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Subhash K Jha shines the light on Kitne Door… Kitne Paas , which starred Fardeen Khan and Amrita Arora, as it completes 23 years in another terrific edition of his This Day That Year column.

For whatever it may be worth, this is the best film that the prolific Gujarati-Hindi veteran moviemaker Mehul Kumar has made. After unleashing a blizzard of bloodied melodrama in films with names like Nafrat Ki Aandhi and Tiranga, Mehul Kumar goes young, soft, and sometimes subtle in Kitne Door… Kitne Paas ….Well, not quite subtle because his Gujarati melodramatic antecedents keep surfacing in the most unpleasant comic sequences that have us squirming in our seats.

But there’s evidence here of some poised writing as two young bubbly NRIs take off together from “America” (Australia is passed off as Trump-country in the film) to get into arranged marriages back home in India. On the way, they fight...

On paper, the idea of playing the busybody housewife Rajeshwari in Toh Baat Pakki, who seems to have only one mission in life, namely to see her sister (newcomer Yuvika) married off, must have sounded like an exciting new character to explore for the brilliant actress. Alas, Tabu had not bargained for the mundane situations and the pedestrian dialogues that her character is put into.

Toh Baat Pakki is one of those tragic comedies that don’t elicit a hint of humour. If Basu Chatterjee lost the plot, he would probably have turned up with this listless ode to the middle-of-the-road movies of the 1970s.

This middle-of-the-roader gets stranded in the middle of nowhere. The plot is intrinsically bereft of ingenuity. The direction is plodding and strained most of the way.

Tabu plays the interesting-on-paper dreadful-in-execution housewife as part-schemer, part-dreamer but entirely annoying and avoidable. Unlike the shrew that Sridevi...

India’s most prolific director Shyam Benegal released two very dissimilar, almost antithetical films. To no one’s surprise, both Zubeidaa and Hari Bhari, released within two weeks of each other, attracted sizeable attention from both the critics and the discerning public. Here, in this throwback interview, he talks about his two films.

Was it difficult to make Karisma Kapoor do the more complex scenes in Zubeidaa?

No, no. I personally believe that if an actor knows the character’s motivations, it’s her own intuitive interpretation of the character that makes the performance work. But the actor Must understand the character’s motivations. Sur mein hona chahiye, na? The actor must know why her character is placed in a situation, where she’s coming from and going.

You’ve already said Karisma Kapoor has given a performance on a par with Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil. Were you tempted...

Actor Ayub Khan, who is known for his versatile portrayal of characters on the screen, shared how Hindi language has played an instrumental role in his showbiz journey. The senior actor is currently seen playing the role of Bijoy Bagchi in the show ‘Neerja….Ek Nayi Pehchaan’. The country is set to celebrate ‘Hindi Diwas’ on September 14. One of the most widely spoken languages, Hindi rules the hearts of citizens of the world. ‘Hindi Diwas’ stands out as an occasion that underlines the significance of the Hindi language.

Talking about the same, Ayub shared: “I’m fluent in Hindi and Urdu, but I try to speak in Hindi most of the time. This endearing language has played an instrumental role in making my journey fruitful in the world of Hindi cinema and television.”

Known for his works in projects like ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, ‘Gangaajal’, ‘Mela’, ‘Uttaran’, among many others, Ayub...

New Delhi, Sep 3 (Ians) Actress Aastha Sharma, who is currently playing the lead in the show ‘Neerja…Ek Nayi Pehchaan’, said watching her co-star Sneha Wagh enact a scene, is like getting a front-row seat to a masterclass in acting.

Aastha is playing the role of Neerja in the show, which is a captivating family drama that shows the lengths Protima (played by Sneha Wagh), a mother will go to secure her daughter, Neerja’s (younger Neerja played by Myra Vaikul) future, while residing in Kolkata’s infamous red-light district, Sonagachi.

As she comes of age, sparks of love fly between Neerja (played by Aastha Sharma) and Abeer Bagchi (played by Rajveer Singh), a scion of a reputed family.

