Television News

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  Salman Khan: 'The makers could not have found a better host'

  After the Kannada version hosted by south star Sudeep was launched recently, a Bengali version of Bigg Boss will soon be aired, with veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty as its host.

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  TV show on Lord Buddha

  Television shows based on iconic historical figures are quite common. From the queen of Jhansi, Laxmibai, to royal advisor Chanakya and Chhatrapati Shivaji, many notable personalities from the bygone era have been the subjects of entertaining TV shows.

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  Sonarika will continue as Parvati

  Recently there were reports about Sonarika Bhadoria - who plays the role of Parvati in Mahadev - is leaving the show.

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  Daisy's new tryst with small screen

  Veteran actors and friends - Daisy Irani and Aroona Irani, will soon be working together on the small screen.

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  Indian TV Soaps: Looking beyond the shores!

  Indian television serials are usually characterised by palatial sets with lavish decor. But once in a while, the audiences get to see outdoor scenes, shot within the country or in some foreign locale. With cut-throat competition among channels, they attempt to outdo each other through such ventures.

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  Honeymoon in the valley!

  Kashmir seems to have become a hot spot for shooting romances. After recent films like Rockstar (2011) and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), audiences can enjoy the beauty of the valley on the small screen too. Next week, the cast and crew of Colors show Balika Vadhu will head up north for an outdoor shoot.

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  Mandira Bedi returns to television fiction

  TV viewers loved her as Shanti, and loved to hate her as Mandira of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. After staying away from fiction shows for nine years, actor Mandira Bedi is set to make a comeback.

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  Will TV show revive Govinda's career?

  Govinda ruled the Bollywood roost in the '90s with hits such as Shola Aur Shabnam (1992), Raja Babu (1994) and Coolie No. 1 (1995), to name a few. But after 2000, many of his films started getting shelved and quite a few releases even bombed at the box-office.

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  Indian Premier League Season: More filmi dhamaka!

  So the Indian Premier League has begun. We’re in for weeks and weeks of watching cheerleaders dancing, glamorous anchors being, well, glamorous, and studio discussions with many Paajis (at least two: there’s Sherry Paaji and Kapil Paaji). And oh yes, there’s the cricket too, writes Poonam Saxena.

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  20 takes for a promo for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa

  Come May, popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaaa is going to be back with a new season on Colors channel, with actor Madhuri Dixit, filmmaker Karan Johar and choreographer-turned director Remo D’Souza as judges.

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  Sherlyn Chopra to host Splitsvilla 6

  Kamasutra actress Sherlyn Chopra will be hosting the sixth season of the youth dating show MTV Splitsvilla.

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  Not bowled over: new TV shows during IPL 6

  When the first domestic T20 tournament launched five years ago, it affected not only the lives of TV actors and channel heads, but also the housewives watching their favourite shows. While the former had to struggle to maintain viewership, the latter had to fight for the remote with their
  husbands to catch their daily soaps.

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  How Bollywood stars should make fiction TV debuts

  Move over reality shows. Fiction television has to be the next frontier for Bollywood stars. Anil Kapoor will soon make his debut in the Hindi adaptation of the larger-than-life American series, 24. He will play the protagonist, Jack Bauer, that Kiefer Sutherland previously portrayed.

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  Mini Mathur to host celeb chat show

  Popular anchor Mini Mathur, who has hosted TV shows and live events, reveals that she is set to host a celebrity chat show soon.

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  Indian TV show remade in SA

  While many successful Hindi TV shows have been remade in regional languages in the country - mainly in south India - we rarely hear of these serials travelling abroad.

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  Riteish Deshmukh: "There's no pressure in television"

  Riteish Deshmukh is the latest star to jump on the bandwagon of Bollywood actors turning judges on reality shows on the small screen. He will be seen judging a new dance show, titled India's Dancing Superstars (IDS) with choreographers Geeta Kapur and Ashley Lobo. The show is expected to go on air by April end.

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  SGPC objections force change of name for TV show Gurbaani

  In response to the objection raised by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over the title of its upcoming fiction show Gurbani to be aired on entertainment channel Colors, the channel has issued an official statement saying that to respect the sentiments of the people, they have
  decided to change the name of the show.

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  Anil Kapoor working hard on his look in 24

  Anil Kapoor is working hard on the Indian version of the international award winning series, 24. In fact, the actor has roped in Mumbai-based designer Kunal Rawal to design the look for his role, as he wants it to be exceptional.

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  Sasural Simar Ka: New 'Prem' in Simar's life

  Looks like it's a season of replacements on TV. While last month Color's popular show Balika Vadhu had Toral Rasputra stepping into the shoes of protagonist, Anandi, erstwhile played by Pratyusha Banerji, actor Dheeraj Dhoopar has now replaced Shoaib Ibrahim in the show Sasural Simar Ka, on the same channel.

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  Ekta Kapoor debuts on TV as actor

  Ekta Kapoor’s upcoming TV series, Ek Thhi Naayika, will do more than just bring eight television icons - Smriti Irani, Sakshi Tanwar, Aamna Shariff, Shweta Tiwari, Mouli Ganguly, Ankita Lokhande, Kritika Kamra and Pooja Gor — together.

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  Gurbani all about runaway NRI grooms

  As many as 15,000 women in Punjab have reportedly been abandoned in the last two decades by NRI grooms and forthcoming fiction show Gurbani will focus on the same by showing the struggle of such brides.

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  Rohit Roy to produce show for TV

  Rohit Roy is all set to become a producer now. "I am working towards something, which is production based. Mansi and I have a production company and we are working on a show, which will be Indian in thought and execution."

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  Anil handpicks the cast for 24

  Actor Anil Kapoor seems to be leaving no stone unturned to replicate the success of his adaptation of international series 24. He has been hand-picking his cast with director Abhinay Deo and ensuring that they take the finest actors on board.

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  Toral Rasputra: 'Always wanted to play Anandi'

  Slipping into someone else's shoes can be a daunting task, especially for television actors who replace a popular name associated with an iconic character. But Toral Rasputra who will replace Pratyusha Banerjee as Anandi on the hit show Balika Vadhu, couldn't exude more confidence.

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  Pratyusha Banerjee: 'I'll be back in a modern role'

  Balika Vadhu took Indian television by storm in 2008 and has managed to stay at the top with several twists in the storyline. But here's the biggest twist yet: lead actor Pratyusha Banerjee has just quit.