The time has arrived for the courageous and the bold to face the truth!
STAR Plus presents Sachchai ki Agnipariksha with SACH KA SAAMNA
Star Plus continues the journey of creating cult programming with its latest offering Sach Ka Saamna.
Beginning July 15th 2009 every Monday to Friday at 10.30pm, this show
will be a window to the lives of common people as well as certain
celebrities who will reveal their life's truths in front of their loved
ones, making this their biggest test - 'sacchai ki agnipariksha'.
Sach Ka Samna has been adapted from an internationally
acclaimed show called Moment of Truth, which has a huge fan base in
India. While the Indian version will be just as hard hitting; the show
will be mindful of Indian sensibilities.
Sach ka Saamna is a psychological game that tests the nerve
and integrity of a contestant. This show will have the contestants
reveal uncomfortable truths of their life which they will have to
answer in front of their loved ones.
The contestants will face 21 questions about their own life and the
answer to each question will have to be either a 'Yes' or a 'No'. The
authenticity of the answers is determined by a polygraph test based 50
questions answered by the contestant earlier. Out of this stack, 21
questions are picked out to be asked on the show and the answers for
the same are known to no one else but the contestant himself!
With each truth, the contestant rises up money tree, where the
questions start getting more personal and edgier by the level; getting
them closer to Rs. 1 Crore, which is the top prize.
Taking the contestants through this compulsive roller coaster ride, the
suave and sensitive Rajeev Khandelwal, who also encourages them to keep
their calm through this emotional journey.
Many a times, due to misunderstandings we severe ties with people close
to us. This show aims to rectify those misunderstandings and
re-establish ties. Sach ka Saamna
attempts to bring about a positive change by helping the contestants
resolve issues of their past and to lead a better life. But above all,
the show rewards Honesty.
After being successful in 23 countries worldwide get ready to witness
one of the most popular shows in the world for the first time in India
as Sach ka Saamna, Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm only on STAR Plus.
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THE HOST
Rajeev Khandelwal was born on 16th October in Jaipur. His father is an
army officer and he is the second of three brothers. Rajeev had a
middle class upbringing in a family which was a little disciplined and
strict.
Rajeev completed his graduation in Chemistry from St. Xavier's College,
Ahmadabad. He went to Delhi after his graduation to pursue a career in
acting. While looking for work, he started writing and directing
documentaries. With 35 documentaries to his name, Rajeev arrived in
Mumbai to pitch one of his films to private channels.
Refusing to be disappointed with tough situations, he revived his love
for acting and started taking auditions. After a few small victories,
Rajeev landed his most famous role as Sujal in the Star Plus show Kahin
To Hoga. His charming good looks and great acting skills soon made him
a household name across the country. He also starred in the Indian
version of the immensely successful American show 24 called Time Bomb.
His next major role was that of Captain Rajveer Singh Shekhawat in the
teen military drama Left Right Left where he again garnered rave
reviews.
Rajeev has won several accolades for his work, some of which are Star
Parivar Favourite Jodi 2004, Best TV Personality 2004, Best TV New
Comer 2004, Best TV Couple Of The Year 2004, MTV Lycra Style Icon 2005,
Best TV Personality 2005, Sansui Indian Television Award for the Best
Actor - Popular 2006 and Rotary Vocational Excellence Award 2008.
He made a courageous decision to take a break from TV when he was at
his peak and stepped into the silver screen with Aamir for which he won
a lot of critical and commercial acclaim. Currently Rajeev is shooting
for a film titled Peter Gaya Kaam Se and a couple of films in the
pipeline.
He is back on television after a break with Sach ka Saamna and hopes that his viewers will love him in this avatar too.
RECAP
Episode 1
Contestant: Smita Matai
Smitha Matai, a Researcher on educational curriculums, begins her
journey to face 21 questions on her life with great courage. A mother
of two, she lives in Mumbai with her husband Tony, from where she also
runs a tiffin dabba sevice. The episode begins with some light-hearted
questions that bring out the warmth, humour and optimism with which
Smitha lives her life. The audience wonders whether this well kept
lady, in a blue crepe sari, could have really gone by a week without
bathing! Soon, the show starts to examine Smitha's emotionally strained
relationship with her mother, and her deep-rooted resentments from
childhood.
These questions move both mother and daughter, as emotions begin to
rise, and truths come spilling out. Knowing very well what the
questions could entail, Smitha preservers to face truths that could
shatter her, and perhaps her marriage - questions on Tony's alcoholism,
and its effects on their marriage. Has she ever thought of killing her
husband? Or has she felt tempted to cheat on him? Is Smitha still
married to her husband Tony only because of their children? Sentiments
heighten as Smitha and her husband Tony face the bitter realities of
the darkest time in their life.
Episode 2
Contestant: Yusuf Hussain - Part 1
A young
at heart 64 year old Lucknowi actor, Yusuf Hussain takes the chair to
brave the truths of his life in front of those closest to him - his
daughter Safeena, girlfriend Jesebel, one of his three ex-wives
Kanchan, his younger brother Habib, and son-in-law Hansal. A one time
owner of a travel agency, this charming Urdu poet has lived
flamboyantly in a world filled with art, literature and women.
