Sorry for late post ... I was out.
Am adding Badaltey Rishton Ki Dastaan ... have started watching it and it is interesting.
Badaltey Rishton Ki Dastaan
Veera
Qabool Hai
Na Bole Tum ... another one which I have started following more regularly. Addu is back .. is he the real Addu? And am really liking Megha and Mohan, acting-wise, I mean ... I always liked Mohan, I find Megha has gotten a lot better, she is very good now. Love her eyes, they are beautiful.
Madhubala
Others
Am adding Badaltey Rishton Ki Dastaan ... have started watching it and it is interesting.
Badaltey Rishton Ki Dastaan
Veera
Qabool Hai
Na Bole Tum ... another one which I have started following more regularly. Addu is back .. is he the real Addu? And am really liking Megha and Mohan, acting-wise, I mean ... I always liked Mohan, I find Megha has gotten a lot better, she is very good now. Love her eyes, they are beautiful.
Madhubala
Others
Yayyyyyy....
ReplyDeleteMB - Totally have quit and have not even bothered to read the updates the past 2 days, so good.
QH: Is okay, the new Ayaan aka Vikrant has definitely added to the show. I still dont know what hold razia bi has over him. His and humaira story is nicely set. The pleasant surprise once again was yesterday Surbhi as Zoya, the way she glared at Asad and the hurried sheepish way he reacted was a treat. Asad just got an inkling that Zoya is not too happy with his proximity to Tanveer, frankly he is becoming more Di Oops I mean Best friend obsessed. So it is nice to see that being addressed and how the couple handle it.
BRKDastaan - I mean this, If you are struggling to find something on TV, seriously watch this. Yes it does not have TFC and dupatta flying...hai thoda but zyada nahin, thankfully. This show has a story, excellent screenplay, Direction, Acting from the ensemble cast and brilliant BG music by Raju Singh.
Yes, Balraj Asthana is a black character but is fantastic to watch, you find yourself rooting for the day the guy falls from grace cum power.
Yesterday again was a beautiful episode and Zee Tv IS Mental that it wants to shift this show from 10 to 11, grrrrrrrrr......
raziya bi paid some crores as rishwat to get charges against rashid dropped: on ayan's promise that he will marry humeira... so ayaan is indebted.. and now that he knows humeira loves him, he is even more reluctant to marry her and break her sapne.
Delete(sorry i was not watching at that time, but i think dilshad provided the money, no one else knows it, so raziya is playing both sides.. etc etc the troubles of being a seedha saadha parivar :D )
badalte rishtey is very precise and beautiful, it seems abhaas is the weakest link there.. and that is saying something. yes, the story needs a bit of concentration to watch.. because each five minutes is important to the story. and i really like that there are no chocolate heroes there.
i have started following sanskaar on colors.. caught it one day where the imported bahu was acing yet another test specifically designed to make her look the fool... and i REALLY appreciate that there are no cringeworthy scenes there.. it is feel good all the way.
caught todays episode of SC.. i had seen saras pulling kumud into a hug and was curious.. but today they fought it out for their fathers. the drama is totally overdone and in-your-face.. the fathers fight reminded me of nani and la fighting to impress khushi to stay back.. like it was so OTT that it was a comedy.
i thought it was comedy... but then everyone followed in and it turned into a kumud-saras jousting match, and i think gumaan was congratulating herself for hitting two birds with one stone... well, all i saw was her sari and her beautiful beautiful eyes.
Not following QH ... but I did catch the new Ayaan ... banda aadmi lagta hai with new face, short hair and clean shaven ... and he has a much better personality than the old Ayaan. I can actually imagine a love triangle between him and Zoya now, which I never could with the old Ayaan. I think Gul might have struck jackpot with this one. Some replacements work out better than the originals ... producers of CC and SONY, are you listening???!!!
DeleteDastaan is interesting ... actually both Dastaan and NBT are interesting, they are actual stories, not just saas-bahu saga or family drama or love story genre type shows. I like that all the characters are given importance in Dastaan ... also helps that I have no favorites so I like watching them all :) and they are all good actors.
I watched Sanskaar for a while when it had started ... haven't been watching for a while. Ek Ghar Banaunga airs at the same time here, so I have been watching that.
Oh Jaya thanks, was wondering what is it that she holds over him.
DeleteDia: True, I too can see the possible triangle, though I doubt they will go there. As it is they have enough material to goof around....Ayaan humaira and Asad's reaction post marriage about Zoya's dad.....But you never know.
Hi girls!
DeleteGot back today, unpacked a bit and sat to read WUs of QH. No idea where the story is headed- Zeenat aapi made an appearance! For a while, I really wondered if they are winding up the show.
Shwetha, J,
On Raziya blackmailing Ayan- She did end up paying for the rishwath since Asad turned up at the last moment as Dilshad was handing over the money to Shireen and declared that he'd report the bribery to police if she went ahead with it, and that'd add on to the charges against Rashid. Ayan had to take the money from Raziya...*YAWN* Those Saazish days with its twists and turns. Reading up on Tanveer's antics remind me of those days.
Triangle: Unpredictable much. Zoya falling into Ayan's arms- Ayan deciphering that Zoya will run away from the wedding- Asad acknowledges QH accidentally in front of his bro- Zoya's jewellery ending up with Ayan- no idea where all this is going.
Daastan:
The promo looked interesting. Is that Nandini's Doctor Ex?
The part I couldn't follow was why Meera had to stay back when she is quite an independent woman who had come down to just meet the family of her late boy friend? It did not make sense to me that she chose to stay back as Nandini's competition. There were some beautiful dialogues where Meera tries to explain to Nandini that she was WRONGED too. But then, I felt she should have just left after that. If they are pally now and sisters- in- arms up against Balraj...hopefully there will be no more jhatkas. I agree, the casting and direction is very nice. And seriously, what a jackass hero!
Dia,
Ayan is the third replacement in QH and all the replacements so far have been better than the original.I am yet to watch the new Ayan, but Rishabh's looks fit the character perfectly, though his acting was bad. The new guy seems more polished. Ayan is supposed to be a Romeo type. But everyone seems to agree that the new guy is way better.
Replacements in QH ... Tanveer and Ayaan I know. Who is the third?
DeleteRishabh's acting was bad ... I didn't like his looks either. But the new Ayaan does look much older, not a young boy like Rishabh did. Am not following QH at all now so no comments on character :)
Forgot to say ... welcome back, Su!
DeleteThanx, Dia and Shwetha.
DeleteDia,
The third replacement is the other sister- Nussat. She was so boring.The new actress is a welcome change. Apparently she was a child actress in Hum Paanch, so my SIL told me.
And she looks cuter than tamatar nowadays.
What is the point?
4 Idiots waste their talented actors! They utterly sidelined Archana- Nikhat on the Sangeet. A colossal waste of talent, I say. And these actresses are better than Dipali and DB.
QH: Idli ki kasam, I do cringe at the stereotypical portrayal of South Indians in hindi shows and Movie, but koi baat nahin, This was not that bad.......Well it could have been worse, thank godjee for small mercies.
ReplyDeleteSo the story is picking up pace in QH.....Zoya wastes no time and minces no words and tells it to him straightforward.........Even I have friends, but they don't chipkofy this much......You go girl!!!
Asad is ofcourse flattered, amused at the same time that Zoya is jealous.......I liked their scene today during the dance convo...although the LOL moment was when they started dancing like that....
Of course like most guys is unable to pick up the vibes that Zoya is picking up and brushes them off, interesting where this is headed.
