SUNDEEP SHARMA! – The Man who packs a punch in the Show and off it!

In an industry where diplomacy is considered a virtue and sugar-coating becomes a necessity, Sundeep Sharma comes out to call a spade, just that – A SPADE!!

In an Industry where actors reign supreme and glamour is all we get to see, the Ace Director of Insanely Popular Star One show, Geet Hui Sabse Parayi, forces you to do a rethink and acknowledge the grim reality behind the making of some of our favourite shows.

Sandeep speaks about his experience of being in front of the Camera as an Actor as well as behind the camera as a Director. His honest and straightforward response not only grips our attention but also gives an insight into him as a person. He is a Man who speaks from his heart, which is quite evident from his ‘no-holds-barred’ responses to our queries. Read on....

Rangmunch: You have been an Actor and now are a Director. What is more challenging to you?

Sundeep Sharma: Both are challenging in their own ways. On camera, it’s your face that works and one should not end up looking fake. The challenge is to show the feelings in the most realistic manner through your expressions. Behind the camera, it is the co-ordination of the Director and the crew of 40 people working with him. My concern then ranges from a Spot boy to an Actor. If both are not happy with the way things go then it is my job to make them comfortable. If any scene requires changes, I don’t instantly change it. I consult my DOP( Director of Photography) and get another feedback. I work towards making my scenes easier and comfortable for my actors to perform.

Rangmunch: Do you enjoy direction more?

Sundeep Sharma: Well, it not that. If you seen how an actor is treated, then you would know the importance. He gets a spot boy attending to him the minute he gets off his car. He is given a make up room, ready-made lines to say and best dresses. If some thing falls on to your outfit at home, no one will bother but here you will have 4 people running to get things right for you. You have the best given to you. Your job entails delivering a good shot with honesty. So acting is not difficult if you know your job.

Direction is tougher where each frame has to be worked on, be it a close up or a wide shot. His co-ordination with 40 people is very important. You may have a personal problem but director has to put that away because har haal mein episode toh jaana hi hai .

Rangmunch: What is the first that comes to your mind when you get up in the morning and the last thing on your mind when you go to bed?

Sundeep Sharma: Frankly speaking, as a Director, when I get up in the morning I  can only think of how much work has to be done on that particular day. The last thing I think of is how it is all finally done, how it could have been better and then I think of ways to make it even better the next day. Sometimes you plan something else but due to unavailability of an artist or other such problems, things are executed differently. We still try to do our best under such circumstances.

Rangmunch: How do you deal with a situation wherein a certain scene is planned and all the groundwork is laid, but for some reason things don’t work out?

Sundeep Sharma: We alter the framework according to the situation and make the required changes. We then speak to the writers and work on the new track.

Rangmunch: You were initially associated with Geet and then you left. Did you watch the show during that time and since you have come back, did you get the necessary briefing about the show?

Sundeep Sharma: I don’t like to watch much of Television when I am at home. I just shuffle Channels here and there. And yes, I was given a briefing about the show. I believe the characters have to be right, story keeps changing every now and then in a daily soap. For me, what you are shooting today matters. If the content is right and the final product is good, then achieving your goal becomes easier.

Rangmunch: There are times when in absence of the leads you have to make do with the body doubles and other characters in the show. Being a Director how do you cope with such pressure?

Sundeep Sharma: For me, there is no pressure when it comes to shooting the scene. It doesn’t make a difference if the leads are present or not. An Episode has to be shot with co-actors and the story has to go on. Only when it comes to the body doubles, it gets slightly tricky as I feel it takes away the essence of a scene. We have to maintain that mood very effectively through shots since we don’t have much variety to show as you would with the actors. We have to make do with angles and back shots.

Rangmunch: You were associated with the good part of Geet initially but now there is a lot of criticism that Geet is going nowhere and that there is no story left? Do you feel that the show can still be redeemed?

Sundeep Sharma: Honestly speaking, No! For me the story finished when Geet got married to Maan and much before that the drama got over when Geet comes to Delhi and her connection with Maan started. Dev came in as a good twist and the whole drama re-started which was good. But then it had to drag after that phase, kyuki story mein kuch bachaa he nahi tha. Uss mudde ko agar waha tak rakhtey, toh bohot interesting hota par ab toh hit and run waali cheez hai .

