Star Plus plans 8 days Diwali special with leading TV artistes

Star Plus will air an 8 days Diwali special TV series titled Diwali Rishton Kii from October 13 to Oct 23 at 10 PM. The show will bring together 90 artistes from across the channels who will perform 24 different acts.

Rucha Gujrati, the famous Bhaabhi of television , will get the party started with a performance on Kehne Ko Jashn e Baharan Hai.

The popular Maayka couple Romit Raj & Shilpa Shinde will perform a romantic medley on the mushy song - Teri Ore...

Nach Baliye 3 winner, Sanjeeda Sheikh and Aamir Ali will pay a patriotic tribute dancing to evergreen numbers - Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and It Happens Only In India.

Hari Puttar actor Swini Khare along with other star kids will participate in a fun medley of songs - Kagna re Kagna re, Duppatta Tera Nou Rang Da and Chak Dhoom Dhoom.

The famous mother- daughter duo of - Sarita Joshi and Ketki Dave will perform Garba Raas on Gujrati folk numbers- More ka Bole and Pankhida Re Pankhida.

Five popular artists - Sachin and Supriya , Additi and Harshad and Shweta Tiwari recite the traditional forms of Maharasttra , Punjab and Bengal, respectively, in their presentation.

The surprise pack of the celebrations comes in the form of Lily Patel, our good ol dadi from Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, who is bidding adieu to the biggest running soap of television, albeit in style! She will go out with a bang cavorting to popular Bollywood numbers - Rock n Roll and Shaava Shaava.

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Harshad Chopra in 'Kaisi Ye Mohobbat Hai'?

Harshad Chopra will most likely play the lead in Star Plus' Kaisi Yeh Mohobbat Hai which will replace Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii..Ekta Kapoor’s blue-eyed boy Harshad Chopra had promised his fans that he would be back with a bang, and it seems as though he is living up to it!!

Well, we are not talking of his re-entry in Kis Desh, but the buzz is that he will be part of the big budget show ‘Kaisi Ye Mohobbat Hai’ that will replace Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki on Star Plus.

According to our source, “Harshad has been approached for the role of the male lead, but nothing has been finalized yet. He is yet to sign a contract”.

Pooja Bose who plays Radha in 9X’ Kahaani Humaarey Mahaabharat Ki will essay the lead role while speculations are that Ram Kapoor and Vivek Mushran have been approached to play the head of the families in this Ekta style Saudaagar remake.

“Kadar Khan, the veteran of films has also been approached for the show, but has not got back yet”, concludes our source.
For now, the waiting game continues for Harshad fans, and this will go on till they hear a final word on his comeback!!

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Dancing all the way to the altar

DREAM wedding bells are in the air for a stage full of aspiring hopefuls eager to put their dancing skills to the test and win the wedding of their dreams in Star Plus' Aaja Mahi Vay– Prem Ki Agni Pariksha.

The show invites viewers to bring as many guests as they want to witness the winning combination of wedding and dancing fever, when a group of love struck young couples about to tie the knot, will put their love, commitment and dance moves to the test to win the STAR prize of their no-expense-spared, dream wedding.

The first week will feature performances from all of the contending couples spread over two nail-bitingly tense days, with appeals for votes from viewers at home, as well as a panel of relentless judges.

Thereafter, each episode will have performances by the top three couples, who compete for prizes such as refrigerators, microwave ovens, home theatre systems - goods that will come in handy for starting a domestic life together. There will be three compatibility games in which their companionship and commitment will be judged. This will be followed by the elimination of a couple with the least amount of votes.

Hosted by the Ant & Dec of India – Rahul & Vineet – the loveable rascals will exchange banter and wisecracks, peppering the show with entertainment and fun-filled moments, in between consoling the losers and backing the finalists as they tensely pass from heat to heat.

The hopeful couples will come under the strutinising eye of the panel of judges - Ronit Roy, Shweta Tiwari and Apara Mehta – who will perform the important task of appraising the contestants' performances, but will also flavour their observations with their distinct personalities.

So make sure you RSVP for the most romantic and heartwarming dance-off in television history, as ‘Aaja Mahi Vay – Prem Ki Agni Pariksha’ sets the date for the big day, when it launches on STAR PLUS on 18 October at 10pm, continuing every Saturday and Sunday at 10pm.

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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.

