Arohi thinks Abhimanyu came to ask for her hand
Dr. Abhimanyu Birla of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai came to the Goenka house to ask for Akshara's hand. He meets the elders and tells them that he wishes to marry their granddaughter. Both Aarohi and Akshara think that he came for them.
Later, Abhimanyu calls his home and tells them about meeting the Goenkas. The Birla family thinks that he is talking about Aarohi and though Mahima knows the truth she doesn't correct them either.
The upcoming episodes will see that Aarohi is on cloud nine that she will soon be marrying Abhimanyu but Akshara knows the truth and she doesn't correct her, nor does she tell the others in the family about it. Later, during their engagement party when Aarohi gives her hand to Abhimanyu he tells them that he loves Akshara and not Aarohi. To know what happens next, keep watching "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai".
"Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" is produced under Shahi's banner Director's Kut Productions and airs on Star Plus. It features Harshad Chopda, Pranali Rathod, Karishma Sawant, Mayank Arora, Sharan Anandani, Ami Trivedi, Ashish Nayyar, Pragati Mehra, Vinay Jain, Neeraj Goswami, Niharika Chouksey, Swati Chitnis, Sachin Tyagi, Ali Hassan and Niyati Joshi.
pankhuri enters maddam sir
Sony SAB’s value-driven show Maddam Sir, that’s been winning over the hearts of audiences for depicting the story of four dynamic lady police officers, is all set for a dramatic twist in its casting. Pankhuri Awasthy Rode, the immensely talented and popular face in television joins the show as an AI (artificial intelligence) officer to assist SHO Haseen (Gulki Joshi) and the team to solve high profile cases.
First desi noir series Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam
Women have often been celebrated for being an epitome of patience, sacrifice, endurance and more. ZEE5 and Zindagi are set to break this stereotype and unearth their unapologetic side in the upcoming original Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam. A desi noir anthology, Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam is helmed by critically acclaimed British Indian director Meenu Gaur. The series features an eclectic cast with leading actors from the subcontinent including Ahsan Khan, Osman Khalid Butt, Sheheryar Munawar, Saleem Mairaj, Samiya Mumtaz, Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, Mehar Bano, Faiza Gillani, Beo Raana Zafar and Eman Suleman.
Written by Farjad Nabi and Meenu Gaur, ‘Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam’ is set in the timeless lanes of ‘Androon Sheher’ - a mythical neighborhood and showcases stories of love, lust, power, and redemption woven in a web of betrayal, angst, and revenge. Each story from the anthology depicts the fearlessness of women and their determination to avenge deceit. At the core of the stories is mystery, suspense, intrigue with twist endings. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “At ZEE5, we are passionate about bringing you stories that reflect a myriad of emotions from across genres and storylines. Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam is a unique and invigorating show which portrays a never seen before side of female protagonists who challenge stereotypes. We are excited to bring forth this differentiating show on ZEE5 and add to the variety of content available on the platform”.
Ms Shailja Kejriwal, Chief Content Officer - Special Projects, Zee Entertainment Enterprises said, “Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam challenges the stereotypical portrayal of women who are often perceived as victims. Each story in the anthology showcases courageous, bold women who decide to take charge of things when their limits are pushed. These women are fatal to patriarchy and go several extra miles to seek what they want at any cost." Creator and Director Meenu Gaur said, "This idea for the show was like an outpouring for me and it's no surprise that the stories here are about all that which surges within us as women- love, passion, ambition, conviction, rage, revenge, and revolution. With the dominance of a male-centric gaze especially in the noir genre, I was keen to explore a new interpretation, one which is told from the perspective of the much-maligned femme fatale (Qatil Haseena) characters. It is an attempt to correct the sexism of film noir and try our hands at feminist noir”.
Cowriter Farjad Nabi said, "Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam waves goodbye to the victim woman as seven fatales get their way through methods that are unexpected, sometimes horrifying, but always liberating. I am glad this show will be premiering on the Zee5 platform that focuses on bringing diverse and significant stories for the global audience."
‘Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam’ is a compilation of six stories of seven women who wrest back control and redefine the word femme fatale.
Bappi Lahiri all nostalgic
With a rich legacy of over 25 years, Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has been successful in discovering some truly invaluable gems of the music fraternity including Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Kamal Khan, Amanat Ali, Raja Hassan, Sanjeevani and Bela Shende amongst many others. In the wake of the enormous success of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs last year, Zee TV is back with its most iconic, longest-running singing reality show that has managed to stay relevant to music lovers across the country - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
The upcoming episode of the show will showcase the Top 16 contestants engaging in a tough battle of music.