Rangmunch: The show only had Nayantara as a negative character but after she left there is nothing negative now. Do you think having a negative character is essential as it challenges the leads?

Sundeep Sharma: Story has to move on. If you pick a novel or a book, you have a start and a finish to it. But in daily soaps what is shown in the first episode gets over by the 10^th episode. Some other track is shown next. There is no story in that. Then the debate of many creative meetings, production house meetings start taking place with TRPs  being the main concern. The story by then is diluted and what was meant to show is lost somewhere. Negative and positive character just becomes a ploy to move the story forward. Its show business at the end of the day. The face sells, even if the acting is zilch. I have personally seen this and faced this.

Rangmunch: How do you cope with a situation where you are not convinced with the script you have in hand?

Sundeep Sharma: Normally in an ideal scenario, one would discuss this with the writers, but in a daily soap the Director doesn’t get a chance to interact with the writers or other members of the show. We only interact with the Creatives. If a scene is workable and changes can be made then good or else I work with whatever is given to me. You can’t stop a scene because you don’t like it, since something has to go on air for that particular day.

Rangmunch: As a Director, when do you think is a good time to wind up a show? 

Sundeep Sharma: Its like if there is a seed, try to extract the juice as much as you can, as long as you can. But the day there is nothing to do and one loses interest, either quit or shut the show if you have the power to do so. Take MJHT, what the initial story was 3 years back was not there at all during the end. 5 days of shooting used to bring comic relief as it was good in the beginning. But when the story telling got over then it became a slow unenjoyable process. 

Rangmunch: How do you deal with a situation where you see an actor throwing tantrums, and co-actors around him as well as the scene getting affected by it?

Sundeep Sharma: From the time a person comes onto a set, one needs to be professional. When you are called for a shot, it is your duty to come and take your position but the problem arises when that does not happen. Coming from the make up room, sau cheezein hongi (There are hundreds of issues). You end up cracking jokes with your friends, your phones never stop ringing, then you end up getting distracted. Actors today think that with a little popularity they can manage things around them. Thoda dhyaan bat jaata hai (attention is divided). 

I have been an actor too, and I realize that the discipline back then was immense. No one from the Production House ever dared to say anything to an actor, but now the lowest guy from the unit can come and say anything about an actor. Today with little recognition and popularity that the actors have, and success going to their head it does get problematic at times. That’s why though I am a director I explain what I think from their point of view as I have been there too. If he or she understands, well and good, otherwise “jitney din ke chandni hai, utne din he jagmagao gey” (You would shine as long as there is light). 

In the 90’s, when Vinod Mehra ji was working with Mahesh Bhatt, I was then working with them in the show Imtihaan. I was told “Sandeep any one can be an actor, but if that person is disciplined, controlled and good with his craft, he will work for life.” Vinod Mehra ji was a good actor and worked till his last breath. The same is spoken for Avtaar Gill. Mahesh Bhatt ki koi bhi film ho, Avtaar Gill rahega he rahega.

I would also say that phone ek badkismati hai, ki logon ke paas ab waqt he nahi hai apne kaam ke liye. They don’t have anything to say to Directors other than technique. There is so much more involved in a shot. There is no personal interaction with the actors. Sab kuch ek saath hota tha. Ab who cheez nahi hai. Whatever you have learnt you have to impart that too. That is life.” jo paaya hai , woh aapko dena bhi hai”. I do keep a good relation with my assistants and do what was taught to me back then. I am a friend to all my colleagues on the set.

Rangmunch: Have you ever become so involved in your work that you have not been able to differentiate between real and reel life? How do you then break away from it?

Sundeep Sharma: Yes, it has happened with me loads of time as both an actor as well as a Director. Its not that I get so carried away that it becomes impossible to snap out, but yes for few minutes reel life does become real. Some times when a scene touches you so deeply, it becomes difficult to disconnect. It is at times like these that some good music while driving back home or just staring out of the window and observing different stuff helps you disengage. 

Rangmunch: What problems do you face as a Director when a character grows bigger than the story?

