Shashi Sumeet Mittal
I am proud to be part of a show like Barrister Babu which talks about social change: Pallavi Mukherjee
Pallavi Mukherjee represents the modern Indian woman, who is equally comfortable in bold and traditional roles; no wonder she will be seen in two different avatars. First, as a modern school girl in ALTBalaji web series, Class of 2020 and a 1920 traditional Bengali girl in new Colors show, Barrister Babu (Shashi Sumeet Mittal). Says Pallavi, “I have always been a TV girl. I have done tube shows in Bengal and even Jhansi Ki Rani (Colors). I tried web series, wanting to do something different.” Talking about her character in Barrister Babu she says, “Chandan is a sweet, tr | Click Here...
We have scrapped 8 episodes of Karn Sangini as part of a total story revamp: Tejasswi Prakash
Star Plus mytho show, Karn Sangani, starring Tejasswi Prakash and Aashim Gulati, has opened to lacklustre ratings. This story about Karn’s fictitious wife is not based on the original Mahabharata, but on Kavita Kane's novel, Karna's Wife. Tejasswi, last seen in Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya, says, “The makers (Shashi Sumeet Mittal) are fully cognizant of the current situation and are in the process of changing the whole story.” When asked whether it could be that the audience did not warm up to changes in the original Mahabharat, she just quipped, “I don’t know.” | Click Here...
It was just unfortunate that the channel did not give more time to Mitegi Lakshmanrekha: Rahul Sharma
Rahul Sharma, whose latest &TV show, Mitegi Lakshmanrekha, will shut shop at the end of the month, does not feel that anything really went wrong with this Shashi Sumeet Mittal Production. “It was a good show. It is unfortunate that the channel did not give more time to its sensitive, rape- survivor subject. Such message-driven concepts need some leeway before gaining traction.” The show had gone on air only on 29th May, 2018. “Further, our super-competitive 9.30 time slot put us up against biggies like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Kundali Bhagya, which c | Click Here...
Sonam Lamba opts out of Sony TV’s Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya
Sonam Lamba, who played Vidya in Saath Nibhana Saathiya bagged a role in Sony TV’s Rishta Likhenge Hum Naya (Shashi Sumeet Productions). She was to play the character of Meethi, a sweet maker by profession. The character’s entry was supposed to bring a new twist in the blooming love story of Rattan (Rohit Suchanti) and Diya (Tejasswi Wayangankar Prakash). However the news is that Sonam has opted out of the show now!! Yes, you heard it right!! A credible source tells us, “The character which was narrated to Sonam underwent few creative changes later, which prompted | Click Here...
Shashi Mittal’s tribute to Ahmedabad in Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai
Sony Entertainment Television’s new show ‘Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai’ set in the 90’s era has been winning audiences love all over. The show narrates a heart-touching romantic tale about the magic of first love and confusing emotions interlaced with sensitivity and humour. The creative team of ‘Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai’ left no stone unturned to recreate Ahmedabad from the earlier era. Extensive research was done by the team and special inputs were provided by Shashi Mittal who was born in Ahmedabad and is also the writer and producer of the series. When contacted Shashi Mi | Click Here...
If people had an objection towards Pehredaar Piya Ki, they should have opposed Balika Vadhu too: Producer Vipul D Shah
Optimystix Producer Vipul D Shah, who has over the years given a huge platform to many talented comedians in the television industry, comes in support of Shashi Sumeet Productions. He feels that the controversy that revolved around Pehredaar Piya Ki was because people failed to understand the concept of the show. Hence, the show was abruptly ended. He shares, “I strongly believe that people who are condemning the show have not watched it. They (Shashi Sumeet) were not showing anything wrong about marriage. At the end of the day, TV show is all about telling a story. Sometimes you a | Click Here...
Pehredaar closure: Power of slacktivism
It’s quite baffling…to witness the changing dynamics in the media and entertainment space. Television broadcasting space is high & mighty. The most powerful of people walk the corridors of content, entertaining & engaging with millions of Indians every minute of the day. However, its counterpart, the dynamic digital space is gradually marking its territory and nibbling its way into the audience space, creating a niche of its own. The television vs digital content tussle still has a major tilt in favour of the former, however, gone are the days when each plat | Click Here...
Sony TV’s Pehredaar Piya Ki ends
Sony TV’s Pehredaar Piya Ki has been the eye of the storm since its launch as it miffed many for allegedly glorifying child marriage. The stir reached the corridors of power with the Ministry asking the channel to shift its airing timeslot. When we last spoke to Sony top boss Danish Khan, he mentioned about the show being made in good spirit and intent and will see a leap as per schedule. Originally, the young boy older woman plot had to be played out for good six months before the conceptual jump. The controversy forced the makers to flip fast through the script page | Click Here...
I would maintain, Pehredaar is a regressive show: Karan Wahi
The eye of the storm is Sony TV's famous (read:infamous) show, Pehredaar Piya Ki, which has drawn criticism for conceptually glorifying child marriage issue by depicting scenes of mush between an elderly woman and a young boy of 9. Tagged as regressive and horrendous, the show soon caught fancy of social police, led to much hue&cry, the noise reached the highest corridor of power and finally instead of getting the axe (as demanded) got pushed to a later airing timeslot. For the uninitiated, TV star Karan Wahi was one of the first persons who voiced out against the show on | Click Here...
If you don’t like Pehredaar Piya Ki, don’t watch it: Tejasswi Prakash Wayangankar
Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar is extremely happy at the decision of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council for not banning her controversial Sony show Pehredaar Piya Ki (Shashi Sumeet Mittal) but changing the time slot in wake of social media protest regarding young boy-older girl pairing. “Despite whatever people say the council took the right decision in its wisdom. For me the new time slot is also good enough as I regard 10pm as prime time as well. It will only help the story for those who want to watch the show will still do it. ” “Having said that I really don’ | Click Here...