Breaking records
Television show Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon..Ek Baar Phir, which airs on Star Plus, successfully completes 400 episodes on December 30. This being the second installment after the hugely popular first season named Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, which aired 398 episodes. Since its inception, the show has been received positively. It is fast on its way to creating a trend, making 6 pm the new-age prime slot for daily soaps!
Lesson learnt
Anurag Kashyap’s television show Yudh did not strike the right chord with the audience despite the presence of Amitabh Bachchan. The creator of the mini-series attributes the failure to advertisement breaks and the public’s refusal to accept Big B as a frail character. The psychological thriller was touted to be the big thing on TV this year thanks to the stellar presence of Big B, Sarika and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, among others. Anurag said he had learnt a lesson with the failure of his maiden small screen venture and has no plans to return to TV anytime soon.
Seven-year leap
| Historical note: Heena Parmar |
Zee TV’s historical magnum opus Jodha Akbar, which completed 400 episodes last week, has taken a seven-year leap. The show has taken a new turn and will focus on the life of Jodha and Akbar’s adolescent son Salim. Heena Parmar has been chosen to play the pivotal character of Anarkali. Heena said, “This is my first historical show and my look as Anarkali is quite different from what I have donned for my other shows in the past. It was my first day at the shoot yesterday and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Everybody on the set was very warm and welcoming. This is my first costume drama and the whole process of actually getting into the skin of the character can be quite challenging, yet I loved it.”