Sundeep Sharma: It is good when a character grows bigger than the story. But the problem arises when instead of the character; an actor becomes bigger than everything else.

In epics such as Ramayan and Mahabharat, the characters were shown as larger than life. In recent remakes of Ramayan and Mahabharat the impact is not as much as the original epics. When you think of Ram, only Arun Govil comes to mind. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, if you venture into the interiors of any city, you would see pictures of Arun and Deepika as Ram and Sita. So basically, actors should take care of their limitations and thinking.

Take GEET for instance. The character is in the name itself. Now, when an actor starts acting high and mighty and begins to deviate from the character, then it becomes difficult to place them accordingly in the frame. There would be no problem if the actor performs the character.

Rangmunch: Why is it that a show is known through the main leads and less importance is given to people who work behind the camera and equally contribute towards its success?

Sundeep Sharma: (Smiles) “Yeh toh dhoop chao waala khel hai. Dhoop aati hai, toh sab chamakne lagta hai, aur jaise he chao aati hai wohi cheeez dull ho jaati hai”. Actors are known for their length and popularity. You cannot have another Tulsi, because that show ran the longest. But sorry to say Geet ko saal bhar ke baad bhi koi zyaada yaad nahi karega. If 8 shows run daily for 6 days, we will have 48 shows altogether. How many will you remember? If you see them daily, you will remember them but now a days practically everyday you have new shows coming up on various channels, so it becomes difficult. That way I have immense respect for Farah khan as she gives her crew the desired place on the screen every time. Hats off to her!! The difference between a movie and serial is if you do one good movie, you will be remembered for good, but in serials, it is a long process. Out of sight out of mind waali cheez hai.

Rangmunch: How do you react to harsh comments from your colleagues with respect to your work?

Sundeep Sharma: Positively. If any criticism comes from an outsider or a stranger, it is always taken in good spirit. But, if criticism comes from the Production House in relation to a scene, then that is definitely debatable. At the end of the day, footage of a scene matters from the Production House’s perspective.

Rangmunch: Would you correct a person who makes the same mistake you did during your formative years in this industry?

Sundeep Sharma: I would 100% correct them. I will go and ask that person not to make that mistake.

Rangmunch: If you get a chance to act again, will you take it up?

Sandeep Sharma: I do get offers even now, but I don’t want to do it mostly due to the age factor. I was offered a role in “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi”. But now, I don’t feel I’m in the game of acting anymore. 

Rangmunch: You have been in this industry for a very long time now. What has this industry taught you?

Sundeep Sharma: My learning is that God has made all of us the same so learn to give and get. Don’t expect that if you get respect, then only you would reciprocate. That is wrong. Always give before receiving.

On behalf of Rangmunch.TV, we would like to thank Sundeep for patiently responding to our questionnaires and obliging us with this wonderful interview. 

Interviewed by:

Swati Ghosh

Niharika Vidya Sagar

Edited by: 

Navyanka Varma

Neeraja Unni

Nostalgia: Light at the End of the Tunnel!

Rangmunch.TV has always been fascinated by all that happens on the other side of the Camera. A couple of days ago, I was browsing through the various Channels, when I noticed a show being aired on StarOne. Since it had many familiar faces, I was curious to know what the show was all about. I sat on to watch the entire episode and realized it had an interesting storyline.

Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar, that airs at 9:00 PM on StarOne, Monday to Friday, was actually a show that was made for Star Plus, but never aired as the Channel, at that time, felt a story of that kind might not work with the audience.

Yeh Tera Ghar… tells the story of an old man who lives alone in his hometown and yearns to meet his three sons, who have moved away from home. Having settled with their own lives and families now, they do not plan to return to their hometown or their father, until they hear of his death and the will he has left behind. The brothers are miffed when they learn that their father has left everything in the custody of a young girl named Gauri. She lets them know that their late father had laid down certain terms and conditions in the will that would require them to stay together with their families under one roof for a year in order to bequeath the Twenty Crores each that their father has left them with. Forced by circumstances and their need to acquire what they think is their right, the brothers stay back reluctantly. How this very condition binds and brings the family together forms the crux of the story.

