Tellybuzz was the first to break the burning hot news about DJ's Creative Unit gearing up for it's next venture on Sony TV. The concept promised to have an edge over the regular Saas-Bahu drama and roped in seasoned actors to feature in the show.
A few days ago, we broke the news aboutShweta Tiwari and Vivek Mushran being chosen to play vital roles in DJs Creative Unit's next on Sony TV. But now we hear that the entire cast of the show comprises of popular figures from the television industry.
The promos of DJ's Parvarrish-Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi and Shrishti Arya's Dekha Ek Khwaab on Sony TV have already managed to carve a place in the audience's minds. As these promising shows are scheduled to go on air this month, few revamp in the time slots are expected.
Tellychakkar.com brings you an exclusive sneak peek into what will happen on the show in the first few episodes. A little birdie from the sets flew in and revealed that in the first few episodes the lead protagonists, Sweety (Shweta Tiwari) and Pinky (Rupali Ganguly) will introduce their respective families to the viewers. Both the families have different ways of living but they are connected via love and affection.
Furthermore, the characters of Lovely (Vivek Madan) ' Sweety's and Pinky's younger brother ' and his wife Dolly (Namrata Ramsay) will also be introduced. A work-obsessed couple, they don't want to have kids (unusual, isn't it?). But Lovely and Dolly have a good rapport with the kids and also the family elders. All in all, the initial weeks will deal with the exposition of different characters and the bonding between Sweety and Pinky's family.
DJ's Tony and Deeya Singh seem to be very confident about their new show and believe that the it will create history (we hope it does).
"Parvarrish captures every aspect of parenting as every character in the show goes through different and interesting phases in life. We are confident that the audience will thoroughly enjoy this latest offering from us," beams Tony and Deeya Singh in unity.
Well, only time will say if the show will manage to impress the viewers or not.
After having dominated prime time TV as Prerna Basu in Balaji's Kasautii Zindagii Kay for more than half a decade, actress Shweta Tiwari said no to TV dramas and soaps. Though she participated in reality shows, her fans were eager to see her back on a daily soap.
Well their wishes are being realized as Shweta, who won Bigg Boss season 4, will be seen in Sony TV's new soap Parvarish - Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi.
Shweta will play mother to two teenagers in Parvarish and being a mom herself she feels very close to the character. And she is extremely excited about the show. "I was bugged as I was only shedding tears on screen and wanted to try something different. I feel the theme of the Sony show is very fresh and has never been tried on Indian television," says the actress. As reported earlier the show deals with the unique concept of parenting.
The show is scheduled to go on air on 21 November at 9.30 pm once Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 5 wraps up. The show also stars Vivek Mushran, Rupali Ganguly and Vishal Singh.
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She spoke of the challenges of being a mother of a ten-year old girl, her attraction to money and how much she despises Bhojpuri cinema
Your new serial is about parenting; how much of a challenge has it been for you?
Being a working mother is a huge challenge but, thank god for my mom, most of my chores get done. Though my daughter is just ten years old, she is tall. This makes me very concerned about how she is dressed and how she carries herself. I coax her into wearing pajamas and track pants, since I don't want her to be seen in shorts by the house help, driver and other people who drop in at home. I tell her that her skin will get tanned if she wears shorts et al and it works. There was a time when I used to be very careless about things; I would leave used cutlery on the table, etc, and one day I saw my daughter doing just that and it struck me that she was picking up habits from me ' that's when I mended my ways.
But you wear all kinds of clothes as an actor'
As far as work is concerned, I have to wear whatever the role demands, be it a bikini, short skirts or whatever else, but when I am at home I am dressed very appropriately.
How did you prepare for this role ' any inspirations?
I watch a lot of videos on Youtube, and am particularly impressed by that Punjabi lady who played a mother to one of the kids in Chillar Party. Dolly Bindra wasn't much of an influence because other than a word or two in Punjabi, she can't be an inspiration for this character. Now that you remind me, I will watch videos of Kajol in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, because this character is more like her in that film. With so much talking to do, my character is borderline irritating, so I have to be very careful in treading the line. I would rather model it onSholay's Basanti; though she speaks a lot, people look forward to her talking.