Talking about her on-screen mother Sneha, Aastha said: “While working on the set of ‘Neerja…Ek Nayi Pehchaan,’ I discovered a mentor in my co-actor and on-screen mom, Sneha Wagh aka Protima.

Veteran actor Ayub Khan went down memory lane, witnessing Aastha Sharma ace her scenes in ‘Neerja’, with the finesse of a seasoned performer. As the show continues to entertain the audiences, Ayub, who essays the role of Neerja’s (played by Aastha) father-in-law, credits a part of its success to Aastha’s impeccable performance.

Ayub said that he is reminded of his formative years in the acting profession as he watched Aastha embody Neerja to perfection.

He said: “It’s wonderful to see the new generation of actors shine and do a fantastic job and bring their characters to life onscreen. I’m thoroughly impressed with the professionalism with which Aastha conducts herself and the nuances of Neerja she presents.”

“When I began my journey as an actor, I had the drive to fulfill my potential. I see in her the same passion for acting that drove me at the beginning of my career.

New Delhi, Aug 17 (Ians) Television actress Kamya Punjabi, who is currently seen playing the role of Didun in show ‘Neerja-Ek Nayi Pehchaan’, said after playing Preeto for six years, she had not expected that the audience would love and accept the character of Didun with so much love.

Kamya Punjabi is known to add life to whatever roles she plays. Her portrayal of the character Preeto in the show ‘Shakti- Astitva ke Ehsaas ki’ was loved and admired by everyone. The actress is now playing the role of Didun who is the Maharani of the biggest Red Light area in Kolkata and she is getting immense love from the audience for the role.

In an exclusive interview, the actress spoke about the show and her character and said, “When I first heard the role of Didun I was skeptical about it because prior to this I had played the role...

New Delhi, July 26 (Ians) Actor Ayub Khan, who is essaying the role of Bijoy Bagchi in ‘Neerja… Ek Nayi Pehchaan’, said through his character’s portrayal, he seeks to convey the importance of love and acceptance, over societal norms and prejudices.

The show is a captivating family drama that shows the lengths Protima (played by Sneha Wagh), a mother will go to secure her daughter, Neerja’s (younger Neerja played by Myra Vaikul) future, while residing in Kolkata’s infamous red-light district, Sonagachi.

As she comes of age, sparks of love fly between Neerja (played by Aastha Sharma) and Abeer Bagchi (played by Rajveer Singh), a scion of a reputed family. This bond is opposed by Didun (played by Kamya Panjabi), the madam of Sonagachi; Bijoy (played by Ayub), Abeer’s father; and Shubhra Bagchi (played by Vibha Chibber) Abeer’s paternal aunt. What remains to be seen is if a life of dignity,...

Mumbai, July 24 (Ians) The Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, which starred Farhan Akhtar in the role of Indian track and field sprinter, Milkha Singh, recently clocked ten years of its release.

The makers of the film have now decided to hold a special screening for the film in the honour of the late Milkha Singh.

The film, which released in 2013, captured the inspiring journey of the late Milkha Singh and showed how he overcame many agonising moments in his life from being orphaned at a young age during the Partition of India in order to battling his inner conflicts, rise above the other and carving a place for himself in the world of track and field sprinting.

He became a world champion, Olympian, and one of India’s most iconic athletes during the course of his journey and earned the title of ‘The Flying Sikh’.

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Seasoned actors Ayub Khan and Vibha Chibber will be featuring in the upcoming show ‘Neerja…Ek Nayi Pehchaan’, which showcases the journey of a mother and daughter who strive against all odds for a brighter future.

The show also stars Kamya Punjabi, Sneha Wagh, Aastha Sharma and Rajveer Singh in key roles.

Ayub Khan and Vibha Chibber will be seen as Bijoy and Shubhra,respectively. Bijoy is Abeer’s (played by Rajveer Singh) father while Shubhra is his sister who is the head of the Bagchi family. It will be interesting to watch what twists Bijoy and Shubhra bring to the narrative.

Ayub said: “I am thrilled to be playing Bijoy, who is a devoted father and an embodiment of traditional values. It’s a pleasure to work with such talented actors like Sneha Wagh, Vibha Chibber and Kamya Panjabi, and I hope that our collective efforts will be appreciated by the audience.

