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Wasana: Shree deals with the supernatural

After saas-bahu sagas and soaps revolving around child artists it's now time for the supernatural elements to take centre stage. Actress Wasana Ahmed will play the lead in a soon to be launched show called Shree.

Vandana Shukla, Hill Road Media

Friday, December 19, 2008

Supernatural love story on Zee, Shree..

Shree, Hats Off's supernatural love story on Zee will kick-off on 22nd December at the 10.30 pm slot..

A love story and a paranormal angle are being blended together to form a show like Shree on Zee TV. The creatives proclaim that Pavitra bandhan oar ashubh saya which amply substantiates the combination of two distinctively separate storyline in a seamless lattice.

On the launch of the show, J. D Majethia, Producer, Hats Off Production said, "This is the first of its kind with a supernatural element in it."

We asked him the reason for such a show with a different storyline. "We as producers also want to experiment, or else things become monotonous. People have also started accepting something different today, so I thought of experimenting," he adds further.

Won't this show promote superstition about spirits in masses? "This will not evoke public, but will kick off the superstitious thoughts from their minds. I can only say that you will understand once you watch the show", avers JD.

Can the show be termed as a horror story? "Not at all, we had to keep the thin line in mind between mystery and horror. Shree is a family drama which includes emotions, humor, love and mystery. There is an emotion like fear which is the super natural element, but not horror," states the Producer.

J. D also feels that creating comedy is important, but one needs to experiment. "The day you stop experimenting, your growth in the industry will stop," he concludes.

The star cast for the show includes new comers like Wasna Ahmed (Shree) and Pankaj Singh Tiwari (Hari). Hari is the ideal son-in-law for every Gujarati family looking for a prospective groom. But ever since his parents have started looking for a match for him, there have been 12 rejected proposals. The family tantrik infers that there is a presence of an ashubh saya on Hari that is preventing him from getting married and recommends looking for a daunting, brave girl who will be able to ward off the evil spirit; the spirit bent to foil all efforts of anyone trying to get married to Hari. Enter Shree, timid and an unassuming girl, the least likely person to ward off the ashubh saya, who is scared of her own shadow…

Will Shree be able to stake her claim to Hari by defeating the paranormal forces? Let's see whether this show wins the heart of audience or horrifies them…

The show is to be launched on 22 December from Monday to Thursday at 10:30 pm.

Reporter and Author: Rachana Trivedi

When all got 'Spooky' for the writer...

The writer of the show Shree had a weird experience when penning down a situation related to the spirit in the show...

'Shree', Hats Off Productions' upcoming show on Zee, has already made it to the headlines for being a unique show with a love story intermixed with a supernatural element. And as per the title (Shree which suggests a 'Shubh Aarambh'), a havan was organized to set things rolling during the launch.

However, Jayesh Patil, the writer of the show had a rather unusual experience while writing the script. "I have been working on this script for nearly 6 months now. But recently, I got such a weird feeling that I had to take a break from writing. And I went for a vacation of 20 days to the USA", quips Jayesh.

"This happened when I was describing more about the character of Kalpana, the spirit in the show. I was penning down a particular situation and the manner in which she reacts. I got too engrossed in the story that I really felt that Kalpana existed near me", adds the writer.

Jayesh immediately shared this weird experience with J.D. Majethia and opted for a break. "I told him everything and he immediately gave me the permission to take off from work and go out of the country", adds he.

Ask him whether he now believes in supernatural powers, and he articulates, "I do love to believe it, but within the limits of entertainment".

Wonder how the viewers will feel when they see the same spirit on screen??

Reporter and Author: Rachana Trivedi

'Shweta Tiwari is my idol in television' - Wasna Ahmed

Wasna Ahmed talks about her perfect date, her inspiration in the industry and much more in our weekly rapid fire special...

Your Nick Name: My entire family calls me by the name, Wasu. Nobody at home calls me Wasna.
 
You feel calm when: I am with my family.

The actor you are comfortable sharing screen space with: Shweta Tiwari and Pankaj, my co star in Shree. 

Your Secret Desire: I want my show to rock, and I am expecting a lot from this show. 
 
Plan a date with a Bollywood Actor: SRK and me on a white sand beach with white flowers all around us. SRK should be in a black suit with a red rose in his hand. Since I don't drink, we should be served with only juices and a delicious dinner to follow.

Favorite Singer: Sonu Nigam

Any Memorable Moment on sets: The first day of my shoot for Shree, where the whole unit gathered at Wahi.
 
The Song that is always on your lips: The song from Ghajini, Guzarish.

You Idol in the Industry: In television, it has to be Shweta Tiwari. In Bollywood, It is Sridevi and Madhuri.

Favorite Place: Has to be Kolkata.

Best Gift you have ever received: My Jiju recently gifted me a crystal star, and told me that this will bring me luck, and is for a great and better future when it comes to my career. That was a very touching moment for me.

The First thing you do once you get up in the morning: I say one line daily as soon as I get up. 'Mera Din Aaj Ache Se Jaaye', and I sit silently for at least half an hour before getting up. 

Reporter and Author: Ranjini Nair

Edited by Candylover - 27 December 2008 at 8:07am

'Ashubh Saaya' starts haunting Shree already.

The show is yet to begin but perhaps the ashubh saaya (unlucky shadow) that will be seen haunting Shree and Hari in the show has started affecting them already.

Vandana Shukla, Hill Road Media

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Ketkie, the spirit in Zee's Shree..

Ketkie who plays Nandini in Jassuben Jayantilal.. will play the spirit in Zee's Shree...

Zee's supernatural show Shree, produced by Hats Off Production has garnered lot of praise in the initial weeks, courtesy the gripping story line with the right mix of family drama and suspense.

According to the present track, there is a supernatural power that is coming in the way of the protagonist Hari aka Pankaj Tiwari's marriage. As love blossoms between Hari and Shree (Wasna Ahmed), the plot thickens on the identity of the spirit and the reason behind all this.

The buzz doing rounds is that Ketkie who plays Nandini in Jassuben Jayantilal Ki Joint Family will be entering Shree, and the actress has bagged the meaty role of the spirit in the show.

According to our source, "Ketkie will be playing the spirit that wants to get Hari. The story related to her past is that Kangna (Ketkie) was in love with Hari, and was very much possessive about him. Her character in the show will be similar to Urmila Matondkar's in the movie Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya. Kangna unfortunately dies, but her spirit still hunts for Hari and wishes to get him. This is the reason why the spirit does not allow Hari to get married to any other girl".

We tried calling Ketkie, but she was unavailable for comments.

J.D. Majethia was also not available for confirmation.

However, our source informs us that there is still a long way to go for the spirit's identity to be revealed in the show..

Well, it is to be seen whether the love of Hari and Shree wins over the evil spirit!!

Reporter and Author: Ranjini Nair