In an effort to beef up the afternoon time band, Zee TV is set to launch a new saga Meri Doli Tere Angana on 21 May. Slated to occupy the 2 pm slot from Monday to Thursday, the new show will replace the repeat telecast of ratings driver Saath Phere.

Zee TV programming head Ashivini Yardi said, “After the successful launch of our prime-time shows we are delighted to offer another brand new series for our afternoon viewers. The show revolves around this simple girl Simran, who belongs to a very traditional Punjabi family.”

Produced by Rahul Bhatt’s production house Film Tonic, the show narrates the story of an orphan girl Simran who obeys the wishes of her uncle and aunt who have brought her up. She settles for an arranged marriage, but on the day of wedding, her husband Ruhaan reveals his love for someone else. (more…)

The sequel to the movie Nayee Padosan is on the look out for a fresh new face. Zee Muzic and ETC announced the launch of their Nayee Padosan 2 Face Hunt.

The two music channels ran a joint contest offering its viewers an opportunity to share screen space with the original starcast. The talent hunt which saw hundreds of entries will be short listed through auditions.

The 12 shortlisted candidates will be groomed for the final show down. The talent hunt will culminate in a grand finale in Mumbai on 25 March. (more…)