Known for TV shows such as ‘Gud Se Meetha Ishq’, ‘Spy Bahu’, ‘Shakti -Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki’, popular actor Ayub Khan is set to enter the show ‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’ and essaying the role of Vikram Oberoi, the strict and authoritarian father of Veer and Armaan, played by Karan Kundrra and Gashmeer Mahajani.

Ayub said: “I am overwhelmed with the love and appreciation I have received for my role as Vikram Oberoi in ‘Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal’. I’m happy to be part of a show that has an ambitious scale and wants to strengthen the fantasy space.”

With his entry, there will be a new twist in the story as Veer and Armaan will be meeting their father after years.

The 54-year-old actor further briefed about his character in the show and said: “The character that I play, Vikram Oberoi is a headstrong father, who has his set of secrets.

Om Puri and Linda Bassett in East Is East We've got a bit of a retro focus going on for this week's selection and if you're looking for more inspiration, you can catch the tale of a tiger or two in this week's Streaming Spotlight.

East Is East, 11.25pm, Film4, Monday, August 2

Ayub Khan-Din skilfully adapts his culture clash play for the big screen, while Damien O'Donnell directs with plenty of energy to tell this Seventies set story of a Pakistani migrant to the UK, George Khan (Om Puri), his British wife Ella (Linda Bassett) and their family. Khan has a grand plan for his kids that includes arranged marriages but they have other ideas with revolution on the horizon. The humour here skewers its targets but there is a nuance to the compromises that must be reached which displays a winning warmth for the push and pull of families.

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Not every set sees across across hierarchy gelling off camera. But if you go on the set of Dipti Kalwani's Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna you will see the cast is engrossed in a game of chess.

Actress Tina Philip who is playing the role of Ishani Vyas says,?We have a great team of actors and on and off the camera we are having a great time. If someone comes to our set they can see it during the off period. Parikshit Sahni, Ayub Khan, Zain Imam we all play the game of chess on the set. I share an extremely warm vibe with Parikshit Sahni."

"He calls me My English Lady off camera. Since my childhood I used to play chess and whenever I used to get some time I used to go ?to carter road in Mumbai where one can see the live size chess board in form of table.

An evil daughter-in-law, true-life events and amazing performances, Dipti Kalwani's (Sunny Side Up's) Ek Bhram- Sarvagun Sampanna is surely a must-watch. We tell you why!

1.Unique concept: The promo is enough the reveal that the show has a rather unique concept. While you feel that Jahnavi?s sister has a perfect life now as she is entering a loving, wealthy family, there is a sinister element that comes in right at the end. That sure is enough to drive us to watch the show! Isn?t it?

2.The ensemble cast including Ayub Khan, Parikshit Sahani, Nasir Khan, Tanvi Dogra, and Tina Philip all under one roof in one show.

3.Shrenu Parikh: If you loved her in Ishqbaaz, you are sure to love her more in this show. She will be seen breaking the stereotypes of a typical daughter in law. More of an anti-heroine, her character plots to destroy her in-laws.

Actress Shrenu Parikh of "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?...Ek Baar Phir" fame will play a quintessential daughter-in-law in producer Dipti Kalwani's yet-to-be titled show.

"I'm looking forward to this association with Dipti Kalwani, the maker of 'Badho Bahu'. Just like her previous progressive show, this one is an unusual and an unconventional family drama. I am playing a quintessential 'bahu' (daughter-in-law)," Shrenu said in a statement.

"We've just started shooting and it's an extremely interesting story based on a Marwari family and their journey along with their ups and downs. Jhanvi, my character, is that binding thread, the one that holds her family together and someone who can do anything for her loved ones," she added.

Actors like Zain Imam, Ayub Khan, Tanvi Dogra and Parikshit Sahani are also expected to be part of this upcoming show.

Starring Boman Irani, Vir Das, Neha Dhupia, Lisa Haydon, Sanjay Mishra, Vijay Raaz, Ram Kapoor

Directed by Akash Deep

When it comes to goofy bantering, the two guys Santa and Banta are the tops. A film on their enthusiastic asininity could be just the prescription for an evening of lighthearted entertainment, especially when two actors with impeccable comic timing are playing the lead.

