Ba,Bahu & Baby 2 follow Big B on Star 1

Another Gujju family is all set to take on the most coveted slot on Star Plus from 5 August.

Telly Chakkar JD Majethia: raring to go!

Hats Off Production's daily, Ba, Bahu aur Baby will be aired on the channel at 10 pm just after KBC II and will be followed by Kyunki.... , say sources.

Our sources tell us that the show will be a tri-weekly and logically that means it is going to be aired on the weekends. This is a move perhaps to strengthen the weekends which, compared to the high voltage programming during the week, do not have much to hold up the ratings.

"It is not a comedy serial, as you might think. It offers a slice of life, it has drama and all the events are closer to life. People will be able to identify with it because the characters are very real," says a visibly excited producer, JD Majethia.

Hats Off Productions which seemed to be specialising in the comic genre has come up with this drama that promises to break stereotypes. "Certain actors have unfortunately been typecast in this industry, we try and break these mould. We have taken on 25 actors after a lot of considerations. We waited a long time to get them right. Our actors are our USP, we didn't want to mess with that," says JD, who has made winner choices in both Sarabahai vs Sarabhai and Instant Khichadi, both shows that have reinvented the comic genre on television.

The show stars eminent theatre personalities like Sarita Joshi, who will essay Ba's character.

The Parekhs: another Gujju family!

The story is about a Gujarati joint family, with five daughters-in law, and their trials and tribulations. Rajesh Kumar, who plays Rosesh in Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, will play Subodh in B3, one of the brothers in the family. "I play this emotional guy who is a theatre personality and is the Krishna of the family. He is a very neutral character and is completely in love with his wife," says Rajesh, who points out that the character is very different from Rosesh. The set that has been setup in Goregaon East is huge and supposedly it looks exactly like a magnificent house.

When quizzed about the show sometime back, the other partner in Hats Off..., writer Aatish Kapadia had pointed out that the show was "different". "You know, we don't have people wearing dark suits in summers...it has to be real," says Aatish.

This is a show to look out for. After Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka on Sony, this is Hats Off's other drama that looks very promising!

This is what the cast looks like.....

	Sarita Joshi: She is a very popular Gujarati theatre personality. Remember the old, friendly prostitute in Nazar? Sarita's performance in that bit role was brilliant. Here, she plays Ba.
	JD Majethia: He has been part of Gujarati theatre for more than a decade. He plays Himanshu in Instant Khichadi. He is also the same guy who won the ABCL Productions' Star Trek contest a while ago. He now is part of Hats Off Productions along with Aatish Kapadia.
	Deven Bhojani: He is the man who directs both Instant Khichadi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai (where he plays a character) on Star One. He was also a part of Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka.
	Rajeev Mehta: Plays teh lovable Prafull in Instant...and was a part of Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka. He is an actor who makes the stage come alive with his acting prowess and his antics on screen have made him the most popular comic character on telly today.
	Rajesh Kumar: He plays Rosesh in Sarabhai... He was also part of Kkusum and Ek Mahal...He is the surprise package in the cast...but his superb performance in Sarabhai...must have had an impact!