MUMBAI: The weekend is here, and here we bring you the latest news and happenings from the world of television.

Tejasswi Prakash opens up about love

Actress Tejasswi Prakash says that she believes in falling in love and going all out.

She will be soon seen playing Princess Uruvi in Karn Sangini. Set against the backdrop of the Mahabharat, the show will trace the journey of Uruvi, who chose outcaste king Karn over her childhood friend Arjun.

‘Just like Uruvi, I would fight against the world for the love of my life. I believe in “falling in love” and going all out. I don't care about the caste the guy belongs to,’ Tejasswi said in a statement.

‘Love is more important to me than anything else, and thankfully, I am blessed with such great parents that they would support me in any decision that I'll make,’ she added.

Ishita Dutta attempts action

Actress Ishita Dutta says she will soon be seen doing action for the first time on screen.

She has tried her hand at action scenes for a film titled Blank. It will also star Sunny Deol and veteran actress Dimple Kapadia's nephew Karan Kapadia, who will make his Bollywood debut.

‘It's an action film. I am doing action for the first time. So it got me really interested in the project. I play a cop, and it will release in January next year,’ Ishita said to a news portal.

The Firangi actress has another film in her kitty.

‘It's a thriller. I am really excited about it. A lot of interesting projects are happening, so I am happy. Professionally, it has been a good year for me,’ she said.

She will also be sharing screen space with her husband and actor Vatsal Sheth in the Colors’ Kaun Hai.

‘It's the first show that I am doing after marriage and it happens to be with Vatsal. It's quite exciting. It's a series of 10 episodes. It has horror, mythology, and romance,’ she said.

On shooting with her former Rishton Ka Saudagar – Baazigar co-star, she said, ‘On the work front, it is similar because we are actors. The good thing about working together is that we get to travel together and spend time on set.’

‘I hope our chemistry is far better than before because we are married.’

Commenting on her character, she said, ‘Both of us belong to rich families in today's time. It starts with a previous era. Both are reborn in this era. We fall in love with each other. Vatsal's character has an ulterior motive because he is a rakshas and I am a devi. I am unaware of my powers.’

The two will complete one year as a married couple in November.

‘I can't believe it. I feel like I just got married. I am excited about completing one year. We will probably go out somewhere,’ said Ishita.

Saurabh Raaj Jain to play an important character in Chandragupta Maurya

After doing quite a few mytho and historical characters, Saurabh Jain has been roped in to play an important character in Chandragupta Maurya.

According to reports, Sony TV’s Porus is going off air, and Siddharth Kumar Tewary’s Chandragupta Maurya will be replacing it. One of the first few choices to play an important role in the show is Saurabh Raaj Jain.

Producer Siddharth made an official announcement, which read, ‘Porus was always planned as a limited series and we will end it as planned, but as we say...every end is a new beginning. For the first time in Indian television, one story will move into another seamlessly. It's like one chapter ends and the second starts in a linear format. The key characters from Poruswill take the story ahead in Chandragupta Maurya. Chandragupta Maurya was one of the biggest warriors of our country and had created a united India against foreign invasion.’

All the best to the team.

Prateek Sharma’s Chudail renamed Mohini

TellyChakkar have been giving you all the latest updates about Prateek Sharma’s new show tentatively titled Chudail.

The latest dope is that the show has a new tittle. According to media reports, the show has been named Mohini.

Vandana Pathak, Ankit Siwach, and Reyhna Malhotra will be playing important roles in the daily.

Girija Oak roped in for Ladies Special Season 2

Sony TV’s cult show Ladies Special (Optimystix Productions) was very well received by the audiences for its unique concept and story line. The channel is reportedly bringing back the show with fresh stories. Ladies Special starred Neena Gupta, Shilpa Tulaskar, Ashita Dhawan, and Payel Sarkar in lead roles. The show was appreciated for realistic performances by the cast. In the next season, Girija Oak will play one of the leads.

Tarun Khanna to replace Chetan Pandit in Porus

Sony TV’s Porus will soon see a big replacement. The makers have roped in Tarun Khanna as Chanakya. The change was made to add a fresh flavour in Chandragupta Maurya, which will mark the new beginning after the end of Porus. Tarun was associated with the makers in other projects also, so he seemed to be perfect for the role.

Gurdeep Kohli Punjj to wear a 10-kg outfit for Dastan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali

Colors is bringing the epic love story of Salim and Anarkali with an extravaganza titled Dastan-E-Mohabbat: Salim Anarkali. Actress Gurdeep Kohli Punjj will be seen playing a very important role in the show. The pretty actress will essay the role of Jodha, who is a loving and caring mother. Gurdeep has done extensive homework for the show. In addition, the crew has kept every detail in mind while designing her costume. According to media reports, Gurdeep will wear an outfit weighing 10 kgs. Her look will be quite different as compared to the other actors, and she is quite excited for it to hit the television screens.