Shot over forty-five episodes, this gripping family drama, has a variety of emotions to offer. We spoke to Director Ravi Bhushan, who still fondly remembers the show as one of his best works.  Ravi to his credit has hit shows like Miley Jab Hum Tum and currently airing StarPlus show Navya.

A Page from a Director’s Diary: Ravi Bhushan on “Yeh Tera Ghar..”

- “I was mostly doing episodic series before ‘Yeh tera ghar, yeh Mera Ghar’ came to me. I had done a kids show called ‘Hero’ for Disney, ‘CIA-Cambala Investigation Agency’ for Pogo and ‘Sssh Koi Hai’ for Star Plus. I did not want to do a daily soap at that time. But when I heard the story from Seema and Sudhir (Makers of Miley Jab Hum Tum) it instantly caught my interest and I took it up. That is why we were very disappointed when it did not air. Now it feels good to finally see it on air.

Told over 45 episodes, this story was written by Vinita Khoelo, who is fondly known as VC in our industry. She happens to be among the most sensible writers we have today. There would be times when, I would read certain scenes, and get very emotional. Strong scripts move me greatly. This was one such show. I have somehow never experienced such emotions ever again while working on any other show. The show had two dialogue writers Mahendra and Vibhanshu, who I would call every day and ask them how someone could write so well. This one story, where there are so many emotions involved under one roof and all of them have been portrayed really well. The kind of a person I am, I am moved very fast. This is something that hasn’t changed even to date.

On having asked him, if working with a familiar bunch of actors makes a director’s life easy Ravi is quick to respond, “Whether they are familiar or not, I expect my actors to be good at work and committed to their jobs. Other than what we ask them to do, they need to put in their share of efforts as well. All I need is their involvement in their characters, irrespective of whether I know them or not.”

There was a show called ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’ that aired a couple of years ago on TV that had nothing to do with what happens in every house in India. There were vamps and scheming people all over the place. Here is an attempt to show you a clean story. You will find people relating to the father, daughter, and the small girl Tia or even Bua Dadi.” 

As humans we always strive to learn as we go on in life and this is one such story that teaches you life’s lessons and gives you messages in a simple, sugar-coated manner laced with humour. It opens your eyes to things around you, your wife, your mother, and your surroundings and gives you an insight into relations and emotions. This show for sure is a welcome change from the many others we get to watch today, that are nothing but half an hour of distraction.

Today we watch so many shows on TV, sometimes, we lose track of what is playing where. Amidst all this, have you ever wondered, what happens to all those shows that are shot for a period of time, are supposed to air somewhere, and then they never see the light of the day? What then happens to the time, the resources, the efforts poured into that particular project? Well, that’s a horror story, told in itself, but we are glad ‘Yeh Tera Ghar-Yeh Mera Ghar’ is finally airing on TV and by the looks of it, people are enjoying watching this show in between their current favourites on the Channel.

We at Rangmunch.TV recommend this show and request you to watch it and give the show the due it deserves!

Niharika Vidya Sagar

Rangmunch.TV 

Navya: Twist in Tale!

Finally, Navya and Anant succeed in postponing their marriage and Navya’s family breathe a sigh of relief. But their happiness proves to be short lived and their smiles soon fade seeing the Divorce notice sent to their daughter Renu by her husband. As Navya and her Parents get a shock of their lives, Renu is shattered at this heartbreaking turn of events. This put an end to her marriage with Gautam.

While Navya’s family is devastated at the state of their daughter, I somehow feel it is a new beginning for Renu. I have come to believe that when GOD takes away something from us, he is only emptying our hands to receive something better.

As a viewer, I wish to see a mature  track of love and understanding between Renu (Navya’s elder sister) and Mohan (Anant’s elder brother). Every time I see Mohan and Renu, my heart aches for them. Two wonderful souls trapped in marital relationships that were never meant for them with partners who did not value them. In our society, Marriage is a Sacred Institution, but nothing can be worse than putting up with a bad marriage. 

It is unfortunate that Mohan has a manipulative and vindictive wife like Rama who is selfish and fails to understand his emotions. It is equally sad to see that Renu’s husband Gautam, even after cheating on her, had the nerve to convince Renu’s family that their daughter was unnecessarily suspecting him over nothing.

