Kaun Banega Crorepati 12 register will go on from May 9-22
The lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak affected the shoot of television shows. Production was stalled from March 19, and thereon, all channels have been re-airing its past shows. However, with families once again at home together, viewership is on the rise.
As per last week’s ratings by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), television viewership has seen a 29% growth compared to the pre-COVID period.
TV actor Varun Badola, whose show Mere Dad Ki Dulhan (Sony TV) had to suspend production, told indianexpress.com that the reruns of mythological shows are being watched by those who were part of the section of the audience that watched it during their first runs. He said, “If Ramayan can garner such big TRPs even after so many years, something must have been good then. The fact is if you have created good content, it will never go waste. These shows have definitely survived the test of time.”
After a successful run on Doordarshan, Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan is currently re-airing on Star Plus. During a virtual press conference, Sagar's son Prem Sagar spoke about the music of the show. He shared that his father wanted only Ravindra Jain to compose music for the mytho-drama.
"My father, Ramanand Sagar didn’t even think of anyone else other than Ravindra Jain when we began work on Ramayan. Both of them were like two bodies with one soul. There was extensive research done for making the music as per relevance. Also, notable singers like Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamurthy gracefully took a cut in their payments to be a part of Ramayan," shared Prem Sagar.
Kaun Banega Crorepati 12 started its registration on May 9. The Amitabh Bachchan hosted show has already clocked more than 2.5 million entries on day one of registrations. As per a statement by the channel, the participation through SonyLIV has gone up by over 360%.
The makers announced that for the first time, the entire audition process will be digital this year. The same will be divided into four parts – registration, screening, online audition and personal interview. The first round has Big B asking one question every night at 9pm on Sony TV and SonyLIV app. Registrations for this season are open until May 22.
Read here to know how you can register for KBC 12
Ishqbaaz actor Surbhi Chandna has been keeping her audience entertained through her Instagram account. From makeup, food to singing, she has been picking up new hobbies and vlogging about the same. In her recent post Chandna has shared her secret recipe for good skin- chaas aka buttermilk.
The actor not only shared the ingredients and method but also gave some secret tips to make the buttermilk healthier. In her fun inimitable style, she kept her fans thoroughly engaged in the video.
Have a look:
Surbhi Chandna was last seen in Sanjivani.
Ronit Bose Roy took to Instagram to post a heartfelt message for his daughter as she turned a year older. In the beautiful photo, where he is lovingly kissing her cheeks, Roy wrote, "Happy Birthday my lil baby girl. You’ve grown so much. You’re 15 today and 5’8”. You say all the wise things in the world. You have made me and your Amma so proud. But for me you’ll always be that lil baby who slept on my chest all night. I can’t express in words how much I love you. Have a super year and a super life ahead. Blessings alway"
MasterChef judge Vikas Khanna is away from the country, stuck in New York due to the lockdown. But that hasn't deterred him from reaching out to people. In an Instagram post, the celebrity chef informed that with the help of volunteers, he has managed to send out more than four million meals across 75 cities."
He wrote, "With your support n wishes today I reached serving 4 Million+ Dry Ration Meals. What started with a single tweet is now reached 75+ cities. Thanks to you and The Heroes of National Disaster Response Force for helping us feed millions all over India. JaiHo."
Shantanu Maheshwari and Nityaami Shirke have called off their relationship. The two actors met on the set of ALTBalajis' Medically Yourrs, and soon fell in love. Even though the two were in their initial stage of dating, they participated in Nach Baliye 9. The reality show ended up as a roller coaster ride for them as Shirke injured herself mid-way. However, the couple fought all odds and even reached the finale.
While many accused Shantanu Maheshwari and Nityaami Shirke of faking their relationship to participate in Nach Baliye, in an interview to Bombay Times, Shirke denied the same. She said, "Shantanu and I started dating around April 2019, while we were shooting for the promos of a web series. During Nach Baliye, we were getting to know each other. Being on the show helped us bond because we dealt with a lot during those five months. Nothing ever went wrong with our relationship. It’s just that we realised that we are better off as friends. We called it quits in February this year. However, he is still very much a part of my life and a good friend. And, we prefer it that way.”