Asad and humaira scene are good, vikrant gets the chemistry part bang on.
Asad-Ayan scene - I have never seen much of these two earlier as I would invariably be put off by the Bland monotonous Ratta maarofy speech that the old ayaan used to do, both the actors did well today.
Oh and have no idea why I notice these things but Badi bi's wig changed, it was more frizzier today, the earlier one was completely straight and not a hair out of place.........errrrrrrr....you know what I mean.
Dastaan: Continues to excel...Finally you have a show where the woman characters are strong and it is not about the guy and his feelings.........Everyone admits Ani was a GFN who cheated both the women and if at all anyone is guilty it is not the women but the guy himsel.
Bijee and Balraj scene was electrifying.......Amazing acting by both.
Q - Who is bijee exactly, does she work for the family, I am wondering at the ease at which she is on first name basis with Balraaj and how much she is adored and respected.
ps - new guy in nandini's life - The moment he said....Nandini, Nandu
DeleteI uttered...........Bhondu!!
Shwetha,
DeleteBeeji: Is someone who was offered shelter at their home. She is not related to them, from what I understand. I think Balraj's father brought her- there was some dialogue directed at Abhaas's mother, where she mentioned something to that effect. She brought up the kids of the family, including Balraj- and she knows his secrets- that is the power she wields over him when he goes really out of hand. Of course, I guess she decides to use it sparingly, lest the charm wears off.
The new guy: Don't worry. That dialogue has to be symbolic. It is too early for her to move on. I think 4L is preparing the MS and this is their style with promos...never turns out the way it is depicted.
Watched the epi. So, you were not talking about the promo. I still hope the promo does not play out that way. This fellow makes an appearance in one episode and in the next one he proposes...puts all our Asads and ASRs and RKs to shame!
DeleteShama is busy digging her own grave, in spite of having the most wonderfully supportive hubby in telly land. I suppose he does not know of her dancer background?
MB: Caught the last 5 min. If anyone is interested, RK built a wooden house for MB with his bare hands and splintered his hands which he wouldn't allow Madhu to attend to, because he feels he deserves the pain. The promo apparently promises Madhu's momma hiring Sultan to break up the wedding.
BV: I love this show whenever the new Anandi is not around.(Of course, I have mentioned this a million times.) Anandi's SIL has feelings for Jagiya which is duly noticed by both Anandi and Ganga. (Saubhagyavati actress lights up the screen even when she is playing a timid character. She is a good actress.)
DABH: Bhabho is having a chit chat with her conscience...another fantastic actress, though the character is boring...looks like the devil Bhabho won with Sandhya Beendhni about to miss her exams.
QH: Nothing has changed in the last 11 days. In fact, nothing has changed in the last two months. Asad has the same whiny expression on...I can handle angry young men for weeks, not weepy young men. And frankly, after I watched the Friday episode, I can sincerely say that I miss Raziya. The idli guy was brought in to change the monotony in the script- I welcome that tactic as a viewer. The plot looked even more illogical, viewing after a break. It did not help that the epi seemed to be hurriedly directed and Zeenat aapi is a terrible actress. (Just when I thought the worst actor in QH is finally out, they bring in another one. Hopefully, this one is around for just a few epis.)
Seriously, what on earth does Asad think he is doing? Does he really need Zoya to read out the situation for him? Hopefully I will stop asking kostens after I get tuned back to the Serial World. I will have to.
welcome back su!
DeleteShyama's hubby knows her Background. One of their FB was how he met her for the first time at the police station after the bar dancers were brought to the station after a raid.......And he is incredibly supportive of her. The bombshell is gonna come from the family, how many will support Shyama......I see Meera and Nandini united in this. Beeji and Akhil are given. Agasthya will come around eventually. It is balraj's family that I have zero hopes on.....be it the dad and daughters....Major hypocrites...and ofcourse Niranjan will support Shyama it will further anger Balraj.
QH: It is Mehhhhhhhhh....at the moment. They probably were waiting for the new Ayaan to turn up to move the story forward.
MB: aiyyyyyyyyyo, they have made a mess of that show:(
I was wondering how Beeji was related to the family, after I heard her dialogue to Balraj about having seen him play as a child. Thanks for the clarification!
DeleteFour actresses I like on TV these days ... Sanaya, Sneha Wagh - Ratan, Sriti Jha - Ganga in BV, and Drashti. Of the four, am watching Sanaya and Sneha very regularly, Sriti very occasionally - unfortunately she has too little screen time in BV, and her track is the only one holding my interest ... and Drashti not at all. MB is a mess ever since they destroyed RK and made him into a self-centred narcissistic sadist.
khushi finally wore that saree that arnav gifted her:
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Awwwwwwwwww:)
DeleteHmmmmm...The mahasangam happened:
ReplyDeleteAyan and Asad mixed and matched ASR's Sangeet plus Shaadi wala wardrobe.
The Nandini Neel aka bhonda aka Botox boy song was very very random.
Asad is too obsessed with Tanveer*yuck*
Isn't it strange that when Mahasangam type episodes happen, the characters of other shows come and behave as if they are the true best moments immediately sensing what the Sangam-in-Show-Characters are feeling when they completely miss this sixth sense when it comes to their own shows........Thoda OTT acting but still enjoyable, Logic gaya Olive Oil lenay, Hmmmmmmm...
From what I have read of someone getting a Botox treatment done, You apparently just can't move your facial muscles, have seen loads of actresses with those expression, never thought I would see an Indian Soap Actor with THAT!!! Case in point - Neil guy :
Teasing Friend
Trying to be (over)smart
Delighted at seeing his possible First love after years
Ruing the missed chance
Seeing her save another lady
What do the above have in common - Same Expression
Array koi nahin mila kya in logon ko, Why does every show need to have one character who is fairly important played by an actor who just cannot ACT?
PS - Anyone watching India's Dancing superstars on SP...All dance minus melodrama so far and very good!!!Ritesh is so damn sweet ya and if anyone knows what Geeta Kapoor and Ashley have done, please let me know, I have seen them as judges but have no clue which movies they have choreographed:(
Shwetha,
DeleteOlive oil and Botox- ROFL.
MS : Looked really nice until the end, which again looked like a rushed affair. And among the three shows, PR scenes looked the best, though I enjoyed QH scenes till the last dance.
Zoya's last twirl, the chandelier falling down, Asad rushing to embrace her, Dilshad's dialogues and even Asad's 'I don't know how I can thank you'- forget filmy, it looked too theatrical. They could have done it so much better.
Daastan: All I can say is, at least this guy is better than FK. You actually got me to believe that Botox story for a minute!
I have only one burning kosten at the end of the show.
Onir ka secret kya hai? Tells me please, someone, if any one watches PR.
There, already my kostens have come down, as promised.:D
Oye Botox story is true. Have read it and seen it thanks to Sonam and Deepika on KJo's show and there was a fab Will and Grace episode on it too:)
DeleteYaar, I don't watch the show - If the famed jodi has to unite then Onir has to be negative right?*wink*
Between QH and Dastaan I prefer Dastaan any day, but in the order of rating the MS, PR, QH and Dastaan, waiting for everyone to get back to their own show now...
Dips is the best thing on the show followed by Sikki;)
Veera ... are they taking a leaf out of IPK's book and going in for symbolism? What was that about - haldi falling on Ratan? Surely they don't plan to get her married again?!
ReplyDeleteDia,
DeleteAgain? or Already?
