Bhai, Bhaiya aur Brother – Sab Tv to launch another Cross-Cultural Family Comedy!

Bhai, Bhaiya Aur Brother! The moment we here this there would be loads of memories that you might have about your Bhai, Bhaiya aur Brother. Some of you might have also gone in flashback to relive those amazing moments that you might have had with your brother. SAB TV which is know as a comedy-centric channel, is back again with a Comedy show, a Cross-Cultural Family show to be specific. The Promos are all over SAB TV and looks very interesting as well.

So are you excited to know more about this upcoming serial?

As the title suggests, it’s about a family that unites after almost 20 years. Three brothers , who have been living separately with their own individual families, meet at middle brother’s house in Mumbai. Sounds interesting? Wait till you read what follows next. ‘Bhai Bhaiya Aur Brother‘ centers around Vohra’s character “Bhaiya” who is a family man residing in Mumbai with his wife and son. He is a serious and peace loving character, Vohra aka bhaiya will soon find it difficult to retain his composure when his other two brothers come visiting. No prices for guessing that the show is produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Deven Bhojani. And this time they are back with a cross-cultural family comedy and it heavily stresses on the disparities that co-exist in the society. Also it will be interesting to see the chemistry between the 3 bothers and their family as all have been raised in three absolutely contrasting cultures.

Let us now introduce you to the cast of the show. Sooraj Thapar will be playing the character of Chirag Vohra’s Elder Brother in the serial. His role is of person who has been settled in a remote village of Gujarat called ‘Pihurwadi’ for the last 20 years. He is normally very slow in all the matters, even in case of emergency. Vrajesh Hirjee plays the character of Chirag Vohra’s Younger Brother. This is a unique character like the others in the show, as he has spent last 20 years in New-York and is very particular and precise about everything. He always remains presentable, irons handkerchief and socks too.

So are you ready for more characters? Chirag Vohra plays the Protagonist – Narrator who is born and brought up in Mumbai and owns a big super stationary store. As you might have seen from the promos that he is the peacemaker in the family but is usually ‘sandwiched’ between the family members. Dimple Shah who is making her come back will play the character of Sooraj Thapar’s wife. Her character is very hilarious. Shweta Choudhary who has acted in many TV shows will play the character of Juhi, Chirag Vohra’s wife in the show and Muni Jha who was last seen in Dharampatni, will play the father’s role. His character will be shown dead in the show but he will talk to his three sons through his photo frame on the wall. Wait there is more, Swati Chitnis will be playing the role of head of the family, who handles the entire household and brings the family together.

So now that you know about the background and the cast of the show, “Are you ready for a Cross-Cultural Family Comedy – Bhai, Bhaiya Aur Brother?” Well you will have to wait till June 4 to find out this answer.

Happy Viewing – SAB ke Sath ;)

Can “Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke” impress the audience?

The moment we talk about cousins we all go back in time and recollect loads of childhood memories. Zee TV too is all set to bring back this unique feeling of spending time with cousins with their new show – Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke. You might very well remember how fearless, confused, love struck, hopeful, elated, curious, nervous we felt at that age? Even after years we can never forget those days when we thought that every thing was possible and we could get away with almost everything. Zee Tv has just done the same with Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, a new show that promises to take you on that journey. You might have seen the promos which look quiet fresh and full of so called masti that we used to have when cousins were around. iDubba is on a journey to find out more about the show and what to expect from this new show. 

The show is produced by Shakuntalam Films, who earlier came up with ace shows as Na Aana Is Desh Laado and Sapno Se Bhare Naina.

The story is based on the life of two cousins named Rachna and Gunjan. As expected one is a simple and introvert girl (Rachna), while the other is a playful and fun-loving girl (Gunjan). Soon there is a twist in the plot and due to some issues, Gunjan is a smart 16- year- old girl who lives in Mumbai and shares a wonderful relationship with her mother Sneha. As fate would have it, Gunjan’s life falls apart when her mother passes away and her father sends her to her maasi’s (mother’s sister) place in Varanasi so that she’s well taken care of. Gunjan moves to Varanasi to stay with her maasi, Shail (enacted by Vaishnavi Mcdonald) and here, begins the story of Gunjan and Rachna. Interesting? Predictable?   