The show brings out various aspects of his life - his love for soft bed
sheets, a constant need for attention, and a dream girl that he still
waits for. This light hearted mood changes tone as the questions get
more personal. Can Yusuf answer whether he believes he has done more
for his family than just sending money? How does Habib react to the
question of Yusuf being the best son to their mother? With a sense of
responsibility, Yusuf plunges into a series of questions revolving
around his three marriages, the bringing up of his daughter Safeena,
and the mistakes of his life. These questions stir every family member
on the couch, especially Safeena, as they all find out whether they
have the courage to face his truths.
Episode 3
Contestant: Yusuf Hussain - Part 2
Yusuf
Hussain continues his path to answering all 21 questions truthfully in
this episode. Beginning where we were let off in the previous episode,
Yusuf gives us explosive answers to explosive questions. Does he have a
child out of wedlock? Has he ever had sex with a relative? His answers,
dignified, honest and brave, test his relationship with his loved ones
present on the show to support him. At times they tear, and at others
they look on stunned.
Yusuf speaks openly about his lapses in being a good parent, a good
husband, and sometimes even a good person, with grace and poise. Both
father and daughter breakdown, at which point Yusuf quietly declares
that all he lives for is his daughter Safeena. Their strong bond
becomes more and more apparent as the show unfolds, where it can only
be hoped that it remains unbroken. Yusuf Hussain is determined to play
on.
Episode 4
Contestant: Vinod Kambli - Part 1
Vinod
Kambli, one of India's most talented cricketers, sits on the hot seat
to face 21 grueling questions about his life in front of those who
matter to him the most - his wife Andrea and friend, Rishi.
One of the few celebrities who have chosen to bare their life and
confront the truth in full public view, Vinod comes across as a warm,
full of life person, who has a vulnerable side to him. A nervous Vinod
clutching onto a cross, eventually relaxes as he answers some
light-hearted and embarrassing questions about his childhood. Vinod
also affectionately called Sachin Tendulkar "Chabi Master" as he kept
challenging Vinod to do some crazy things on their tours!
As the show progresses the questions get more personal and veer towards
his cricketing career, going to areas that probably Vinod would rather
forget than talk about. Did he ever feel discriminated against by the
selectors of the Indian cricket team? Or does he believe that his first
wife was one of the reasons for his professional downfall? The show
gets steamier as questions about Vinod's wild past come up. The
flamboyant, much liked and talked about Vinod plays on hoping to win it
all!
Episode 5
Contestants: Vinod Kambli - Part 2; Urvashi Dholakia - Part 1
Vinod Kambli continues to answer tough questions as he plays on
revealing a side to him that his fans have never been privy too. A
surprise question asked by his father brings a tear to Vinod's eye and
the answer brings to light his childhood and the difficulties he had to
face to achieve his dreams. Can he truly forgive his father for beating
and stripping him as a child? An emotional Vinod talks about his late
mother and how he feels her presence with him all the time. His well
known friendship with Sachin Tendulkar is also discussed and Vinod
fondly talks about how their relationship is like that of Jai and Veeru
from the film Sholay. The questions bring to fore a vulnerable side that's well concealed by a tough exterior image.
A feisty woman, Urvashi Dholakia is the much hated and admired vamp of
Indian television. A single mother of two teenage sons, Urvashi has
been through several ups and downs in her life, but chooses to live it
her way whether people like it or not. A confident Urvashi takes the
chair to face the truths of her life in front of her mother, Kaushal
Dholakia and best friend, Shanela Kapoor. This gorgeous young lady
confesses to having peed in the swimming pool when she was a child,
much to her mother's embarrassment. Urvashi being her confident self
answers some tough questions with great ease.
Episode 6
Contestants: Urvashi Dholakia - Part 2
Determined to face the truth and unfazed whether she will win or loose,
Urvashi plays on. Does she believe most men she meets want to sleep
with her? Did her best friend Shanela try to control her life? Would
their friendship crumble after Urvashi answers this question?
Was there ever a moment when Urvashi feared that she was on the brink
of becoming an alcoholic? With her mother being a quiet source of
support, Urvashi braves the questions which get more and more personal.
She delves into her past and talks about the difficulties she had to
face as a single mother.
Episode 7
Contestants: Olwin D'Souza - Part 1
This
episode is an insight into young urban life, through the experiences of
a recently married couple, Olwin and Purvashree D'Souza, who
immediately come across as sprightly, cheerful and engaging. Olwin is
the more easy-going of the pair, whereas Purvashree seems to be more
ambitious, and wishes he were too. On the couch, along with Purvashree
is his family - his mother Celine, his sister Helvin, and
mother-in-law. The two come from different cultural worlds, and the
episode delves into the complexities of such marriages when Olwin has
to answer if he believes his sister Helvin let the family down by
marrying out of their religion?