I thought she was surely getting remarried, the question is 'when?'
And 'how?'
Will she fall in love without knowing the truth behind her husband's disappearance?
Won't that be too much for an Indian show, if a married woman falls for a guy in her husband's prolonged absence...7 years, right? Isn't that the time she is supposed to wait for?
Or will there be a scandal and she will be advised to get married by the Panchayat?
A month or two more, and will they wind up the kids' track?
Two shows that rocked on Monday, I cannot decide which was better:
ReplyDeleteBV
and
Bani: Ishq da kalma.
BV: Beautiful scene of the three women in Jagiya's life (Isn't it high time they renamed the show in Jagiya's name, or is it only me? :D)
coming down the stairs: His past, present and future- Anandi, Shiv's is and Ganga in that order, to meet th eproposed girl's mother.
And what a bombshell she dropped! Apparently, this girl was proposed for Shiv in the first place, and Dadisa played a wicked trick on the mother, which ended up in her cancelling the wedding. This lady had warned Anandi off Shiv too, but Anandi had supported Shiv vehemently. Now the same girl is proposed for Jagiya, and the age old beans is spilt.
Imagine the fury and wrath of a mother who found out that she was tricked out of possibly the best match for her daughter! Wonderful dialogues and direction, and they even showed fbs of the old scenes with the new Anandi. Even Anandi gets blamed and that is the final nail in the coffin as far as Shiv's sis is concerned. She had always suspected foul play and now all this was revealed right in front of her. What drama! Seriously, gr8 direction and acting, esp from dadisa(That woman is a gem.)
And I had watched that episode some 3-4 months back, didn't even know it was a loop. they brought it around so beautifully! *applause*
Bani:
Never watched this show much, other than the occasional one or two minutes. Yesterday must have been like, what the whole show is about. It is about a girl forced into a NRI marriage, she is given a choice, of course she chooses for her family, looked on by a helpless old maiden who was cheated by the same system. Do try to catch it.
MB: Another attempt at a chemistry lesson for me, since I keep looking for chemistry here and never find much. Till now, I thought it was lacking for me as a viewer, because RK was feigning it all. Yesterday, he should have bared it all. There should have been nothing but helplessness and regret and passion in his eyes, all I found was a weary expression.
But I must say, Dips made the day for me. After all the tears from Zoya, Bani, Anandi and Madhu, Dips simply rocked! I love this woman!
Boo hoo... What happened to the last long post I made two hours back? I thought it got published!
ReplyDeleteNever mind. It was about two shows that looked really good on Monday- BV and Bani. Do take a look, guys, if any one is interested. These might be one- epi wonders, but they are really worth watching even as stand alone epis.
MB: The kosten of the century from Madhu:
"Aap mujhse pyar kyun karte hain?"
!!!???
What was the answer she was expecting?
"Because you are the only person in the whole wide world who can tolerate me"???
RK looked bewildered. What kind of a question was that? He would have to write an essay on that.
Anyway, Dips is at her rocking best, so, do tune in if you are a Dips fan. I don't mind watching the show only for her, and even Sikki is quite a treat at times.
With the wedding around the corner, the show might get more interesting. Even in the promo, RK is haughty and boisterous- at least this time around no one can complain that the characterisation has been lost. I wonder how the story will progress after the wedding. I guess Madhu will start her acting career. May be, RK's films will flop and they will show an Abhimaan track. I wonder if I am the only one still interested.
My kosten was answered- in typical RK way:
DeleteKyunkimain apni saari batein sirf aapse share kar sakta hoon!
It is all about HIM!
STILL!
May be, 2 months down th eline he will learn to mouth the dialogue I wrote!
saras and kumud are getting their flirt on.. and i really like jen now.
ReplyDeletebani just got engaged to a photograph... yes, i know these things happen, but wow. :S
and i know the tragic tale of the railway station bride, but does she have to bring her morbid emotions into every sweet moment that bani has?
missed qh two days.. that mahasangam truly turned me off.
tell me when the shaadi wali jashn is over, so i can watch again.
MB.. i am done. totally. no hope for me watching that show again. and now DD is in jhalak.. waiting for that to air.
anybody tested the turkish link i sent? come on.. i need someone to fangirl with me!!
veera.. are they dragging it? who has taken long leave now?
SC: Couple looking really cute right now. They give Jenny so many different looks. She looked quite adorable y'day. Dono ne qubool kiya- that too in such a cute way.
DeleteVeera: Looking like the show is about extra marital relations? Weird topic and they seem to think it is funny!
QH: Looks like I escaped an overdose of Tannu.:D
With Tannu in hospital, looks like the party is over, at least for now.
And the shaadi might be off too, otherwise the handsome Vikrant would be wasted.
If they gave us a wedding where it was least expected, will they not call of a wedding when it is least expected?
Yesterday was all about Raziya...she was reduced to an absolute clown- BB seems to rule now.
AsYa: Another attempt ruined by a burning Tanveer! (What will they think up next?)
BV:
WATCH IT WATCH IT WATCH IT!
Not one scene out of place. Crisp story telling! They are at their best right now.
Bani: What is the meaning of kalma, any one, please.
Had to reply to this ... I watched yesterday's episode of BV, Su ... and while I completely agree about the story telling and closure of loops in BV, the episode also reminded me why I DON'T watch it on a regular basis! That woman screeching nonstop throughout the entire episode about how Dadisa snatched the match which should have gone to her daughter just put me off so completely ... agreed, it was deception etc etc ... but they tend to go ON AND ON!!!! I much prefer a more dignified telling off in far fewer words ... this was like a fishwife in the marketplace!
DeleteStill not watching QH or MB ;)
Veera ... village life seems to be a hotbed of extramarital relations :))) Reminds me of what my dad used to say ... middle class morals are only for the middle class ... the poor can't afford them, and the rich can afford to ignore them :))) Seems like village life also is very lax in that department. I really wonder why they're showing so much infidelity ... Bansuri, Kartar ... even Ratan, though I find her more understandable.
Dia,
DeleteAaaww.. you watched it!
I thought that was exactly how cultured this woman was. She does not think twicw about insulting a collector listening to some random old woman's story! And she blames Anandi who had supported Shiv vehemnetly even back then.
And now she has the gall to tell that all this happened because of dadisa and Anandi. It is your fault, woman, that you did not bother to cross check the facts- if you did not bother enough to do that back then, you don't deserve the daamad. Sit and sulk all your life!
Typical fish-market attitude, I agree with you so readily. But then, people are always ready to blame someone else for their mistakes.
I used to hate the preaching segment at the end of the show. I kind of liked yesterday's. Even Anandi is not faultless. She had hidden this from Shiv all the while, probably for the sake of Dadisa's dignity- but it has backfired on her, however good her intentions were. A good relationship can be built only on the basis of trust and transparency.
Saanchi never impressed me much- didn't have much to do other than play the spoilt rich girl- but she was so full of venom yesterday. I kept thinking throughout the episode that there is not a single actor who fails to deliver in this show. Impressive!
But I will not follow it on the long term. My tryst with BV never lasts long. Somewhere along the line, the story will slow down and I'll lose interest. It is just the current track, and my interest in Jagiya. That segment with Ganga and Jagiya was so sweet and innocent. That guy is so lucky. His role has been written so well. I watch BV purely for Jagiya's story. I don't even have to look for chemistry there, because the character himself is so fascinating.
