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1Zee ready to launch the tale of Ichadhari Naaginn
Aroona Irani is back with yet another show, Naaginn.. Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa. This is a tale of an Ichadhari Naagin, played by Sayantani Ghosh..
Zee TV, India's largest media and entertainment conglomerate unveils an interesting saga of an ichadhari, "Naaginn…waadon ki agniparikshaa". The masterpiece that hits your television screens on Friday October 5, 2007 at 8:30 p.m. has been created by AK Films, who in the past have given Zee TV hits like Rabba Ishq Na Hove and Mehndi Tere Naam Ki.
Mr. Punit Goenka Business Head Zee TV opines, "The past one and a half years has seen Zee TV recover its sheen and glory through an excellent mix of programming and marketing. After meticulously conquering weekdays, Zee TV takes one more step towards strengthening the weekend slot. Shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Antakshari, Fun on the Run have created an audience for itself, which has encouraged us to extend the weekend slot."
Punit Goenka further added, "We have always believed in creating subjects in viewers' interest. The concept of Naaginn and it's unfamiliarity with the masses has always been of intrigue with the Indian audiences and I am confident that this show would largely appeal to them."
Aroona Irani, the lady with a penchant for churning out successful dramas is the force behind this show. Naaginn is a tale of an Ichadhari Naaginn who transforms herself to take revenge from the Rathod family that had killed her parents for attaining the invaluable Naagmani. She gets married in the same family but her duty as a wife comes in between her revenge and her love towards her husband.
The show set up in Rajasthani background has Shayantani Ghosh (Naaginn) playing the lead protagonist along with Aroona Irani, Ali Hasan, Siddhart Dhawan and Shabaaz Khan.
Tune-in to Zee TV every Friday to Sunday at 8:30 pm to catch Naaginn...waadon ki agniparikshaa.
Author Srividya Rajesh
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