Coming May will see a heat of a different kind ! As KBC wraps up to be replaced by Ekta's Kasturi, we think the later will set a new kind of competition. For a long time now, the show like the Janus is being torn between 'keep it under wraps and stimulate constant hype.'

Initially, the show promised a new starcast. However, from the number of actors who've auditioned for the same, tell a different story altogether. Be it either Eijaz Khan, Sanjit Bedi from the older generation (that's what they are in Balaji terms), or the mid wingers Shabbir Ahluwalia or Manish Raisinghani, or the young entrants Mouni Roy and Pulkit Samrat.

There have been quite a few changes in the main male lead, earlier it was Eijaz Khan, who specialises in cameos and short stints with Balaji whilst juggling his movie career. He was then taken over by Manish Raisinghani, who had to pull himself off the show as he had no dates to spare for Kasturi. Now the buzz goes that the lead has been handed over to the hapless Sanjit Bedi, who was bad in Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka and not so good in Viraasat.

And who will be the lead protagonist Kasturi in the show? Keep watching this space for more!

Post her melodramatic stint in Sony's Bigg Boss, Rupali Ganguly went all over town proclaiming that she will be making a comeback in her erstwhile soap, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki. Her character Gayatri would supposedly have a track with Sameer (Mazher Syedd) in May where there would be glimpses of her in special episodes.
All was well till the announcement was made. But ironically it came to her knowledge prior to the shoot that she was just one of the mysterious raaz of 'Teen Kahaniyan' special bonanza. The skeleton in the cryptic chest was nothing but revelations of her murder. Alas, Rupali was left with no choice but to comply with Balaji as a true professional.

Earlier too, Miss Ganguly had backed out of her only assignment, a play titled See No Evil, Hear No Evil. Reason: She was miffed about certain remarks made by a co-actor.

Career-wise the status quo of this Bong actor spells, 'unemployed'. All she needs to get back into action is a Bigg show with a Bigg production house!

Smriti Irani is very pleased to have a veteran actor in home production, Virrudh on Sony TV. We are citing at Vikram Gokhale who essays the role of a shrewd industrialist, Dhirendra Raisinghania.

She was pleased as a punch when Gokhale signed the dotted line. Insiders reveal that Smriti has been enunciating that her father is a huge fan of Vikram and now that she was working with him, it meant a lot to her.

Gokhale is a well-known film actor with movies like Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam to his credit. Few know that for Virrudh, he had let go off a few film proposals. The reason for accepting this offer on the small screen is the plum and powerful role of a business magnate and media baron which really excited Vikram. He is the whole and sole of the show with the entire story revolving around him. It's better to be a big fish in a small pond that a small one in an ocean.

Hence, Tellywood's gain is Bollywood's loss, we guess!

JD Majethia, who has entertained us with quality shows like Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai, Khichdi, Resham Dank and Ba Bahu aur Baby, has a very quaint habit. He calls for a meeting for anything and everything.

An actor on grounds of anonymity revealed that J. D. gets so touchy over trivial issues that he assembles the entire cast of his show for a deep discussion. At times the matter maybe so insignificant that it only results to a bunch of vexed actors and sheer waste of time!

JD bhai we do understand that such brainstorming sessions boost a creative process but if you can just reduce such time-gulping routines, your actors will heave a sigh of relief!

The latest buzz on the Balaji front is that the creatives of Kyunki have decided to kill Tanya's character essayed by Rakshanda Khan. At present the love triangle between Karan (Hiten Tejwani), Nandini (Gauri Pradhan) and Tanya (Khan) is on the forefront.

How will Bhumi (Reshmi Ghosh), who is so defensive about her mother, react to this slander? We asked the Bong actor herself as to how her character will deal with the death of Tanya? Here's what she has to say…

"Bhumi never had a problem with her two mothers - Nandini, her biological mom and Tanya, the one who nurtured her. She has already reconciled this fact, but she is very defensive about her Tanya mom. Hence if Tanya's character will be killed, it is definitely not going to be well digested by Bhumi. She will be protesting vehemently and will go against all odds to avenge it. Anyways, she has been tagged as Ansh's daughter, and now with Tanya's death you may just see her turn completely negative."

Well watch this space for more dope on the twists and turns in Kyunki!

After almost all Balaji shows (especially on Star Plus) succumbing to leaps, it's time for it's baby on Zee, Kasamh Se, to take a five year jump.

The track aired currently highlights the burgeoning of a love triangle between Karan Sablok (Pawan Shankar), a pregnant Bani (Prachi) and Jai Walia (Ram Kapoor). And if the buzz is to be believed, the unit will be flying to Turkey which will pave way for a five year leap.

This raises many thoughts in our anxious mind! A) Will Jay Wali don more silver streaks to his already grey hair? B) We assume Bani will be the youngest on-screen mother, right? C) With both Pia and Bani bearing Jay's kids, will the new track focus on a clash between these step-kids for Mr's Wali's jaydad?

Sandeep Rajora, who is currently doing a cameo in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as an undercover cop who's come to unravel the mystery of Krishna Tulsi's rape, has recently shifted to a new pad at Palm Court Complex. This is the same area which is a home to cluster of TV stars like Hiten-Gauri, Gourav Chopra, Ali Asgar, Saakshi Tanwar, Pracheen Chouhan and Juhi Parmar.

However Sandeep hasn't bumped into his collegues yet and he sighs saying, "I miss Lokhandwala and the Bollywood vibes which are not present in Malad." So what's the best part about shifting to his new apartment, "I rejunivate myself by playing squash daily and am into Pranayama as well as Yoga, which is my fitness mantra." says Sandeep. What about Buddhism, which he was into? "Right now my work is Buddhism for me and my career is the top most priority. I am open to all kinds of good roles", is his signing note.

He may be playing the role of Smriti Irani's onscreen brother in Viruddh, but the bond between Karan Mehra and Smriti doesn't seem to be limited to the screen.

Apparently she seems to be treating Karan, who plays the role of Viddhanth in her show, like her real sibling even when the camera's not rolling. And, but of course, Karan has developed a deep liking for this big star. "Smriti's been very sweet to me. She also comes to my vanity van to verify whether I am alright and have taken my meals on time. She really acts like me elder sister on the sets."

Next we'll hear Karan crooning, 'phoolo ka taro ka sabka kehna hain, ek hazaron mein meri behna hain!'