My favorite dance performances from India's dancing superstars:
ReplyDeleteChavat boyz*warning choke alert*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re9SxYfX1x8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZV-_ZX5LdY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKSl_bzpTC8 (full but poor quality)
MJ-5.............Awesome dancing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkl0oE4PW3A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKKfFHpBmEM
My heart is absolutely Rooting for this guy to win:
In two parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cssCWYu_3R0 (watch from 2:00)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BPmDjdochQ (continued)
Hope you all enjoy:)
And yeh lo, the other side of dance.........and why I adore Ritesh:)
Deletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ZB0HSIZ0s
kostin:
ReplyDeletewhy do serial actors movies never see light of day?
i mean, never seen any of those movies that had KSG or GC or other tv heroes.. except for the older brood who wisely took side actor roles.. any comments ? ideas? gyaan? inside knowledge? anyone? please?
Cos TV actors tend to get carried away and sign up the first thing that comes to them........they don't look at the production house, its capabilities and most important if it has some distribution deal of some sort.......they should wait, hone their skills in acting, dancing and what not, look for some medium level production house which has atleast a record of releasing its films.
DeleteOh and forgot to add, if the biwi thinks that you have a khatarnak chemistry with your costar and makes you quit a show, well that is indeed a khatarnaak move for the career
DeleteWow! That is some inside info, Shwetha.
DeleteJ,
How did this kosten come up now?
Shwetha's explanation stands good for KSG. Now he has gone on interviews stating he does not want the movie- Lori- to be released. Apparently, he is not impressed with the final product, and considers it a mistake. Also, it does not look like it is seeing the light of the day.(They released some pics, and he looks awesome holding a cute baby.)
Gurmeet- Never knew he had done a movie.
Barun: I think/ hope he made a wise move, b'cos it looked like the team was serious about it.
There are so many rubbish movies coming out, and my kosten is, how come they don't approach the serial actors.
You guys do know that some rubbish movies are also made as tax breaks, right? They serve as good ways to get rid of black money. I remember there was news long ago of a small film Rajshri made for exactly that reason, they were flush with funds and needed to get rid of some money so they made a money with unknown actors, hoping for a flop, that movie turned round and did unexpectedly well :))) I think it was Nadiya Ke Paar ...
DeleteLooking at MAMR, and especially at the heroine, I wonder whether it was made for that reason. No production house in their right mind would cast a has been flop starlet as a lead ... she has neither the advantage of freshness, talent or any surprise element at all. Either you cast a fresh face to save money, or you cast a good actress because of her talent ... here neither applies. Unless of course, her moniker is correct - She-knows Producerwala. The director is also an unknown. The subject is a rom-com ... hardly path-breaking cinema. So I really don't have much faith in the movie ... if it ever releases.
KSG also did another movie if I remember right ... Bhoot or something ... he said he did it for a friend. Don't remember whether it ever was released at all, or whether it came and sank without a trace - I think it was the latter.
They don't approach serial actors because they have a flood of star kids these days ... more than enough hunting ground for talent, plus those star kids have grown up in the atmosphere of films and film-makers and understand the industry already, including the ups and downs. Quite a few work as assistant directors, assistants on sets before starting off in front of the camera. Most are pretty grounded, they have seen their parents go through hits and flops and have less illusions about the industry and they understand its fickle nature more than those who flood in from outside. They don't only come in for the glamour quotient.
I think a major reason for Sanaya wanting to stay clear of BW is because she has seen it from close up - her close family friend is Boman Irani, she has worked with stars like SRK, Priyanka in ads and with Aamir and Kajol in a movie - she is not starry-eyed about BW like many other TV actors. Even Ankita, Sushant's girlfriend is happy with TV ... so is Drashti.
dia, drashti IS doing a movie, You didn't know? She has been offered the part of a wife or something.....so yup she is already venturing into bollywood.
DeleteAs for starkids, the current ones, have to give full credit to them are more prepared. Like you said they start as ADs & Also attend whole loads of actions - acting, diction, action, dancing even horse riding. And the most of the current lot have seen their parents go through ups and downs, so are more sorted.
That does not necessarily happen in the case of TV actors. A lot of them do come from simple or non filmy backgrounds, their show(s) become sucessful, they have a crazy set of fan who believe that actor can be a movie star............EXCEPT...It is one thing to pay for Rs. 500/- odd for a monthly cable bill than spending that much money on a movie ticket plus the expenses.
If an actor wants to ACT, wants to variety or roles and not necessarily lead per se, that chap should slog hard and start with established movie houses so he is assured of work and variety. Take for instance Vivan bhathena or some guy to be specific, the cricketer BF in Chak de who got dumped.....now this guy invariably features in a lot of YRF movies in cameos.....he might or might not be cast as a lead in YRF Movie, but atleast he is assured of work and making useful contacts.
At the end of the end, THE ACTOR has to evaluate earnestly his chances, his capabilities and if he is sure of it, he has to be VERY VERY Careful, Patient before making such choices.
Karan Kundra might not be the best actor around, but the guy was wise enough to go to punjabi movies targeting the NRI crowd and is doing well..PLUS he makes his national presence by doing shows on Channel V.
Now look at Manish Paul, he is an Excellent anchor, can dance, maybe can act too.......being an anchor he gets to meet different people - choreographers, directors, actors and who knows it just might click for him someday.......he already is doing a movie and he can always fall back on anchoring and he can also look forward to stage shows, can maybe look forward to some parts.
It is not sufficient just being a good actor, you have to have a good media presence plus the usual song dance etc...
GC was not the greatest dancer, but look how he smartly picked dance shows where he had the service of a choreographer, honed his dancing skills and actually got paid for it, Smart guy. Now he may try for bollywood or punjabi movies, god knows, but he has prepared hard for it right?
It is not easy, John Abraham before he made it big was actually offered Poo's boyfriend role in K3G as a great role but the guy refused, it went to a telly actor and he had less than 5 minutes in the movie as the dumb BF..
It has never been easy and now even more so with the next generation of starkids waiting in the wings.
Yes, I think I did read about Drashti ... but I think she is not venturing full-fledged into BW, this is not a lead role, but a small side one. Which is not a bad idea for her to test the waters. Also heroines in BW in most cases hardly have any role to play, it takes ages to get to the Vidya Balan stage where you actually have movies written for you and totally heroine-oriented ones are very few and far between.
DeleteAs for star-kids, I agree completely. Most of them are far more prepared and do their basic background work before entering ... they go through dance classes, diction classes, some go through one of the main acting schools like Anupam Kher's, for training as well as for contacts ... they plan it out as a career move, rather than just - my mom/dad was in movies, so I will be too.
Of course, at the end of the day, Lady Luck and their own talent also plays a big role ... but being a star-kid means you get more media coverage and already have a lot more contacts and goodwill within the industry, and of course you get a lot more chances before being written off. AB jr being a prime example!
That's where people like Ayushman and Manish Paul also are smart ... with their hosting skills, they have managed to break into BW circuit of shows, and make more contacts that way too.
It's always been tough for outsiders ... earlier people like SRK, Akshay Kumar etc. broke in because there were not that many star-kids waiting in the wings ... now a whole new generation is ready to go.
It might actually be easier for girls rather than the guys ... there are not that many girls among the star-kids that I have seen. But then the heroines in BW have increasingly less and less to do ... take Kai Po Che, the main hero didn't even have a love interest there and the girl was pretty forgettable.
wow. lots of gyaan, thanks girls!