Lets try to find out more about the 2 lead characters. Rupal Tyagi is playing the bubbly role of Gunjan. She was seen in serials like Chhoti Si Zindagi and Hamari Betiyoon Ka Vivaah. Where as Mahima Makwana is playing the role of the introvert Rachna and was seen in Sawaare Sabke SapnePreeto serial earlier. Well the show has already started airing on Zee TV from 21 May 2012 and as expected has replaced the show Choti Bahu 2. Based on the first few episodes and the promos there is surely an attempt to make the show look youthful and appealing. With such a story line its a must to show the contrast between the two girls, both by their looks & nature. As one is a  typical big city girl who is in tune with the latest trends in clothes, while the other comes from a conservative family in Varanasi with a strict father. So can Zee impress the audience with this new attempt?  

Do let us know your views and feedback about this new show. Also do set in a reminder regarding this show on our iDubba App, so that you don’t miss the show.

Happy Viewing.

[TRP Talks] IPL is steady, Life Ok’s Mahadev is top gainer for the channel!

Television Shows TRP (This week) TRP (Last week)
Diya Aur Baati Hum (StarPlus) 4.9 4.7
Saath Nibhana Saathiya (StarPlus) 3.4 3.1
Ek Hazaron Mein Meri Behena Hai (StarPlus) 3.9 4.2
Balika Vadhu (Colors) 4.2 4.1
Pavitra Rishta (Zee TV) 2.6 2.8
Iss Pyaar Ko Main Kyaa Naam Doon (Star Plus) 2.3 2.9
Parichay (Colors) 2.4 2.3
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata hai (Star Plus) 3.4 4.1
Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya (Star Plus) 2.2 2.7
Sasural Simar Ka (Colors) 2.0 2.8
Uttaran (Colors) 2.5 2.6
Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma (Sab TV) 2.3 2.4
Punar Vivah (Zee TV) 2.9 2.9
Ek Dusre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum (Star Plus) 1.8 2.0
Bade Acche Laggte Hain (Sony TV) 2.6 2.6
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (Colors) 1.6 1.5
Parvarrish – Kucch Khattee Kucchh Meethi (Sony TV) 2.0 1.9
Kyaa Hua Tera Vaada (Sony TV) 2.0 2.1
Phir Subah Hogi (Zee TV) 2.0 2.0

GRPs !!! Wk’20 2012

Television Channels GRP (This week) GRP (Last week)
Set Max 298 298
Star Plus 262 276
Sony TV 210 217
Zee TV 213.2 224
Colors 212.8 201
Sab TV 116 131
Life Ok 123 91
Sahara One 39 40
Star Gold 138 130
Movies Ok 69 60

Some other popular shows:

  • DID Lil Masters (Zee TV) Sun TVR: 4.0 (4.8), Sat TVR: 5.1 (4.0)
  • Satyamev Jayate (Star Plus) Avg TVR: 2.6 (3.0)
  • Satyamev Jayate(All 9 Channels) TVR: 3.3 (4.0)
  • Adaalat (Sony TV): 1.8 (1.9)
  • CID (Sony TV): Fri – 3.5 (3.5), Sat – 3.4 (3.6)
  • Crime Patrol (Sony TV): Fri - 3.5 (4.0), Sat – 4.2 (3.4)

Even though IPL matches were interesting and there was a lot of buzz about match fixing; it’s steady in terms of the ratings. Surprisingly Life Ok’s Mahadev has gone up immensely; from 1.1 to 2.3. That’s an awesome hike! It took Life Ok to another level altogether, and the difference is noticeable in its GRPs. Even Saubhagyavato Bhava rose to 1.4 from 1.1. Kudos to life Ok team!

Star Plus’ Iss Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon and Pratigya have dropped dramatically! Seems like, Mr. Barun Sobti’s MIA trick is not working in favor of Iss Pyaar Ko Kyaa Naam Doon. And about Pratigya, well, there has to be less of drama and more of story to keep people hooked on.