The episode, however, starts with an amusing revelation for Purvashree
- had Olwin ever tried to harm her cat Tinker Bell? Soon the show turns
towards the tribulations of early married life when Olwin is asked if
he often lies to his wife about working late, when in fact he is out
with friends. But would Olwin sleep with another woman if Purvashree
would never find out? As the answers come tumbling out, it is evident
that Olwin has secrets, and interesting that Purvashree considers
herself to be a spy. In fact the two plan to open a detective agency!
This lovely light-hearted episode brings out the dichotomy between wife
and husband, and the mutual love and understanding they share.
Episode 8
Contestants: Olwin D'Souza - Part 2
Olwin
continues to face the truth undeterred and with a smile. The questions
get more personal testing the strength of their marriage. Would he
still want to be married to Purvashree if she chooses never to have
children? While being intimate with his wife has Olwin ever thought of
another woman? With each answer and secret that is revealed, Olwin and
Purvashree seem to inch closer to each other. While Purvashree takes
her husband's revelations in her stride, Olwin's mother-in-law is
shocked by some of her son-in-law's confessions.
When asked if he feels trapped in his marriage? Olwin looks to the
couch and Purvashree hits the buzzer. Less than a year into their
marriage, wonder why the couple got rattled by that question. Instead
of that Olwin has to answer to whether he has ever wished he had a
different wife? Unfazed by his truths and his family's reactions, Olwin
plays on and wins the hearts of the audience with his gentle demeanor
and affable personality.
Episode 9
Contestant: Namraj Joshi - Part 1
40 year
old Tour Operator, Namraj Joshi was in the Hot Seat. The game started
with some fun moments where Namraj confessed that as a child he loved
eating mud and bricks. The episode took an emotional turn when his
sister's eyes were filled with tears when Namraj was asked the
question," Do you resent your father for favoring your sister over you?
Did Namraj avoid telling people that his mother was actually his step
mother? He had established that he was in a good marriage with Prabha
but he had to face the acid test when he was asked whether he was still
attracted to his wife Prabha or whether he enjoyed being on tours
because he was away from his wife. Would Namraj have the courage to
answer these edgy questions? Will relationships change after this
sacchai ki agnipariksha?
Episode 10
Contestants: Namraj Joshi - Part 2; Nilesh Ingle
Namraj Joshi continues his journey of truth. As he rises up the money
tree, his questions get tougher. These questions revolve around his
professional life. Has he had physical relationships with his female
client on a tour?
Would Namraj face the truth?
Nilesh Ingle is the next contestant to take over the hot seat. Nilesh
is 26 years old and works for a Finance Company. He had humble
beginnings where his father was a security guard and his mother, a
domestic help. As a child, Nilesh was embarrased of his background but
he outgrew this complex and rose up in the world to provide for his
family. Today, he has bought a flat for his parents and lives with
them. He is married to Mansi.
Nilesh, who looks like he follows every rule in the book, would be
asked if he was ever chased by a traffic policeman? Has he felt hurt by
the fact that his classmates discriminated against him based on his
caste? These shadows of the past loom large. Would Nilesh emerge out of
these once again?
Episode 11
Contestants: Sherrin Verghese
Sherrin
Verghese is an entertainer - a musician, a singer and an actor.
Currently, he is a member of the India's first boy band, the Band of
Boys. This highly enjoyable episode is light, frothy and full of easy
banter.
Sherrin is accompanied on the couch by his close friend and fellow band
mate Chin2 Bhonsle, his wife Shefali, his mother Elsie, and his sister
Shelby. As a member of the Band of Boys, certain directives were put in
place - apart from singing well, the boys were also told to look good
at all times. In such a case, where appearances are given such premium,
one wonders whether Sherrin has ever had a hair transplant, or if he
would pose nude for the cover of a magazine if he were offered 5 lakhs?
How does the family react to the questions and to the answers?
Sherrin is a celebrity, and through his answers we get a glimpse of the
inner workings of a celebrity's mind. Why does Sherrin look worried
when he is asked about a hit-and-run? Sherrin recognizes that the
journey to success is not yet over, and would like his talent to be
recognized by all. However, does he believe he is the most talented
singer in the band? Watch this celebrity bare all - his insecurities,
his aspirations and his truths.
Episode 12
Contestants: Zankhana Shukla
The contestant
on this episode was Zankhana, a tarot card reader based in Mumbai who
also works for a media company. She is an independent woman who wants
to make a mark for herself and eventually write a book on her life.
Zankhana said that this show was a medium for her to speak the truth
and confess a few things to her family. She said that she loved her
mother-in-law more than her mother. But would she have the courage to
answer the question - Have you ever eaten Non-Vegetarian food without
the knowledge of your in-laws? A tarot card reader passionate about
what she does, doe she reveal her client's problems to her friends?
Does she feel superior to her husband because she earns more than him?
Episode 13
Contestants: Nargis Lokhandwala
A confident
and full of life woman, Nargis Lokhandwala, is an insurance agent based
in Mumbai. As Nargis takes the hot seat to speak the truth, she's
joined by her husband Shabbir Lokhandwala, her brother Younis Rangwala,
sister-in-law Fatima Rangwala and friend, Rukshana on the couch. Rajeev
reminds her that she can secure her winnings on the show by playing in
a safe and smart manner.
