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Posted: 18 years ago

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Now, dancing with our stars

August 24, 2006

The war between the Star and Sony Hindi channels has been on forever, be it through soap operas or reality shows. In the latest twist, both of them have announced 'new' dance competitions with celebrity participants. After Nach Baliye's success last year, it was natural that Star would have a sequel up its sleeve. What was unexpected was Sony's answer to Star -- Jhalak Dikhla Jaa: Dancing with the Stars.
Produced by Synergy Communications (makers of Kaun Banega Crorepati) and Theatre Red, Jhalak's format is owned by BBC and has been a huge success across 27 countries. Jhalak... will invite viewers to vote for their favourite contestant jodi, with a 50:50 importance given to audience and judge votes. The pair with the lowest score will be eliminated each week. Voting lines will be open for five days, starting with the day of the performance.

The show wil be launched on September 7, 2006. It is a unique reality-based dance format show that brings together celebrities from different walks of life. They will team up with a professional dancer to perform on a highly competitive stage. The panel of judges includes filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty. Star couple Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet Sethi will anchor the show. Shilpa was initially hesitant bus said, "my passion and love for dancing made me say 'Yes!'"

The show will be telecast every Wednesday and Thursday at 10 pm. Here's a Jhalak of the star pairs:

Mona Singh & Toby

Mona Singh became a TV icon playing the lovable ugly-duckling Jassi in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. After bagging the Best actress award at the Indian Telly Awards, 2005. She is bracing up now for her Bollywood debut later this year. In this dance contest, she has been paired up with Toby, a handsome and young choreographer who teaches salsa, jazz and contemporary dance forms. A self-trained dancer, Toby has choreographed shows for singers Suneeta Rao, Mehnaz, Shaan, Leslie Lewis and Anu Malik.

"I have never participated in any dance contest in the past," exclaims Mona. "All I did was the usual Balle balle at school and college! So I am very excited about this new show. Toby is a very hard taskmaster and we are practising very hard almost four-five hours a day. Trust me, that is not easy. I have complete faith in Toby."

The hard taskmaster, on the other hand, is all praise for Mona. "She is practising very hard and is extremely focussed. There are times when she is dripping with sweat all over -- since we turn off the airconditioner while rehearsing -- but she never complains and continues to dance non-stop."

Text: Srabanti Chakraborty | Design: Reuben

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Meanwhile, Mona Singh is on the look-out...

In search of Mr Right: Mona Singh

Actually her mother is looking for a groom for her. When she isn't consulting pandits and astrologers, that is

Reena Thapar Kapoor

After working non-stop for three years actress Mona Singh is finally making the most of her well-deserved break. "My schedule isn't as hectic as it used to be a couple of months ago," says Mona Singh. She says that she is looking forward to the new innings in her life. "I'm having a blast shopping, lunching and dinning with my family and friends." In the last few months Mona has become a complete shopaholic. Apparently there is no space left in her huge flat for all the clothes and crockery that she has bought. "I don't know what to do with all my old things," she says.

Incidentally, the buzz is that her mother is looking for a groom for her celebrity daughter. "My mother is a sweetheart," she smiles. "She's a typical mother, who is forever worried about her daughter's future. Since the time I've taken this break, my mother has been after my life to get married."

However, it looks like her daughter is in no mood to settle down in the near future. "My mother keeps talking to pandits and astrologers, trying to find out about my marriage. She keeps telling me that this is the right age for me to get married, but I've put my foot down."

Mona has made it clear to her mother that she will tie the knot only next year. So, who's the lucky man? "Oh, that's just my way of avoiding discussing the issue," she says. "Every year I tell her that I'll get married next year."

As for her ideal man, Mona says: "Firstly, he has to love me like crazy. Love is the foundation of every relationship. He must have a great sense of humour too. He needn't be the typical tall, dark, handsome kind."

Right now the man in her life who demands her attention all the time is her three-year-old nephew Angad. "Angad is my sister's son. I'm going to play mommy to Angad for a year as his parents are in New Zealand." The actress says that she takes him out to malls. "People have started asking me if he is my son. And I tell them, he is as good as my own son," says the doting aunt

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Kanchi Kaul would love to give her boss a piece of her mind!

