SOURABH Raaj Jain enters Porus
The handsome actor Sourabh Raaj Jain has finally made a grand entry in Sony Entertainment Television’s magnum opus show Porus as Dhananand who is the proud King of Magadh. His entry was not simple but a lavish one. The ace actor made a musical entry and performed a Kathak sequence gracefully for the opening sequence. In a limited time period, Sourabh rehearsed for his act and gave his best shot. The tall and handsome Sourabh Raaj Jain will be seen portraying a negative character on the show and had mentioned that he is exploring a new side to his acting career.
When asked, Sourabh says: “Dhananand is a lover of arts and music. My character gets introduced in a classical dance sequence in which I danced kathak for the first time. Since it’s a running show I did not get time for proper rehearsals which made me extremely anxious. But with the help of my dance master I performed the sequence as best as I could in that limited time.”
King Dhananand was the youngest son and the powerful King of Magadh who was very intelligent and a connoisseur of art and music. Magadh was the most wealthiest and a thriving kingdom of its time.
Watch out for more insights on Monday to Friday, 8 PM on Sony.
Ravan Leela in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai
The Ravan Leela sequence in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain is making actor Rohitash Gour very nostalgic as he is essaying the role of Ravan in the sequence. He says: “I belong to a small town Kalka in Haryana. Ram Leela used to take place in my town and there was always a discussion about who will play Ravan. I was always fond of the cruel laughter of Ravan and loved this dialogue of Ravan, ‘Jab main chalta hoon toh dharti tharthara jati hain, puri prithvi hil jaati hain, kyuki hum hain lankesh, lankapati Ravan. This dialogue was so impactful that I still remember it.”
Talking about dressing up as Ravan, he adds: “It takes me around one hour to get ready as there is so much makeup that needs to be applied to make me look like Ravan. His costume is the most essential part. The makeup of eyes and moustache is also very important and essential as it contributes to a great part of how Ravan looks.”
The actor feels that Ram Leela should be performed every year. “It has been a tradition in our society and it should not extinguish. It’s a very beautiful learning. Many actors’ journey in this industry would have been started from Ram Leela and nobody would deny that fact. Today's generation is unaware of our tradition. Recently, I visited Kalka with my daughter and when she saw Ram Leela, she stood amazed and asked so many questions. Today's generation is unaware that the digitalisation and the visual effects were not there in the past and in past other beautiful tactics were used to make it look presentable,” he says.
Mariam Khan takes a leap
Mariam Khan – Reporting Live, which brings forward the unfiltered and untamed innocence of an eight-year-old curious child Mariam (played by Deshna Dugad), is all set for a 10 year leap.
Taking the story ahead, talented actor Mahima Makwana will be playing the grown up Mariam in an absolutely new and distinct identity. Separated with her family because of the twist of destiny, Mariam’s new identity that of Manjeet will be traced and her journey will leave the viewers intrigued. A girl who is spilt from her family, starts a new life with a new identity and a new job altogether.
Talking about her character Mahima shares “Post leap I will be playing the grown up Mariam but with a new dimension to her personality and another journey altogether. When I was briefed about my character being a cab driver, I knew I had to look the part. So I am brushing up my driving skills to seem at ease while enacting the part. Eagerly awaiting audience ‘s response as I hope to receive the same love and support from them which they have offered me in my previous outings on television.”
Watch the new journey of Mariam Khan– Reporting Khan Live Monday to Friday, 7:30 pm on StarPlus!
Premiere of The Star
Directed by Timothy Reckart and written by Carlos Kotkin and Simon Moore, The Star will premiere on &flix, the all-new destination for the most-awaited Hollywood hits, this Sunday, October 14 at 9 PM. This animated musical comedy is all about an animal toon with a Christmas message. The American comic opera stars the magnificent vocals of the famous Hollywood actors including names like Steven Yeun, Gina Rodriguez, Zachary Levi, Keegan-Michael Key, Kelly Clarkson, Patricia Heaton, Kristin Chenoweth, Tracy Morgan, Tyler Perry, and Oprah Winfrey.
A small yet gallant donkey, Bo, dreams of a life beyond the daily village mill. One fine day, Bo finds the courage to escape, and goes on the adventure that he had dreamt of. On his journey, he joins an affectionate sheep, Ruth who lost her flock and Dave, a dove with soaring aspirations. Along with three humorous camels and some peculiar stable animals, Bo and his companions follow the Star and become the unsung heroes in the greatest story ever told – ‘The first Christmas’.
Tune in to &flix to catch the Flix First Premiere of The Star on Sunday, October 14 at 9 PM
Festive spirit
Keeping the festive spirit alive and celebrating the significance of Vijayadashami, actors Drashti Dhami& Aditi Sharma were graciously draped in traditional white saris with red borders and also adorned traditional jewelleries that brought out the magnificence of the Bengali tradition — SindurKhela! Known as a vermillion game where married Bengali Hindu women apply sindur on the forehead and feet of the goddess and offer sweets to her then go around applying sindur on each other's faces.
With the current track showcasing how Kunal (Shakti Arora) has left Mauli (Aditi Sharma) for Nandini (DrashtiDhami) and continues to go ahead with their relationship despite societal pressure. A shocked Mauli, gets upset when she unknowingly applies sindur on Nandini as the festival symbolises the power of womanhood and her praying to keep her family away from all evil. Through the ritual of SindurKhela, the Bengali Hindu women also pray for long and happy married lives of each other, which is why having Nandini be a part of the festivities truly enraged Mauli.
Watch Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka every Monday to Friday at 11:00 pm on Colors.
Garba celebrations
This Navratri, watch out for Richa Sharma’s duet performance with Salman Ali, Ayushmann Khurrana recreating Pani Da on the sets of Indian Idol, some amazing garba with contestant Avanti Patel and her family and much more. The show will witness some amazing performances by the contestants with the judges Neha Kakkar, Anu Malik, Vishal Dadlani and host Maniesh Paul.
Keep watching Indian Idol 10 this Saturday and Sunday, 8 PM on Sony Entertainment Television!