At 56, Nargis is young at heart, and confesses much to everyone's
amusement, some fun and crazy things that she has done. Does she enjoy
cracking adult jokes in parties? In school did she really think she
would get pregnant by kissing a boy? As she progresses through the
game, the questions turn more personal. Does she think her younger
brother Saifi is smarter than her elder brother, Yunus? Does she
believe her husband uses his illness as an excuse to shirk his
responsibilities?
As Nargis plays on, she is taken by surprise as her son Murtuza walks
in to ask her question. A delighted Nargis comes to terms with her
truths and emerges triumphant as she keeps her family smiling and
together.
Episode 14
Contestant: Isha Mehta - Part 1
Isha Mehta,
a self-proclaimed healer & tarot card reader, sits on the hot seat
to face the truth. Dressed in a red leheriya saree with rudraksha
around her neck, Isha says that she is here to speak the truth.
A few questions embarrass her. Did she drink milk out of a feeding
bottle even as a teenager?
The questions veer towards her professional life. Has she ever duped a
client into paying you more than required for her religious services?
As Isha moves up, she is questioned on her life with her parents - Does
she take her uncle's financial help for granted? Does she love her
father? Does she think that her Guruji controls her life? What would
Isha's answer be? Would her truths be spoken against her reputation as
a spiritual healer?
Episode 15
Contestants: Isha Mehta - Part 2; Shikha Goswami - Part 1
Isha continues her journey of truth. She is put to test with edgy
questions like Do you know a secret about your Guruji which could ruin
his reputation? Would the answer to this question ruin her relationship
with he Guru?
Also, Isha's qualification as a spiritual healer is put to test with
some tough questions. Is she a materialistic person? Has she ever
falsely claimed to have healed a person? How far would Isha go?
Shikha Goswami is a single mother who is very open about her ego and
her reservations in life. Her aura exudes a boldness which is an
integral part of her personality. Did she refuse to her father inspite
of knowing that she would go without food for it? Does she think she is
the best looking of all her siblings?
Shikha has had a troubled childhood. Did she feel like an orphan even
though her parents were alive? Would Shikha's mother be able to handle
the truth that Shikha speaks about her family?
Episode 16
Contestants: Shikha Goswami - Part 2
Shikha
Goswami continues the crusade of truth. Shikha is forced to look into
her life and see if others were really the reason for her unhappiness.
Did she resent her husband for sending money home to his mother? Do you
truly believe you have been a good wife?
The questions force her to introspect further. Would she get back with her husband if he apologized to her?
Shikha and her family face a few bitter truths but would Shikha have the courage to see her relationships for what they are?
Episode 17
Contestants: Raja Choudhury - Part 1
Raja
Chaudhury, actor turned producer braved the hot seat to speak the
truth. Very few celebrities have had the courage to come out and bare
their souls. Raja is put to test with a lot of questions that could
alter his image as a celebrity. Does he create false stories about
himself to appear more interesting to his friends? While working as a
part of a television production team has he ever siphoned money?
The questions veer towards the controversies that Raja has been
involved in. Does he think it is okay to hit women? Has he ever beaten
his wife? Will Raja's courage fail him?
Episode 18
Contestants: Raja Choudhury - Part 2
Raja
continues his test of truth on Sach ka Saamna. His past looms ahead of
him. The questions get even more up close and personal. Does he use his
loneliness as an excuse to drink alcohol? Do does he believe he have
brought shame to your family? With such questions put forth in front of
his parents, Raja seems to be squirming in his seat. These truths won't
be easy to speak.
Raja is then questioned on his tryst with the media. Does he
deliberately put up a show to attract the attention of the media? How
far would Raja go? Would he have the courage to bare it all?
Episode 19
Contestant: Bobby Darling
Bobby darling a
well known celebrity takes the hot seat to brave truths about his much
spoken about but little understood life. A strong willed person, bobby
decides to face his truths in front of his brother Sachin, cousin
Meenakshi and friend, Ravi. Born as Pankaj Sharma, as a teenager he had
to deal with a lot of emotional turmoil while coming to terms with his
own sexuality. Choosing to be a woman has not been an easy decision and
with bobby, his family has had to face many tribulations over the
years. From the difficulties his sister had to deal with because of
him, to his own acceptance of being a good son, the answers reveal the
real bobby hidden behind the gloss and make-up.
The highlight of the show is bobby's reunion with his father, who comes
to Mumbai for the first time to meet his son in 8 years. An emotional
bobby breaks down while talking about his late mother and how much he
misses her. The episode revolve around him being bobby darling, the
never before shocking revelations by bobby darling himself, about his
acceptance by the society and family. As the questions get tougher, and
the truth comes spilling out, bobby and his family get closer. His
answers bring to light how lonely and challenging it is to choose to be
different yet true to yourself.