....That is, if she has to deal with a boss who's a devil in disguise. TV actors tell BT what they would do in such a situation

GITA HARI

Bosses are always viewed as stern, strict disciplinarians who have forgotten to smile, are unappreciative and only know how to extract work out of their subordinates and the juniors know better than to rub their bosses the wrong way. But what if the person in charge, besides criticising his/her staff 's capabilities, also happens to be rude, nasty and ruthless, unforgiving and
humiliating? Remember Sridevi in Ladla — will our small screen stars take it lying low or give it back as good as it gets, especially if it is a female boss? Moreover, how good or wicked a boss will they themselves make?
Shveta Salve, plays the head honcho of a TV channel in Kittu Sab Jaanti Hai, who spews venom at her staff and is literally a terror in the office. Would she take the same from an illtempered boss herself ? "Some people never change, hence it is pointless to retort or make them understand. I would quit the job since I believe in working in a friendly environment." And is she a difficult boss herself ? "I have my make-up man, hairdresser, driver working under me and I am quite friendly with them. I just can't throw my weight around. They are human beings after all and need to be treated with dignity," she says.
Sai Deodhar seconds the opinion, "I will quit the job. I just cannot work under anyone so malicious and mean. As for me being such a boss, no I won't be like that. As a person in charge I guess your subordinates have certain expectations of you and I will be quite a taskmaster to crystallise the vision of my company but not by being ruthless and nasty."
Kanchi Kaul aka Ananya of Ek Ladki Anjaani Si is sure to create something akin to World War III, as she exclaims, "No chance! Not at the cost of my selfesteem. I will give my boss a piece of my mind and just stomp out.." And as a boss to her hairdresser, spot-boy and driver, this girl is too sweet to be spiteful, "I appreciate them if the situation demands and if they err, I tell them masti-mazak mein. Sometimes I have to be strict as being overly sweet may unnecessarily spoil my staff."
Nahar of Saat Phere, Sharad Kelkar comes across as a gentle and modest person when he says, "I will resort to Gandhigiri — non-violence — so that one day she will be floored by my charm and start being good to me." And as a man in charge himself, his subordinates need never fear of his non-existent temper as this peace-loving actor puts it, "I don't believe in hurting or being mean to anyone."
Rajesh Khera, popularly known as the fashion designer in
Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, who portrayed the nasty character of Maddy with ease, also says that he will resort to the Gandhian philosophy of non-violence. On a more serious undertone he adds, "if she is a pain in the butt, I will draw the line — depending on how desperate I am. I will quit but not before giving her a piece of my mind as I have nothing to lose." Yuvraj, the villain of Saarthi played by Mickkie Dudaaney is a person his higher up better beware of as he bursts out "I would kill the lady boss and take her position." On a more sober note, he says, "I am very vengeful, so would do something which will result in a huge loss to the company and she being in charge will have to bear the brunt of it."
Amit Verma, who is currently at the receiving end of Shveta Salve's vicious barbs in Kittu... will react in the same way as he does as his his character. "If I am wrong, I will apologise or else I will make a major issue of it and not take it lying low. Nobody should compromise on their selfrespect," feels
Amit.

NOTHING TO LOSE: Rajesh Khera

PEACE FOR ALL: Sai Deodhar

SELF-RESPECT: Amit Verma

GANDHIGIRI: Sharad Kelkar

SWEET REVENGE: Kanchi Kaul

JOB SECURITY: Shveta Salve

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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Caught on TV!!!

They met on the sets of Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahi and from there on Mona Singh took on her friendship with Karan Oberoi much seriously. But officially she went on refuting her clandestine romance with the hunk from The Bad of Boys and labelled it as 'good friends'.

But after yesterday's episode of Jhaalak Dikhla Jaa, the lady has once again fuelled the controversy. Post her performance on a Bollywood number, host Parmeet Sethi turned his attention to Mona's family for their comments and voila, we see Karan seated with her parents!!!

It was reported a few days back that Mona's mom is very much eager to find a suitable match for her lovely daughter. So has the groom hunt ended?