Sony TV’s over all GRPs has decreased and there are only 2 shows with good ratings viz. Kya Huaa Tera Vaada and Bade Acche Laggte Hain. Rest all shows have low ratings and nothing exciting to look forward to in terms of the content.

GRP wise Star Plus is still at number 1 in GECs, followed by Zee TV, Colors and Sony TV respectively. Few weeks back, Sony was on number 2, then number 3 and now it’s on number 4.

Well, that’s it for today. Let’s see what surprise next week brings. Till then, keep watching your favorite shows and keep supporting your favorite IPL teams. As it’s the last week of IPL 5.

KKR fans are on a super high as the team has qualified for the finals!

Say, IPL ki Jai and next week Tata Bye-Bye..!!! :)

TV ‘shows’ must go on!!!

Ever wondered, how many TV shows have shut in past 2 months? Let’s put some light on it and see who replaced who!

Off Air Shows Replaced By
Maryada (Star Plus) -
Sasural Genda Phool (Star Plus) Ek Dusre Se Karte Hain Pyar Hum
I Love My India (Sab TV) Bhai, Bhaiyya aur Brother
Ram Milaye Jodi (Zee TV) Phir Subah Hogi
Choti Bahu (Zee TV) Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke
Havan (Colors) Kairi – Rishta Khatta Meetha
Laado (Colors) Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha
Zindagi Kahe.. Smile Please (Life Ok) Aasman Se Aage
Meri Maa (Life Ok) Amrit Manthan

Above all shows ended with very low ratings, except Sasural Genda Phool. But Sasural Genda Phool team along with Star team felt it’s good to end up a show on a high note rather than unnecessarily dragging it. But, one just cannot blame ratings for the same. There are a lot of other issues to be dealt with while making a TV show. And to shut it, is a big decision for channel as well as the producers. Soaps are such, one track doesn’t work and the story is changed. After a while, the original plot or the crux of the show is lost. This has been witnessed in a lot of shows. And that could be one of the major reasons for them to shut. Moreover, creatives can’t experiment a lot these days as they all have to work with lot of limitations.

Also, as Imagine TV shut, its all 5 shows shut too! 14 shows being shut in a span of 2 months and a few new ones have already replaced them. So, what happens next? A few new ones are in pipeline which will be launched post IPL; such as, Byaah Hamari Bahu Ka, Indian Idol and post that KBC on Sony TV. Also, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa’s next season is around the corner, but this time on Colors.

There are rumors about Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya (Star Plus) and Shubh Vivah on (Sony) soon to go off air. Nothing has been official about it, but there have been talks about it. As they say, there is no smoke without fire. So, which shows will replace them? Will the new shows be able to garner the same ratings for the channel or prove to be otherwise?

My question for you all is –

What kind of shows you’d like to watch? What kind of quality would you prefer? Do you want any sequels? If, yes, which ones?

Till then, do enjoy watching your own favorite shows with their own twists and tadkas in it! :)

Satyamev Jayate 3rd episode reviews, reactions and Video (Marriages and dowry harassment )

It was time for the entire nation to find out about the 3rd social evil that our society is living with, you can also say that we are used to this issue. As always the suspense was kept till the last minute about last episode of Satyamev Jayate that aired yesterday. There was also a short promo that showed Aamir talking about about the passion of Indians. And then on Sunday he revealed the issue,  Indian marriages and the evils of dowry harassment.

Did you know that the earlier two episodes that dealt with social issues like female infanticide and child abuse, had marked a milestone with 90 million viewer ship, which is the highest ever for any Indian TV Show.

The 3rd eposide was about the custom of demanding dowry from a bride’s family when a wedding is fixed has been prevalent in India for several decades. You might say that is a well know fact and everyone knows that it happens almost everywhere in India. Well this event often takes an evil turn when the bride is tortured or killed just because her family is unable to meet  demands from the in-laws. As shown in the previous episodes there are laws in India about this but this social evil continues to flourish.

