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Tanvi Azmi dropped from Sinndoor...

Kiran Juneja will be the new Kavita Raizada on the Zee show

Kunal M Shah

Replacements in tellydom happen faster than one can bat an eyelid. The latest to be dropped like a hot potato (phew!) is actress Tanvi Azmi who will no longer be seen on Zee TV's daily Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka. Reportedly, Azmi was throwing tantrums on the sets and had creative differences with the producers as well as the director of the show.

Kinnari Mehta, the producer of the show confirmed the news, "Yes Tanvi Azmi is not with the show anymore but we have no hard feelings. Maybe she was not cut out for a daily soap. So, we decided to have someone who is used to doing television. We amicably conveyed the news to her and there are no bad feelings."

On delving further into rumours about Tanvi's doing only one scene a day, hence delaying the show, Mehta said, "There were certain issues but I do not wish to get in to all that. I would rather not comment about it."

Tanvi said, "Yeah I won't be doing the show and there were just a couple of things and date problems. We were not able to sort those things and they were asking for more dates which I did not have."

When asked if there were any problems with the producers, she said, "I don't want to get into any controversies. I don't like discussing these things at all. I don't know what they are saying but as far as I know there was nothing more than dates hassles."

However, sources on the sets informed that Tanvi was very problematic and she had issues with everyone, be it interfering in the scenes or having creative differences with the director and the writers.

Kiran Juneja has been roped in to carry the show forward from where Tanvi has left. Mehta finally said, "Kiran Juneja has replaced her and will come on air from November 8 onwards. We basically wanted someone who could live up to Tanvi Azmi's stature and perform with same aura and dignity. Who better than Kiran Juneja then?"

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Hindi mass channels gear up for a quiet war in the 7.30 pm slot
November 03, 05
Noor Fathima Warsia

Competition in the television space has always been hot. But for Hindi mass entertainment channels, the battleground is only getting bigger. If primetime wasn't enough, the mass channels are now working out a little war in the early primetime or, as Deepak Segal, Executive Vice-president, Content and Communication, STAR India, puts it, "nearly core primetime slot" in the 7.30 pm band.

In this state of affairs, the slot sees Zee TV reigning with its soap 'Sinndoor' which is giving it a stable nine per cent channel share. In comparison, STAR Plus gets only a six per cent in the slot and Sony is barely at three per cent.

However, things are set to change considering that Sony is moving its long-time driver property 'Kkusum' to 7.30 pm and STAR Plus is also gearing for a new 8.00 pm show which means 'Mum, Hum aur Tum' would move to the 7.30 pm slot.

Segal explained that contrary to what the slot looks like now, 7.30 pm has been a high-yield band with shows like 'Shaka Laka Boom Boom'. Said Segal, "Given a family viewer's lifestyle and the fact that India is predominantly a single TV household, the slot has seen a substantial amount of mother and child viewing.

The 8.00 pm show we were planning was taking time in production, and it made sense to begin with 'Mum…' in the 8.00 pm slot. But the show has high potential for the 7.30 pm slot as well."

Sony has begun the promotions for the time change of 'Kkusum. Channel officials are not divulging much on this at present, but executives in the know inform that the show is set to go off-air after a while. However, considering that 'Kkusum' has some loyal following, the slot is expected to bring some numbers for Sony, and 'Mum…' should do the same for STAR.

Zee TV has a head start here and is already geared for competition's activities. Said Ashvini Yardi, Head, Programming, Zee TV, "With 'Sinndoor', it is a slot we created. Prior to this not much was seen in this time band. We are prepared for the activities that will soon begin from other channels here."

She divulged that the forthcoming storylines on the channel have been worked in such a way that 'Sinndoor' will be able to maintain its viewers. Media experts believe that for the genre on the whole, this is a good direction with more slots being converted into deliverables.

"The slot is not very active right now but 'Sinndoor' has shown that it can bring in some numbers with the right programming," said Manish Porwal, Executive Director, Starcom. "The primetime on the whole is extended and development of new time bands like this is a positive step for Hindi mass channels."

Pradeep Iyengar, National Buying Head, Carat Media, agrees: "Channels are looking at this slot because of the availability of content. This implies that there is more that can be used than just the core primetime. You have that many more options and this is very good for advertisers as well.

For the channels, they have something more to talk about and generate revenue and for the viewer, yet more choices – quite a win-win situation for all."

A thing that media experts are clear about is that 7.30 pm is not going to be a high delivery band for quite some time but what matters is that it brings choices for both the viewer and the advertiser and allows channels to present variety. Not really a time band to discuss but with channels taking some steps on the slot and Zee TV actually benefiting from it right now, it is a band that can offer Hindi mass channels some scope to show overall channel growth.

