Television

Ruhi Chaturvedi, Sanjay Gagnani and Swati Kapoor are seen on the set of Kundali Bhagya.” (Genesis BCW photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Zee TV’s top-rated show, “Kundali Bhagya,” has offered several interesting twists to its viewers since its inception and

Charrul Malik, seen here with Yogesh Tripathi, will be joining Sanjay Kohli and Binaiferr Kohli’s popular sitcom, “Happu Ki Ultan Paltan.” (Prashant Golecha photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — We have seen her as a news anchor, and now Charrul Malik

File photo of television actor Karan Mehra and his wife Nisha Rawal walking the ramp during the India International Jewelry Week in Mumbai in 2013. (photo via IANS) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — TV couple Nisha Rawal and husband Karan Mehra

History TV18’s show, “OMG! Yeh Mera India,” features incredible Indians who let nothing stop them from achieving their dreams. Among those featured is 13-year-old Raheesh Khatri from Mumbai, India’s youngest motocross racer. (Moe’s Art photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Meet

Ajay Gehi as Guru Shukracharya on Sony SAB’s “Hero: Gayab Mode On.” (Weber-Shandwick photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Sony SAB’s “Hero: Gayab Mode On” is leaving no stone unturned to entertain the audience with interesting twists and turns. In the

Acteess Vivana Singh as Maharani Rajeshwari in “Apna Time Bhi Aayega.” (Genesis-BCW photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Be it her elegant style, royal mannerisms or her cunning mind that is constantly planning something evil, the character of Maharani Rajeshwari in

Actor Rushad Rana. (Prashant Golecha photo) R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Rajan Shahi’s “Anupamaa” is at a very interesting point right now, and to add to the drama, Rushad Rana, who plays the role of Aniruddh, has entered the show again.

Mohit Raina in "Devon Ke Dev

A scene from “Sardar Ka Grandson.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Once you dole out a very liberal and unconditional license to the writers and director of "Sardar Ka Grandson" to ignore logic, we get a no-holds-barred family

Star Plus’s television show “Anupamaa.” (Wikipedia photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The recent track of Rajan Shahi's “Anupamaa” took the audience by surprise. The lead character, Anupamaa, has a tumor in her ovaries and the severity is not known.

The poster for Amazon Prime Video’s “The Family Man.” (Moe’s Art photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Staying true to their “summer commitment,” the talented duo, Raj & DK, are back with the trailer launch date for the new season

Pravisht Mishra as Roopa in “Barrister Babu.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Actor Pravisht Mishra, who is part of the show "Barrister Babu,” will disguise himself as a woman named Roopa in an upcoming segment of the show. Pravisht says he

Nitin Chauhaan. (Weber-Shandwick photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Wedding bells are around the corner as Rajeev (Sudeep Sahir) and Daljeet (Sayantani Ghosh) are set to marry again, but this time it’s going to a big fat Indian affair. With

Artistes Speak on the Unique Supernatural Crime Show ‘The Last Hour’ By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — The holy month of Ramzan is about fasting, prayers, food, gifts, family, and friends. Hiba Nawab gets candid about her favorite Ramzan memory, the food

Ajay Devgn. (Publicity Photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — Ajay Devgn Ffilms (ADF), the production house, has received good response on international streaming platforms with “Tribhanga” and “The Big Bull.” They had also released “Chhalang” (on OTT) and “Tanhaji: The

Amazon Prime Video presents The Last Hour Official Trailer 2021, A New Amazon Original Series, Directed by Amit Kumar Starring Sanjay Kapoor, Karma Takapa, Shaylee Krishen, Robin Tamang, Mandakini Goswami, Tenzein Choden, Lanuakum, Noksha Saham and Shahana Goswami & Raima Sen. Release Date - May 14. By

Actor Ehan Bhat. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Actor Ehan Bhat, who made his debut in AR Rahman's musical romance "99 Songs" in April, has been roped in for the web series "Broken But Beautiful 3.” The series also features Sidharth Shukla

Shammi Kapoor. (Publicity Photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — It was a monumental gaffe, typical of the kind of research and behind-the-team people employed by channels for such shows, where youth and a minimum payment are more important than dedication

A scene from “Hain Humare.” (Publicity Photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR/Special to India-West MUMBAI — There are some series wherein the stories are a continuation of the kind where it will not make sense to watch them without watching what transpired earlier. And

Swagatam | Trailer | Malhar Thakar | Upcoming Movie | Coming soon On ShemarooMe. It is a story about a madhouse which has some weird secrets and trail of insanity which runs in the blood. Manav’s innocent looking family has

Legendary musicians gather together for composer Rahul Sharma’s “Ramyug.” (Everymedia Digital PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — For the first time in the history, legendary artistes like flautist Padma Vibhushan Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, santoor maestro Pt. Shiv

The poster for “Rickshawala.” (Assorted Motion Pictures) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Director Ram Kamal Mukherjee’s award-winning film “Rickshawala” has been acquired by Biiggbang Amusement exclusive for a worldwide premiere. With the thought to bring entertainment anytime, anywhere, Biiggbang

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty. (Publicity Photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Filmmaker Rohit Shetty returns as the host for the 11th edition of Aapka Colors’ flagship show. “Khatron Ke Khiladi.” The show will be shot in and around Cape Town

A scene from “LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse.” (Publicity Photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — The first thing I decided after watching the six episodes of “LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse” was to not give any rating to this abysmal content.

