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  • Asha Parekh to make soap for Sahara

    Asha Parekh to make soap for Sahara

    MUMBAI: Old time Bollywood actor turned television producer Asha Parekh is back with another soap, this time on Sahara TV.
     

    After Kora Kagaz and Kangan on Star Plus, Parekh has now made Kuch Pal Saath Tumhara for Sahara, in partnership with another Bollywood veteran, Shammi Aunty, under their banner Akruti Production. Written by Rajesh Saksham, the soap is about an orphan girl, who lives at her fathers friends home. The younger son, an air force officer, takes a liking to her. They get married, after which he leaves to fight for his country. He is subsequently killed in action. The story then revolves around what happens to the wife and the family he has left behind. 

    The half hour weekly serial is expected to hit the airwaves by May, say industry sources.

    The music for the soap has been composed by Usha Khanna, lyrics have been penned by Nida Fazli, while Ajit Patnaik has created the sets, and Cartlon DMello contributes to the cinematography.

  • Mumbai’s local trains will see many a ‘Kangan’ as serial launches Thursday on Star Plus

    Mumbai’s local trains will see many a ‘Kangan’ as serial launches Thursday on Star Plus

    Yet another family drama targeted at the Indian housewife (or should that be North Indian housewife) hits the small screen today with the launch of “Kangan” on Star Plus.

     

    And the Star India team has chosen a novel way to make the public aware of what exactly is happening. Keeping in mind the “women-centric” nature of the serial, teams are fanning out in the ladies compartments of local trains that every day bring commuters into Mumbai’s business districts. Gold-plated “kangans” (chunky bangles) are being distributed to the women passengers as a one-day promotional exercise. “Kangan” is the heavy bangle that North Indian women wear after marriage and is normally a family heirloom the mother-in-law gifts to the daughter-in-law.

     

    Star has been using ad stickers on the walls of Mumbai’s local trains for advertising its serials but this is the first time that they are attempting to get their message across by actually meeting passengers.

     

    The weekly family drama, produced and directed by yesteryear’s actress Asha Parekh through her Akruti Productions, will air every Thursday at 9:30 PM