Is your daughter clued in to the work you do?
Not really, as she is not interested in television shows. She is busy with her computer games, iPod and her dolls and she loves it when am at home. What she doesn't understand is that the demands that she makes require me to be working a lot. She said she wants a separate room for herself, one for her toys and another for her paintings. With such a demanding child, I better be working a lot. (giggles)
Do you keep a check on who she is hanging out with?
Well, I know that she is friends with just two girls from her school who form her so-called 'group' and I know them personally too, as they keep dropping in to the house and at times my daughter visits them.
Who are you rooting for in this season of Bigg Boss?
To be frank, I have never watched any season of Bigg Boss because I don't find anything interesting in it. I went into the house just because the money they offered to me was huge and there was no way I could say no to it. That apart, from my own experience, I can say that they only show the negative things that happen inside. During the season that featured me, we used to play kho-kho every evening and have lots of fun most of the time, but all they showed was the fights and hatred. Veena Malik used to recite to us verses from the Quran; she even learnt to chant the Gayatri mantra, but that was never shown. Even Dolly Bindra, though I wouldn't call her my best friend, was shown in a bad light. She was abusive, yes, but like everyone else, she had positive points too, but nobody was interested in that. So yes, I don't follow any TV soaps at all; thanks to my daughter, the only channel that plays all day in my home is Disney.
Do you think that the saas-bahu soaps are on their way out of Indian television?
I don't know if it would be appropriate to say so, but yes, like every passing trend, the saas-bahu serials are losing steam. Even reality television shows aren't as hot as they were when the trend started. Fiction that is rooted in reality ' like our new show, Parvarrish ' seems to be catching up with the audience these days. The responses to the promos have been very encouraging.
You seem to be doing quite a few Bhojpuri films'
Actually, that is not the case. The few Bhojpuri films I did were as a favour for friends and to help my production house. The fact is that there is no money in it. Not just money, they don't even have any good ideas that can get me excited. I have totally stopped taking calls from Bhojpuri filmmakers.
You are playing a mother of two kids in Parvarrish; will it hamper your career as an item girl?
I do not harbour any intentions of being an item girl. My Katto gilehri act in Miley Na Miley Humwas a part of my role, but because not many people saw the film, most felt that I had done an item number. I don't have anything against item numbers, but I will not put my life on hold for the sake of it. The same is with films ' I am not obsessed about doing only films. As a TV actor I am more famous than most film actors! I will not sit at home hoping for a film to come my way, as I have to keep myself busy. I am not very choosy about doing films either. I don't ask which banner is making the film; all I need is that my role should excite me and also add to the film. I don't want to be there just looking pretty and doing nothing.
http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/shweta-tiwari-i-am-much-more-famous-than-most-movie-actors/With 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' Season 5 reaching the finale stage, Sony is taking some positive steps to defend its No. 2 ranking in the Hindi GEC genre. SET is bringing in a new fiction show, 'Parvarrish… kuchh khatti kuch meethi', which will go on air on November 21 at 9.30 pm. The channel had launched another fiction show 'Dekha Ek Khwab' last week. Both these prime time fiction shows will replace 'KBC'.
This November, Sony Entertainment Television and DJ's Creative Unit join hands once again to bring to your screens a refreshing, captivating and fun filled family drama 'Parvarrish… kuchh khatti kuch meethi' which would be aired at 9.30 pm from November 21st. With Parvarrish, SET invites you to explore the world of modern day parenting and various emotions attached with it. Experience, with SET the highs and the lows, the pains and the pleasures of parent-child relation rooted in real life situations.
NP Singh, COO, Multi Screen Media, said, "The year 2011 has proved to be very successful year for Sony Entertainment Television. SET has always delivered shows with newer shades of entertainment that deal with the day-to-day life of every individual. Parvarrish is one such unique concept and we are sure that the audience will love this show."
Speaking at the launch of Parvarrish, Sneha Rajani, Senior EVP and Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television said, "Parvarrish is a show which deals with the issue paramount in our audiences' lives, which is about parenting and bringing up the children. We are very excited about this relatable emotion set in our times and we are very confident that it will have an instant connect with the viewers.