Deleteof course i asked because of Barun's latest movie update that its gonna release "sometime in september".. and i did have an inkling that it will get sidelined.. but then i thought of all those TV actors who left shows to go to bollywood.. and wondered why i have never heard of any tv actor movie in the past, like anyone after SRKs debut.. and that was a million years ago.
but of course, i dont follow the movies, so even if a tv actor made it into the A list, i would not know :)
jayu, in recent years, pulkit samrat's movie released and he is not working in Farhan Khan production I think. Vikrant aka new Ayaan is in Looteray as Ranvir's friend and is quite visible in promos too.....Guess luck too matters.
DeleteJ and Shweths....to add my two pence worth...
Deletewhen i look at the cases of Ayushman and Sushant, they present a contrast in terms of a path yet striking similarity in terms of what they have achieved. These are the results of an interesting time in movies..a place and niche for all kinds of actors and storytelling...
Ayushman, tho talented...i would never have pictured him as a BW hero...but Sushant..yes...I always thot of him as a BW hero material..so when i heard that he quit tv..i felt he is doing right by pursuing a bigger canvas....Where Sushant got lucky or he worked for it...was in the choice of his launch...now everyone doesn't get that lucky....but if an actor from the tv medium has the talent...and the drive...he must pursue a bigger platform.....i say that for guys esp like Sobti...there are not many interesting roles written for men on television so they should spread their wings..they will eventually find their little niche sooner than later....
I guess its the other way round for women in tv...they are less likely to get authorbacked roles in movies...so unless they have that itch to be 70mm or big picture....they would feel more content pursuing their dreams on television rather than getting lost in that maze
How did we forget Rajeev Khandelwal in this discussion, and Amar Upadhyay ... two opposite ends of the spectrum. Correct me if I'm wrong, as I haven't followed either of their shows ... was in countries where I didn't get Indian tv those days :)
DeleteAs far as I heard, Amar Upadhyay made a mess of his move, and is really nowhere now ... neither BW or TV ...
While Rajeev K has done better, plus he has his hosting skills to back him up for a rainy day. In fact I saw him first in Sach Ka Saamna and was impressed withe him before I even knew who he was. He's taken the path of small, niche movies ... he has critical acclaim and probably decent income, though he will never be a BW A-lister. Maybe he's happy with that ... though I wonder ... after the huge adulation he got as a successful tv star, is this enough?
But then, if you don't take the risk, you will never know, right? That takes an enormous amount of courage in itself ... it is a gamble at the end of the day.
For Sushant and Ayushman, it seems to have paid off ... and at least in Ayushman's case, he has two solid backups, hosting and singing, and he has been recognised for both.
Though agree with Shwetha ... if you take that gamble, it helps to prepare well before you take the plunge ... problem arises if you get carried away by the fame and adulation, and jump in without thinking it through.
I feel it has become less risky in current times..simply becos there appears to be an audience for different tastes....ofc its still a gamble if an actor wants to be the next superstar..there is no gainsaying that his desire will become true..but yes...if he is looking at it as a metier like any other...this is a field that can give u job satisfaction like any other job.....
DeleteMovies, just like many other fields including sports seems to have undergone a sea change in the way people perceive them...i remember when we were growing up...only a handful would have decided sport would be their career..its a lot diff now....parents of today would be far more willing to encourage their children in what they please than yesteryear parents....its the sign of times really...
Rekha, agree with you ... BW is undergoing a sea change ... just look at the list of movies that came up for awards last year ... not one of them can be called the typical BW masala, they are all very different and hatke.
DeleteThe flip side of this is that even the A-lister actors are all going in for the more experimental movies too, seeing that a good product does succeed.
Now an experimental film maker, if he has the choice of making an unusual subject with a known start and with an unknown one, might then prefer the known star, for the simple reason that he will guarantee a decent opening, and after that the film takes over. Also, we have some atypical excellent actors already established ... take Irfan Khan, Manoj Bajpai, Nawaz Siddiqui ... even Ranbir Kapoor and Abhay Deol have been very smart in their choice of movies and have hardly done any typical BW masala. So actors are more willing to take risks, hence the makers have a lot more choice. Not that this means that newcomers won't succeed at all, it just means that they will have a tougher time, as the competition for good roles is suddenly hotting up. So a new actor has to be not just excellent, but has to have that extra something to get noticed.
It's like music ... earlier the Mangeshkar sisters held sway and never allowed anyone else to come in ... now with them fading out, and the hundreds of reality shows coming in, we have a whole slew of very talented new singers, many are finding work, some even regularly ... but there is still not that ONE person who has made it to the very top. Or rather, the top is no longer a peak, it has broadened into a larger platform. But the slightly older singers like Shreya Ghoshal, Sunidhi, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Shankar Mahadevan are still matchless ... the newer singers have maybe one or two hit songs to their name, then the next one comes in.
Though there I am strongly biased - if a singer has a good classical base, I strongly feel he/she is a far better singer than the newer ones who don't have that base.
I feel sports has actually broadened its scope for youngsters far more ... and more people from the smaller towns are coming in, encouraged by the success of small towners like Dhoni etc ... also with cricket now going on pretty much year round, the number of regular players has increased exponentially. Maybe I feel that because these days I don't recognise most of the new names, compared to earlier when I knew each and every cricket player.
Rekha, btw, good to see you back and doing bak bak again!
DeleteAnd since you are here ... have you been watching the promos of Indian Idol junior? There are some fantastic kids out there ... there was this 8 year old girl who sang one line of a classical-based song, and Vishal went to touch her feet... she was AMAZING!!! The kind of voice that gives you goosebumps. I've been waiting for her promo to come again ...
Ladies my name is Uma and I am a regular in Chhanchhan discussions. Saw this intersting topic so thought of giving my two cents too.
DeleteI agree that with many new directors coming from non-filmy backgrounds wanting to tell their stories in their on way, new talented actors are getting a chance. With some of these movies succeeding, big production houses are getting involved and willing to back up such projects. Just this week Kiran Rao has started her own production house whose aim is to give proper release to good quality small budget films. Many established actors are also getting into the fray, like John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, now Tusshar Kapoor.
Though things may have democratized a bit in Indain film industry and merit sometimes does get recognized, a lot of work still happens based on contacts, referrals and who knows whom.
I have a distant contact who is now a film editor with Aamir Khan productions and works with him and Kiran Rao regularly on various projects. It took him over 10 years to become a full-fledged editor working with reputed production houses. He put in many years working as an assistant and doing what he can to get recognized and be trusted with a full film. Of course he did not come from a film family and quit grad school in U.S. to get into this industry.
From the little I understood from him about BW it is a lot about you scratch my back and I scratch yours and what kinds of contacts you make. Of course you have to have skill sets and luck too. Many times people work for free in films to get launched by good production houses and to network. Like Sushant is doing a small role in Raju Hirani and Aamir Khan film free of cost, to create goodwill for himself, as he himself said honestly in his interviews.
The two recent successes we have seen lately Sushant and Ayushmaan, their patience and contacts helped them as much as skills. Sushant was part of Balaji serial and clearly got the support of Ekta Kapoor in his movie ambitions. Ekta is also cousin of Abhishek Kapoor director of Kai Po Che. Prachi Desai got her break in Rock On by the same duo and she mostly features in films produced by Ekta. Even Vidya Balan got a big boost in her career with Dirty Picture which was produced by Ekta Kapoor who personally picked Vidya for the role. Their ties run back to Vidya's days in a Balaji telly serial.
