Geet should get the award for National Integration - Samir Sharma !!!!

As we get into a banter with fun-loving Samir Sharma aka Dev of Geet-Hui Sabse Parayi, he talks of how and why Geet has become such a roaring hit with the audience. Catch him talk about Geet, his fans and more right here on Rangmunch.TV !!!!

Niharika Vidya Sagar &

Swati Ghosh

Rangmunch.TV

Serendipity ...A fortunate Meeting Which Turned Into A Lifetime Of Togetherness.

Mohabbat tu baarish hai, jisse chuune ki khwaish mein  hatheliyan toh gili  ho jati  hai, 

magar haath hamesha khali  he rehtey hai .... yeh bheegi baarish ki yaadein hai, jo na hote huye bhi , hamesha saath rahengi.

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's death on 22nd September 2011, brought an end to a 42 year old enduring romance with his wife Sharmila Tagore Pataudi. It was not only marriage of cricket and cinema but also broke many stereotypes.

The romance and marriage of Mansur Ali Khan, Nawab of Pataudi, with Bollywood star Sharmila Tagore was the stuff that fairytales are made of, with happily-ever-after ending. This is  despite the lovers coming from very different backgrounds - he a blue blooded young royal who played cricket and she a film actress. Theirs was a cross religion, cross career marriage. Their marriage was not  expected to last , or thats what many thought. Sharmila converted becoming Ayesha Sultana. They proved millions wrong. It is said that both she and Tiger never promoted harmony. They believed in respecting each others space and gave one another lot of freedom for growing thoughts.

Many years down the line, when he was arrested for poaching, the actress stood by her husband like a rock. Death may have snatched away the most charismatic, powerful and endearing man from the woman, but like they say, in popular imagination-Pataudi and Sharmila will live on together for years and years.

A relationship like theirs has withstood all the tests of times and even though Death has parted them, their souls will continue to live and love each other forever.

We at Rangmunch.TV pay tribute to Mr. Pataudi and pray that his soul rest in peace.

Navyanka

Rangmunch.TV

KBC INSPIRING LIVES!!

Koi bhi insaan chhota nahin hota…and following this philosophy we have tonight  Manju Singh who has come from Seedhi district, M.P to play Kaun Banega Crorepati!! A Teacher by profession Manju wants to use the money won by her to start a School of her own for poor children. She confesses that since 30 years she wanted to meet Amitabh Bachchan and she is also an ardent fan of Nightangle of India, Lata Mangeshkar! And as we all know Big B never misses a chance to bring a smile at the contestants who make their way on the hot seat.

Big B makes her speak to Lata ji and guess what? Manju sings ‘ayega..ayega’ song for her!! Not only this, Manju got all filmy on the sets, she even delivered Amit ji’s dialogue from Sholay! Manju wins 12,50,000 Rupees and quits the game.

Richa Jain from Ghaziabad, U.P, who comes next on the hot seat, is here to make her own identity. She feels KBC is one such platform which has a strong impact on everyone’s life!! She wants to pay off the loan which her husband has taken for their house. Richa even sings a romantic song for her husband. Richa tells Amit ji that she has asked a baba about Aishwarya’s baby and he said that she will have twins!! On hearing this Amit ji just smiled and said ‘we will accept whatever God gives us.’ 

Richa wins 1,60,000 rupees. Satish follows Richa to the hot seat next. He has a very strange wish, he wants to take Mayawati on a holiday!! Satish has taken loan for studies of poor kids. He says that if he wins 5 Crore, he will give 1 Crore to team Anna!! 

Also find out who wins Ghar Baitho Jeeto jackpot? All this and more coming your way on KBC, tonight at 8.30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television!

Toh Deeviyo aur Sajjano khel shuru kiya jaya , aaeye khele ‘Panch Koti Maha Money’ Kaun BanegaCorepati

Look at how people from all walks of life become a part of one game show that seems to lure one and all.

Edited by:

Niharika Vidya Sagar
Rangmunch.TV

New Offering from Colors: Havan

Colors is all set to introduce a new series that will either strengthen your belief in faith or make you question it. Hawan is such a tale that pegs on a relationship between a believer and a Guru (Baapji ) and the myraid of human emotions that exists between them.It captures the journey that goes behind people's faith.The story of Hawan goes on to tell a bond between Madhav, a potter from a small village, his daughter Astha and her belief in Baapji. Tune in to Colors every weeknight at 7.pm to watch Astha aur Vishwaas ki andekhi kahaani.

Coming from Directors Kut, a Production House that has dished out shows like Bidaai, Yeh Rishta Kya Keh Laata Hai, Mata Pita ke charno Main Swarg, Rajan Shahi has always picked conventional themes and dealt with them in an extremely sensitive manner. Lets wait and watch how this show is received by the audience. Incidentally Rajan Shahi is also launching another show next week on Sony TV, that goes by the title Kuch toh Log Kahenge.


How many of us believe in superstitions, signs and the power of the super natural beings? Do share your views on why you would want to watch this show, and if you choose not to, do let us know why a show of this nature does not capture your attention.

