What Will ‘Wife Bina Life’ Make The Husbands Do On Television?

The Indian version of the Canadian hit show The Week The Woman Went is all set to make its debut on the small screen. Titled Wife Bina Life, the show will explore the home managerial qualities of a husband whose wife has taken some time off from her daily household chores.

The show will be shot in Pune and will span over 16 episodes. It will be hosted by Cyrus Sahukar and Mini Mathur, the anchors we have loved to love. 10 real life couples will participate in the show. Wife Bina Life will also have celebrity couples as guests to pep up the show and pull up its TRP. The show will reaffirm the truth that husbands do not know their house as their wives do. What the husbands do at the kitchen and how they manage their kids when their respective wives suddenly go missing is for the viewers to see. The husbands have to run the family without any helping hand.

The Canadian show has had two successful seasons in 2008 and 2009. Wife Bina Life will be jointly produced by Star Plus and BBC Worldwide Entertainment. The Senior Creative Director of Star Plus, Monica Shergill said that it’s a “slice of life show” and it will challenge the “gender stereotypes”. The aim of the show is to strengthen the bond between the husband and the wife by making the former aware of the responsibilities and importance of the later. 

We thank Star Plus for taking on the mammoth task of making the husbands realize the true meaning of the word homemaker.

Karan Wahi Not Playing Male Lead In Star Plus’ ‘Love U Zindagi’

Television actor Karan Wahi, who became popular for his role Ranveer Sisodia in Star One’s youth based show ‘Remix’, has seemingly turned very choosy about his roles while picking new shows. The actor was the first choice for Star Plus’ show ‘Love U Zinadgi’, which is launching tonight but he chose to give it a miss.

Karan was approached to play the male lead in this new weekend show. He had a thorough discussion about the show with the production house Shreya Creations and the channel. So, the channel zeroed in him and stopped further search for the male lead as they found him best suitable to play the character.

However, things started changing when Karan stopped replying calls from the production house and seemed losing interest in the show. He even did not sign the contract. A source close to the development was quoted saying that Karan could use this as a golden opportunity but things did not work out finally. Initially he showed interest but he did not turn for meetings and this led to his removal from the show.

Confirming the news, Karan said that he was not convinced to work with the production house as it did not click him.

The show is launching tonight at the 7-8 pm slot and will be aired every Saturday and Sunday. However, the entry of male lead will take place after some time, so the channel has some time to search for a perfect face to replace Karan.

Glee: Katie Couric’s First Look On Glee Super Bowl Episode

‘Glee’ has released a new promo that has the first look of Katie Couric in the episode that would be aired post Super Bowl. Though the anchor woman shall be playing herself in the 6^th February episode, Sue Sylvester makes a mistake and takes her for being Diane Sawyer. The promo also momentarily shows Couric gyrating with Will Schuester in the library.

Matthew Morrison (who essays Mr. Schue) disclosed about the dancing number to Ryan Seacrest in his radio show, citing that it was ‘a blast’ while working with Katie Couric. The 54 year old lady on her part is pretty thrilled about taking part in the show and has stated that it features in the top 10 coolest things she has done as a result of her job. She professed her delight and elation on taking part in this show as she speaks to Billy Bush on ‘The Billy Bush Radio Show.’

Delving some details about her scenes she reveals that most of her scenes are shot with Sue Sylvester. She also professes her love for Jane Lynch citing that she had a really good time with her whom she brands as one of the coolest people she has ever met. However, she regrets that she didn’t have enough screen time with Mr. Schuster.

Apart from the new promo, FOX also released a special snippet that has the cast chitchatting about the perfect food companion to watch the game.

A Gala Time For Boys On ‘Zor Ka Jhatka’ In Buenos Aires

The upcoming reality show on television Zor Ka Jhatka will prove to be exciting .The trailers are already aired on television. Shahrukh Khan will host for the show. However the shooting which was held in Buenos Aires was quite eventful .One of the contestants who refused to be named added that the shooting at Buenos Aires was full of action and drama. The source also added that there were a many things happening off camera and the contestants of the show went totally out of control and had a gala time.