The saddest sight in a comedy is watching two talented comic actors struggling with lines that seem to be written as an ongoing joke on how unfunny jokes can be.

Santa Banta Pvt Ltd takes the two beloved Sikh characters from a million and one SMS jokes in the past 15 years, and squeezes them into a satirical straightjacket so suffocating and turgid it reduces the two comic heroes to a shadow of a caricature.

Don’t get me wrong. This film boasts of a wealth of comic...

Here’s the video song of Tooti Bolti sung by Sonu Nigam, Mika & Dolly Sandhu.

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The film is an out and out laugh riot that chronicles the misadventures of Santa and Banta in the beautiful locales of Fiji. Directed by Akashdeep Sabir, the film is headlined by Boman Irani and Vir Das at their hilarious best, along with the ravishing Lisa Haydon and stunning Neha Dhupia! Veterans like Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Vijayraaz and Ayub Khan further add to the hilarity with their impeccable comic timing.

Santa Banta Pvt Ldt is produced by Cinetek Telefilms Pvt Ltd & Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.

The post ‘Tooti Bolti song from Santa Banta Pvt Ltd appeared first on BollySpice.com.

Check out the first song from the upcoming film Santa Banta Pvt Ltd – ‘Machli Jal Ki Rani Hai’ sung by Sonu Nigam & Vikas Bhalla.

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The film is an out and out laugh riot that chronicles the misadventures of Santa and Banta in the beautiful locales of Fiji. Directed by Akashdeep Sabir, the film is headlined by Boman Irani and Vir Das at their hilarious best, along with the ravishing Lisa Haydon and stunning Neha Dhupia! Veterans like Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Vijayraaz and Ayub Khan further add to the hilarity with their impeccable comic timing.

Santa Banta Pvt Ldt is produced by Cinetek Telefilms Pvt Ltd & Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.

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With an ensemble cast of the most versatile actors of all times, the trailer of Santa Banta Pvt Ltd has been released today on the Viacom18 Motion Pictures’ digital assets.

Santa Banta Pvt Ltd is an out and out laugh riot that chronicles the misadventures of Santa and Banta in the beautiful locales of Fiji. Directed by Akashdeep Sabir, the film is headlined by Boman Irani and Vir Das at their hilarious best, along with the ravishing Lisa Haydon and stunning Neha Dhupia! Veterans like Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Vijayraaz and Ayub Khan further add to the hilarity with their impeccable comic timing.

Ajit Andhare, COO – Viacom18 Motion Pictures says, “Comedy, drama, action and emotion – this hilarious comedy is a potboiler that will appeal to audiences across age groups.”

Director Akashdeep Sabir further added saying, “This film is extremely special to me. For the first time, there are faces to the Funsters of folklore.

Mussoorie, April 5: Actor Ayub Khan says he was asked by Aam Aadmi Party (Aap) to contest the Lok Sabha election from northwest Mumbai but had to back out due to other commitments.

"I was approached by Aap but as I do not have time, I refused. However, I have gone and campaigned for Medha Pathkar who is now contesting from there," Ayub told Ians here.

Ayub, who is shooting for a new television serial here, feels that the Aap has stirred a new sense of national consciousness among the people and brought awareness among the youth.

"I do believe that there is a change and now people want to do something for the country.

Islamabad, Jan 2: India has immortalised its legend Milkha Singh by making a movie on his life, but in Jand Awan village, family members of Abdul Khaliq, known as the 'Flying Bird of Asia', ask, "Has Khaliq run in vain"?

Dawn.com reported that the recent Indian movie, "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", besides paying tribute to the legendry Indian athlete, also brought Khaliq into the limelight.

President Ayub Khan had organised an Indo-Pak Meet in 1960 in Lahore where Milkha Singh defeated Khaliq who had beaten the Indian more than once in international races.

"I respect Milkha Singh a lot as he is a great human beingÂ…..