Ayushmaan got lucky as he was picked by the director of his first film without auditions! His anchoring assignments have brought him in the radar of many BW people including the director of his first film. He steered clear from daily soaps as he wanted to be in films, so did not want to be tied down by other commitments.
Both these guy's films had support of big BW producers/actors. Look at the music launch and premier of Sushant' s film, likes of Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar came to show support. Ayushmaan' s film was produced by John Abraham who was there throughout the film promotions.
Continuing here:
DeleteSo, both Sushant and Ayushmaan and their films benefited by being associated with an established production house (Kai Po Che was produced by UTV), or director or actor. In another case a film like " Peepli Live" would not have got the visibility it did without the support of Aamir Khan.
One also needs patience and some financial wherewithal to sustain in this industry. Many big producers, directors offer you work but expect you to do it free or with token payment. People need family support or another backup to survive these things. Many star kids, as has already been mentioned above, have full support of their families and have contacts. They don't have to run their households.
Finally, the kind of reputation you build matters - are you considered reliable, disciplined, no tantrums etc. One or more PR disasters can end your career before it starts, especially if you are an outsider and new.
For every Sushant and Ayushmaan there is a Hussain too whose film tanked last month, despite him being a decent actor and good dancer. None of these these guys have also completely severed their ties with TV either.
Had no idea about Dhrasti...during an interview around launch of MB she said she does want to enter BW, maybe there was some change of heart.
Sanaya did say in LA that she got movie offers during IPK, but she did not want to leave the show and if and when she chooses to do films will depend on timing of those offers. In some older interviews and in the Zing magazine article she said until she gets a good parts in films produced by good PHs she is not keen and for one film she will not leave TV. She needs to have at least 3 or more films lined up. I don't think she wants to get lost in a film, like what happened in Fanaa.
To each their own, but it takes lot of guts, preparation, hard work and sustaining power to have long innings in this tough industry. We know know of so many one hit wonders to even two hit wonders. Even contacts and money can give you big launches but cannot guarentee success, case in point, Harmaan Bhaweja, you have to have an X factor.
-Uma
Uma,
DeleteVery interesting!!!! I did NOT KNOW about the Ekta- Abhishek Kapoor connection ... that explains a lot. I always wondered how Sushant got so lucky bagging his movie ... of course, this explains it! And no wonder Archana is staying back in PR ... they cannot afford to antagonize Ekta at all! Didn't know about Prachi either, I followed Kasam Se for a while, was singularly UNIMPRESSED with Prachi and always wondered how she was picked up for a movie. Again the Ekta-Abhishek connection!
In the family, Tushar Kapoor is another example of an actor who is still in work only because of his connections ... :)))
In BW, connections or sycophancy and being part of camps or groups works. And of course, being able to mingle ... Ayushman comes into that category, I think he has hosted some BW awards shows as well, and he is definitely very witty and charismatic on stage ... that is how he gets noticed. Ayushman, Manish Paul ... now Karan Wahi going the same way, or trying to, he is not as spontaneous and naturally witty as the first two. But I guess he is trying the same route, waiting to get noticed by some BW biggies, and till then, he does small roles or hosting on TV, so that he has no long term commitments ... because keeping his bridges intact with TV is also very important.
Talent comes a distant second ... Irfan Khan has done much better in international projects, while in BW he is vastly underrated and under-recognized. But also, I was mentioning singers ... one has to remember that India is a country of over one billion people, talent is there, it's everywhere ... so honing and presenting one's talent in the best light is of utmost importance ... even more so these days, because of the competition as well as the connections factor you mentioned above.
Yes Dia, contacts or sycophancy or camps whichever name one gives still rules the roost. Irfan Khan too used to work in TV serials as nothing much happened after "Salaam Bombay". His classmate and friend Tigmanshu Dhulia, director of Paan Singh Tomar, convinced him to stay back and promised to help him. There are so many talented actors, who don't get breaks, and even if they do, they eventually get sidelined to do supporting roles or act in regional movies.
DeleteIn comparison TV industry is much more democratic and some who are really good become telly super stars and maintain popularity irrespective of how their show is faring in the TRP chart. The problem here is quality of content and terrible working hours.
Luck By Chance is a movie which gave an interesting insight into how movie/ TV industry in Bombay works.
-Uma
P.S. Apologies for typos and grammatical errors in the posts, was in a bit of a hurry.
Read the above posts with interest....Hello Uma...
Deleteadding a few points from my end too....
In respect of those in front of the camera or rather the more visible aspects of film making...I do think, film-making is still largely a business dependent on audience acceptance, where people do not necessarily appreciate "talent" alone. They tend to appreciate other aspects also along the way. This is largely a field that has a tendency to covet "pedigree" "looks", "the X-factor" ....so, a lot of times pedigree gets attention....rightly or wrongly...some dig it in and improve, some are flashes in the pan...some continue to dazzle from time to time, some are to the manor born (Filmworld is replete with examples of all kinds).
Naturally, people with connections/contacts have an easier access and do get more chances than probably a novice to the field....talent notwithstanding. However, in most cases its finally their acceptance (not limited to their talent alone) by the public at large that keeps them in the reckoning....If the audience took a while to appreciate Irrfan Khan..or a Nawazuddin, it could be a result of missed opportunities....maybe a case of less impact in their earlier outings or a case of having the choice of the right mediums for making that impact....
I do hear this argument often...say x, y, z had to struggle a lot despite having the potential....my point is.....isn't that a period of "trial by fire" a lot of people undergo before making that singular impact on a audience...i only hope that people who believe in their talent dig in to find their niches....which they will find sooner or later....
Coming back to ur point, Uma, on the struggle for those esp behind the camera....I do see your point...its never easy for that voice to be heard. It must require an inordinate amount of patience and an equal amount of passion for the craft to remain committed despite encountering hardships and heartbreak...something akin to the hardships that anyone faces to live their dream, whatever be the choice of their canvas for that dream...
Hello Rekha...yes and yes to both your points. Bottomline for any actor/ actress is acceptance by audience and how, why and when it happens nobody can put a finger on it. Infact, will it happen happen or not, irrespective of talent, is difficult to say.
DeleteTherefore, perseverance is the key along with tremendous amount of hard work for years. Initial success does not afford one to take it easy, especially if one wants a long inning. It is the same for all of us in various professions, except that actor's failures and successes are played out in public and perceptions more then facts have a great impact.
-U
QH:*yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwn*
ReplyDeleteAsad is following the great 4 Lion tradition of sending his dimaag away on an extended vacation, frankly just dont care anymore....
Dastaan is getting very very interesting, cant believe that they are changing the time slot to 11pm, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....
Shwetha,
DeleteAny idea why they are changing? I thought the show was doing pretty well.
they think abhay deo;'s reality show will be a better fit at 10, grrrrrr...currently it is one of the best shows on TV.......Very well made, crisp acting, direction, story and really different......This show ought to promote this show more, but pata nahin zee has lost it*head desk*
DeleteBV: Could catch only the lst 5 minutes, which was really beautiful. A mother lamenting on losing her son to his wife, and her FIL glowering at her. Wonderful! Shiv is an understanding husband.
ReplyDeleteSC: Saras and Kumud ARE the cutest couple on Telly land this week. They broke up and made up in the same epi, with some epic dialogues that make the epi worth rewatching. Do catch SC for the next week. They are at their cutest best. Looks like they will slowly climb up the trp charts like PKD did. And this one is hundred times better than PKD. Jenny is a very confident actress.
