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Remember Dil Chaahta Hai and you will be able to connect to Binaifer Kohli's Four on SAB TV. Four represents four directions, the journey of four friends and the paths they take. It's a daily in the 8.30-9 pm slot.

Imtiaz Punjabi, HO of Edit II, informs, "It's the story of four youngsters from a small town out to realize their dreams. We have included elements that interest today's youth like motorbike racing and a pop star aspirant."

Even the unambitious youth can identify for there are characters that are lazy and without any goal.

The friendly four are Vipul Gupta, Raj Singh Arora, Samir Sharma and Manasi Parekh. After India Calling on Star One, Vipul and Manasi are paired together again and they are quite thrilled about it. Other actors include Shagufta Ali, Anang Desai, Suhasini Mulay, Dolly Minaz, Neelu Kohli and Suresh Chatwal.

Vipul Gupta plays Rocky the guy with stars in his eyes as he comes to the city to pursue his ambition to become a rockstar. Speaking on the character, he says, "It's an antithesis to what I was in India Calling there I was a cool dude, rich and sophisticated whereas here I am a vernie struggling to make it big. I take that as a challenge."

Yuvi of Remix fame, Raj Singh Arora is Rattu, the bike racing fanatic. He is the boy who indulges in all the bad habits of smoking and betting. Highly ambitious, he takes the wrong path to achieve the ends. He starts with a small motor driving school and becomes big enough to own a car showroom. "I have spent a couple of years in Jammu and noticed the mentality of small town people. I was scared of playing Rttu but my director convinced me to do so. That helped in essaying this role."

The ghost Navin Singh of Left Right Left emerges again on SAB as Mannu a vain, good-looking, health-freak who wants to be a singer. Mannu is very busy but with attending other's marriages and funerals. He envies Rocky as he can see through Mannu's dark side.

On her role, Manasi Parekh says, "I am the only girl among three boys. My name is Taranpreet Nagra, fondly called TP, who is a freaky person. My aim in life keeps changing everyday since I am confused and don't know where I am heading towards." But she ends up doing what she hated all her life as a chef though she detests cooking. Does she identify with TP? "No, I am in direct contrast to TP in my real life," says Manasi who feels she is closer to Chandni of India Calling.

There is nothing slimey about Kahani's Batuk Nath in real life. Unlike his lecherous paan chewing character, Mahesh Yadav is cool. Apart from doing theater he also has 80 print ads to his credit. And the most interesting bit about him is that he is engaged to co-star Shalini (Maithali) and they are in a live-in-relationship. His professional life too is rocking as Mahesh says, "I have got very a encouraging response from two TV production companies. Mine's an interesting character, a combination of grey and comedy, something like what Paresh Rawal does," says the actor who wants to try his luck in films.

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'There's no man in my life for next three years'

That's the status of Balaji czarina Ekta Kapoor's personal sphere

With Sameer Nair taking his 'Star' appeal to NDTV's new entertainment channel— Imagine, many from the Star TV's creative team are also being carried forward to the new place of work.
Star power
But what plans does Balaji honcho Ekta Kapoor have? "My relationship with Star is very strong. However, my rapport with them is purely that of a content provider. I work on a few basic pre-conditions. My work has to get its creative freedom and my software has to be rewarded well in terms of pay and audience. If Star continues to fulfil these preconditions I'll definitely continue to work with them. As for the other channels, including NDTV, I'm definitely open to working with them. Anyway, I won't be cutting down on content for Star. I'll just be working more to give software to the other channels."
Does that mean more working hours? Laughs Ekta, "You'll be surprised but I've started going out with my friends almost every night. Recently, I reunited with my old school friends. After years, they're back in my life. Some of them are mothers, others are just married, or about to getting married. My best friend from school Shweta got married this January. And two of my closest friends Shabina Khan and Neelam are back at the centre of my life. Earlier we couldn't meet very often but of late, we've become an inseparable threesome. I love going out to dinner with all my friends at least once in a month and then enjoy getting back to work."
Kahin to hoga?
Does that mean it is time for her to get settled? "All my astrologers say there's no man for me in the next three years. When it has to happen, it will happen," signs off Kapoor.