Award-winning filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra brings to the silver screen, this Friday, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the true story of the “Flying Sikh”: world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh. Starring Farhan Akhtar, who amazingly has transformed himself into the runner for the film, Bmb also features Sonam Kapoor, Divya Dutta and Art Malik. The film is the celebration of the man behind the runner, and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag will see Milkha fly, fall and rise, and bruise his soul but not his will to survive!

Sometimes we interviewers are very lucky and an interview becomes a conversation, which is fabulous. Then there are the amazing interviews where you are even luckier because you are completely inspired by the conversation, you get so much more that you ever thought and cannot wait to present the interview to the world. My interview with director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra was one of those interviews,...

Mumbai, June 8: The search is on for the host of "The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika", an upcoming reality series. If sources are to be believed, its makers have approached actors Ayub Khan and Sameer Soni to take it up.

Ayub, who is currently seen in "Uttaran" as Jogi Thakur, has reportedly refused to do the show because he is facing severe time constraints as his track in the show has picked up. The actor has even refused to various movie roles, it is said.

Whereas, Sameer is said to have been approached with the offer around a week ago.

Confirming the same, he said: "Yes, I have been approached. But.

Actor Ayub Khan’s ex designer wife Neharika Khan is currently dating actor Amit Sadh. ‘Tis the festive season and looks like love birds are making the most of it. If sources are to be believed, costume designer Neharika Khan and actor Amit Sadh are now a couple. Neharika was recently divorced from her husband Ayub Khan and it seems she has moved on in life and formed a new relationship. Buzz is that Neharika even threw a New Year party in her new boyfriend's honour. A source says, “ Amit has broke up with his longtime girl friend Neeru Bajwa. The two were often seen hanging out and were also spotted on the sets of Amit’s new film....

Acknowledging the missile crises and cold war paranoia of the time would have lit a fuse under this well-researched but rather simpler tale of a lot of men lusting after a young showgirl

Director: Michael Caton-Jones

Entertainment grade: B-

History grade: B

In 1963, the British secretary of state for war, John Profumo, lied in Parliament about an affair he had had with Christine Keeler. She had also been having an affair with Yevgeny Ivanov, an alleged Soviet spy.

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Scandalmongering osteopath Stephen Ward spots Christine Keeler dancing burlesque at Murray's Cabaret Club in Soho, London (in the film, the Café de Paris). Keeler is played by Joanne Whalley, who looks astonishingly like the real thing. The film's producers have done an excellent job of casting actors who look right – including John Hurt as Ward, Jeroen Krabbé as Ivanov, and a Harold Macmillan lookalike in the House of Commons scenes who...

Quick popularity and a lot of attention for styling Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture notwithstanding, the quirky Niharika Khan is not sure whether films are her calling It's all Vidya's dedication. Had she not trusted me, I would not have been able to create all these clothes You can style the whole world, but not your husband," mock-complains Niharika Khan. Ayub Khan has chosen to change out of the outfit suggested by his film stylist wife into something more formal for the evening out. Though Niharika doesn't mind it, she won't miss the opportunity to tease her husband. Her styling, however, is currently at the centre of all attention, converted into household chatter by Vidya Balan's Silk Smitha avatar in The Dirty Picture. The stylist has brought back from the 1980s, the over-the-top apsara outfits, Egyptian-style dresses, multi-coloured printed shirts and outdated gipsy skirts. But she refuses to take the sole credit.

The terror mastermind was finally found in Pakistan's heartland. Who will lead in the post-Arab Spring era? Bruce Riedel on the unanswered questions bin Laden left in his wake.

Plus, full coverage of bin Laden's death. 

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Osama bin Laden's death is a severe blow to al Qaeda-but not its end. His death answers some key questions about the terror cell and Pakistan, but leaves some even more perplexing ones still open.

First, congratulations to President Obama and the CIA. From the very start of his administration, he ordered an intense focus on al Qaeda and its leader. The trail had long gone cold due largely to the diversion of critical resources to Iraq back in 2002 and 2003. Obama rightly promised to focus on Pakistan, the center of the global jihad and the most dangerous country in the world, and his efforts have now paid off.

