'Banoo Mein Teri Dulhan' inspired by Karz and Om Shanti Om

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Fashion stars cost It was actually Zee TV that kicked off the love story trend with its Karz and Om Shanti Om-inspired drama 'Banoo Mein Teri Dulhan', which is stiff competition to 'Raji ki...' at the same 8 pm slot.

Romance is on the airwaves and even Ekta Kapoor, queen of the vicious saas-bahu fights and two-timing patidevs, has felt its heat. So much so that Saakshi Tanwar of the eight-year-old yawn..sorry yarn, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki told her viewers ‘akhri shukriya’ a week ago. ‘Kahani...’ bowed out reportedly due to falling TRPs and ‘Kyunki...’,that precursor of everything saas-bahu, is said to follow suit. 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' to go off air Speculation is that Ekta is filling the ‘Kahani...’ slot with a romance that’s inspired by Subhash Ghai’s 90s hit Saudagar. Proof that she too has woken up to the kahani pyar ki that’s playing out now on all channels. Now that we have suffered through family squabbles, sis-in-law machinations and extra-marital affairs, soaps have decided to turn all soppy. There’s Star Plus’ Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, a prince-meets-Cinderella story with newbies Kapil Nirmal and the 17-year-old Anjali Abrol playing the lead roles. The serial’s steadily gaining TRPs, thanks to the lead pair’s somewhat awkward chemistry and an Amar Chitra Katha kind of story about a raja, his good-and-evil ranis, handsome kunwars, selfish rajkumaris and loyal sevaks cavorting in a palace. Full Details : TOP 30 Participants of Indian Idol Season 4 Just don’t ask what time period this particular story is set in — a generous dose of suspension of disbelief is called for if you wish to enjoy its languid pace and storybook charm. Right after ‘Raja ki...’ comes ‘Kis desh mein hai mera dil’, another love story but this one in the typical high-octane low-logic Balaji mould. I suspect it is high on popularity ratings because of the lead pair’s conventional good looks and sparkling chemistry. Even Bidaai, which is the top-rated show in Star Plus at present, has also shifted gears from the fair girl-dark girl track to the love-over-mobile phone one. It was actually Zee TV that kicked off the love story trend with its Karz and Om Shanti Om-inspired drama ‘Banoo Mein Teri Dulhan’, which is stiff competition to ‘Raji ki...’ at the same 8 pm slot. Movie Review : “Karzzz” Once ‘Dulhan..’. topped the charts, the other channels woke up to the love mania while Zee predictably snored away its initial mover’s advantage. Sony’s just begun ‘Hum Ladkiyan’ in the prime 8.30 pm slot to counter Star Plus’ ‘Kis desh..’ Zee TV, though late in the day, has started another janam janam ki kahani in ‘Ranbir Rano’ that’s aired at 10.30 pm. Paani Puri going off-air For unabashed soap fans like me, these love stories make for a welcome change from chiffon-and-sindoor-clad excesses, mostly because they have some semblance of a screenplay and fresh faces. So what if most of the romances are either too pious or too juvenile.... we couch beggars know when not to be choosers. Who read this article they Also Read: Jobs for 1 lakh in 5 months Golmaal guys dress up as women “Balika Vadhu” SLAPPED “Kyunki” Lakme India Fashion Week 2008 Rahul Mahajan's ex-wife talked about Rahul SAP HR FAQ with Answers Zaheer Khan fined for unsporting conduct Click here: Television TOP TEN