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Monika

@monika.goel

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Television's angry young man

After playing Armaan Sir in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin, Apoorva Agnihotri is back on TV with Sony's new show Kaajjal

Ranjib Mazumder

You are back with Sony's new show Kaajjal after a hiatus. How does it feel?
I am feeling very energetic as I have had the much-needed break. I was totally exhausted after working in Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin for three years. It is great to be back at work totally rejuvenated.

What made you choose Kaajjal after having played Armaan Sir in Jassi…?
I decided working on Kaajjal based on the three important 'S' factors - a good script, the right star cast and that the show will be aired on Sony. Surveen is a very good actor and Rati Agnihotri is playing my mother in the serial. I am very excited about my role in Kaajjal.

What is your character in Kaajjal all about?
I play Dev Pratap Singh in the show. He hates the world around him, he hates life. Then Kaajjal comes into his life and changes everything. Dev starts seeing life from a new angle. My character is all about reviving the angry young man image of the '70s and '80s on the small screen.

Do you think you can recreate the Jassi… magic once again?
Jassi… and Kaajjal have a different story line altogether. The only similarity is that both the shows are love stories. At the end of the day Jassi… was also a love story. I am confident that Kaajjal will be as big a hit as Jassi…

Though you play the lead roles in your shows, they are mostly woman-oriented. Doesn't that bother you?
The fact is that cinema is different from TV, as it's male-dominated. The small screen is dominated by women. Most of the shows on TV have women protagonists. I have no problem playing the male lead in a show that is woman-centric.

What did you do in the period after Jassi… and before working on Kaajjal?
I did not get any scripts that excited me before Kaajjal. I was completely relaxed and chilled and had a good time having maa ke haath ka khana. However, my mother told me that I have relaxed long enough and now it is time to get back to having unit food!

Since you have also done films, did you try to bag films in this period?
No, I did not try for films as I am happy with my work on television. And no, I don't have any friends in the film industry.

Are you not interested in films any more?
I can't go begging for roles in films.

Do you think that television is a more secure medium than cinema?
When you are doing a TV show, you are sure of work for two-three years. It's not that TV is a more secure or better medium than cinema, but it is growing very fast.

Why do you stay away from the media?
I prefer to maintain silence when I have nothing important to say. I don't want to be in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Yet your wife Shilpa is very media-friendly.
Shilpa is a friendly person. Shilpa and I are complete opposites. She is very open and I am shy by nature.

Which is your favourite TV programme?
I watch only Discovery and Animal Planet. And since I am busy shooting most of the time, I don't even catch up on my own show.

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Monika

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Posted: 18 years ago

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Mona and Karan are still a couple

Apparently the duo never separated, contrary to reports

Reena Thapar Kapoor

Apparently Mona Singh aka Jassi and Karan Oberoi of the Band of Boys are still very much together, contrary to reports that they have split. The two have been spotted together recently on innumerable occasions, at restaurants, shopping malls and shoots. According to eyewitnesses, Mona and Karan are inseparable these days.

Karan's presence is a regular feature on Mona's sets these days. Says a source on the sets, "After every shot, Mona runs back to her vanity van where Karan invariably waits for her."

Karan, on his part, confirms his presence on the sets of Mona's shoot. "Yes, I was there on the sets of her show," he says. "I've never denied my affection for Mona. I wanted to be there for her and give her my support," says Karan.

Apparently, it was due to Karan's insistence that Mona knocked off a good 10 kilos. "Isn't she looking great now?" he asks.

The liaison that developed during the making of Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin, seemed to be just a flash in the pan, as Mona vehemently denied having an affair with Karan when the news first broke. Later, it was alleged that Mona dumped Karan to fulfil her Bollywood ambitions. But according to sources Karan and Mona have always been together. When asked about their relationship, he says, "I don't want to divulge any personal details."

Karan admits that they bond big time. "We're both Punjabis and hence have a lot in common. For instance we're both foodies, we love to go shopping and watching movies," he says. Karan says that rajma chawal and butter chicken is their favourite food. "Mona is a great cook," he informs.

So, do we hear wedding bells? "No comments," he shrugs. On the career front Karan has just launched his production company Karan Oberoi Productions. "We've just produced the upcoming video for our Band Of Boys. We're working on the script and will soon announce my debut film as a producer," he says.

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