Our sneak peak into Balaji's latest talk show on Bollywood
Reena Thapar Kapoor
It's going to be the first time that Balaji will have a chat show with an animation character. Kandy, an animation character that has been touted as the next big star in the Balaji circuit, now has tough competition. The stylish, catty and sophisticated Kandy, modelled on the gossip columns of film magazines, will now have to compete with Archana Puran Singh. The lady with a unique style, will co-host the show along with Kandy. Does she feel threatened? "Not at all! In fact, I'm looking forward to it. This is the first time that I'll be co-hosting the show and that too with someone who isn't real." Archana is not new to the field of playing a host to a show that is essentially about film gossip. In the past, she has had her brush with it during Kya Scene Hai and Archana Talkies.
So, what would she say is new about Kandy Floss? "I'm just going to be my good old self and as the anchor I won't don a fake persona. I'm not promising any newness as far as my style is concerned. But the formatting of the show will be different. It will cater to people of all age groups." Since this show will be based on Bollywood news and the gupshup surrounding it, is her look going to be glamorous as well? "I'm not sure what Ekta has in her mind," she says evasively.
"But my hairstyle and wardrobe will get a makeover." The actress who is making a grand comeback to television says that she is apprehensive about giving the green signal to soaps. "I'm not very kicked about taking up soaps as they are time consuming. I need enough time to spend with my kids as well. My husband Parmeet Sethi is the best example of it. He keeps complaining that he has no time for his family and if both of us get busy then the kids are neglected."
Talking about saas-bahu soaps Archana says: "I've been offered one such show. But I can't work till late in the evening or on weekends. So, if a producer is comfortable with that I'm fine. Otherwise I have enough work in films that keep me occupied on and off." But right now it's Kandyfloss that's keeping this anchor on her toes. "We've just shot for the promos and will commence shooting in a few weeks," she smiles.
The show is slated to go on air in January 2006.