QH: Makes sense if they are headed to Asad repenting when he realises the danger he has put Zoya through, in his Tannu- worship. They just might over-redeem him. Of course, when it comes to Asad, there are only extremes- no grays.
MB: What has happened to the dialogue writer? They also need to rewrite RK’s character.
NBT: Guess who I found there? HITESH KEVALYA! Hrishikesh Gandhi is the DOP here too. I like Mohan- Addu and Megha- li’l girl. Not interested in Nanhi or her prem kahaani.
Munna: Was that a smirk he gave? He still has something up his sleeve?
I did not like the concept of a married couple being separated for some 7+ years, yielding no result. And the way they got back was also too insesnsitive portrayal of a marriage for me. I feel like I can watch this show if I ignore the season 1 and treat it as a fresh show. Addu- Mohan scenes were really good!
Daastan: Lessons over- learnt from IPK- Don’t be subtle.
It is not enough the contract killer looks and acts like one, Abhaas has to spell it out clearly to the viewers that he is indeed one! The monologue at least could have been directed and scripted better.
I know I am being biased, for me it looked more like a lusty creep checking the ladies out. Even though I knew that Balraj is gonna get her mom killed, I didnt expect him to be dumb enough to introduce him to them..........He could have just pretended to take a call and told the guy, you have to kill the older lady, simple.....but agar nahin karta toh, how will Agasthya know and Rebel against Balraj?
DeleteSu....
DeleteI catch the last few scenes of SC becos i tune in to MC that comes after that.......the way SC is shaping up...seems a huge departure from the book/movie....i am not seeing a hero committed to social work and love playing the villian here...its reverse for sure....*wink* what mukkamal mohobbat ki adhuro dastaan is SLB talking about?a case of an MU threatening to destroy this lovesick boy's pyaar.....a very "original" twist to the story, i say....
I was reminded of an antra of a song when i saw a few scenes of yesterday's epi...
bahut khubsoorat hain, har baat lekin
agar dil bhi hota, toh kya bat hoti,
likhi jati phir dastane mohabbat
ek afsane jaisi mulakaat hoti
hayee.
Deleterekha, wow. what beautiful lines.
hero likes social work. i remember some matkas in the near past.. he is crazily jealous of anyone even talking to kumud.. so going by SLB's prediction that this show is gonna last two years or more, of course they are gonna break up, but in another 50 episodes :D
Well J....
Deletelove has made many forget greater goals...yeh social work kis khet ki mooli hai...
ofc i made that allusion to the song in jest...for me SC lacks very much in the "soul" dept...soul of a love story......was it only me who felt that...all that jealous protestations felt hollow to my ears....i guess I will blame it on pair of eyes that graced Indian television for a year and a half and which without speaking spoke volumes....always....
NBT is by the makers of MJHT ... Hitesh Kevalya and Hrishikesh were the dialogue writer and DOP of MJHT too. Their association goes back a long way. Hrishikesh was at Arjun's wedding with the rest of the MJHT gang ... there was a segment on their reunion. Saw Sanaya hugging Hrishikesh very warmly.
DeleteHi Rekh,
DeleteNice seeing you after so long.
SC: Hmm... it was that dialogue in that particular episode about her hair flying on the other guy's face.
"Tumhe mehsoos karne ka haq sirf mujhe hai, Kumud."
That was pretty bold and clear. And that made me go ooh aah , the whole epi was well written too.
They had a haldi scene on Thurs- a total washout.
I am a believer in the titles of the shows.
IPKKND: To me, it was only ONE love story. So I refuse to buy the theory that Anjali was supposed to have a love story. She would have had one, but stayed out of the limelight like Payash.
Qubool Hai: Is all about acceptance- accepting the challenges life throws your way. (Well, tha'ts what every show and movie is about, I suppose! *wink* Right now, it is about accepting the impossible scenarios they thrust your way. :D- Not complaining though, because IPK had its ups and downs too.)
Badalte rishton ki daastan: This one, I fear. It is not a criticism, but a senseless fear. The rishtey have to keep changing. Now, this is an alarming concept for me. I hope it will not be another B&B. If it is only about the rishta between two women changing, (err...Strictly from foes to friends) then I have nothing to be afraid of.
Now coming to the only show we both follow inconsistently- SC: It says clearly ADHOORI DAASTAN. It will be adhoori, I suppose. I am not getting hooked on to any (more!) incomplete love stories. :D
I am pretty sure it is a stretchhhhhed out adaptation of the book.
Dia,
NBT is by makers of MJHT? Always wanted that team to come out with a mature love story for Sanaya. Of course, there is plenty of time still.
Su,
DeleteI have been hoping the same thing ... their NBT is very well written, and I think they have also done Punar Vivah? And Sanaya is on very good terms with them ... well, she's on good terms with everyone she has ever worked with :)))
Dastaan ... yep, that is something to think about ... the other rishtas are pretty much set, it's only the rishta between Meera and Nandini which is fluid. But someone posted the synopsis of the original story, if I remember it was so convoluted that I couldn't follow most of it!
Dia,
DeletePV is thankfully not theirs.It deteriorated into a saas- bahu quite fast. I did not like the looks they gave their leads, either. The kids were the best thing about the show, for me.
The new ummeed: It is all about the joint family again.
Sunshine- Buddy Project is theirs. I think it is doing well as a youth show.
NBT: Except for some improbable twists that start some of their tracks, it is made pretty well. I am liking season 2 more than season 1.
The other big plus is that they DO BELIEVE in seasons. That means the story will not drag even if their leads are very much available. A fantastic PH to work with!
I am pretty sure they will come up with something with San. San and Kunal Kapoor- even that pairing would be good.
Daastan: An incomplete convoluted synopsis that I read suggested that the Dr is destined for Meera. I am wary of this one.
I think PV and DABH are by the same makers ... PV people have another successful show on air, that I do know ... too lazy to check out which one it is :)
Deletei am intrigued by ek ghar banaunga.
ReplyDeletethe boy is as adorable as a maltese puppy and the girl is pretty too.. if not for the OTTness of the script, this is a very lovable story.. thoughts, anyone?
.the boy has a cute smile..(yes a maltese puppy is more like it!!) tho .i can't bear the to see the girl's clothes and hair...in the few scenes i have seen ..no idea about the story....i am sure its one OTT one..considering the premise of the promo i had seen some time ago...my kid remarked "why is it that society will give women only backhanded "bragging" rights"...tuf to explain...to a kid that we often confer noblehood on men when all they are doing is what any sensible person ought to...in the first place..i had to tell her that we are a bit behind in this race so we have moved the goalposts a bit
DeleteRekhs I am just glad you are watching something, ab toh bak bak karany ka bahana hai na:)
DeleteI like the guy there too ... he's cute, and can act quite well. The girl again is a little meh!
DeleteAm waiting for Meri Bhabhi on SP ... it has Kanwaljeet and Supriya Pilgaonkar as the parents ... again the bhabhi seems sugary sweet, the nanad seems interesting. Will give that one a shot and see how it pans out.
wow she looks absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDelete*JDJ trailer, choosing his co-host*
Wow!
DeleteHow badly they wanted her!
*this badly*
Deleteawwwwwww,she looks gorgeous, why can't some producer cast Manish and Sanaya in some rom-com yaar, grrrrrrrrrrr........
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DeleteWhy not Sobti? Or Viraf? I would love the latter. He has great screen presence & personalty too. And he seems to be jobless too.
she has worked with Sobti, Viraj kay saath it seems Jinx is the word, their offscreen segments would be a laugh riot:)
DeleteDid you read about how Madhuri and other contestants were bowled over by Sanaya's short performance! Attagirl!!