Coming up is Yeh Dooriyan, which was written, directed and produced by Deepshikha Nagpal. The film stars Kaishav Arora (Raj),Inder Kumar (Aditya), Kunicka lal (Raj's mom), Ayub Khan (Abhay), Chitrashi Rawat (Niki), Delnaz Paul (Bobby), Achint Kaur (Pammi), and Rajesh Kehra (Vishal).

Synopsis: Simmi (Deepshikha), 35, she is independent and beautiful, she runs a dance academy for a living. She is divorced and left with 2 children to look after, the only problem is the societal pressures that ask her to remarry. She is clear that only if a man accepts her children, will she marry.

Enters, a good looking model Raj (Kaishav) who joins her dance academy and also shows great fondness for her children. Overtime, they fall in love.

Is love after a divorce, a crime?

Is it fine to fall in love with a much younger man?

Will the society accept their relationship?

What about her ex husband,...

A big hearted and hilarious film well worth the wait… West Is West sequel to groundbreaking English film East Is East starring Om Puri is all set to hit Indian theatres come April 2011. Last Friday, February 25, it had a strong opening at the UK box office. West Is West that had a weekend box office of a little over 1.2 million Usd (Inr 5.5 cr) on 184 screens in with a per screen average of over 6600 Usd. The film beat releases like rom-com No Strings Attached, starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman and action movie Drive Angry starring Nicolas Cage. Worldwide sales agent for the Icon Film distribution chosen 52 Weeks Entertainment Inc for the India distribution "In East Is East, George was caught up in two cultures - Pakistani and British. Now in West Is West, he is caught up between two relationships," says Om Puri, the veteran actor who played George. "I really enjoyed playing these emotions.

Richard Holbrooke's successor as special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan takes office when a jihadist takeover in Pakistan is a possibility for the first time. Bruce Riedel on America's challenges in that nightmare scenario.

Marc Grossman, a veteran American diplomat called out of retirement, is about to take over one of toughest jobs in U.S. foreign policy-special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Grossman's challenge will be particularly difficult on Pakistan, where a dispute over the diplomatic status of Raymond Davis, an American official accused of two murders by the Pakistani police, threatens to undo two years of patient efforts by the Obama team to build a strategic relationship with the most dangerous country in the world. High-level talks have been suspended and President Obama's planned visit to Pakistan is in jeopardy. The Hill is calling for aid cuts. Unless Grossman can get the bilateral engagement back on track,...

Directed by and starring Deepshikha Nagpal, Yeh Dooriyan is a romantic drama. The film also stars Kaishav Arora (Raj), Inder Kumar (Aditya), Kunicka lal (Raj's mom), Ayub Khan (Abhay), Chitrashi Rawat (Niki), Delnaz Paul (Bobby), Achint Kaur (Pammi), Rajesh Kehra (Vishal).

So what's it about?

Simmi (Deepshikha), 35, she is independent and beautiful, she runs a dance academy for a living. She is divorced and left with 2 children to look after, the only problem is the societal pressures that ask her to remarry. She is clear that only if a man accepts her children, will she marry.

So who enters? A good looking model named Raj(Kaishav) who joins her dance academy and also shows great fondness for her children. Over time, they fall in love.

Is love after a divorce, a crime?

Is it fine to fall in love with a much younger man?

Will the society accept their relationship?...

New Delhi, Oct 16 – After a five-year break from showbiz, yesteryears’ popular item girl-actress Jayshree T. is back. She will be seen as a strong-headed character in Zee TV’s new show “Dil Se Diya…Vachan”.

“I am very excited about this project. I didn’t see that it is on the small screen…I just liked the concept, and the medium didn’t matter at all,” Jayshree told Ians over phone from Mumbai.

“Dil Se Diya…Vachan”, starting Oct 25, is a story that showcases a positive relationship between a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law.

Jayshree will be playing the role of Ayub Khan’s mother and will sport grey strands in the show.

