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Extraa Innings goes cool!

In keeping with image of World cup cricket host country, West Indies, as a fun and a happening place, Set Max has re designed the studio of Extraaa Innings, its famous pre and post match show hosted by noodle strap Mandira Bedi and cricket wizard Charu Sharma. The formal studio type look seen in previous editions will be replaced by a casual look and feel. This time around the host & panelist( Tony Greig, Ian Chappell John Wright with not sit uptight but will rather move away from the desks and lounge around fancy coffee tables.

There will also be an projection behind that will play interesting facets of the Caribbean Islands, its happening beaches and beautiful and friendly people. By now we all know a lot about Mandy's hep sarees and blouses, wonder what clothes Charu and other guests will wear?

In keeping with the above trend, hope they turn up in multi coloured Hawain shirts and short with a typical straw hats, guzzling chilled bear and passing flirty remarks, besides talking about cricket as well.

 
 
 
 
 
Hooda the fightercock

By now it's old hat that Vikas Manektala aka Hooda of Left Right Left has a huge attitude and doesn't miss any opportunity to throw his weight around.

According to the grapevine, Vikas picks up a fight with everyone from the spot boy to the dress designer, including his co-stars. Recently, when they were shooting a scene where Dr.Shalini (Aparna Tilak) turns into a crystal gazer and predicts the future of the cadets and others, Vikas refused to shoot. Neither did he leave the sets but sat outside saying unless and until his payment was made, he will not shoot.

Of course, not that this bothered the director who went ahead with the scene without Vikas, although he is one of the main characters in the serial.

Reports have been filtering in regarding his high-handed behaviour with everyone except Priyanka, Naina in the serial, for whom he has a soft corner. It is believed that they are seeing each other.

The serial deals with men in uniform, training cadets for military enrolment and is quite a hit on SAB TV, with actors like Puneet Issar, Rajeev Khandelwal, Shveta Salve, Aparna Tilak and Priya Arya besides a lot of youngsters as new comers like Vikas Manektala, Kunal Kapoor, Priyanka Bassi and Ghazal Rai. Versatile actor Rajesh Khera had also essayed the role of a Major on the campus.

 
 
 
 
Aroona Irani's negative act

Queen bee of soaps, Ekta Kapoor loves to shock viewers with her unexpected twists and turns in her saas bahu soaps. The recent re-entry of Daksha Ben in Kyunki being a case in point. Sometime back, the generation leap in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, along with Parvati's new look and the entry of veteran actor Aroona Irani helped her boost her TRPS

For the uninitiated, Aroona Irani has been shown as a friend, philosopher and guide to Parvati. Now, the buzz goes, that the audience will receive a big shock when Aroona Irani would turn negative. This will also go to add on to Parvati's non-ending emotional battle, and her unending tears.

Irani's role was initially only for three months but going by the viewer feedback, looks like the track is being carried forward. Also, since her own show Doli Saja Ke for Sahara One has got delayed, now the producer can focus on Ekta's show for the moment. .

So, are we all ready for the shock when Aruna shows her true colours ?

 
 
 

 

It's playtime for Kitu !

On the sets of Kulvaddhu whenever the actors are free and when the complete star cast is present, they passionately play dumb charades. A little birdie from the sets tells us that Kitu Gidwani's knowledge of Hindi films is very limited.

So, to catch up on Hindi film names she did some research and went prepared on the sets. The actors working on a daily soap like Kulvaddhu seem to be getting enough time to play dumb charades on the sets. Well shouldn't we call it a luxury in an industry that is always blamed for the infamous burn-out syndrome!!

 
 
 
With love from LA!

Mr. Maverick, Anuj Saxena was in for a pleasant surprise on Valentine's Day, given by a crazy fan who hailed from saat samundar paar - Los Angeles.

The fan in question goes by the name Sheela Thakerar (in her late 50's) who travelled all the way to India to personally greet Anuj on the special day on 14th February. Here's what Sheela has to say about her charming man: "I can't pinpoint on just one reason to adore Anuj. He is handsome, successful and yet polite. I watch all his serials and also record them. In fact, I still watch Kkusum daily," she says with excitement. What's interesting is that Sheela has also landed in India before on Anuj's wedding.

Apparently, this time around it wasn't a planned trip at all. "Yes, it was impromptu. I just felt like meeting him and decided to come here," she says. Sheela gifted him flowers, a jumbo card and floating candles. "I want to give to gift him in person and took the opportunity to chat with him my heart's fill. Of course, I am not going to tell you what I spoke with him," she grins.

But unfortunately Sheela had to share this precious time of hers withan with an Indian fan of Anuj, Mala Shetty. The latter too wanted to greet Saxena personally on Valentine's. Mala says, "I like to interact with Anuj and also share with him my feedback on his shows. It will help him grow,"

So Anuj's quite a hit with the older bracket huh! So can we take the liberty of labeling him as the 'aunty's boy'!

 
 

 

Friends? Nah!!

Aashka Goradia, who is currently seen in Kinnari Mehta's Sindoor Tere Naam Ka has been avowing her 'good friendship' with actor Shama Sikander (of Yeh Meri Life Hain fame). But another actor on the grounds of anonymity let it out that Shama dislikes being called Aashka's friend. In fact she doesn't even acknowledge her as her friend! Industry people who know both these actors can vouch for the fact that both are different as chalk and cheese - Goradia is soft and moody while Shama is vocal and ambitious.

If goes down memory lane, it is known that Aashka is tagged with a not-so friendly reputation, be it her friction with Rucha Gujarati for copying her hairstyle during the KKusum days and even Nausheen Ali Sardar with whom she is till not on talking terms.

Is it paucity of good friends near her that Aashka has to resort to jabadarsti claiming others to be her pals?

 
 


By THE TELLY CHAKKAR TEAM
Updated on 22 February 2007
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