Mona to host Jhalak 2

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diya

@kajol12

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Posted: 18 years ago

A step ahead
By: Subhash K Jha
September 10, 2007

Mona Singh has replaced Shveta Salve as Jhalak anchor. Urmila has agreed to be a judge, while talks are also on with Shiamak Davar

Shveta Salve

Finally, there's some concrete news coming from the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa camp — some pleasant and some not-so-pleasant ones.

For starters, Shveta Salve, who was to host the Sony reality show with Rohit Roy, has been replaced by Mona Singh.

Left in a lurch

MERRY GO ROUND: Shiamak Davar, Urmila Matondkar and Mona Singh (clockwise)

Shveta is clueless about the reasons for her ouster, but she takes it in her stride. "These things happen. Yes, I was looking forward to it, but never mind," says Salve.

Apparently, the makers felt that Mona has a warmer and more viewer-friendly personality than Shveta, hence the eleventh hour change was initiated.

Rohit refuses to play the anchor without rancour. "I'm aware of the change. It will be interesting to see how the show goes," is all he says. Mona coyly refused to comment.

Pleasant news

The refreshing news is that Jhalak 2 will see a fresh set of judges as none of the judges from the first season — Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Farah Khan (both busy directing their respective films) and Shilpa Shetty — have agreed to return on the show.

As reported earlier, Urmila Matondkar was approached to be one of the celeb judges on the show. It is learnt that Bollywood's Oomphmati has given her confirmation to the channel heads.

The makers are also in talks with choreographer Shiamak Davar to be part of the panel. As for the third judge, there's no news floating around as of now.

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laddoo598

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Posted: 18 years ago

Wow that great, I hope they don't change the anchor again at the last moment. 😊 Thanks for sharing

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Mallika

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Posted: 18 years ago

Nice. Mona looked beautiful in II2 😉 Looking forward to it...I didn't really watch last season of JDJ, lets see if I can this time! 😆

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asteroid

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Posted: 18 years ago

Wish Apurva Agnihotri replaces Rohit Roy 😉 😉 😉 hehehe mona & apurva.

Edited by asteroid - 18 years ago

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sharmadha

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Posted: 18 years ago

Originally posted by: laddoo598
Wow that great, I hope they don't change the anchor again at the last moment. 😊 Thanks for sharing

I was thinking of apu....😆 😆

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Ambrosia

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Posted: 18 years ago

why not apu.. hez free from kaajjal 😭

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Aditi

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Posted: 18 years ago

Originally posted by: Sharmii

I was thinking of apu....😆😆

Even I was thinking about the same.. How about changing the male host at the last moment with Apu 😃 😉 ..that would be a treat for the eyes 😳 😛

Edited by addsb - 18 years ago

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Gagori Chatterjee

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Posted: 18 years ago

Oh I m sure Mona will do a great job as an Anchor 😳 ..She is definitely more popular than Shweta 😳 ..I wish Sony changes their mind again and replace the male anchor with Apu 😛 😛 ..After all Apu has already shown his interest in Anchoring 😳

Thanks for Sharing 😊