March 26, 2013

Save water...enjoy dry Holi

It’s a well known fact that many areas of our India, including Maharashtra are facing the drought problem and this is not restricted to certain farmers, whose fate has been hit, but it also gives a message that the water reservoir under our earth is drying and we are moving towards the thirsty and unquenched future. Do you know 11,800 villages have no water? 16 districts have completely run dry... 2, 00, 00,000 people will be battling to survive. Some will live on the mercy of the Tanker Mafia, some will succumb...

In such circumstances, to fight with the black shadows of doubts, it would be necessary to bring internal changes. This Holi when you, your friends, family, relatives, building, society, neighbourhood... are in mood for celebration, think about the millions with parched throats & barren lives.

SAVE WATER...THINK! What if you run out of this vital resource & someone else waste it in the name of celebration?



Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu

Aishwarya Sakhuja to co-host Sriman vs Srimati along with Karan Wahi

Aishwarya Sakhuja fondly known as Toasty of Saas Bina Sasuraal was last seen in Lifee Ok's ‘Welcome: Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki’. Bubbly actress is all set to co-host a reality show for the first time.

According to our sources, “Aishwarya is finalized to host Star Plus' Sriman vs Srimati along with Karan Wahi. There will be 8 celebrity couples, and husbands will be pitted against wives. Dimpy and Rahul Mahajan, Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey, Tanaaz and Bhaktyaar Irani, Debina Bonnerjee and Gurmeet Choudhary, Shefali Zariwala and Parag Tyagi and Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhansuhali, will be seen in the show.”

We heard Aishwarya is extremely confident to host the show. We tried to reach her, but remained unavailable to comment.

Shriman V/S Shrimati will commence soon, probably around 3 April 2013.

-K Himaanshu Shukla..



Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu

March 25, 2013

COLORS brings Lakme Fashion Week Jashn to the audiences

Mumbai, March 25, 2013: Offering an amalgamation of entertainment and fashion, COLORS, one of India’s leading General Entertainment Channels (GEC) today announced its association with India’s premier fashion and trade event, Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), bringing to the audiences an all-round entertainment and fashion package. Taking fashion to the viewers, this season of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013 will see audiences’ favourite artists from COLORS’ popular shows in a whole new designer avatar. Hosted by Rohit Roy, Lakme Fashion Week – COLORS Ka Jashn will air on COLORS from April 1st to April 5th at the afternoon time-slot of 3 pm.

Presenting a blend of style and drama a la COLORS style, the channel will showcase all the behind the scenes action from the fashion week in a half an hour special episode. COLORS artists like Shamim Manan (Bhoomi), Gaurav Chopra (Rathore), newcomer in the COLORS family, Shefali Sharma (Gurbani), Toral Rashputra (Anandi) along with Aakansha Singh (Megha) will be seen in a completely new avatar as they prepare to charm the audiences. This special association will see COLORS’ artist interacting with the top notch designers of our country, get style & make up tips and enjoy all the fashion time at India’s premiere fashion event.


Speaking on the initiative, Manisha Sharma, Weekend Programming Head, COLORS said, “COLORS has always persevered to bring new and innovative content for our audiences. With this association, we aim to further strengthen our perseverance and bring to them different type of content with a glimpse into the fashion industry. We hope to open doors and diversify to a new set of audiences that are looking for a mixture of fashion and entertainment – fashiontainment.”



Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu

March 23, 2013

Jeannie Aur Juju celebrates 100th episode



"To read more about Giaa Manek Click Here"





Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu



Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu

How your favourite TV stars planning to celebrate Holi this year?



Splashing coloured water, tossing water balloons on each other, smearing friends with gulal, exchanging Holi gifts, gorging the delicious gujiyas, listening and dancing to evergreen Holi songs, and finally getting carried away with Bhaang & Thandai is the order of the day for an ideal Holi. As this colourful festival is on a roll, we talk to our TV screen rulers and check what they are upto for this Holi.

The cute bubbly and colourful Jeanie aka Giaa Manek shares, "Holi is one of my most favourite festivals, but there is something I dislike about it too. Since the colour cause lots of pollution to the environment as well as make the places dirty so I would really like if we could restrict colour usage. This way we can save environment from pollution as well as limit the use of water as we have water shortage this year. So instead of playing with colours, getting drenched and bathing for long hours, I am planning to shoot and work on the festive day and celebrate it with the cast and crew by having an Eco friendly Holi using flowers".