Even though Renu and Mohan never looked for someone outside their marriage, the recent twist and turns only goes to suggest that Mohan calling Renu for an interview is not merely a coincidence. It looks like Destiny is creating circumstances for these two to meet and eventually bond. It would also be interesting to see a submissive Mohan eventually stand up for himself and his happiness.

Though it is too early to talk about this track, do let us know if you would like to see Renu and Mohan make a new start or would you want them to continue being in a loveless marriage?

Swati Ghosh

Rangmunch.TV

News Bar: The Week Back and Forth...!

With Diwali celebrations finally ending, Rangmunch.TV brings to you a quick recap of your favourite shows during the week.

Geet Hui Sabse Parayi (Star One): Love can make you win Life’s greatest battles and Geet is one fortunate girl who is blessed with a husband like Maan who not only makes life so blissful but also gives her the strength to face life’s hurdles. However, Maan goes to London for a business deal, leaving behind his Geet with an unsaid promise that he would soon return to be back in her arms. As the new promo suggests the coming of the unknown, we only hope that Maaneet’s love once again withstands this test of time.

Bade Acche Lagte Hai (Sony): Ram unknowingly has started to make way into Priya’s heart with his humble nature and kind gestures. But where there is Ram, Ravan cannot be too far away. So this week we saw a new addition to the Ravan Association, Priya’s ex-boyfriend Ashwin. Whether Siddharth succeeds in using Ashwin to create a rift between Ram and Priya to settle his scores with Priya is something that viewers need to wait and watch!!

Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (Star Plus): While Khushi’s heart continues to say “Dhak Dhak Go” in Arnav’s presence, Arnav’s heart freezed the moment he heard about Khushi’s marriage. Anjali accidentally gifting Khushi the red colour saree for Diwali only goes to show that Destiny is playing its cards well to bond these two lovebirds. What’s needed is Khushi and Arnav realizing that the magnetic force that pulls them to each other is nothing but “Love” and give us audience the most awaited Eureka Moment! The pre-cap might be yet another hit and miss case between Shyaam and Khushi or the writers may pleasantly surprise us. So fingers crossed!

Phulwa (Colors): Never read the book by its cover. Phulwa is deceived by the only Man she dared to trust and love. Least did she know that Shatrugan whom she considered to be her confidante was none other than ACP Abhay and the son of her greatest enemy. Phulwa and her entire gang are devastated by this shocking revelation. However, Phulwa’s lawyer Roshni, has now come in as a “ray of hope.” Will she succeed in restoring Phulwa’s faith in humanity and get her justice is a later story, but for now, it is evident that Roshni is no longer going to allow ACP Abhay to manipulate Phulwa. It was nice to see Rakshanda Khan back on small screen essaying the role of Roshni.

Choti Bahu (Zee): God always makes one pay for his/her sins. While Barkha thinks that, she has eventually cracked the Radhika puzzle and has found out her real identity, least does she know that she is digging her own grave from where there would be no return. It’s really interesting the way “GOD” who is disguised as Radhika, ruins every move of Barkha and instigates her further to react.

Navya (Star Plus): Love ke liye saala kuch bhi karega! Yes this is Anant’s motto in life these days. Anant knowing the financial condition of Navya’s father decides to help him without his knowledge. So he cooks up a plan with Navya wherein he tries to portray irresponsible behaviour before his family and gives them the impression that he probably needs more time to understand the seriousness of marriage and indirectly compel them to postpone their wedding. While Anant and Navya have succeeded in their plans to a large extent, but the Friday’s episode ended at a cliffhanger where the audiences are still guessing if the marriage will happen as planned or will the Vajpayee family fall prey to Anant and Navya’s plan and unknowingly ease the pressure off Navya’s father who has also lost his job.

