A return to the roots

Lekh Tandon, who had directed films like Amrapali, Prince, Jhuk Gaya Aasman and Professor, is making a big comeback on the small screen by helming the new Sony serial Aisa Des Hai Mera, which will replace Indian Idol 2.

The veteran, who was recently seen in cameos in films like Swades and Rang De Basanti (Aamir's grandpa), is naturally thrilled about his latest assignment. "I am telling a simple story of how it is culture that brings all of us together," Tandon told Metro.

Aisa Des Hai Mera has a British girl discovering that her father was an Indian and coming to India to trace her roots. "It is about the coming together of yesterday, today and tomorrow," said Tandon, admitting that "television allows you to do a lot more than movies".