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Star launches Voice Of India 2

With the clutter of music reality talent hunt shows on television, it becomes difficult to differentiate one from another. Talent is the key which set Amul Star Voice of India apart from the rest in its first season and brought singing talents like Ishmeet Singh Sodhi, Harshit Saxena, Abhaas Joshi, Irfan Khan, Toshi to the forefront. Amul Star Voice of India has served as the ultimate platform for budding singers from across the nation to realize their dreams, the show went on to become the most entertaining and involving show to hit Indian television. In keeping with its philosophy of offering engaging and distinct content, Star Plus now announces the launch of the second series Amul Star Voice of India-2 with an even bigger bang!

Amul Star Voice of India -2 attempts to strengthen the association with the viewers by aiming to present the best singing talent from across India. To make this possible, Star Plus has handpicked 24 refreshing voices from 24 states across the nation who will enthrall you with their mellifluous voices and vie for the coveted title Amul Star Voice of India-2 .

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These 24 talented singing from 24 different states will make Amul Star Voice of India-2 a kaleidoscope of different colours, traditions, singing styles since all these young participants will bring in something unique to the show. This is their ultimate chance to make their Janmabhoomi proud of what they achieve in their karmabhoomi-The Amul Star Voice of India platform.

The nation will witness the struggle and transformation of 24 talented singers on their journey to the ultimate destination- Amul Star Voice Of India-2 title. This journey will be closely monitored by our talented and charismatic set of judges-Ace singer Sukhwinder Singh, Music Director Monty Sharma and music composer Ismail Darbar and hosted by none other than the super-talent, multi-faceted singer-Shaan. The show will launch on July 18, Fri and Sat at 10 pm on Star Plus.

According to Anupama Mandloi, Senior Creative Director Star Plus, "Amul Star Voice of India-2 aims to showcase the biggest singing talent from India. After the unparalleled success of the first season; we promise to offer a combination of great singing talent and entertainment to our viewers with the second season of Amul Star Voice of India,"

This year too, Amul Voice Of India-2 will give the people of this nation the opportunity to chase their dreams and the power to cast their vote to make one talented aspirant ‘Amul Star Voice of India-2'.The results will be based 50% on the judges marking and 50% on Public voting. The finals will be based on voting will be 100% public. Join us in our journey in search of the 'one voice-the Voice Of India'

Anchor
Shaan
Hosting comes effortlessly to the versatile Bollywood singer, Shaan, who has been an anchor of the first season of Amul Voice Of India and many seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Shaan took a break from anchoring during Chhote Ustaad to concentrate on his singing commitments only to return to what he does best, anchor Amul Voice Of India-2!

Shaan has lent his voice to some of the best Bollywood compositions and has been hugely rewarded for his splendid performances with a host of awards. Known for calming and encouraging the anxious participants before and after their performances, Shaan has popularly earned the title of 'India's favourite host'. His fans and innumerable loyalists of Amul Voice Of India are early awaiting his return to the floor!

Judges
Monty Sharma
Having won accolades for his music in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Sawaariya, Monty Sharma is set to join the hunt to find India's leading voice in the second season of Star Plus' Voice of India as a judge. This will be his first endeavour as a judge in which he will also be joined by his mentor, Ismail Darbar as a co-judge.

Monty Sharma started his musical career with Ismail Darbar and worked with him as a keyboard player. He also helped Ismail compose the music of hit movies Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas before he composed music independently for Black and Saawariya. Boosting of a musical lineage, Monty is the nephew of well known Indian music composer, Pyarelal and grandson of Pandit Ramprasad Sharma who has also been his guru from the age of five years!

Sukhwinder Singh
Voice Of India 2 is also Sukhwinder Singh's first endeavor as a judge. Sukhwinder is a renowned Bollywood playback singer with the hit song Chaiyya Chaiyya to his credit for which he also won the 'Best Male Playback' award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. He gave his maiden stage performance at the age of 7 years and later joined Laxmikant-Pyarelal's troupe as a music arranger.

Sukhwinder is excited about his new role as a judge of the series after having made a special appearance on Chhote Ustaad and a stage performance on Indian Idol. Being a playback singer himself and an opinionated one, Sukhwinder is set to keep a close watch on the playback singing capabilities of the talent on the show

Ismail Darbar
With two seasons of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge to his credit in the past, music director, Ismail Darbar is excited about his comeback as a judge with Voice of India 2. Having been in the thick of all the action in the past, Ismail is excitedly looking forward to hearing new voices on this show. Belonging to a family of four generations of musicians, Ismail was trained to play the saxophone, clarinet and violin from a very young age under his father Husain. He later also trained under Pandit Ramprasad Sharma.

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