A SNEAK PEEK INTO 2006

Zee TV

Kasamh Se
This is the story of three sisters – Bani, Pia and Rano who live in the beautiful town of Mount Abu. All three sisters are different from each other. The oldest sister, Bani (Prachi Desai), is content with life. The second, Pia (Roshni) dreams of marrying a rich man and the youngest, Rano (Arunima) wants to achieve her goal of becoming a rich business tycoon. The story is about how these three sisters go to live in Mumbai with a millionaire uncle when their father dies and how they come to terms with the huge culture shock. The show also stars Ram Kapoor as the rich uncle and Naman Shaw, a finalist of Zee Cinestars Ki Khoj in an important role. Look forward to loads of drama and huge sets in this Ekta Kapoor show.

Mamta
Mamta, as the name suggests is about motherhood. It is the story of a young surrogate mother who is first told that her child is still born but later comes to know that the baby is alive but not in safe hands. The serial tells the story of an unhappily married man who falls in love with the mother of his surrogate child. With such twists and turns, looks like Mamta is the usual family drama with a strange twist. The show stars Anand Suryavanshi, Preeti Puri and Neha Mehta (of Ayushmaan fame) in the lead.

Business Baazigar
The concept of this show comprises of entrepreneurs coming forth with their ideas and the ones with the most innovative and unusual concept will get complete financing from Zee TV for beginning the project. Touted to be another reality show, Business Baazigar is supposed to be Zee honcho Subhash Chandra's brainchild.

Star One

Krimson Skies
Krimson Skies is all about music and the stage. With Amit Tandon in the lead role of a singer and Amarr Upadhyay, Moonmoon and Abhinav Kapoor (Shravan of Kasautii Zindagi Kay) in key roles, this show promises to be an interesting one. Naturally, Amit Tandon will be singing for this show.

Karbon Kopy
Karbon Kopy is said to be a fictional thriller on the lines of X-Files. Shubha Verma (Tanisha of Kasautii) is playing the lead role of a Delhi-based model with a troubled past who comes to Mumbai. Sumeet Sachdev plays the man from her past. Yash Tonk's character loves Shubha but she ends up marrying someone else. It is supposed to be an edge of the seat thriller with paranormal situations and will go on air by March.

Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka
This show is supposed to be a Cinderella-like story based on, believe it or not, Ekta Kapoor's life! Nimmo's two elder sisters are high profile models but Nimmo is happy being a nobody. Earlier called Kannu Ki Kismat Mein Kya Hai, the show has the protagonist turning into a television tycoon a la Ekta. A new girl called Sanchita, who was spotted by Ekta at a party, is playing the lead. Navneet Nishan will also be seen as Nimmo's cunning and scheming chachi. Nimmo is in love with Vikrant (Sanjit Bedi) but ends up marrying Kunal (Hiten Tejwani), a rich tycoon. Incidentally, Vikrant is Kunal's best friend and also works in his office. Dolly Thakore, the renowned theatre actress makes her debut with this show opposite Dara Singh as Nimmo's dadi.

Sony

Kandy Floss
Kandy Floss, which has a television magazine concept will be anchored by Archana Puran Singh and an animated character called Kandy.
Both will take the viewers on a round of the party and gossip on TV. Kandy is being modelled around a stylish, catty and sophisticated page 3 socialite. This new show will be on air by mid-January.

Khush Raho Tum Sada
This one-hour afternoon daily will see Anuj Saxena back on Sony after Kkusum. Set in a middle-class household, Anuj has the responsibility of his three sisters which often leads to conflicts between him and his wife Anupama Varma. Gaurav Gera (Nandu) plays the elder sister's husband and Gaurav Chanana is the younger sister's boyfriend.

Kabhie To Nazar Milao
Though the promos of this show are on air, the story line is not very clear. This Sony show stars Sudeepa Singh, a Zee Cinestars Ki Khoj finalist in the lead role of a blind girl, Sunaina.

Paisa Bhari Padega
This is Sony's new reality show where television actors will have to literally battle it out to win a huge booty. There will be actors like Rucha Gujrati, Narayani Shastri, Tassnim Sheikh and Nausheen Ali Sardar who will compete under the 'Bahu' category and Gaurav Chopra, Sameer Kochchar and Bhairavi Raichura, among others, in the 'Fit and Healthy' category. Shot completely in the natural surroundings of Hrishikesh, Paisa Bhari Padega will have these celebs battling out in adventure sports like water rafting, trekking, cycling and even a treasure hunt.

Star Plus

Viraasat
This ambitious show by Ravi Baghban Chopra is touted to be a business drama. The show revolves around the character of an ex-Miss India played by Pooja Ghai Rawal who is playing a role with grey shades for the first time. Amarr Upadhyay has also been signed for the lead. Apparently the show will go on air by January or February when Kaun Banega Crorepati – 2 ends its current season. Aman Varma also plays an out and out negative role for the first time.