Famous for his sexy lips, the hot and happening Saras from the newly launched show Saraswati Chandra aka Gautam Rode quips "Holi brings to mind the thoughts of bright and vivid colours being splashed on one and all, and I love to drench myself in colours of various hues. I will be celebrating this festival with my friends and family."

The heartthrob of many, Tina Dutta shares, "I will be spending Holi with my close friends and family. I hate chemical based colours, as they harm your skin and eyes. I remember I got itchy red rashes last year because of chemical based colours so this year I am determined to use ONLY natural colours. Also I would want to request everyone that please don't waste water and avoid using plastic bags and water balloons. Holi is a festival of joy, so please spread happiness."

The daring and outspoken Beendni Sa, Deepika Singh from Diya aur Baati Hum divulges, "My tauji expired in December, so I am not celebrating this year."

Karan Sharma who is currently seen in Zee TV's Pavitra Rishta verbalizes his Holi plans as, "This is my favourite festival and I love getting coloured completely. Every year I celebrate this festival but this year I have decided to save some water as our Maharashtra is facing drought. I will play Holi with natural colours without using water. I also might go out with my friends. We waste lots of water every year during Holi and this time when we are coping with shortage of water I request each and every one of you to save water."

The shy and calm Gopi Vahu originally known as Devoleena Bhatacharjee affirms "After a long time my family is with me, so I'll celebrate with them. If I am shooting then I will surely play Holi on the sets. If I get an off from shooting then I will plan something with my family and friends."

Shashank Vyas popular and loved as Jagya too has something to add, "We are shooting cut to cut for Balika Vadhu, so probably I will be spending whole day while shooting. I will miss fun and friends on Holi. Masti has been taken over by work this year. In my hometown Ujjain, we used to celebrate Holi with our entire group."

The immensely loved and missed by fans, Additi Gupta who will be hitting the TV screen with out and out a new avatar expresses, "Our show Rishton Ki Badalti Daastan has just begin, so we will be shooting for that. I want to celebrate par iss saal Holi pe chutti mil jaaye wohi bahut hai."

Holi is undoubtedly a very joyous festival that holds a great importance in one and everyone's life but it is considered a very romantic and special festival by the newlyweds or wedded couples. The newly married couple Ashish Sharma and Archana Taide Sharma are also too excited about this festival and they whack out their Holi plans. "Last year I celebrated Holi with Archana at my home in Jaipur as friends and now one year later we are life partners so this Holi I'll colour her with my love," shares much excited Ashish.

Archana too has lots of cheerful plans for this Holi. "I'm a catholic and for 24 years of my life I haven't celebrated Holi. Though I had been for a Holi party, but was never a part of proper Holi celebration where all the rituals are performed. This Holi is indeed very special because this is my first Holi after marriage. Ashish (Sharma) hails from Jaipur so it's very obvious that he loves playing Holi with his family but unfortunately due to our hectic shooting schedules, we won't be able to go to Jaipur. Hence in order to make Ashish feel special, happy and homely, we are going to celebrate Holi in Mumbai with our close friends. We will be following all proper rituals. I have taken all the information from my mother-in-law. Masti with my husband, colours and bhaang is what I'm looking forward to this holi."


Another couple who though is not a newly married but don't lag back when it comes to togetherness, don't have any such plans for this Holi but definitely they have got something to share to make this Holi a happy festival for all. "This year I would say no Holi with water. The drought in Maharashtra is a serious concern. Farmers have committed suicide and the least we people can do is save water resources especially in a festival when it is merrily wasted. Play dry Holi, play less so you consume less water to clean up after Holi,” says RidhiDogra Vashisth.

"Being a painter I love colours, but I do not like to play Holi. Instead I love to play Holi everyday on the canvas haha," speaks up Raqesh Vashisth.



Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu

March 21, 2013

I'll do Ekta's films without reading script: Sushant Rajput



Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says he would be ready to do any of Ekta Kapoor's films even without reading the script, because he credits the TV and film producer greatly for his success.

Sushant began his acting career on the small screen with a role in Ekta's show "Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil".