In this eposide there was a sense of keeping the shock value down, yet it managed to make an impact on the audience. As you might have noticed that there were a lot of young people in the audience in yesterday’s episode. May be Aamir and team were trying to send a message to the youth about this important issue. The show did focus on the ways to combat this evil and made a lot of emphasis that best way to do this is by empowering women. Also it was evident that Aamir did not want to hold anyone guilty nor did he mention about the Indian Laws unlike previous eposides. But he stronlgy feels that families and the members of each and every community must come together and take a stand against it.

As always the guests and the stories shown in the show are very shocking and one of the guest just kept asking one question “Is this the kind of society we live in?

Every Sunday there is a lot of activity in the world of twitter about the show and the topic. Following are some of the tweets related to yesterday’s topic :

Sagarika Ghose ‏@sagarikaghose

Satyamev Jayate was very good again today. The plight of abandoned NRI brides told sensitively. A true hero @aamir_khan

KABIR BEDI ‏@iKabirBedi

I have never taken, or given, #dowry. But a seismic change in old beliefs must happen for Indians to reject it @smjindia

Satyamev Jayate ‏@smjindia

#RaniTripathi says, she can do everything a man can & more, then why should she pay #dowry?

Satyamev Jayate ‏@smjindia

“No band, no baaja, no baraat”, a Tanzeem Khuddam-E-Millat initiative says marriages should be simple without #dowry

Do let us know your views about this Big Fat Indian Wedding and the ill effects of the same. Also let us know if you felt that the shock value was a bit limited in the 3rd episode compared to the 1st two episodes.

TRP Talks- IPL falls, Satyamev Jayate falls short of expectations?

Sr. No. Television Shows TRP (This week) TRP (Last week)
1. Diya Aur Baati Hum (StarPlus) 4.7 4.7
2. Saath Nibhana Saathiya (StarPlus) 3.1 3.0
3. Ek Hazaron Mein Meri Behena Hai (StarPlus) 4.2 3.6
4. Balika Vadhu (Colors) 4.1 3.3
5. Pavitra Rishta (Zee TV) 2.8 3.1
6. Iss Pyaar Ko Main Kyaa Naam Doon (Star Plus) 2.9 2.8
7. Parichay (Colors) 2.3 2.5
8. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata hai (Star Plus) 4.1 3.5
9. Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya (Star Plus) 2.7 2.7
10. Sasural Simar Ka (Colors) 2.8 2.5
11. Uttaran (Colors) 2.6 2.5
12. Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma (Sab TV) 2.4 2.1
13. Punar Vivah (Zee TV) 2.9 2.6
14. Ek Dusre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum (Star Plus) 2.0 1.9
15. Bade Acche Laggte Hain (Sony TV) 2.6 2.4
16. Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha (Colors) 1.5 1.6
17. Parvarrish – Kucch Khattee Kucchh Meethi (Sony TV) 1.9 1.8
18. Kyaa Hua Tera Vaada (Sony TV) 2.1 2.4
19. Phir Subah Hogi (Zee TV) 2.0 2.1

GRPs !!! Wk’19 2012

Sr. No. Television Channels GRP (This week) GRP (Last week)
1. Set Max 298 314
2. Star Plus 276 261
3. Sony TV 217 219
4. Zee TV 224 239
5. Colors 201 195
6. Sab TV 131 104
7. Life Ok 91 85
8. Sahara One 40 41
9. Star Gold 130 136
10. Movies Ok 60 -
DID Lil Masters
Sunday TVR: 4.8 (6.2)
Saturday TVR: 4.0 (6.2)

Satyamev Jayate
(Star Plus) – Avg TVR: 3.0
(All 9 Channels) – TVR: 4.0Kahani Comedy Circus Ki (Sony)Sun - 2.3 (2.0)
Sat – 2.3 (2.3)

