Showing posts with label Khichdi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Khichdi. Show all posts
Will Aryan Khan want to act? I don’t think so-Farah Khan
10:55 AM
Onkar Kulkarni (BOMBAY TIMES; July 11, 2026)
Farah Khan believes in moving with the times rather than waiting for opportunities. The filmmaker and choreographer reflects on reinventing herself, her successful foray into digital content, collaborating with Aryan Khan and why she’s content letting films happen in their own time.
‘Films will happen when they do’
From choreographer to filmmaker, YouTube creator and now host of the reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, Farah believes staying relevant means constantly evolving. Speaking about her successful transition into social media content creation with Farah Khan’s Kitchen, she says, “You have to keep up with the times. I’ve always believed in reinventing myself. I was a dancer, then became a choreographer, then a director, followed by a TV reality show judge. I like to do new things. I believe films will happen when they do. Instead of waiting, I chose to do different things.”
‘Whatever I like to watch, is what I put out on my show’
Farah believes audiences connected with the show’s honesty. “People took to the organic nature of the show. Literally, it is a slice of life. And I am savvy enough to know that I like seeing other people’s houses. I want to see what’s in their kitchen. So, whatever I like to watch, is what I put out on my show. I knew my cook Dilip would click from episode one. I talk to him exactly the same way off camera.”
Ask the director who has helmed films like Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om, when she will return to that space and she admits, “Har cheez ka time hota hai. Jab uska time hoga, woh bhi aa jayega. I have stopped worrying and fretting about things for quite some time now. At this age, I can’t be worried and anxious about things.”
‘Aryan’s filmy references in The Ba***ds Of Bollywood were on point’
Interestingly, while she has directed Shah Rukh Khan over the years, she recently found herself working with his son, Aryan Khan. She choreographed the song Ghafoor for his directorial debut series The Ba***ds Of Bollywood.
“I got a chance to choreograph Ghafoor and how wonderful was that. Aryan is a fabulous director. I loved how he made that series. I just loved that he was filmy and commercial. When aspiring filmmakers from here go abroad to study filmmaking, you always worry that they will become the arty-farty types. But he was so filmi and all his references were on point. I love him.”
Would she like to direct Aryan someday? Farah laughs before throwing the question back. “Will Aryan want to act? I don’t think so.”
‘I hate acting. I find the process extremely boring’
While she’s made memorable appearances in projects like Khichdi and more recently Toaster, Farah says acting is something she has absolutely no interest in pursuing. “I hate acting. I find the whole process extremely boring. It is not suited for my personality. When I’m on a set as a director, I’m in charge of things. While acting, it is different. Having said that, I think I did a good job in Khichdi and Toaster. I can only be myself. I’m not an actor. I can only play my own personality well.”
I’m fine with playing mother to an actor my age; it challenges the actor in me-Vandana Pathak
10:31 AM
Hasti Doshi (BOMBAY TIMES; July 22, 2025)
In the TV show Tumm Se Tumm Tak, Vandana Pathak plays mother to Sharad Kelkar, who in real life is her age. So, does it bother her? “I was a part of Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, where I played an older character. For an actor, it is challenging to portray characters that are younger or older than their actual age. For me, that has never been an issue. In fact, it challenges the actor in me. I’m fine with playing mother to an actor my age,” she replies, adding, “I believe it is my background in theatre which has shaped this mindset.”
Viewers associate Vandana more with comedy because of her past roles, but she doesn’t feel she has been typecast. She says, “When Khichdi was on, people felt that I might get typecast in comedy roles, but I have done roles in other genres, too. So I don’t let these things bother me.”
Despite her three-decade-long career, Vandana says she still has the enthusiasm of a newcomer. “For an actor, if you are satisfied, then it’s over. I still have the hunger. I took time off from work when my kids were younger. I’ve managed to balance things well, and maybe that’s why I’m still here, working.”
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Back after 11 years, Vandana Pathak embraces new show Tumm Se Tumm Tak, holding her father’s advice close to heart
Letty Mariam Abraham (MID-DAY; July 22, 2025)
After an 11-year hiatus from daily soaps, veteran actor Vandana Pathak is back on the small screen with Tumm Se Tumm Tak. Known for her iconic roles in Khichdi and Hum Paanch, Pathak opened up about the shifting trends in Indian television and why she chose to return now. While her classic shows are fan favourites, she says she “rarely watches her old shows”. “Nowadays, because of Instagram, clips and videos are everywhere. It’s mostly Khichdi because the younger generation doesn’t know Hum Paanch as much.”
