LRL, a flop- says MID-DAY

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Biggest no shows of 2006
By: the Hitlist team
December 27, 2006

Different. Ground-breaking. Unusual. These were just some of the many adjectives that were used to describe these shows. But in the end, they all towed the 'been there-done that' line and ended up as the biggest turkeys of the year.

Fame X

Saw it on: SAB
Time-table: Mon-Thurs
9 pm, Friday 10 pm

Kyun nahin chala: Just like Indian Idol 2 couldn't recreate the magic of its first season, Fame X too failed in its new avatar. Trying too hard to be hip, the show fell flat in entertaining the audience in any way. The set is tacky, the judges (Daler Mehendi, Ganesh Hegde) are icy cold and the contestants too have nothing to cheer about.

How long before it shuts: With zero interest from viewers, it shouldn't be long before this Fame wraps up its game!

Left Right Left

Saw it on: SAB
Time-table: Mon-Thurs,
9.30 pm

Kyun nahin chala: Rajeev Khandelwal stepped out his comfy Sujal shoes and turned to a fresh concept to boost his sagging career. Set against the backdrop of a military school with six new faces, LRL was a welcome change for those bravely suffering saas bahu shows.

Making a debut with some stellar ratings, the show soon became tangled in the confusion of taking a risk as a youth show or playing it safe with the usual drama.

How long before it shuts: In spite of trying new formulas and twisting the plot, LRL hasn't been able to win over the audience it wooed in the beginning.

Twinkle Beauty Parlour

Saw it on: SAB
Time-table: Off air

Kyun nahin chala: Coming from the same production house that brought us Remix, this show was definitely well publicised, to say the least! The channel went on a full throttle promotion and marketing strategy with giant billboards plastered all over the city showing mustachioed women waiting for Twinkle's parlour to open.

After it started, the audience realised there was nothing funny about this series. Neither seriously dramatic nor witty, the channel gave up on this baby even before the audience could make their decision.
How long before it shuts: The show went off air within six months.

Karam Apna Apna

Saw it on: Star Plus
Time-table: Mon-Thurs, 9.30 pm

Kyun nahin chala: Touted as Balaji's next big show after Kavyanjali, this drama set against the backdrop of Kolkata, looks like it is suffering from a Parineeta hangover. Starting off on a fresh note, the show didn't take too long to walk the hackneyed road of every other K-soap. There seems to be an ongoing fight between the background music and characters to decide who is the loudest!

How long before it shuts: With Iqbal Khan already out of the show, it won't be long before the audience gives its final verdict on the karam of this show.

Akela

Saw it on: Sony
Time-table: Saturday, 10 pm

Kyun nahin chala: Promising to be thriller of sorts, Akela (like its name suggests) became a lone ranger in the slot it was put in. Neither was it engrossing nor did Sudhansu Pandey lend any charm to the project.

How long before it shuts: The buzz is that Sony plans to pull the plug off this turkey soon.

Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan

Saw it on: Star Plus
Time-table: Sunday 10 pm

Kyun nahin chala: Smriti Iraani breaking out of her Tulsi image to attempt something new was the biggest reason to tune in to this show. Starting off on a fresh note with an interesting ensemble cast, the soap soon lost its charm somewhere down the line. The weekend time slot also hampered it from reaching a wider audience.

How long before it shuts: We don't think this show will be around this time next year.


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Posted: 19 years ago
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what BS!!!!!!!!! just cause they say its not workn out doesnt mean anything. i have also noticed that mid-day never usually have anything nice to say about rajeev. and they dont like it when people try new things.
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Posted: 19 years ago
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mid day writes gud things only abt kekta...doesnt surprise me when i read abt lrl...but they wrote abt kekta show karam apna apna...so i got a doubt 😕
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Oh God!!
mid -day is really a confused newspaper!!
kabhi kehte hain its a hit kabhi kehte its not..
i think its time they chk their facts rite...
i really dont care wat they think or wat they say..
for me rajeev n LRL always rockss and will continue rockinn.. 👏 😡
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Posted: 19 years ago
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gosh ,are these people having any problem from rajeev,they are always trying to mock or defame him in one or the other way.....i hate these people 😡

they just dont like neone doin' nething diff.
Kekta ke chamche 😡
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Posted: 19 years ago
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I think Mid-Day is a flop publication
Thats why is posts such news
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Posted: 19 years ago
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Has mid-day ever praised Rajeev or things related to him? agar kisi din bhool se kar di uss din sooraj pashchim se chadhega.

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Posted: 19 years ago
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i think mid day has a fancy for 5-6 marriages for a single person....100 engagements and lady-villians....it doesn't care for real shows..

😆
i love LRL!!!! 😳
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Posted: 19 years ago
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hi guys i think they r just trying to show that sab's new avtar is not working
which is not true.
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Posted: 19 years ago
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I kind of agree....the story has diverted from the life of all cadets to a useless love story! It's no longer as interesting as it was in the beginning and even the ratings are falling!

And no this report is not biased in the favor of ekta coz Ekta's pet show KAA is also mentioned in the 'failing' shows! Just coz some1 writes against ur belvoed rajeev it doesnt mean u start bashign the writer!

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