Kahaani bids adieu on Dassera

Kahaani bids adieu on Dassera

This week one of the longest running soaps Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii... will draw to a close. The serial, which has been on air for over seven years, was rumoured to be going off due to low TRPs. But Anupama Mandloi, Programming Head, Star Plus says, “Kahaani... is one of the cult shows on Indian television. It is best to end the show on a high rather than when it has completely lost steam.” The last episode will end on Dassera as a tribute to all the key artistes on the show and a last final goodbye to the viewers who have enjoyed it for seven years. Kahaani... will be replaced by another Balaji serial. When asked if Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which has also taken a beating since the last few months, will also go off-air, Mandloi said, “There is no such plan on the cards as yet.” She, however, pointed out that long-running shows are difficult to sustain. “The makers fight against all odds to keep the show as engaging, fresh and gripping as it was when it began. Television ratings across channels have also seen fragmentation,” she said.

Song and dance
Success is not new to Harshdeep Kaur, the winner of Junoon Kuch Kar Dikhane Ka. She has already done playback singing for around 50 films, the latest being the title-track of Karzzz. “People knew me by my voice, but I wanted them to place a face with the voice, which is why I participated in the show,” says the singer. This, however, is not her first brush with a television show. Her first outing was MTV Video Ga Ga in 2001. She got her first offer for playback in a film called Aap Ko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai. She shifted base from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue her career in singing. Now, she’s also got an offer for acting in a Punjabi film Ek Omkara. “It is a religious musical film,” she reveals. In Hindi, she hasn’t yet taken to acting but has sung for films like Kajra Re, Idiot Box and Raju Joker.

Getting supernatural
After history and fantasy, channels now seem to be moving towards the supernatural. Sahara One is launching a supernatural show against the backdrop of a family drama. Kaisi Laagi Lagan, premiering on October 13, is a love story which is a saga of a cursed marriage. It is about Pratha, a beautiful 23-year old girl whose life revolves around her college group in canteens and is reared by her mother. The mother is burdened with a secret that nobody in her family would ever have a happy married life. Pratha comes to know about her future husband through planchette and it completely changes her life. Pratha and Raghav, whom she meets in college, fall in love and decide to marry without knowing what destiny has in store. Kaisi Laagi Lagan is produced by Cinevistaas and they are introducing two new faces, Mahi Vij and Asmit Kaushik. In keeping with its errie theme, the serial will be aired at 11 pm Monday - Friday.

Star Parivaar Asia Wedding Fair
The lead cast of Star Plus numero uno show Bidaai, Sara Khan, Parul Chauhan, Kinshuk Mahajan and Angad Hasija inaugurated the first Star Parivaar Asia Wedding Fair at the JW Marriott Hotel in Mumbai. Displayed at the venue was a variety of wedding garments, jewellery and accessories. The "Star Style Studio”, provide a platform for visitors to seek expert advice in styling, beauty and fashion. Also the stylists from Star provides design support to the couples to help them choose the right ensemble and create the ‘look of the season’ with a combination of apparel, jewellery, hair and make-up solutions. Keertan Adyanthaya, General Manager & EVP for Star Plus and Anupam Vasudev, EVP Marketing for STAR India Pvt Ltd were also present on the occasion of the launch. The exhibition was held in Mumbai from October 3- 5 and moved to Bangalore from October 10 - 12.