She admits that TV shows back in the day told “soulful stories”, and the shift from weekly to daily programming impacted content quality. “Change is natural. A weekly show had its own charm; people used to wait for a week. Now, we don’t have time.”
However, she remains optimistic, believing change will follow once viewers start seeking meaningful content. “Frankly speaking, I’m coming after such a long time. When you’re working in TV, you watch other shows. Even if you don’t, you know what’s happening. My father [Arvind Vaidya] is in Anupamaa, so I know about it. I cannot debate on content, but I feel there is a need for an arc.”
It’s become increasingly common for Indian entertainment to remake regional shows for wider reach. Tumm Se Tumm Tak, which marks Pathak’s return, shares thematic similarities with the Kannada show Jothe Jothiyali, which ran for three years.
When asked why channels prefer adaptations over original content, she shares, “It’s ultimately between the producer and the channel. Sometimes remakes don’t work, and sometimes they do wonders. Dubbed and adapted content can take actors far and reach out to larger audiences.”
While long-running shows often lead actors to complain about monotony, Pathak follows advice from her father to stay grounded. “My father says, ‘Take one scene at a time and live every day’. Even at 84, he shoots for 20 to 22 days a month. He enjoys it. And I’m just like that. I enjoy my work.”
How to tell a good joke is an art, not everyone can crack it-Supriya Pathak
9:58 AM
Soumitra Das (BOMBAY TIMES; May 5, 2025)
While Hansa, Supriya Pathak’s character in the Khichdi franchise, remains one of the most memorable comic characters on Indian television, Pathak surprises us when she says, “I am not a good joke teller at all. Every time I tell a joke, it falls flat. How to tell a good joke is also an art, not everyone can crack it.” OnWorld Laughter Day, the veteran actress talks about why playing Hansa was tough, and why she feels doing good comedy “is the toughest job.” Excerpts:
‘What Charlie Chaplin did was extremely difficult’
I feel doing comedy is the toughest job. An actor can use glycerin and cry to convince the audience of a sad emotion. However, making someone laugh is extremely difficult. As an actor, if I am having fun while playing a character, then the audience will enjoy it too. In my latest Gujarati film (Auntypreneur), while it’s not an out-and-out comedy, there are fun moments and I enjoy playing such characters. While doing a comic scene, if even one actor messes up the comic timing, the joke falls flat. I feel when it comes to comedies that have double meaning jokes, it’s not difficult for actors. But slapstick is tough; what Charlie Chaplin did was extremely difficult. There are a lot of shades in comedy.
‘Initially, creating Hansa’s character was a bit difficult’
Hansa has always been a people pleaser, isn’t it (smiles)? I love Hansa, and it (playing her character) has been a fabulous journey. Before I started playing that character, preparing for it was a bit difficult. Hansa literally does nothing, and whenever she does anything, she creates a mess. So, how do you make her interesting for the audience? I had to work hard to make Hansa such an innocent person that the audience would believe in her. I am grateful that her innocence was accepted by the audience. I tried to ensure that Hansa comes across as a lovely, child-like person, like a loving baby. In real life, if a woman of Hansa's age behaves like that, you will probably slap her (laughs)! But I think we managed to create the kind of innocence that made audiences accept her whole-heartedly.
‘Sanah’s classmates would tease her in school, saying-Teri mom toh Hansa hai’
When Sanah (her daughter) was young, her classmates in school would tease her, saying, ‘Teri mom toh Hansa hai, unn ko toh kuch nahi aata. What do you guys eat? We are sure she doesn’t even know how to cook.’ It was quite funny because I am exactly the opposite in real life - a complete workaholic who is an expert at all household chores. Sanah would get very angry and tell them, ‘No, my mama is not like that! She is a fabulous cook.’ I am glad that the character found that kind of connect with the audience.
Supriya’s favourite comedies:
Charlie Chaplin’s films, Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Laurel and Hardy’s films, Films of Marx Brothers, Khichdi, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai
Himashu’s role in Khichdi many years ago was supposed to be a cameo-J D Majethia
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Hasti Doshi (BOMBAY TIMES; February 7, 2025)
He may be busy producing shows, but acting will always remain close to J D Majethia’s heart. The actor, who was last seen in the daily soap Baa Bahu Aur Baby in 2010, recently returned to TV after 14 years with Wagle Ki Duniya.
Majethia shares, “It was a cameo where I played modern-day Krishna. We were looking for actors, who could play this role, and that’s when my team felt that I should do it. It was a sudden decision. Currently, I have a long beard and hair and that went well with the character.”