Adaalat  1.9 (1.9)
CID
Fri – 3.5 (3.2)
Sat – 3.6 (3.4)
Crime Patrol
Fri - 4.0 (1.9)
Sat – 3.4 (3.3)
Well, well, well… More than 10 shows have shown a hike! Unbelievable! Ratings have kept fluctuating since 3 weeks now. Last to last week, IPL had fallen, then it rose and this time again it has fallen. Same is the case with a few shows. Once a particular track works, ratings increase, else, vice versa. Is it too difficult to judge Indian audience? The answer lies in the question itself! Nowadays, in this fast paced life, people do not have time plus they get bored very easily. They have ‘n’ number of options. It doesn’t take any time for them to switch the channel if they do not like a particular show or its track. It takes a lot, to get your TG hooked on to your show. Curiosity works the best. It’s a tried and tested formula. Hardly goes wrong. You create some curiosity and your audience is bound to come back and watch your show the next day!
Diya Aur Baati Hum still tops the charts followed by Ek Hazaron Mein, Yeh Rishta and Balika Vadhu. EHMMBH, YRKKH and BV have shown an awesome hike in ratings! Current tracks of all 3 shows are working completely in their favor. Kudos to the team!! Also, Balika Vadhu completed 1000 episodes last week! Another milestone in the history of Indian Television after “Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka” on Sony TV and “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” on Star Plus who respectively completed their 1000 episodes years back.
Zee TV’s Punar Vivah is going really well with the audience. This week it has also become the slot leader in 10.30 pm slot; followed by Pratigya, Bade Acche Laggte Hain and Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha.
And the much awaited ratings of Satyamev Jayate are out! Great effort by the team and I wish and hope it does bring about a change!
Last week, DID Li’l Masters ka bahot halla tha, and this week it dipped! But the kids are adorable plus, you get to watch fine performances by them!
GRP wise Star Plus is still at number 1 in GECs, followed by Zee TV, Sony TV and Colors respectively.
Well, that’s it for today. Let’s see what surprise next week brings. Till then, keep watching your favorite shows and keep supporting your favorite IPL teams.
Say, TV serials ki Jai !!!!!!

Sony TV to launch another Gujarati Family Drama – Byah Hamari Bahu Ka!!

As soon as IPL is over, Sony has planned its upcoming show, Byah Hamari Bahu Ka. And guess what; it has already managed to gain the interest of TV viewers. The Promos are all over Sony and as they say in Bollywood – It’s Different ;) So what is this new show all about? Will it live up to the hype that has been created? Will they rule the TRP’s? Well time will only tell that. Meanwhile let’s try to find out more about his show.

Byah Humari Bahu Ka”, is a new show on “Sony TV” by JD Majethia. Jamnadas Majethia is an Indian TV serial actor/director and producer. He is a theater actor who is best known for his Gujarati and Sindhi plays and dramas. On stage, he has been active in Gujarati theater for the last 20 years. So what’s common in serials like Khichdi, Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai, Baa Bahoo Aur Baby and Jasuben Jayantilal Joshi Ki Joint Family? Well apart from having come from the esteemed Hats Off Productions, all the shows had a Gujarati background. So is this new show also about a Gujarati Family? Well based on the Promos it’s clear that this too is about a Vaishnav Family, ie Gujarati Family.

So now that you know about the Producer and a bit of a background about what to expect, let’s take it one step ahead. Time to reveal the story :)

This is the story of Krish and his soul mate Rajnibala. Krish is also known as Gopikishan, who has never been in love before but soon based on one look at Rajnibala he realises that she is his soul mate.  Krish is from a rich family and Rajnibala belongs to a poor family. This serial also shows the journey of Rajnibala as she adapts in the new environment.

Now it’s time for the star cast.

Well, Popular television actor Gaurav Khanna, seen in serials like ‘Kumkum’,’ Jeevan Saathi,’ ‘Meri Doli Tere Angana’ and’ Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam’, has been roped in by Sony TV. Trishika Tiwari has also been roped in as one of the actors. She is known for her stints in Geet Hui Sabse Parayi (Star One) and Phulwa (Colors). Her character’s name is Namita who is bubbly, chirpy and the over-pampered child of the family. She is Gaurav Khanna’s sister and in spite of being naughty has a serious back story. Shrenu Parikh, who was last seen in Hawan has been finalised to play the female protagonist in the show.

Wait till you hear this  - News is that Byah Hamari Bahu Ka will air at 8 pm starting May 28, so that means that Kuch Toh Log Kahenge will finally move to 11 pm slot and the the show has already started promoting it.

Happy Viewing :)