Romance to replace Kahaani - indya.com

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The show has tentatively been titled Kaisi Mohobbat Hai, sources in the production house said. Kahaani will end its run after eight years.

"This show's theme is a romance: a comedy about a girl and boy who fall in love with each other but their families, being rivals, resist the lovers," the source said, "But the couple is madly in love with each other and are prepared to do anything for each other." The plot is the classic story of Romeo and Juliet retold, but also has a forerunner in Bollywood.

The show is said to be based on the movie Saudagar, which starred one-hit wonder Vivek Mushran Manisha Koirala, Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar.

The show is expected to start after Kahaani but it is learnt that only the female lead of the show has been finalized and that is why the show is not expected to start immediately. Filming of the show naturally, has also not start at full pace. Meanwhile STAR Plus had anyway planned to telecast special episodes celebrating Diwali and it might be that the show begins when the specials end.

Kahaani has been ruling the 10 pm slot since its inception eight years ago. It was one of the pioneers of the family drama style that is now common across channels. Before this Ekta also ended another of the popular shows, Kasauti Zindagi Kay, which was replaced by Kis Desh Main Hai Mera Dil.