Delete-U
I did ... felt good!! Although I do feel the report was a little exaggerated ;) I'm a little cynical sometimes!
DeleteUnless of course, the contestants and Madhuri saw a longer performance than what I saw in the promo ...
I can well believe she bowled them over though ... combination of beauty, grace and her expressions ... and of course her killer smile!
I want Sanaya on JDJ next year *looks up at Godjee* ... and I want her to win too!!!
In the meantime, keeping that shiddat alive for new and improved Manav ... this week should tell us whether we're getting our wish *looks up at Godjee again*
You think she looks fabulous there?! Take a look at this one! Scorching hot and sexy!!!
ReplyDeleteSanaya's act in the ITA awards - promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av64t2o4wCI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I am definitely not missing this one.
DeleteDidn't know she had been there at the ITA. Thanx, Dia.
She wasn't there on the day, This was apparently recorded the day before.
Delete???
DeleteWT?
It is not a live show? What does the audience watch then? A boring Award show? I will see and find out, I guess.
Some performances were live, I believe. I was getting live updates on FB that day. Sanaya's was not. Maybe there are others which were also pre-recorded and will be telecast today. So the TV audience gets to see more than the live audience did :)
Deletewowwww!!!!
Deletegreat discussion about the movie insiders.. glad that you wrote in, Uma!
ReplyDeletecaught the last episode of QH.. vikrant doing ayan is far more mature.. and i loved the nikhat-ayan scene..
the rest of the episode was very pretty, even if it was expectedly substance-less.
caught the last episode of cc.. love the cunning brother.. good actor! dad looked out of place, though. glad that this is the turn that caused the wedding.. no bad feelings anywhere... definitely required, now that IPL is over, ppl want to see some nice relief episodes.
i wish they showed the passage of time, though.. like all this happening in two weeks is inconceivable.. something over six months would have been more believable. at least in dialogues, they could have brought in that aspect..
veera.. which direction is it going? ratan put her haldi on nihaal.. kartar told his biwi to expect to share much more than her bangles with ratan.. and now they get news of sampooran? interesting, the one episode i watched. p.s. i loved them riffing the new bride about her husbands name... very cute and so true to life!
did you guys see drashti dhami in the JDJ premiere episode? OMG she looks beyond gorgeous.. wish sanaya was there.. but so glad they are not competing against one another.
ReplyDeleteFew of Fawad khan's movie cum shows:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNB3Ix2yAOY
Numm (New show coming soon - promos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWWtuXPIDQM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpqJrx1laic
Behadd (Telefilm coming soon)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rkuUmsVY04&feature=youtu.be
part 2 of Armaan
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part 3 of armaan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZg_jOpd6gQ
enjoy:)
The last few episodes of ZGH were a bit bland ... the show was best in the middle episodes, when Zaroon and Kashaf were in college, and then when they met again till their marriage.
DeleteWill check out these links for Fawad ... he's enjoyable to watch on screen.
Did enjoy ZGH but do feel the limitation of 26 episodes for a story like ZGH can be both stifling and liberating at the same time...
Deletei did feel the later episodes were pretty rushed and lost out something vital thru translation in the narrative.
The way i chose to interpret ZGH in the last epis...
I appreciated the point that deep rooted insecurities in people can be assuaged effectively only by behaviours that allay those fears in an unobtrusive way...In ZGH...Zaroon was not even aware of Kashaf's insecurities right thru and so his behaviour as a responsible spouse and parent only helped to alleviate Kashaf's fears over the period...It was as if she found her haven while expecting the worst.
I am not sure if the writer meant the story to be put across in that fashion becos it did seem a simplistic way to resolve some pretty serious personality issues...but then again...that's the beauty of story telling....the power to make u believe in a thot, however tenuous it may sound in theory...i was happy to believe in the essential goodness of Zaroon (tho he was a ripe case needing to be read the riot act on quite a few occasions!)to be able to instill the power of his positive thinking on a diffident, emotionally inhibited Kashaf.....
Fawad is a wonderful performer....I liked Sana Saeed a lot too!!
J.....how is the turkish story coming along?
I agree, I felt the settling of the insecurities, especially Kashaf's, was not dealt with in any depth. And the limited number of episodes might be a contributing factor ... although the treatment of the relationship between Zaroon-Kashaf somewhat lost its depth during the last few episodes, even in the scenes they did show, the introspection seemed more superficial than in the earlier episodes.
DeleteFawad is good ... Sana Saeed was okay for me, maybe I am used to more expressiveness in face and voice.
Didn't know SC was being aired in DD also. Like Aamir's show!
ReplyDeleteThey changed Kumud's dad. I wonder if the actor is unwell. The replacement does not seem very well though out.
Saw the last episode of Dastaan ... when Meera breaks the vase, and her mom rushes to her with chappals, felt like telling one lady by name of Anjali Raizada Jha ... see woman, this is what you do when you're pregnant and there is broken glass on the floor ... in fact, even when you're not pregnant and there is broken glass ... WEAR YOUR CHAPPALS!!!
ReplyDeleteShyam had hidden her chappals, right?
DeleteOf course, she should have gone for the thousands of pairs in her closet, if she was not in a hurry to save her husband who was in the danger of getting caught and beaten to a pulp. *wink*
OK. *ducking the very same chappals* :D
She had only one pair of chappals? A tycoon's sister?! That too, in her own home?!
DeleteForgot, she had also lost her dimaag ... brother and sister sure had a lot in common *rofl*
BV: Great going...I seem to have the luck of catching Jagiya scenes. And I even like Saanchi's track.
ReplyDeleteQH: Cute epi today with an epic 'plate and chammach' proposal. ROFL.
Asad is trying his best to confess his feelings, and Zoya acts extra busy. He starts with his usual hum kitne alag hai (which he is never able to get past, since they get interrupted everytime he wants to go beyond) dialogue, which irritates her to no end- she comes up with Haan hum alag hai- jaise human aur alien...
Startled Asad: Itne alag nahi hai, hum...iss plate aur spoon ki tarah alag hai, jo alag hai...par ek doosre ko complete karte hain...aaaaawwwww.....
Khoobsooeat: Caught it after like a month or so, it still looks cute. The FL is having her jealousy track already. I guess I missed all the hubby ko torture karo scenes.
MB: Do all girls wear flower jewellery for their haldi? Traditional? New fad? This one did too...didn't get the purpose of haldi track- it was quite bland, even the scene where RK makes her wear the earring.
And MB is absolutely not bothered about her mom and sis giving all her wedding ceremonies a miss. Radhaji is the only one who feels bad. WT!
Dipali: The writer is absolutely in love with her....the actress makes it eminently worth it.
QH: I left that incomplete, when I went aaawww...
DeleteOf course, Zoya did not go aaawwww.. She gave him a glare, instead.
SC: Catch the next few epis. Today's precap showed Kumud shaking like a leaf, while holding the pooja ki thaali. A big turning point in the love story is coming up. I think they are taking their relationship to the next level. The evil step mom is already plotting to send Saras to babysit her son for a while...there is going to be lot of tears coming up.
after a long time, something IPK related that made me laugh:
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and rekha, i finished all 80 episodes.. and am totally satisfied that i watched it :D
Latest news on Abhaas quitting the show, according to TC!
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Moved to new post for next fortnight :)))
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