Celebrating Raksha Bandhan with TV stars

Reshmii Ghosh

"I tie rakhi to five of my brothers who are here - one of them is Amit Tondon and he played my brother in the show too. Rest four are non celebs. Amit is like a real brother to me. We have not planned anything as of now but I am taking an off on Rakhi. I have informed my production house in advance. My birthday gift is still pending so we are planning to go on a shopping spree. At least that is what he and his wife promised me so I am very excited about it."


"I am taking an off on Rakhi. I have a little brother who studies. I will fly to Bhopal on Saturday and stay with them for a day and then fly back the next day. It is a special day for both of us and especially for me because I get less time to be with them. But I will get a chance to spend time with them so I am happy."



"I do not have a free day on Saturday as I will be shooting. But my brother will come on the sets and I will tie rakhi to him over there only. I never expect any gift from him. For me tying rakhi and getting blessing is more important. I feel very happy for him and I always pray that he be happy and his dreams come true."



"We are shooting but my brother stays with me here so I do not have to go anywhere. My shift will be beginning at 2 pm so before that I will tie rakhi to him. He has taken the number of my dress designer last week so I think I will get nice dress from him as gift. I will also go for mithai shopping for him and will test all mithais."



"I will surely take leave on Saturday. I want to go for rakhi in Kolkata which is my home town and my sister is there. I have not decided what to give her but every year I try to be with her on this day. Because of this I get a chance to meet my parents too. I have not met them for many days and will have nice time with all of them."

Sonali Joshi, Hill Road Media

Saturday, August 16, 2008