News are doing the rounds those Zor Ka Jhatka contestants Payal Rohatgi and Gaurav Chopra were injured while shooting for the show. The duo had to pack their backs and leave after shooting a few episodes. Payal Rohatgi and Gaurav Chopra had to replaced by two commandos of the Indian army Captain Albert and Captain Dharam.The contestants have an interesting mix of people from varied field.

From sports there are CWG boxer Manoj Kumar, Vijender Singh’s boxer-brother Jai Bhagwan, wrestler Sonika, sprinter Alka Tomar, squash player Ravi Dixit and Krushna Patil who was the youngest mountaineer to climb the Everest. The showbiz world also has many contestants for the show right from Kushal Punjabi, Vindoo Dara Singh, Claudia Ciesla, Bakhtiar Irani, former Femina Miss India 2008 Simran Kaul Mundi, Miss India 2006 Natasha Suri, Mink, Rohit Verma, Biggest Loser contestant Gracias D’Costa, Rahul ka Swayamvar runner-up Priyadarshini and winner Dimpy Rahul Mahajan, Vrajesh Hirjee, Jennifer Winget, Raja Chowdhary, Hanif Hilal, Amit Sarin, Karisma Tanna, Narayani Shastri and Manas Katiyal (the contestant who took part in Raakhi Ka Swayamvar).

All the guys in the show had a gala time with the Argentinean women. Kushal Punjabi was the casanova in Buenos Aires. Looks like it was fun on the sets of Zor Ka Jhatka.

Khotey Sikkey: New Action Thriller On Sony Entertainment Television

Khotey Sikkey- the new action –crime thriller on Sony Entertainment Television is something which is certainly mind boggling with the ultra rich and famous folks from the younger generation getting involved in severe crime and politics to get more entangled into the web.

Thus they have to face the tough dictates of the law very firmly. The total format of the show is very unique and contemporary with some very bold youngsters getting into different areas of life full of danger and crime and they get caught by law enforcers and land up in prison.

However, as the senior inspector Damodar Deshmukh, played by Vikas Kumar is on to solve the toughest cases in a very unconventional manner and how he takes the help of the five youngsters who are very rich and have different contacts which help the Sr.inspector in solving cases which somehow get solved very efficiently.

The characters in the serial are all very interesting and the first episode had a masked man in a joker’s mask robbing a bank for just Rs. 8 thousand or so, and he leaves behind a black jacket which is very expensive –much more than the salaries of the senior inspector and his helper which sets the mind of the cop thinking in top speed. In the meanwhile there are these five uber rich youngsters who are arrested on different charges on different locations from the city of Mumbai and are put into the same cell.

Thus, as the senior inspector Damodar Deshmukh tries to solve the case with these five smart youngsters it remains to be seen how the case is solved on Saturday’s episode. The show is to be aired every Friday and Saturday at 11 pm.

Veena, Ashmit made love in the quilt

Now that the fourth season of Bigg Boss has ended up, many untold and unseen secrets are coming out from the mouth of the contestants. Well, we have witness through out the episodes how intimate was Asmit Patel and Veena Malik but in a strong revelation and on condition of anonymity one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 4 opened the secret that the two lovebirds actually had sex inside the house.  

The contestant shares his views, "Most of the contestants were irked with all that Ashmit and Veena did in the house. Hum sab unke saath baith nahin paate thay. Everybody would feel awkward in their presence. Sirf gale milne jaisi sadharan baat nahin hoti thi. I remember, they were given the task to guard the diya kept near the swimming pool, and we saw them snuggling in the quilt. Us din zaroor kuch hua tha. And of what I've heard, many viewers felt the same. It was all so disgusting. One of the key reasons for my exit was their growing intimacy. I'd requested Bigg Boss to evict me from the show. I couldn't take it anymore."