Episode 20
Contestant: Meena Shah - Part 1
Meena got
married at the age of 16 and is living her life on her own terms. Her
parents were not on good terms and eventually got divorced. She has
been raised by her mother. She has a brother also who is a
photographer. Meena has seen tough times in her marriage and took the
lead in various situations as she felt that her husband was
weak-willed. Currently working as an event manager, Meena Shah comes
across as a self- governed and confident lady who has achieved a lot
with her sheer grit and determination.
Dressed in a cobalt blue saree, Meena Shah, musters up courage to sit
on the controversial Hot Seat. She is one of those rare women who
exhibit their inner-strength when one glances at them for the very
first time. Life has been a battle for Meena and this is evident in her
gait. Tender moments occur when Rajeev askes her whether it hurt her
when her parents called her brother an ugly child? Meena's husband says
that he looked at her and fell in love with her in the very first
sight. Would this relationship shatter when she is asked whether she
has ever raised her hand on her husband? Will Meena have the courage to
go on?
Episode 21
Contestants: Meena Shah - Part 2; Bhavin Lakhani - Part 1
Meena continues her foray into the tough grounds of Truth. Her
relationship with her husband is further put to test with the question
- Will she ever leave her husband. Her brother walks out of the studio
saying that he refuses to be associated with her as her truths will
result in a loss of reputation for the family. Meena is visibly shocked
at this furious exit. What was the confession that prompted this exit?
Will Meena continue her journey of truth knowing that it would severe
her ties with her brother?
Meena was rewarded for her courage to speak the truth. She walked away
with the prize money of Rs. 10 Lakhs. Meena was succeeded by Bhavin
Lakhani, a VP of International Marketing of an Export Import company.
Bhavin comes across as a confident middle-aged man who seems to have
led an eventful life. His happy relationship with his wife is obvious
in the first instance. However, this love is put to test when Bhavin is
asked whether he would like to alter one of his wife's features by
plastic surgery. What would be the outcome of this truth?
Episode 22
Contestants: Bhavin Lakhani
Bhavin comes
across as a confident but self-obsessed man full of stories of his
life. Bhavin has two younger sisters (Gargi & Toral). He is not in
talking terms with Gargi - his youngest sister and she holds him
responsible for interference in her personal life. Bahvin believes he
has a sixth sense and can make premonitions. He claims he see ghosts
and that his premonitions come true.
Bhavin plays Sach ka Saamna
with confidence. He does appear uncomfortable after admitting to the
truth but his wife smiles back at him with each confession. Bhavin's
questions are truly edgy - Does he have connections with the
underworld? Has he ever hired a person to kill someone? Would Bhavin's
past prove to have an ugly head? Bhavin's lovely relationship with his
wife is already there for one to witness but will she be able to
withstand his replies to the questions? Does Bhavin have a secret that
could destroy his marriage? What could this devastating secret be?
Episode 23
Contestants: Vimarsh Roshan - Part 1
On the
hot seat, in this episode, is Vimarsh Roshan is an actor who does a
role in Sapna Babul ka - Bidaai. He is a handsome confident young man
who very bravely declares that 1 crore is a big sum which means a lot
to him.
Vimarsh Vimarsh, who hails from Kashmir, was asked whether he burnt his
classroom furniture as a Student. In his youth, has he ever forged his
salary slip to negotiate a better salary?
He is currently pursuing his dream of being an actor in Mumbai. But
would he be ready to leave everything behind to go and live with his
parents if they really needed him? Would his mother be able to handle
the revelations that he son is making on the show? Would she have the
courage to face his truths?
Episode 24
Contestant: Vimarsh Roshan - Part 2
Vimarsh
continues his journey of truth with all his courage. The journey gets
even tougher as he has to own up to his truths in front of his close
friends and his mother.
Does he feel superior to his friends because of his caste? Would he
speak the truth which which would turn all his friends against him?
Vimarsh tells his friends and his mother that they should see him as a
complete person and not judge him by just the truths that he has
confessed to. Has he ever ragged someone to an extent that it
psychologically traumatized the person? Parul Chauhan, Ragini from Bidaai,
asks him a very edgy question. Has he ever discriminated against a
co-actor because of the colour of their skin? Would these questions
compel Vimarsh to discover his dark side?
Episode 25
Contestant: Zahra Rehmani - Part 1
Zahra
Rehmani is an attractive 22 year old who has decided to brave the hot
seat. On the couch are her Mother, Sister Sarah, Father and her fianc
Imran. A strong-willed and confident girl, when she was only 17, Zahra
convinced her mother to leave her abusive father.
Zahra is asked various questions on her life ' did she ever wear a
burqa to avoid getting caught while out with her boyfriend? Her parents
are evidently shocked at the revelations. Zahra confesses that she has
done everything that she could for her family. However the questions
push her to the edge ' does she feel inferior to her sister Sarah as
she is more educated than Zahra? Does she love her father inspite of
him physically abusing her mother? Would Zahra's relationships stand
tall against these truths?
Episode 26
Contestants: Zahra Rehmani - Part 2
Zahra
Rehmani continues her pursuit of truth. She openly confesses that she
is here to win money for her family. She also says she has no fear as
she knows that her family will accept her as she is, but the questions
get edgier ' would she accept another man in her mother's life? She
tells Rajeev that Imran is exactly what she wanted in her life partner
but will this prove to be the truth as Zahra is questioned on their
relationship. Does she truly love Imran? Will her love stand the test
of truth?