Edited
Navyanka
Rangmunch.TV

“My Friends on twitter are my Extended FAMILY”—AMITABH BACHCHAN

Big B is among very few Bollywood actors who is tech savvy and makes optimum use of technology to reach out to his fans inspite of his busy schedule. Amitabh Bachchan has been updating his blog on a daily basis, and not to forget being Harivansh Rai Bachchan's son, writing comes naturally to him. 

In upcoming Monday’s episode of KBC, he says that he is in contact with his fans through blogs and social networking sites. His fans are his extended family as he is very close to them and loves sharing about his work and well being with them.

His presence in the web world is not determined by the release date of his movies. He rather provides personal information to his fans through twitter and blogs. It is perhaps this quality, that makes this Legend so lovable and connects him with every common man in the country.

Edited by:


Swati Ghosh
Rangmunch.TV

Riddhi Dogra: I think we are making a Movie with Maryada on Television

As Maryada-Lekin Kab Tak on Star Plus recently completed 200 episodes successfully, we caught up with the leads Riddhi and Raquesh who didn't fail to thank their fans for the love and support they have received from all of you. They feel honored to be a part of a show like Maryada which according to them is not a run of the mill show. The rising TRPs of the late night drama has also been an encouraging factor in motivating the actors to perform better. 

We wish the entire Team of Maryada another 200 episodes and more. Not every show starts out with a bold theme and dares to continue to be the same. Each character on the show has been etched out in such a powerful manner that, it grips your attention the entire half an hour you watch it on Screen!

Rangmunch.TV wishes the entire team of Maryada a happy double century. 

Interviewed and Edited by:

Niharika Vidya Sagar &

Swati Ghosh


Rangmunch.TV

A Rookie's Review: Mausam

Considering there was Shahid Kapoor and Sonam together as a lead couple, and the promos aired were more than alluring it was but obvious that we would definitely catch up with Mausam as soon as it hit the theaters. While I watched the movie, for more than half the time, I was wondering if I liked it or I didn’t, and that’s what confused me the most.

So, when I saw Shahid racing with the train, I knew this had something to do with him being an Air Force pilot later in the movie where he would save his country. He didn’t. When he saw Sonam and fell in love with her at first sight, I thought they would have some sweet moments together that would establish their love, but alas! they didn't! Only a song Rabba Main Toh happened, I had already watched and heard it so many times on youtube that the only incentive I had on hand was the big screen experience. It was not too tempting. There was this bit where both of them start to express their attraction for one another exchanging notes, diluting the chits in a glass of water, I was just about beginning to sit up and notice anticipating symbolism when I realized the moment took to unwanted comedy. Result: Disappointment. Blame the TV buff in me, but I wanted to see a little more sensitivity. Especially since they had chosen such a deep title; Mausam. 

May be the idea was to show the love story between two seasons, and ranged over a period of ten years, but I didn’t quite get the logic why they had to incorporate so much communal riots. Perhaps to bring a sense of peaceful communal co-existence. The whole we are all equal, cut us some slack, issue has been dealt with time and again. New York, Kurbaan just to name two in the recent past. But Mausam seemed more like a love story. I come back to my earlier point, why did this couple have to see through Babri, Kargil, 9/11 as well as Godhra? By the time Godhra happened I was almost convinced that the movie had run long enough for them to perhaps meet in Taj on 26/11 and atleast then the movie would end. Thank God for small mercies, they ended it at Godhra!

The little tribute they paid to Nicholas Sparks where they picked up a short instance from The Notebook, gave me a sense of identification, as I thought they would now go about it with a little more sensitivity. But I think the story totally lacked soul and depth. The idea was to create an A class movie with loads of emotions that ranged from one era to another. But sadly it ended up becoming a documentary with one riot to start with and another one to end. 

Shahid and Sonam looked fabulous on screen, but their love story was somewhere lost in the midst of all that the story was trying to convey. The problem was, they were trying to do too much in too little time. Audience today are happier with a two and a half hour quick story telling. With a three hour long- when will they meet, will they meet at all happening, at one point I just wanted to get up and walk out of the theater as I got too tired of the ordeal. I did too, since I had to attend a call. But when I returned, I realized I hadn’t missed anything. Again I take pride in myself for being a hard core TV buff, since presumption and precision in the same are my forte!

I was disappointed with Pankaj Kapoor, not that my saying it will change anything for him or matter to him. But yes, I definitely felt, there was so much more they could have done with this movie. I am not going to run through the Music, the Screenplay, the Direction bits since I have already mentioned this is a rookie’s review! and I am in no authority to comment on the same! The big names can walk away with that credit!

When I started I told you, I didn’t know if I liked their love story or not. I am still wondering. I did shed a few tears for the leads at places, but I don’t know if this was because I am generally sensitive or they evoked those emotions in me. The point is, if you love something so much, do you really have to think this much?

Niharika Vidya Sagar

Rangmunch.TV