Amazon Prime Video presents The Last Hour Official Teaser A New Amazon Original Series, Directed by Amit Kumar Starring Sanjay Kapoor, Karma Takapa, Shaylee Krishen, Robin Tamang, Mandakini Goswami, Tenzein Choden, Lanuakum, Noksha Saham and Shahana Goswami & Raima Sen. By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI

The poster for “Out of Love.” (Ruder Finn photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West Three years after exposing her then-husband Akarsh (Purab Kohli)’s betrayal, Dr. Meera (Rasika Dugal)’s life is finally back on track. But when he reappears, her world cracks

Shaheer Sheikh plays Arjun in Star Bharat’s “Mahabharat.” (Concept PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — One of the biggest epics known to mankind, “Mahabharat” is not just the story of a great war but also an eternal guide

Arjun Kapoor with chef Gulaam Gouse Deewani. (Weber Shandwick photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Arjun Kapoor cooked up a storm in the kitchen on “Star vs Food.” After having personalities like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karan Johar grace

"Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele,” featuring Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan, has been scheduled for a digital release on May 9. (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — "Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele,” featuring Anshuman Jha and Zareen Khan, has been

Juhi Parmar. (Genesis BCW photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Over the last couple of weeks, we watched a lot of drama take place in the Tiwari household in "Hamariwali Good News." In fact, after Renuka died in an

The poster for Midnight Lily. (Flint Culture photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Pratilipi, India’s largest free-access digital publishing and storytelling platform, have released their first-ever web series, "Midnight Lily," currently available to watch on MX Player. Produced and developed

The poster for “Ajeeb Daastaans.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West This is "mixed fare" at best, and not of any cinematic or lasting value. "Ajeeb Daastaans" does justify the title (meaning Strange Tales) but offers little to every viewer:

A scene from “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.” (Prashant Golecha photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Kartik and Sirat share an unsaid bond in “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.” Though they have still not fallen in love with each

Bhumika Gurung. (Concept PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Star Bharat’s popular show ‘Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2’ garnered immense popularity and love from its viewers since the launch of its second season in March 2021. Viewers will

The poster for “Project 9191.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West In theory (despite some inspiration, I believe, from Western sources), "Project 9-1-9-1" is a crime show with a difference: the idea is to prevent crimes before they happen, on

Home-coming nahi, home is coming! 🥳 A story of a romance that spans seven decades and two countries, a story of sub-continental hustling and earthy ingenuity, a story of victory against impossible odds. ‘Sardar Ka Grandson’ is a strange and sweet

Juhi Parmar in "Hamariwali Good News.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Fans of the show "Hamariwali Good News" are in for a shock. Renuka, played by the show's lead actress Juhi Parmar, will die in an upcoming episode. In the current track,

ALTBalaji celebrates its fourth anniversary. (Concept PR photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI—Setting new milestones, breaking new grounds and entertaining its audiences on its way to further success, ALTBalaji, one of the country's leading homegrown streaming platforms, completed four years

This Eid, there will be action, drama, music and dance with Salman Khan. Presenting the Official Trailer of The Action Entertainer of the year - Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai. Releasing simultaneously on multiple platforms worldwide on 13th May, 2021. By

The poster for Vikram Bhatt’s “Bisaat.” (Publicity photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI—Writer-director Vikram Bhatt, who is a past master of thriller and horror, is back with another gem called "Bisaat - Khel Shatranj Ka." The MX player series released

Govinda on the set of “Dance Bangla Dance.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI (IANS) — Bollywood actor Govinda announced April 16 that he is back to work after testing negative for Covid-19. Govinda is currently seen as a judge on the popular reality

Mika Singh proposed to Bhoomi Trivedi! (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Singer Mika Singh has 'proposed' to singer Bhoomi Trivedi, that too on national television! In an upcoming episode of the music reality show "Indian Pro Music League" (IPML), the Punjab Lions

Indian Pro Music League captains surprised Delhi Jammers captain Sajid Wajid with a special gift to commemorate his late brother. (Genesis BCW photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — After three exhilarating innings of ZEE TV’s “Indian Pro Music League,”

The poster for Vikram Bhatt’s “Bisaat.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt released the trailer of his upcoming web series "Bisaat" April 8. The eight-episode series directed by Bhatt stars Sandeepa Dhar and Omkar Kapoor, and explores the life

Aidan Turner will play Leonardo Da Vinci in the web series "Leonardo.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI — Aidan Turner, best known in India as Kili in "The Hobbit" film series, will play Leonardo Da Vinci in the web series "Leonardo.” The

A sensual kissing scene between Plabita and co-actress Sanghmitra Hitaishi on “Bombay Begums” created quite a stir. (YouTube photo) MUMBAI — Same-sex love stories with male protagonists, although rare, have still been explored on the Hindi screen, but lesbianism is relatively

Naveen Sharma and Shraddha Arya play the roles of Akshay and Preeta in Zee TV's “Kundali Bhagya.” (Genesis BCW photo) By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI — Zee TV’s top-rated show “Kundali Bhagya” has offered many interesting twists to its viewers.

Simran Pareenja stars in Star Bharat’s “Lakshmi Ghar Aayi.” (Concept PR photo) MUMBAI — Star Bharat’s new show “Lakshmi Ghar Aayi” is slated to go on air this month. Produced by Shakuntalam Telefilms, the soon-to-release show will feature Ananya Khare, Akshit

Song: Soneya Ve Singer: Kanika Kapoor Music: Kanika Kapoor & Jasbir Jassi Lyrics: Kumaar Music Arrangement: Sourav Mixed and Mastered: Govind Bhachu Mix By: Eric Pillai. By R.M. VIJAYAKAR Special to India-West MUMBAI—Amazon Prime Video and Excel Entertainment dropped “Soniya Ve,” a dance number from the upcoming adventure

The poster for “Joji.” (photo via IANS) MUMBAI (IANS) — The core idea of the upcoming Fahadh Faasil-starrer "Joji" was developed during lockdown, and director Dileesh Pothan says they were on the lookout for a concept that could be shot in