Episode 27
Contestants: Zahra Rehmani - Part 2; Pranshu Vashisht - Part 1
Zahra Rehmani seems to be poised to win the top prize. Zahra has been
playing an honest game so far and has reached the fourth level. She has
proven her courage so far. But would her courage lead her to the top
prize - 1 crore?
Another point you can explore is that Zahra continued to play level
after level inspite of her family asking her to withdraw.
When her sister Sarah tells her to not be overconfident, Zahra appears
to be provoked and tells Rajeev that she would continue ' the tension
between the 2 sisters is evident. Also, unlike other contestant, this
girl sees SKS as a Game. She is here for money and makes no bones about
it. She goes level after level with confidence.
The next contestant is Pranshu Vashisht, an engineer with the merchant
navy. This young man faces some very tough questions regarding his
family.
Episode 28
Contestants: Pranshu Vashisht - Part 2
Pranshu is faced with a lot of his personal ghosts ' would he leave
alcohol if his mother asked him to? Pranshu's career too faces a threat
when he is asked about his navigation experience. As a navigator has he
been responsible for the near collision of his ship with another? Would
Pranshu, who braves the waves, be able to stand against the test of
truth?
Episode 29
Contestant: Amit Singh - Part 1
Amit Singh
walks in with the words "Satyamev Jayate" and says that he wishes that
many more like him come out and speak the truth. The portly Amit is
asked if he would be happy if his family would still address him as Chhota Haathi. Amit hails from Bihar and says that he has lived a life leading people in college. In his words, "Zor zabardasti se zindagi ko seedha kiya hai."
Did he use his clout to get free meals from restaurants? Amit has moved
to Mumbai in search of a better life. Would he be truly happy if his
parents came to Mumbai to live with him? Amit fell in love with Nisha
who was tortured by her in-laws. Did he force Nisha's ex-husband to
appear in court for divorce proceedings? He looks within himself for
the answers to these dark questions from his past. Would Amit have the
strength to face himself?
Episode 30
Contestant: Amit Singh - Part 2
Amit Singh
continues his journey of truth. The questions turn towards his
relationship with Nisha. Is he legally married to Nisha? Has he ever
been unfaithful to Nisha? Amit, in his past was a man who used brawn to
get things done. Has he ever threatened to kill someone? Would Amit be
able to make these revelations in front of his beloved Nisha and his
parents?
Episode 31
Contestants: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi - Part 1
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a Kinnar who is also a spokesperson for her
community. She is a confident and articulate person who reveals a lot
of truths about the life that the members of the kinnar community lead.
Does she believe that her parents truly accepted her? Has she ever
wished she wasn't a hijra? Laxmi runs an NGO called Astitva. Has she
ever misappropriated funds from her NGO? Would Laxmi's truths change
people's perception of the Kinnar community?
Episode 32
Contestants: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi - Part 2
Laxmi moves ahead in the game by speaking truth after truth. She goes
on to speak about the unfortunate lives that hijras lead as society
gives them no space to make a living. The question fired at Laxmi is -
is she proud of the way hijras live their lives?
Laxmi's family is one of those rare ones who have accepted her as she
is. Her father is an example to the world as he decided to educate his
first born Laxmi so that she could live with her head held high. Has
she ever tried to kill herself? Would Laxmi's answers let down her
family?
Episode 33
Contestants: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi - Part 3
Laxmi keeps moving closer and closer Rs. 1 crore.? Laxmi has lived her
life with a lot of courage. She faces her truths with the same courage.
If it were her parents' last wish, would she leave the hijra community?
Would Laxmi's parents have the strength to hear her answer? Does she
fear that she may never find true love? Would Laxmi have enough
strength in her to climb her way to the top? Will her revalations lead
her to the top prize.
Episode 34
Dinesh Roy is a retired Air Force Officer who declared that it was not
in his constitution to be disciplined. He said that he doesn't want to
be a part of the crowd which is why he was here to bare his truths and
said that there is a price that one has to pay for this relief. He
hoped that his family will view him as a complete package and not let
their perception get coloured by his revelations.
Dinesh, who stands at 5 feet 4 inches, is asked if he feels inferior to
taller people. As an airforce officer, has he ever been charged with a
crime for which he could have been court-martialled? He has been
married to Indu for almost 14 years. Does he believe that Indu deserves
a better husband? Would Dinesh be able to stand brave against the
ghosts of his past?
Episode 35
Contestant: Dinesh Roy - Part 2
Dinesh Roy
bravely climbs up level after level in his effort to make a mark for
himself. His career as an Air Force officer is under the scanner when
he is asked if he felt responsible of an aircraft he worked on. Being
in the Armed Forces it is obvious that Dinesh would be in the best of
health. But is does he have a disease which his wife Indu doesn't know
of? As Dinesh moves up the levels, the questions take a very personal
turn. Would Indu have the strength to listen to the answers?