  

Kuch Toh Log Kahenge (Sony): While the rain unmasked Dr. Ashutosh, Nidhi was amazed to catch a glimpse of the real Man behind the mask. At that point in time he was no different from her. He too enjoyed the rains, his heart also craved for “adrak wali chai” after getting drenched. Nidhi realized that Dr. Ashutosh is not the man he portrays to be. She informs Dr. Ashutosh about her holiday trip abroad with her father for a month. Is Mr. Sukhani, her father’s partner, scheming against Nidhi’s father by taking his signatures on blank cheques? The pre-cap showed Dr. Ranganath informing Nidhi about Dr. Ashutosh’s illness. Will Nidhi’s heart permit her to leave without meeting Dr. Ashutosh? We hope Dr. Ashutosh reads Nidhi’s “Nainon ki Bhasha” way before Dr. Mallika does.

Hawan (Colors):  To keep the fire burning, one needs to add loads of ghee to it. In Hawan this week, we saw the entry of a new character called Keerat. Keerat is now doing the job of the much-required ghee, trying to create complication in Atharva and Aastha’s life. With the Badi Bahu already trying to mess things up, we now have a fauji who has already started to sow seeds of doubt in Atharva’s mind. The authority with which he announces his arrival leaves all baffled. The coming week will see the unveiling of Keerat’s true colours. Will Atharva manage to save his lady in distress without maligning Baapji’s name? Viewers will just have to wait patiently for Monday to come.


Swati Ghosh

Rangmunch.TV

The Age old tale of good over evil!!!

Dassera and Diwali, both these festivals symbolizes the victory of “good over evil” and forms an integral part of our Epic story Ramayana. Dassera is celebrated because its believed, on that very day Lord Ram had saved his wife Sita from Ravan’s evil intentions and put an end to his life, while Diwali is to celebrate the return of Lord Ram along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

As much as we hate Ravan, I strongly believe that Ramayan would not have been so interesting without him. While Ram and Ravan were equally strong individuals both physically and mentally, but it was Ravan’s wrong deeds and cruel intentions that made us take a notice of Lord Ram’s noble thoughts and deeds and glorified him as a character.

Eva Grover who plays Niharika in BAHL

Similarly, in the fictional world we have characters like Shyaam or Mamiji of Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Niharika-ji (Ram’s mother) of Bade Acche Lagte Hai, Raashi of Saathiya, Rama Bhabi of Navya, and many more. In every episode they plan and plot against the Protagonist or the Hero (male or female), they spit venom every time they open their mouth, they dominate over the weak souls and last but not the least, they manipulate situations and circumstances to meet their ends. The only thing that matters to them is their well-being by any means. A trend that was set by the likes of Komolika and Ramola Sikand where, the bad one’s made it their one point agenda to ruin the lives of the good ones, the time of the festivals have always been chosen as a symbolic time to show the win of good over evil !

Whenever these characters come on screen they rile us up. We wish that their evil intentions get exposed and they are punished. But as much as we hate them, we cannot deny the fact that its their evilness that eventually glorifies the goodness of our Protagonist or the Hero. 

Abhaas Mehta who plays Shyam in Is Pyaar ko...kya naam doon?

When we see Shyaam’s evil intentions behind his sugar coated words, do we realize how contrastingly good Arnav Singh Raizada is as a person. On the face of it he may be arrogant, impulsive, rude and aggressive towards Khushi but he can never harm her intentionally unlike Shyaam. Similarly when we see Mamiji being rude and bitter towards Khushi and Payal, our eyes start looking for Anjali and our heart yearns for her sweet and comforting words. Had it not been for Mamiji, Anjali’s sweetness would have failed to captivate our attention.

It is these negative characters that create situations and circumstances, which lead our protagonist to emerge as strong individuals and compels us to idealise them. Their manipulative and vindictive nature creates the angst in the story and makes it more interesting. It is because of them that we all want to be like Priya, Khushi or Anjali and dream of a man like Arnav Singh Raizada.

So without the EVIL around, the GOOD would have never got its due credit. Therefore lets thank these characters for giving us our HEROES!!!!

Swati Ghosh

Rangmunch.TV

Kuch Meetha,Thodi Yaari.. Dher Saari Khushi.. Iss Diwali...!! Happy Diwali!!

On the occasion of Diwali, Rangmunch.TV chooses to take you down the memory lane! This time, into the world of another form of entertainment, education and innovation!

Most channels and shows, run on TRPS, and we often wonder what these three big words mean! Well, we will not get into explaining that to you for now, but would like to surely tell you, the TRPs of a show, have a direct connection to the ads aired during that show....So this time around don't fail to see what kind of ads air during the course of your favorite show !!!!