Marketing
Rajani said, "We have done a 360 degree marketing campaign for the launch of this show. We have done with television, print, OOH, digital and SMS pushes as our marketing strategy.
Defend GRP's of Sony
Rajani added, "We know that our Gross Rating Points might take some blow and go down but there is no such pressure on us as we were always targeting that no 3 spont at the end of the year so the focus is to at-least be on no 3 if no no 2."
Entry of Dus Ka Dum
Rajani commented, "We have no plans to get Dus Ka Dum or any other non-fiction shows as of now. We are only focused on fiction right now."
Media News
Mumbai, November 16, 2011
This November, Sony Entertainment Television and DJ's Creative Unit join hands once again to bring to your screens a refreshing, captivating and fun filled family drama 'Parvarrish… kuchh khatti kuchh meethi'. With Parvarrish, Sony Entertainment Television invites you to explore the world of modern day parenting and various emotions attached with it. Experience, with SET the highs and the lows, the pains and the pleasures of parent-child relation rooted in real life situations.
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Premiering on November 21, 2011, 'Parvarrish' is a beautiful narration of parent-child relationship – a story of nurturing; supporting and guiding the children and most importantly the different roles parents play while bringing up their children. The different thoughts and beliefs of parenting come alive in the strong role-play of different sets of parents and their varied approach towards upbringing of the kids. Paravrrish unfurls these diverse roles that parents play in development of their children. It is the story of real people, real emotions of parenting set in present day times.
Parvarrish is an interestingly woven family drama about two sisters, Sweety Ahluwalia and Pinky Ahuja, who are caught up in a hearty sibling rivalry in their attempt to be a better parent. Each has a different set of beliefs and a different take on how one needs to bring up their children and like all the parents in today's world, both the sisters and their husbands have a different point of view hence play different roles at different points and times in their children's lives. Pinky believes that one needs to be a friend to one's children, whereas Sweety believes in being a stricter and disciplinarian mother. The show explores the universal concept of parenting with two mothers and their different approaches towards it.
Two popular leading ladies of Indian television, Shweta Tiwari and Rupali Ganguly essay the roles of sisters Sweety and Pinky respectively along with other popular actors Vivek Mushran, Vishal Singh, Sparsh Khanchandani and Anchal Munjral playing the other important characters.
Mr N P Singh, COO, Multi Screen Media said, "The year 2011 has proved to be very successful year for SET. We broke the clutter with our two clearly differentiated fiction properties – Bade Achhe Laggte Hai and Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. And with the launch of our biggest non-fiction property Kaun Banega Crorepati 2011 we have attained the No. 2 position among GECs. Sony Entertainment Television has always delivered shows with newer shades of entertainment that deal with the day-to-day life of every individual. Parvarrish is one such unique concept and we are sure that the audience will love this show. The show will strengthen our hold in the fiction domain along with our already popular shows 'Bade Achhe Laggte Hai', 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge' and 'Saas Bina Sasural'."
Speaking at the launch of Parvarrish, Sneha Rajani, Senior EVP and Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television said, "Parvarrish is a show which deals with the issue paramount in our audiences' lives, which is about parenting and bringing up the children. We are very excited about this relatable emotion set in our times and we are very confident that it will have an instant connect with the viewers. Parvarrish is launching on the back of strong fiction shows like 'Bade Achhe Laggte Hai', 'Saas Bina Sasural' and newly launched 'Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'. Launching at 9:30 pm Monday to Friday slot, Parvarrish is a show that will bring alive the pains and pleasures of parenting.
Diya and Tony Singh of DJ's Creative Unit said, "We all have been through various facets of parent-child relations, either as a parent or as a child, but for the first time ever we are trying to portray the unique colours of parenting and the pains and pleasures of this life on screen. Parvarrish captures every aspect of parenting as every character in the show goes through the stimulating walk of life. Viewers will identify with each and every character in the show; one might see their mother or sister in Sweety or Pinky, or their kids in one of the children in the show. We are confident that the audiences thoroughly enjoy this latest offering from us."
Premiering on Monday, November 21, 2011, 'Parvarrish … kuchh khatti kuchh meethi' will air from every Monday to Friday at 9:30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television!!!
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