Episode 36
Contestants: Anita Kerkar - Part 1
Anita
Kerkar is a young mother who has recently quit her job in a cruise
liner to take care of her daughter. Anita, who has a perpetual smile on
her face, has gone through many problems right from her childhood. In
other words, she is a self-made woman who is on the hot seat just
because she wanted to speak the truth. Anita, who comes across as a
pleasant mannered woman, is asked if she has ever slapped a policeman.
Raised away from her parents, would she be ever able to forgive her
parents for sending her away to live with another family? Her husband
and Bobby seem to be very much in love. Does it bother her that she is
Bobby's third wife? Has she ever had an affair with a married man? The
seemingly simple Anita shocks everyone with her confessions. But would
she have the strength to go ahead in the game?
Episode 37
Contestants: Anita Kerkar- Part 2
Anita
continues her crusade of truth. The second half of Anita's journey is a
rollercoaster ride of love, tears, laughter and relief. Her delicate
relationship with her mother is put to test. Does she fear that her
mother is becoming an alcoholic? The love between Anita and Bobby too
is under question as she is asked if she believes her ex-boyfriend
would have made better husband than Bobby. Anita makes some deadly
confessions on the show.
Would these confessions loom large over Anita and Bobby's marriage?
Episode 38
Contestants: Shankar Gupta
Shankar Gupta is a
vendor of shooting equipment. He spent the initial years of his career
as a camera attendant. Shankar stunned when he is asked whether, as a
cameraman, he has ever focused his camera inappropriately on a woman?
Did he siphon off money from his ex-boss's business?
He is married to Anita for the past few years. Was he beaten up by his
brothers on his wedding day? Shankar has a lot of ambitions in life. He
wants to be a rich man. Does he pretend to take care of his mother for
a larger share of her property? Would Shankar's confessions jeopardize
his self-made image and his business? Would his share of inheritance be
impacted by his revelations?
Episode 39
Contestant: Birendra Bahadur Singh - Part 1
Birendra Bahadur Singh declared that he was a religious man and that he
thought of God for all 24 hours of the day. He said that his life was a
history of lies. He said that he did not fear the past. There was no
need to panic to speak the truth. Money was not the main reason for him
to be on the hot seat. It was the need to tell the truth. He hoped that
the "Polygraph Mata" complied with him.
He is asked about his colourful college days. Did he steal money from
his friends while they were drunk? BB Singh unabashedly goes on to
speak the truth. He comes across as a patriarch who is the assertive
head of the household. Did he shot his daughter Vandana from pursuing a
career of her choice because it would be difficult to find a groom for
her? Would Vandana have the strength to face the actual truth behind
her thwarted dreams? Would BB Singh's truths kill the fear that his
family has of him?
Episode 40
Contestant: Birendra Bahadur Singh - Part 2
BB
Singh continues to trudge the terrain of truth. He confesses that his
brothers are like his children and that he would never want them to
follow his footsteps. Does he think it is his right to control his
brothers because he gives them financial support? He confesses to doing
a lot of wrongdoings in his early days. Was he ever closely associated
with a gang of dacoits? Would BB Singh be able to take the onus of his
past at the risk of losing his image in his family's eyes?
Episode 41
Contestants: Yusuf Qasmi - Part 1
Street
play actor, writer and director Yusuf Qasmi continues his journey of
truth.
While performing in a street play has he ever been slapped by a member
of audience? Yusuf said that he has struggled a lot in his life.
Has he ever cheated his co-actors by not paying them money for acting
in his plays? Yusuf's episode takes an emotional turn when he is asked
if he regretted the way he treated his mother while she was alive.Has
he been physically involved with his female co-actors post his
marriage? Would his truths crumble his marriage and his career too?
Episode 42
Contestants: Imran Khan - Part 1
Imran Khan is
a jewellery merchant who braves the hot seat. Imran's parents, brother
and sister-in-law are on the hot seat. Since he deals with diamonds,
has he ever passed of a low cost diamond as an expensive one? Is he
planning to go to South Africa for an aviation course just to run away
from his family? Imran declares that he is a self-made man and that his
family is not worth him. This statement really stung his father. The
atmosphere was tense with unspoken words between father, mother and
son. Does Imran believe that he is addicted to alcohol? Would his
parents be able to handle the truths that would be revealed?
Episode 43
Contestants: Imran Khan - Part 2
Imran trudges
along the trail of truth. He flinches with every truth that he speaks.
So does his family. Imran says that he is merely fulfilling his duty
towards his family. Is he ashamed of his family? Does he support his
elder brother Mohd Ali just to get him to respect Imran? Would the
truth destroy the delicate bonds of brotherhood?
Imran's father says that he has always taken Imran's side because he is
the youngest child in the family. Does Imran believe that his father
proud of him? How far would Imran go with his truths? Would his truths
leave behind debris of broken relationships?
Episode 44
Contestant: Amish Gohil
This is the first episode of the Finale Week of Sach ka Saamna.
This and the episodes that follow are action packed episodes powered
with emotion. Amish Gohil, a call centre employee was on the hot seat
and said that the show was a medium for him to speak about his truths
to his family. He said that God was with him in this journey of truth.
