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This is an archive article published on May 12, 1997

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Monday marks the launch of not one or two, but four new daily soaps Mon-Fri, running back-to-back from 12 noon. The new shows come from b...

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Monday marks the launch of not one or two, but four new daily soaps Mon-Fri, running back-to-back from 12 noon. The new shows come from big production houses B R Chopra8217;s Aurat, 12.00 pm, Vishwanath Dixit8217;s Aparajita, 12.30, Ekta Kapoor8217;s Itihaas, 1.00 pm and Adhikari Brothers8217; Waqt ki Raftar, 1.30 pm.

In fact, Itihaas is said to be the most expensive Hindi soap to date with a budget running into Rs 2 crore. It8217;s about the secret past of three women who are now well-respected in society and features Joan David, Sangeeta Handa, Jayati Bhatia, Benjamin Gilani, Priya Tendulkar and Anant Jog.

Big telestars are also the highlight of Adhikari Brothers8217; latest offering, Waqt Ki Raftar. Based on the Gujarati novel Vansh Varas, this soap is based on a patriotic and illustrious family which owns a newspaper. The serial traces the family8217;s fluctuating fortunes both professional and personal. The serial stars Navin Nishchol, Raza Murad, Kamini Kaushal, Reema Lagoo, Navni Parihaar, Neha Sharad, Shreeram Logoo, Amita Nangia, Harsh Chhaya8230;phew, the list is too long.

Aparajita, which is inspired by a literary work of Ramkumar Bhramar, attempts to expose a man8217;s hypocrisy and duplicity in his relationships. And it gives Arun Govil a chance to shed his Godly8217; image. In this serial, Govil plays a writer whose lifestyle and values change radically when he achieves success. He even deserts his wife for a younger woman. Besides Govil, Aparajita stars Sripada, Kruttika Desai, Kalpana Aiyar, Himani Shivpuri and Gajendra Chauhan.

Chopra8217;s Aurat, as the name suggests, is based on the woes and travails of today8217;s women. Meanwhile, ZEE launches a new serial from 9 pm today. But Chattan is a weekly for a change, and it revolves around a strong-willed, idealist patriarch. Most interestingly, this serial marks the return of Shammi Kapoor to the small screen.

 

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