Ashmit declines being too close to Veena but at the same time expressed his desire to come close to the Pakistani actress if it was possible. Ashmit said that the camera installed here and there barred him from doing so.

Denying the allegations, Ashmit said, “No, it didn`t happen. I would have wanted something like that to happen, but I didn`t have the inclination."

He further adds, "With cameras installed everywhere, how is it possible for anyone to make love? And now that the show is over, I have no chance. But I have only gained from these rumours."

Surekha Sikri: ‘Maa Exchange’ Won’t Show Unnecessary Things

Veteran television actress Surekha Sikri, who is going to appear in a new avatar in Sony TV’s upcoming reality show ‘Maa Exchange’, says that it is different from any other reality shows in Indian television.

Sikri has been appreciated for her strong character in Colors’ show ‘Balika Vadhu’ but she is hated for her toughness. Now, she will be gathering love of audience by hosting this new show, which according to her, will not show any unnecessary things. She promises that this show will surely offer something different to the viewers, who have been used to the overdose of emotional drama in the reality shows these days.

The veteran actress says that it gives her an opportunity to show her real self to the audience as she is not playing any character and will speak out whatever is in her mind. Sikri, who has been popular as the ‘dadisa’ of ‘Balika Vadhu’, says that the show will present some real situations, where a lady has to adjust with a new family and new house with their set rules. She thinks that the participants need to be really committed to perform the role of mother of someone else’s kids.

The show is launching on January 12 on Sony TV and Surekha is very excited to start the journey. Initially, it will show two mothers being exchanged for 10 days.

We hope, Sikri’s words come true and the viewers get to see some real reality show this time!

Shweta Tiwari, Dolly Bindra, The Great Khali DITCH Ashmit Patel!

When Bigg Boss gave the remaining four Housemates the liberty to make a unanimous decision about removing any one contestant from the House, they were all clear about whose names they would take.

Shweta Tiwari and The Great Khali wanted Dolly Bindra to leave and they discussed this in detail. In turn, Dolly wanted Shweta to leave. But Ashmit Patel voluntarily accepted to leave the House if that made the other Housemates happy. At this time, all the three other contestants strongly objected to Ashmit’s words and sacrifice, saying he should not leave. They reassured him that they stood by him and supported his continued stay in the House.

But when Bigg Boss asked the Housemates about their final decision, to everyone’s surprise, ALL three of the others – Dolly Bindra, The Great Khali as well as Shweta Tiwari – took a U-turn, unabashedly deserting and ditching Ashmit Patel for their personal gain of staying put in the House.

Exposing their double-standards, they all agreed to Ashmit’s ouster, without giving it second thought.

But God had other plans for the most genuine man on the show. As it turned out to be, Bigg Boss asked Ashmit to open the mysterious ‘red box’ which was given to Dolly two days ago, and the person who was voted out by the contestants, was not only allowed to stay back in the House, but also earned an extra prize money of five lakhs.

‘Pavitra Rishta’, ‘Pratigya’, ‘Taarak Mehta’ lead Apsara awards nomination

New Delhi, Jan 6 – ‘Pavitra Rishta’, ‘Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya’ and ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ are leading the 6th Chevrolet Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards list with five nominations each.

Star Plus’ ‘Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya’, a show on based on eve-teasing, has garnered nominations for best drama series-fiction, best director fiction for Yatin Dang, best writer for Pearl Grey and best ensemble cast.

The show’s protagonist Pooja Gor is also vying for the title of best actress in a drama series.

Zee TV’s ‘Pavitra Rishta’ has also been nominated in best drama series category. Both the lead actors Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Singh Rajput are also up for the trophy of best actress drama and best actor drama respectively.

The show’s director Kushal Zaveri is nominated in best director fiction category, while writer Rajesh Joshi has been nominated in best writer category.

SAB TV’s ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ has also been nominated in best drama series – fiction, while Disha Vakhani, popularly known as Daya and Dilip Joshi as her on screen husband Jethalal, are also nominated for best actress and best actor award respectively. The show has also been nominated for best ensemble cast.

