover is a brilliant comic artiste. I have loved him from the time he has been on Radio as Sud and is a very good character sketch artiste. Kapil Sharma has a different flair and so does Sunil hence I do not think there is need for comparison as both of them will be able to sustain themselves in an industry which has place for so much more talent.
Additi Gupta: I watched the first episode of MAD in India but am still in awe of Kapil Sharma. I still find Comedy Nights with Kapil better than this Sunil Grover show as I believe in the old idiom that old is gold. However when Comedy Nights with Kapil was launched, it was the only show with this kind of a stand-up format but now with this show on the scene, I feel both the shows have to be at their best
Arjun Bijlani: I feel people have loved Sunil Grover as Gutthi as much as Kapil Sharma as Kapil on Comedy Nights Kapil. I am yet not sure if Sunil will be able to create the same kind of buzz as Kapil, but am sure that he will definitely be able to charm the audiences. I feel that Kapil has become more of a brand and if Sunil manages to keep the audience entertained, we will soon see him as a brand too.
Sumit Vats: Sunil Grover portrayed the character of Gutthi really well and was well acclaimed for it. These days you can never judge as to what will click and what will not. While Comedy Nights With Kapil is already a hit, MAD in India may reach greater heights and become a super hit. With this I would like to wish Sunil Grover all the best in his new venture.

Sahara One’s Niyati completes 800 episodes

The TRP driven battlefield of the TV industry is not easy to conquer but then some shows do emerge victorious.
And the victory gets even more interesting when it comes for a channel that hasn’t been fairing well on the TAM charts, namely Sahara One.
Creative Eye’s Niyati is definitely the most important feather in Sahara One’s cap as it is currently the longest running show on the channel.
The show completes 800 episodes today.
Talking about the same Tabrez Khan, better known as Ishwar, said, “It’s an extremely proud moment for the team and by team I mean all the people involved from the spot boys till the heads. I am personally touched and humbled today as I’ve been given an opportunity to be a part of such a show. I’d like to thank my producer and channel for believing in me. Now I am just waiting for the day when the show will complete 1000 episodes (winks).”
An ecstatic Aastha Chaudhary aka Niyati went on to put up a status on Facebook that read, “800 episodes...wohoooo...Congrts team niyati... keep rocking.”
Congratulations team Niyati!