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'We worked in soaps that were aesthetic and progressive'

Sudipto Chattopadhyay

Jayati undergoes image makeover

Over-the-top Titli of Sinndoor to play matriarch in Virasat

Sapana Patil

She plays the loud, playful butterfly smitten Titli in Zee's Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka. However, Jayati Bhatia is now in for an image makeover as she readies to play a mother of three Ravi Chopra's upcoming show Virasat.

Bhatia says, "I play a mother of three grown up sons in this serial. My character is called Meera Lamba and Kiran Kumar plays my husband. We are a rich family who have a huge business. Problems raise their head when the husband treads on the toes of his wife. Aman Verma and Rohit Roy will play my sons."

Talking about her looks on the show she says, "I have been given the look of Jaya Bachchan as she looked in Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham. I portray similar poise, elegance and dignity in my role."

Initially, Bhatia was not convinced about playing an elderly character and says, "When I first heard of it, I was silent for sometime. I didn't know how to react for at being offered this role. But then I thought that most actors my age are playing mother to actors their age, or in some cases the on-screen sons are elder to their on-screen moms in real life. So, I thought I should go ahead with the role. Also, I realised my theatre background will come in as great help to essay this role. I played Kasturba in Mahatma vs Gandhi for 128 shows. On a lighter note, I think Aman and Rohit will have a problem calling me mother than I having a problem calling them my sons."

Bhatia is currently doing Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal's Vagina Monologues and will also be a part of Mahesh Dattani's forthcoming play.

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KYA ITEM HAI!
Call it a scene out of a movie, where in a seedhi saadi ladki undergoes a transformation to turn into a mod chick. One would get to see that in Moulli Ganguly soon. So far she was seen in simple girl roles, in Star Plus' Kahin Kisi Roz, Saakshi and now Sarrkkar... But one is going to have a visual treat as far as Moulli is concerned. The girl is going to be doing an item number in the serial Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka, in which she will shake a leg to Jab chhaye mera jaadu. Incidentally, Moulli was the original choice for the main protagonist, but things didn't materialise, thus paving way for Gurdip Kohli. Looks like it has come full circle for Moulli, so what if it's only a special appearance.

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Dhruv of Sinndoor bags a show too

Another one from the Sinndoor camp to get lucky is Sachin Shroff aka Dhruv. He has been finalised to play one of the leads in Aruna Irani's serial to be launched on Sony Sab. Shroff says, "I am very excited to do this project. I am looking forward to begin shooting for it. But I will be introduced much later on the show. I will be like the hidden hero. Actually we were to begin shooting from today (Nov 16) but Sinndoor… required some more dates since we are going to Hong Kong to shoot special scenes. So the shooting for this show has been pushed forward."

Creative head of the show, Nilesh Kanetkar, threw more light on the show, "This show is a family drama, a love triangle. The show will be shot in Mumbai, Goa and a part of it will also be shot in Canada. It is expected to launch on January 2, 2006."

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Sinndoor' takes off to Hong Kong

Sudipto Chattopadhyay
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 18:10 IST

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Punjj turned down Nach Baliye
By: Tushar Joshi
November 16, 2005

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The latest victim of road rage in the city is Sharad Kelkar, who plays Rudr in Zee's Sinndoor Tere Naam Ka. The actor was driving from Lokhandwala to Saki Naka for a shoot, when an approaching taxi banged into his Ford Ikon.

How it happened

"This was some time around 8 am, on Wednesday morning when I was on my way to work," says Sharad.

"There is a petrol pump on the highway, towards Andheri (East), where the accident happened. I was at the signal and my car was the first vehicle in line. As soon as it turned green, I started moving ahead. There was a BEST bus on my left, so I was making sure I drove straight.

All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a taxi appeared in front, and I immediately applied the brakes. But by the time my car could halt, the taxi had already rammed into the front."

Sharad says he didn't want to get into an argument, as the taxi driver was old and the accident had stalled traffic at the junction. "The taxi also suffered some damage, but I didn't want to create a scene — I had already wasted 20 minutes, and was late for my shoot."

Repairs can wait

How did his wife and Sinndoor co-star, Kirti, react to the news? "She was definitely shocked, but glad to know I wasn't hurt. I was wearing a seatbelt, so I had just a minor injury on my knee."

Sharad won't be able to take his car to the garage for a few days. "I am doing two shows now, so need to keep travelling. Kirti has her own car; I cannot give up mine for the time being."

Aristocratic mien

The actor will enter another Zee show, Saath Phere, on November 21. "The role is of a character named Nahar Singh. He's a rich guy and into sports, his favourite being fencing. I took up this role because it's totally different from what I am doing in Sinndoor. My look is aristocratic, and I am wearing earrings as well."