"When I used to do theatre, then she (Ekta) was the first person who showed confidence in me and whatever I am today is because of her to a great extent," the 27-year-old said here Wednesday at the launch of People magazine's cover featuring him.

"I think she is the only producer in the industry for whom I will do a film without even reading the script," added Sushant, who later became popular as the lead in Ekta's serial "Pavitra Rishta".

Sushant quit "Pavitra Rishta" October 2011 to pursue a filmmaking course abroad. He recently made a successful Bollywood debut this year with Ekta's cousin Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che".



Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu

TRP & GRP Ratings from 10th March, 2013 to 16th March, 2013(Week 11)



Channels
This Week's GRP
Previous Week's GRP
Zee TV
202
215
Star Plus
273
271
Colors
187
214
Life Ok
136
126
Sony
163
155
Sahara One
23
24
Sab TV
135
135
Star Utsav
50
55
ZCN
120
117
Max
110
114
Star Gold
104
98
Movies OK
55
53


Star Plus
This Week's  TRP
Previous Week's  TRP
Saath Nibhaana Saatiya
3.2
3.5
Saraswatichandra
2.9
2.5
Ek Hazaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
1.9
1.7
Diya Aur Baati Hum
5.3
5.7
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
3.7
4.1
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara
3.6
3.6
Veera
2.7
2.7
Arjun
1.3
1.2
Nach baliye (sat)
2.7
2.9
Nach baliye (sun)
2.6
2.7
Master Chef 3
2.1
NA



Sony TV
This Week's  TRP
Previous Week's  TRP
Khubsoorat
0.6
0.6
Anamika
1
1.1
Amita Ka Amit
0.7
0.8
Honge Juda Na Hum
0.4
0.4
Parvarish
1
1.1
Kya Hua Tera Vada
1
0.9
Bade Acche Laggte Hai
1.8
1.8
Kuch Toh Log Kahenge
0.5
0.5
CID Chote Heros
2.3
1.5
CID (Fri-Sun)
1.2
2.5
Comedy Circus
NA
2.2
Adaalat
1.7
1.8
Crime Patrol
2.5
2.5



Zee TV
This Week's  TRP
Previous Week's  TRP
Housewife hai sab jaanti hai
1.1
1.1
Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
2.7
3.1
Rab Se Sona Ishq
1.9
2.1
Hitler Didi
2.1
2.3
Pavitra Rishta
2.5
2.7
Qabool Hai
3
3.4
Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein
1.3
1.5
Punar Vivaah
1.8
2
Phir Subah Hogi
0.8
0.9
Fear Files (Sun)
1.6
2.4
Fear Files (Sat)
2
1.9
India's Best Dramebaaz
3.1
3.5
Ramayan
0.4
0.4



Colors
This Week's  TRP
Previous Week's  TRP
Jag Janani Maa Durga
0.8
1
Sasural Simar Ka
2.7
2
Balika Vadhu
3.6
4.3
Madhubala
3.5
3.9
Sanskaar
1.6
1.8
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
1.8
2.2
Uttaran
2.8
3.2
Parichay
1.1
1.2
Shaitaan
0.8
1.2
Nautanki (Sun)
1
1.3
NAUTANKI (Sat)
1.2
NA
Aamna Saamna
NA
NA



Life Ok
This Week's  TRP
Previous Week's  TRP
Devo Ke Dev..Mahadev
1.9
2.2
Amrit Manthan
0.6
0.7
Savitri
1.2
1.3
2612
0.9
0.9
Junoon
0.6
0.7
Welcome
0.7
2.2
Savdhan India
1.4
1.4
Shapath
1.3
1.1
Ek Thi Naayka
1
1



Sab TV
This Week's  TRP
Previous Week's  TRP
RK Laxman
0.5
0.6
Baalveer
1.4
1.6
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
3.6
3.7
Chidiya Ghar
2
2.2
Jeanie Aur Juju
1.1
1.2
Hum Aapke Hai in-laws
0.7
0.8
Tota Weds Maina
0.6
0.6
Wah Wah Kya Baat Hai
1
0.9
GuturGoon
NA
0.8
Chintu Ban Gaya Gentelman
NA
0.7
FIR
NA
0.6




Copyright © 2013 - ScrutinyByKHimaanshu