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We all know him as the towering Jogi Thakur from Uttaran and now Ayub Khan is back as the aam-aadmi in Zee TV's family saga Dil Se Diya …Vachchan. Khan, who shifted gears from Bollywood to television almost ten years back, feels that finally television has given him his due credit.Dil Se Diya …Vachchan, a show about class conflicts with saas-bahu saga as its backbone, is trying to break the convention by highlighting the positive relation between saas-bahu.So, after a successful stint with Uttaran, what drew him to Dil Se Diya... Vachchan? He is quick to say, "It's always the ...

Zee TV is going to launch a new show called ‘Dil Se Diya Vachchan’, which will change the typical notion of a ‘saas-bahu’ relation. The show will rediscover the probable charm that could exist in this relationship.

In Indian society, every married woman dreams to see a caring mother in her mother-in-law but few of them get lucky. And coming to Indian television scenario, here most of the shows depict either mother-in-law as the cruel and torturous lady or the daughter-in-law is portrayed as a woman with all hatred for her ‘saas’. Thus, the saas-bahu relation is hardly seen very admiring in most of the shows.

‘Dil Se Diya Vachchan’ comes with a promise of making everyone feel that the relation between ‘saas’ and ‘bahu’ cannot be bitter always. It is inspired from a true life story, which is very gripping and emotional.

The true love bonding between the protagonists...

June 7, 2010:Viewers are often left wondering about what will happen next, amidst the prevalent chaotic track of Uttaran. Earlier, the buzz was that Veer would be laid to rest but that hasn’t happened so far. The latest rumours doing the rounds are liable to shock one and all.

According to grapevine, the focus will now shift from the four main protagonists (Ichcha-Vansh, Tapasya-Veer) to Jogi Thakur (Ayub Khan). Jogi’s Thakur’s dark secret will be revealed on the eve of his 25th wedding anniversary celebrations.

“Soon, Jogi and Divya Thakur (Pragati Mehra) will be throwing a.

Movie: ‘Toh Baat Pakki’; Star Cast: Tabu, Ayub Khan, Vatsal Seth, Sharman Joshi; Director: Kedar Shindre; Rating: 1 out of 5.

It’s ‘Click’ that’s meant to be this week’s horror flick. But ‘Toh Baat Pakki’ is a bigger horror than anything in any recent weeks. And to think that the divine Tabu stars in it makes the blood boil.

On paper, the idea of playing the busybody housewife Rajeshwari, who seems to have only one mission in life, namely to see her sister (newcomer Yuvika) married off, must have sounded like an exciting new character to explore for the brilliant.

Movie Review: Toh Baat Pakki; Star cast: Tabu, Sharman Joshi, Vatsal Seth, Ayub Khan and Uvika Chaudhary; Director: Kedarh Shinde; Rating: *** 1/2 – A clean family entertainer.

Rajeshwari (Tabu) stays with her hubby Surendra (Ayub Khan) and two kids in small town Palanpur. Within her Saxena community, she aspires for a perfect well settled match for her younger sister Nisha (Uvika). She wants someone who will be also against dowry system. When she encounters an engineering student, Rahul (Sharman) at first she ends up arguing with him over a trivial matter but.

STARRINGSharman Joshi, Tabu, Yuvika Chaudhary, Vatshal Seth, Ayub Khan and others.DIRECTIONKedar ShindeSTORYThe theme of the flick revolves around the character of a middle class woman Rajeshwari (Tabu) who wants to marry her younger sister Nisha (Uvika Chaudhary) to one of the best possible boys available in the Saxena community. As Rajeshwari is against the system of dowry, her choice becomes very narrow in the matter but she uses every method to get to the right choice.Her first target is Rahul(Sharman Joshi), who is not only from Saxena community but also has a bright future with his upcoming engineering degree from a good college. Rajeshwari who lives with her two children Geet and Suraj, invites the guy to stay at her home as a paying guest.

STARRINGSharman Joshi, Tabu, Yuvika Chaudhary, Vatshal Seth, Ayub Khan and others.DIRECTIONKedar ShindeSTORYThe theme of the flick revolves around the character of a middle class woman Rajeshwari (Tabu) who wants to marry her younger sister Nisha (Uvika Chaudhary) to one of the best possible boys available in the Saxena community. As Rajeshwari is against the system of dowry, her choice becomes very narrow in the matter but she uses every method to get to the right choice.Her first target is Rahul(Sharman Joshi), who is not only from Saxena community but also has a bright future with his upcoming engineering degree from a good college. Rajeshwari who lives with her two children Geet and Suraj, invites the guy to stay at her home as a paying guest.