Writers Raju Odedra and Rajen Upadhyay have earned nomination for best writer for the comedy show.

Also vying for the trophy of best drama series fiction are Sony’s ‘Baat Hamari Pakki Hai’ and Star One’s ‘Dill Mill Gayye’.

In the best actor category, Ronit Roy will compete with Sushant, Dilip, Barun Sobti of ‘Baat Hamari Pakki Hai’ and Kanwaljeet Singh of ‘Sabki Laadli Bebo’ in the best actor category for his role in ‘Bandini’.

The best director category includes Nikhil Sinha for ‘Baba Aiso Varr Dhundho’, Pradeep Yadav for ‘Balika Vadhu Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte’, and Dharmesh Shah and Khazaan Panesar for ‘Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahani Jhansi Ki Rani’.

‘Baat Hamari Pakki Hai’ and ‘Dill Mill Gayye’ have also been nominated in best drama series fiction.

Other nominations in best actress category are Rashmi Desai for ‘Uttaran’ and Reena Kapoor of ‘Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki’.

The nominations in the best non-fiction category are ‘Dance India Dance Season 2′; ‘Big Boss – Season 4′; ‘Zara Nach Ke Dikha-Season 2′; ‘Entertainment ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega’ and ‘Koffee With Karan – Season 3′.

The awards ceremony will take place Jan 11 and will be shown on Colors Jan 23.

IANS

Vibha Anand Turns Sanskar Laxmi, Leaves Balika Badhu

Vibha Anand, the bubbly 'Sugna' of Colors' popular show 'Balika Vadhu', has left the show to take up the lead role in Zee TV's upcoming show 'Sanskar Laxmi'. The actress has confirmed the news saying that she is not shooting for 'Balika Vadhu' since last two weeks.

Recently, we have not seen Sugna in action in the show as the storyline concentrated in Jagya's college life in Mumbai and Anandi's fight for saving 'Gully' from child marriage. Vibha is also clueless about the fate of her character in the show but has promised to co-operate if they need her because she has made her identity as an actress through this show only.

Vibha played a pure Rajasthani girl in 'Balika Vadhu' whereas she will play a Gujarati girl in her upcoming show in Zee TV. She was earlier seen in another Zee TV show 'Shree' in some of the episodes.

In 'Sanskar Laxmi', Vibha plays the daughter of a florist and gets married in a joint family. Speaking about her character in the new show, Vibha said that she plays an Indian girl with all core values. She added that her character is very family oriented, obedient and well mannered.

Apart from Vibha, the show will also have renowned television actors like Vivan Bhathena, Aamir Dalvi and Anisha Kapoor.

All the best Vibha, hope you win the heart of your fans as Laxmi too!

'Mukti Bandhan' Gets Ready For A January Broadcast

At the beginning of January, Colors television network will get ready to broadcast its new daily soap 'Mukti Bandhan'.

Going by the trailers that are presently doing the rounds on Colors, 'Mukti Bandhan' seems to be loosely based on the real life story of Indian business tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani. However, the makers of the television serial are not prepared to agree on this matter. In a statement to the media, the producers of 'Mukti Bandhan' have announced that their serial is based on a Gujarati novel of the same name.

According to the statements issued by the production team of 'Mukti Bandhan', they have purchased the rights to showcase the novel's story on television. And it is according to the story written on the pages of the Gujarati novel that the makers of the Colors show will frame the television format of 'Mukti Bandhan'. The novel penned by well known novelist Harkisan Mehta centers on the life of a man named Ishwarlal Motilal Virani and his rags to riches story.

The protagonist of the Colors television serial 'Mukti Bandhan', Ishwarlal Motilal Virani, will be portrayed by Shiv Subramaniam, the same man who was earlier credited for giving Bollywood some superb scripts in the form of 1942 A Love Story or the more recent Teen Patti. 'Mukti Bandhan' will go on air at the 9.30 night slot on Colors after the end of the its reality show 'Bigg Boss' from the 10th of January.