Ad-film makers are creators in themselves, as they hold the challenge of telling a story in less than a minute!! Over the years, ad-film makers have outdone themselves especially during the time of Diwali airing thought provoking, emotion-invoking ads. We at Rangmunch decided it was a good time for you to smile as you take a look at them and reflect once more!

Lets go a few years back, and remember the little child who decides to walk away from home since he is upset with his family ... A plate of Dhara oil Jalebi's is all it takes to lure him back ! Years later, he has a competitor in Khushi Kumari Gupta of Iss Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon, who loves gorging on Jalebis the same way !!!

During your years of growing up, your friends form an integral part of your life. Friends sometimes come in and go as you live through the phases of School, College and work .. The memories you make as you go along, are associated with the place and time spent!! This Diwali, Coke aired an ad, that pays tribute to all those things that have been instrumental in making friendships what they are and cementing them !!! A heart touching short tale that is sure to get you moist eyed! Thinking of the TV Land, the only bunch that comes close to being a part of this ad are Anant, Navya and their bunch of College friends !!!

Are we fast moving into a world where we have no time for the very people we love and care for? Does work tie us down so much that and obligate us to take them for granted? Do adopt a casual attitude towards people who are much older and expect them to relate to our mechanical ways? In the days of Facebook and Blackberry Messengers, do we disconnect with our parents and elders because we cant relate to them anymore? 

Cadbury,brings in a heart touching mini tale between a mother and working son! This one surely did get Rangmunch teary eyed and made us go through a guilt trip as well, at the number of times we get annoyed when our mothers don't understand what saving a file means or when our grandfather's innocently, yet enthusiastically want to know what internet is all about ...I miss my grandad alot, for he always taught me as long as he was around.. This ad is for all those dear ones we love, but don't care to give enough time...Our TV Land has always inculcated strong value systems, and we unfortunately cant think of anyone who has dared to misbehave or stray at this point in time ! So kudos to the same !!!

Today film stars, also promote their movies through advertisements, and the king Khan Shahrukh is no different. He picks his nerolac ad, as the best choice to promote his Diwali release RaOne. Whether this will lead to an increase in the sale of paints or draw people to watch the movie in the theaters is something that only time will tell ...

 

There is a tradition of buying gold and jewellery during the time of Diwali's Dhanteras as a mark of prosperity and luck! As Preity Zinta advertises for D'Damas, a perfect Television Counter Part for the same could be our dear Mami ji from Iss Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon, who loves adorning herself with an entire jewellery store if the need arises!!!

Before we sign off and allow you to celebrate your day with your family and loved ones, we wish you a very happy Diwali, and hope that you have a prosperous year ahead! May there be celebrations, grandeur  lighting and joy not just today but in the entire year to come !!! The LG ad promises just that and more ..The Yeh Rishta Kya Keh Laata hai family is a perfect choice to air this ad since they believe in celebrating life as a whole!!

A very very Happy Diwali from the Entire Rangmunch Team !!!

Edited by,

Niharika Vidya Sagar

Rangmunch.TV

Anant learns flirting techniques from Shahrukh!

Shaheer aka our dear Anant of Navya is very happy these days and why wouldn’t he?! Confused? Then read on. During the shoot of Diwali Rishton Ki Mithas he got a gift that he will never forget. 

But this happiness was only a result of much discomfort and teasing by SRK. Apparently, while shooting for the show, SRK decide to pull Shaheer’s leg by telling him that he was too young to be on TV and that he’s very amateur to even flirt with Bebo, leave aside dancing with her. As expected, the newcomer who plays a lead in Navya was dreading his entire shoot!

But witty SRK just couldn’t stop and was in splits when he saw him frowning and assured that it was just a prank on him and he was doing a great job. Not only this, King Khan gave some special and unique tips to the lad to patao his lady love – Kareena! 

Well! The lucky newcomer not only got a rare opportunity to meet and greet with Shahrukh Khan but also got useful tips that he’s sure to follow!

Edited by:


Niharika Vidya Sagar
Rangmunch.TV