Versatile Tabu is back after a three-year hiatus to showcase an Indian middle-class family's perpetual search for a suitable groom for their daughter in the comedy 'Toh Baat Pakki', which releases Friday.Marking the Hindi directorial debut of noted Marathi filmmaker Kedar Shinde, the movie also features Sharman Joshi, Yuvika Chaudhary and Vatsal Seth. It has been produced by Ramesh S. Taurani.The National Award-winning actress was last seen in a blink and miss appearance in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Om Shanti Om' in 2007. 'With 'Toh Baat Pakki', you will witness a new side of mine,' she had been quoted as saying.Tabu's confidence was enough to leave Sharman nervous.'It was wonderful working with Tabu in 'Toh Baat Pakki'. She is a stunning actor, but I was very worried about how to break the ice with her initially. But she was very sweet and friendly,...

Chandigarh, Feb 14 – Lead pair of upcoming Bollywood film “To Baat Pakki”, Tabu and Sharman Joshi promoted their upcoming flick here on Saturday.

The film, produced by Ramesh S Taurani and directed by Kedar Shinde, also stars Uvika Chaudhary, Vatsal Sheth, Ayub Khan, Sharat Saxena and Himani Shivpuri.

Interacting with the media Tabu said that the film had lot of messages.

“It’s a simple entertaining film but still I would say that we are talking about marriages, not taking dowry, independence of women,.

Bollywood Movie Cinema Cast, Synopsis, Songs, and Reviews for Toh Baat Pakki Toh Baat Pakki (2010) Release Date: February 19, 2010 Genre: Comedy, Romance Directed By: Kedar Shinde Actors: Sharman Joshi , Vatsal Sheth, Ayub Khan, Sharat Saxena, Actress: Tabu , Uvika Chaudhary, Himani Shivpuri Other Star Cast: Music By: Pritam Chakraborty (Pritam) Lyrics By: Mayur Puri, Sayeed Qadri, Shabbir Ahmed () Ratings: Shooting Locations: Movie Synopsis: Movie Review: Movie Songs: Aarti By Antara Mitra

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Toh Baat Pakki Cast: Sharman Joshi, Uvika Chaudhary, Tabu,Uvika Chaudhary,Vatsal Sheth,Ayub Khan; Director: Kedar Shinde; Music: Pritam.

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Rajeshwari (Tabu) exemplifies the quintessential Indian middle class woman with the aspiration and ambitions to reach the next higher social stature in her society. The film is based in a B-town centre of India and carries the mentalities and the true essence of the “Great Indian middle class”.

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Release Date: 29 January 2010; Cast: Tabu (Rajeshwari); Sharman Joshi (Rahul); Vatsal Seth (Yuvraaj); Yuvika Choudhary (Nisha); Ayub Khan (Vinay); Director: Kedarh Shinde – a renowned Marathi director.

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Rajeshwari (Tabu) exemplifies the quintessential Indian middle class woman with the aspiration and ambitions to reach the next higher social stature in her society. The film is based in a B-town centre of India and carries the mentalities and the true essence of the “Great Indian middle class”.

Rajeshwari is married to Vinay (Ayub Khan) a bank cashier for the last 7 years. She has two adorable children Geet and Suraj 6 and 4 respectively. She has always been the driving force.

They started their careers in Bollywood with big dreams and aspirations, but it was the small screen that gave them mega status. The three biggest heroes of television - Ronit Roy for Bandini on Ndtv Imagine, Sudesh Berry for Agle Janam Mohe Bitwa Hi Kijo on Zee TV and Ayub Khan for Uttaran on Colors - all started their careers with films but today are ruling the roost via their respective shows on television. Roy has acted in 22 films till date and occasionally dabbles with films. His last release was Zoya Akhtar's Luck By Chance where he had a guest appearance. But it was ...