His elder brother egged him on saying that this was his once chance to
speak about what was in his heart.
Amish is asked about his various aspects of his life. Did he bribe the
peon to mark his attendance in college? Amish confesses that he was
heavily into betting. Does he still indulge in betting? Has he ever
been to jail? Another truth about Amish's existence is revealed on the
show. Is he married to Alka who is seated on with his family on the
couch? How would his family react to this truth? Would Amish be able to
win the trust of his family through Sach ka Saamna?
Episode 45
Contestant: Dipali Singh
In this spectacular
episode of Sach ka Saamna, we have Dipali Singh, an insurance agent, on
the hot seat. She says that there are times when one can profit from
lies but going ahead, this has huge implications. She confesses that
she lies in her personal life and that that lies a little less in her
professional life.
The frail looking Dipali is asked if she has ever slapped a boy. Does
she come home late to avoid doing household chores?
Dipali who looks like a simple unassuming young woman emerges to be
someone with dark secrets. Her mother passed away while Dipali was
still young. Her father sent Dipali and her sister to stay with their
uncle who Dipali lovingly calls "Papa". Does she believe she has been a
better daughter to her uncle than his own daughters?
Does she truly love her husband Sagar? A tough question rolls along
like an avalanche. Are Dipali and Sagar secretly divorced? How far
would Dipali be able to stay truthful? How far would she go with her
truths?
Episode 46
Contestants: Sunil Sinh Dahima
With the
weight of his secrets, yoga instructor Sunil Sinh Dahima takes the
chair from where he will strip away layers of his well-hidden past. He
has no fears, no worries; and he has the strength to answer each
question straight from the heart. To bear witness to Sunil's
confessions, his parents Ramsinh & Meeraben, and older brother
Mayur sit before him.
Sunil and his family hail from a small town in Gujrat called Kodinar,
where his father works in a bank, and brother practices homeopathy.
Convinced that he has what it takes to be a successful Hindi film
actor, Sunil leaves behind the simple life to make his way in Mumbai in
2008. The episode traces this journey of his youth in Kodinar to his
survival in the metropolitan city. With each question, the Dahima
family and the audience come closer to realising what Sunil already did
- getting lost in Mumbai is easy.
From answering whether he has eaten non-vegetarian food without his
parents' knowledge; to whether he has ever hit his father; to whether
he believes he is qualified enough to teach yoga - each question Sunil
answers with determined honesty. However, has Sunil as a yoga
instructor touched a female client inappropriately? For Sunil, the show
is a medium through which he rids his demons, and puts his soul at
rest. He looks to his god for salvation, and his family for
forgiveness. As the intensity of each question increases, so do the
emotions from the Dahima family. Does Sunil fear that he might kill
someone in a fit of anger? Does he feel guilty for not contributing
financially to his family? Has he ever been paid for sex? With each
answer, Sunil is determined to test the endurance and love of his
family.
As the mood becomes heavier with the starkness of the questions,
Sunil's mind becomes lighter with the integrity with which he answers.
Trace the emotions this stunned family goes through, as they try and
understand Sunil's truths with disappointment, veracity and courage.
How much of it can his family handle? How far will Sunil go without
faltering?
Episode 47
Contestants: Gurcharan Singh Arora
24 year old
tour operator Gurucharan Singh Arora is on the hot seat to face the
truth. When Gurcharan was 4, he was given up for adoption by his
biological parents Surinder and Nanak Singh to Gurdeep and Komal Singh.
Since then , the boy looked up to Gurdeep as his mother. However, has
he ever felt ashamed for having two sets of parents? Has he craved his
biological mother, Surinder's love as a child?
Gurcharan is married Minty who has not got his mother Gurdeep's
approval. Does he feel Gurdeep has instigated his father Nanak Singh
against Minty? Gurcharan seems to be embroiled in this family rift. He
cannot afford to take sides. Would the questions take a toll on the
delicate relationships that exist between him and his parents?
Episode 48
Contestants: Roopa Ganguly
Roopa Ganguly, the
gorgeous but unhibited actress who dares to confess her age on national
television, is on the hot seat in the Final episode of Sach ka Saamna.
Widely known for her role as Draupadi in Mahabharat,
Roopa went on to make a mark for herself in Bengali Cinema, receiving
critical acclaim and winning a National Award as well. But does it
bother her that she is only remembered as Draupadi?
This proved to be an intensely emotional episode as Roopa, a woman of
immense strength and dignity went on from level to level with her
startling revelations. Roopa reveals the dirty secrets of the film
industry. Has she ever been promised a role in return for sexual
favours?
Roopa also outlines the constant tussle that happens in a woman's mind.
Does she regret giving up her career twice to save her marriage? How
easy is life for an actress? Roopa's tears speak of her bittersweet
past where she has played many roles - a dutiful daughter, a loving
wife and a dedicated mother. But will she be able to dig deep into the
depths of her heart to learn the truth that doesn't know about?
Edited by *Shruti* - 14 years ago