It's that time of the year again when the prime time evening slot is going to get choc-a-bloc with various TRP grabbing shows across television channels. With a variety of themes and plots, the audiences are going to be spoilt for choice and left struggling with a dearth of viewing time in the months lying ahead. With each channel putting forth nothing less than the best it can offer, programmes and their themes are being closely revisited and revised. Serials and programmes are either being phased out and replaced by newer ones or channels are looking at interesting plots to be inculcated in the story lines to ensure a strong viewership. We give you a lowdown on all that's hot on the tellytube in the days to come.Reality shows rule the roostOne of the most anticipated and highly awaited programmes this season is Colors trademark and sure shot TRP grosser
Bigg Boss, which is now in its seventh installment.
Bigg Boss this year comes with a double dose of
Salman Khan. To make way for the show, the channel is wrapping up two of its serials,
Sanskaar " Dharohar Apnon Ki and
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha - Season 2. Bigg Boss 7 will be showcased on the channel daily at the 9-10 pm slot. The channel also has another new show starting shortly that will be backed by the star power of multiple Bollywood actors. Anil Kapoor's
24, a show based on an American series by the same name, will be on air from next month. Star Plus on its part has already started airing its reality show cum competition called
Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad on weekends. This reality series that sees children below 14 displaying their culinary skills is showcased on Friday and Saturday during the 9-10 pm slot.
Sony TV has multiple reality shows scheduled in the days to come. The channel has already begun its success run with
Kaun Banega Crorepati 7, earlier this month. With the prize money having gone up to 7 cr and the show already having found its first crorepati the viewings and TRPs can go only one way. The show is aired from Friday to Sunday at 8.30 pm. For dance and music lovers the channel is coming up with another trademark reality show, which is now in its fourth successful year.
Dance India Dance season 4 auditions are underway and the show shall follow suit. The channel also has celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor on board for a cookery reality show cum competition. The show named
Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Khiladi will be beamed at 8 pm on weekdays from September 16 onwards. Currently the slot hosts
Anamika, a love story with a supernatural twist to it.
Soaps galoreIf you thought that all these reality shows and competitions could rob the soaps and serials of their sheen then you could not be more wrong. Various channels have come up with new offerings in terms of daily soaps. Sony has started telecasting the promos of
Desh Ki Beti Nandini that is being shown with a coming soon tag. Zee TV has two new shows lined up for the primetime slot. While
Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi premiered on September 9 at the 10 pm slot for a Monday to Friday telecast,
Ek Mutthi Aasman which marks the comeback of yesteryear actress Shilpa Shirodkar, is being beamed on the 7 pm slot, Monday-Friday, since earlier this month. Life Ok has also started a new soap Do Boond Ishq on September 9. It is aired from Monday to Friday at 8.30 pm. The show replaced
Junoon Aisi to Kaisi Mohabbat.
Mythological musingsStar Plus has brought forth its mega mythological show titled
Mahabharat. While the story of Mahabharat has been an often repeated and much experimented one, the makers believe that their take on this magnum opus is different and will be able to grab eyeballs. The show goes on air on September 16 at the 8.30 pm for their half an hour slot from Monday to Friday. The show will be replacing
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. The initial promos have managed to create
quite a buzz. The makers plan to have a fixed run of episodes for a six month duration. Life Ok is going strong with its successful Devon Ke Dev Mahadev where newer plots and twists keep getting added to retain audience interest. Zee has come forth with
Buddha. Though the show has not been slotted for a primetime telecast, but a weekend early morning slot of 11 am on Sunday has been given instead.
With this list in hand all you television buffs should hurry and work out a plan to manage watching one favourite show without missing another.
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