During the Bappi Lahiri special episode each of the contestants put in a great effort to recreate some of the memorable songs of Bappi Lahiri, leaving him all nostalgic. One such contestant amongst them was Kolkata’s Rajshree Bag, who caught the judges’ attention when she beautifully sang the song ‘Dil Mein Ho Tum’ and ‘Mujhe Nau Lakha’. Impressed by her skills, judge Shankar Mahadevan also joined in to sing a verse of the latter song alongside her .Bappi Lahiri went on to reveal how the song ‘Dil Mein Ho Tum’ was recreated.
‘I am proud of my daughter’
A-list producer Rajan Shahi of hit shows Anupama and Ye Ristha Kya Kehlata Hai is elated with his daughter taking the family legacy ahead. Talking about Ishika, he says, “While she is looking forward to a career in modelling, love for direction and production is in her blood. In fact, she has already directed two short films and is interested in working with me and exploring the digital space. I always tell her that our industry is the best school, college or university for anyone who wants to learn. Just get into it headlong. Make your own decisions, and learn from them. Rise, fall and rise again, you have to learn from practical experiences. There is no better teacher than this industry. Talent, hard work and humility is the key to survival here.”
Ishika is overwhelmed with the faith that her family has shown in her. She says, “I have learned from the best in the business. I have not seen a more hardworking and creative person than my dad.
Mamta has a scheme
Sony SAB’s light-hearted show Tera Yaar Hoon Main continues to entertain the audiences with its relatable and one-of-a-kind storyline focusing on family tales and different family dynamics. The upcoming episodes will witness Mamta (Priyal Gor) in full-swing to kick Daljeet (Sayantani Ghosh) out of Rajeev’s (Ssudeep Sahir) life.
With Mamta realising Rajeev is the right fit for her and her child, she is desperate to make him fall in love with her. So, Mamta uses Chacha ji (Rajendra Chawla) as a pawn in her plan to throw Daljeet out of Rajeev’s life. Daljeet decides to help Chacha ji, who is in a deep monetary crisis, while keeping it a secret from Rajeev.
Will Mamta’s plan leave a permanent dent in Rajeev and Daljeet’s relationship? Will she succeed in winning over Rajeev’s heart?
special sociAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Zee TV recently added a riveting drama to its late primetime titled, Aggar Tum Na Hote - the story of a mentally unstable, rich, young man whose only ray of hope is his nurse who refuses to give up on him even after the senior-most doctors have thrown up their hands. While Niyati Mishra is played by television actor Simaran Kaur, the popular heartthrob Himanshu Soni is seen essaying the character of Abhimanyu Pandey.
While Abhimanyu caught the audience’s attention with his mercurial personality and erratic behaviour, Niyati came through as a warm, rock-solid, dependable character and instantly reminded viewers of a similar person in their own life. With the audience being reminded of their own special Niyatis in life, Zee TV introduced a special social media campaign - the #AggarTumNaHote movement to give 1000 of viewers a platform to acknowledge the efforts, contributions of that one special, solid person who has been a Niyati in their life, standing by their side and egging them on through their toughest times.
While thousands of viewers joined the movement, even actors of the television industry like Anita Hassanandani, Karan Wahi, Deepika Singh, Ravi Dubey and Krystle D’Souza hopped on to the bandwagon and took to social media to give a special shoutout to their 'Niyati' who has been the pillar of strength during their moments of dilemma or their only source of hope after a debacle or a daunting challenge.
Calling out not one but the two Niyatis of her life, Anita Hassanandani said, “It doesn’t often happen when you find someone who means everything to you. You feel more appreciated and spirited with them around you. Today, I would like to thank my two guardian angels for always watching over me, Rohit Reddy & Ekta Kapoor. I would like to say something to them, Agar tum na hote, to aaj main iss mukaam par bilkul nahi hoti.”
Adding how Ekta helped her face the challenges, Anita Hassanandani said, “Ekta is a prototype of every strong female character she ever created. She is a true friend and an incredibly strong-willed woman. All these years of friendship have culminated into an indispensable relationship, the one where we could do anything for each other with no questions asked. I remember those days when I was young, hungry for work but clueless about everything. I was bitterly affected by my early failures but then you came into my life.