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TELEVISION
It
has all the ingredients that go into making a family drama — high
emotions, drama, suspense, romance, sacrifice, humour and the ultimate
betrayal. Resham Dankh Monday to Thursday on Star One is based
on a Gujarati play and centres around young parents and their
unconditional love for their children. The story highlights the highs
and lows of an urban Indian family with a modern outlook but with
traditional ethos. The family is in silk business or resham. The
serial has a long list of star cast, including Mouli Ganguly, Apara
Mehta and Sumit Raghavan. It also marks the comeback of veteran telly
star Sulabha Deshpande after a long hiatus, essaying the role of Janaki
Mausi. "It is one of the best serials we’ve ever done,"
says J.D Majethia of Hats Off Production of Instant Khichdi and Sarabhai
Vs Sarabhai. —NF Soni Razdan returns
She
sure is a many-splendoured lady. Debuting on the small screen in Buniyaad
in 1987 she did serials like Sahil, Gaatha and Papa Kehte Hain.
In 2002, she turned to direction with Hamare Tumhare on Zee TV, a
take-off on the Michelle Pfieffer-George Clooney starrer, One Fine
Day. Soni Razdan is back on TV with Sony’s Aisa Desh Hai Mera.
She plays Kanwaljeet’s estranged wife who comes back from
London. "She suited the role perfectly. I was looking for someone
who would resemble a Britisher coming from London and at the same time
who is well versed with Hindi. It’s a meaty role and the serial will
now have new twists and turns," says director Manish
Goswami. According to Soni, "The role was appealing. I am also
writing a script and so I have some spare time I can devote to TV. I
love the medium." One look at her after so many years, it appears
the medium loves her as well.
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