Sasural Genda Phool on Star plus

Sasural Genda Phool on Star plus
-A +AFontChaya Unnikrishnan
Posted: Feb 26, 2010 at 1435 hrs IST
PrintEmailNewsletterPost CommentsRSS He has produced some of the biggest and most popular serials on STAR Jalsha, and Ravi Ozha has been roped in by Gaurav Banerjee, Head Content Strategy, STAR Plus, to make Sasural Genda Phool that goes on air from March 1. The story revolves around Suhana, a pampered daughter of an affluent father who agrees to marry Ishaan at her father’s behest. Suhana is played by Ragini Khanna, who was last seen in Bhaskar-Bharti. The other in the cast include Jai Soni, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Sudhir Pandey, Anita Khanwal, Mahesh Thakur, Sooraj Thapar and Shruti Ulfat.
Shruti Ulfat, who made a blink-and-miss appearance in Behenein, is happy to play the chhoti bahu in Sasural Genda Phool. “I play a chilled-out, happy-go-lucky bahu who is likable and emotional,” she reveals. In the serial, which Shruti describes as “a light-hearted soap” every couple has had a love marriage. The actor tries hard to get her son married in the serial. “Even grandfathers tease him by saying, ‘At your age, I already had a wife. We are getting tired of finding a girl for you.’” Shruti said that there is no jealousy or controversy in the plotline and “she has no qualms when her husband gives his salary to the elder bahu.”
Sai Deodhar back with Kaashi
Sai Deodhar, who has been missing from action for quite sometime - she was last seen in a Ek Ladki Anjaani Si- will be back in the new Imagine show Kaashi. Sai plays Eshwari, a dehati and a mother to a six year old girl, Jannat. Talking about the show, Sai says, “It’s a challenging role as this is the first time I am playing a village girl. So far I have played urban roles, be it in Saara Akash, Don or Ek Ladki Anjaani Si. Besides, the show is produced by Rupali, whom I have known for long. I had earlier shot for the pilot of her Tumhari Disha but couldn’t do the serial because I had taken up Saara Akash and did not have the dates. So, this time when she called, I agreed immediately.” The story dwells on the mother-daughter relationship. Set in one of the villages from the North, it deals with the caste system. Eshwari belongs to a lower caste, which is why her daughter is unable to study. “It is only the mother who understands her and tries to help her in every way,” says Sai. Incidentally, in the last one year, Sai was shooting along with her husband Shakti Anand for the film Gharounda directed by her mother Shrabani Deodhar. The film is produced by AB Corp. “It’s about a couple, who wants to retain their house in Mumbai, despite pressure from the builders who want their land,” informs Sai who says the film is light just like Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s films. Shakti, meanwhile will also be back on the telly with Sony’s God Bharai.

Deepika in Lift Kara De
If Kirron Kher played badminton with Abhishek Bachchan on Bingo, Deepika Padukone has played the shuttle game with host Karan Johar in Lift Kara De this week. Being with the ace director, Deepika didn’t miss the opportunity to ask him when he will cast her in his film, to which the savvy Karan replied that he has been getting a lot of requests to cast her with Shahid Kapoor! Remains to be seen if Deepika’s wish comes true.

Sunidhi to judge Indian Idol
Sunidhi Chauhan has been signed as a judge on Season 4 of Indian Idol, according to sources. This will be the first time that Sunidhi will be a full-fledged judge on a show. She has earlier come in as a celebrity judge on some shows. Apart from Sunidhi, there’s Anu Malik, who has been part of the show as a judge since the time it has started. The third judge is yet to be finalised. Abhijit Sawant and Prajakta Shukre will be the anchors for the audition rounds. The show is scheduled to start on Sony from March.