Talking about his passion for acting, he says, “I want to act a lot more, but my production work keeps me busy. Also, I can’t take up a role in my own shows because I’m focusing on other things and my mind will be all over the place. Even when I played Himashu’s role in Khichdi many years ago, it was supposed to be a cameo, but the character was loved so much that we continued with it.”
Majethia is best known for his comic roles, but he says he would like to do something different, too. “People have this perception of me as a comedy actor, but I have done other roles as well. And in the future, I want to be part of different genres across mediums. I’d like to work with different makers and break the image of being a comedy actor. It’s not about the money here, it’s the roles that matter. I still have that hunger as an actor,” he signs off.
The shows on TV today are boring and predictable-Rajiv Mehta
8:42 AM
Tanvi Trivedi (BOMBAY TIMES; March 1, 2024)
Rajiv Mehta, best known for his character Praful Parekh from the TV show Khichdi, says Indian television lacks good comedy shows today. He says, “When I was offered Khichdi many years ago, I had done comedy only on stage. It was a challenge because Hansa (Supriya Pathak) and I had to play duffers in the show. And I had to play the character with confidence. I give credit to the writing because it was not easy to pull off something like that. I think its the casting and script, which made the show a huge success. Now, we don’t see such comedy shows on TV anymore.”
Rajiv says he does not want to act in a TV show. “It is not easy to do a 12-14 hour shift. Of course, if a role can give me immense job satisfaction, I am willing to undergo any number of hectic days, but I don’t see anything exciting on TV these days. The shows are boring and predictable,” says the actor, who is currently focusing on films and OTT shows.”
His film Khichdi 2, which released last November, did not connect with masses. He admits saying, "There were no stars in the film. Today, a viewer spends money to watch a film in a theatre for a star. Occasionally there could be a good film doing well but I have realized that the success of a film and the content are never interrelated. I watched Pathaan recently and didn't find the film to be extraordinary but it did great business. On the other hand, I watched Manoj Bajpayee film Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai and I loved it. Manoj is again an underrated actor, who is getting his due now."
Comedy is not an easy thing to write and unfortunately, we don’t have good writers at present-Vandana Pathak
8:26 AM
Masumi Shah (BOMBAY TIMES; April 19, 2023)
In a career spanning nearly three decades, Vandana Pathak has brought some iconic characters to life – be it the fierce Meenakshi Mathur from Hum Paanch or the gossip-loving Jayshree Parekh in Khichdi. Recently, the veteran actress wrapped up filming for another instalment in the popular Khichdi franchise.
She says, “The cast of Khichdi is like family to me. Working with them again made me realise that nothing has changed between us. In fact, on our first day, our shoot was delayed because we were so busy catching up with one another!”
‘AUDIENCE WANTS FRESH CONTENT, BUT MAKERS ARE NOT READY TO EXPERIMENT’
Comedy has been a recurring genre in Pathak’s career, and having seen it evolve over the years, the actress says that the audience’s tastes have changed now. “The audience today is on the lookout for something fresh, especially with OTT offering all kinds of content. But makers are still serving them the same old stories. Even channels keep asking for content based on formulas that have worked in the past. Be it Khichdi, Hum Paanch or R K Laxman Ki Duniya, I did a lot of different shows even within the comedy genre. Makers don’t experiment like that anymore. Comedy is certainly not an easy thing to write and unfortunately, we don’t have good writers at present,” she says.
‘COMEDY IS A SERIOUS AFFAIR’
Having dabbled with both comic and negative characters, the actress says that while both require equal effort, comedy is extremely difficult. “Comedy is a serious affair. I still feel nervous before starting any show. Aaj bhi mere haath-paon thande ho jaate hain kai baar. Regardless of the genre, I always consider my characters as challenges because I don’t prefer to enact a scene in the same stereotypical manner that everyone is used to watching,” she says.
If broadcasters want, we’ll bring new seasons-J D Majethia
8:30 AM
While his Khichdi and Sarabahi vs Sarabhai enjoy re-runs, J D Majethia would like the laughs to continue
Akash Bhatnagar (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 25, 2020)
Ever since all film and TV shoots came to a halt on March 19 following the Coronavirus outbreak, the entertainment industry has been struggling to create fresh content. After exhausting their bank of episodes, TV channels, including the national broadcaster, have been airing reruns of popular shows from the past, including the 2002 comedy, Khichdi, and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, which came along in 2004. Both shows have found a new following on Star Bharat, the latter spawning many memes on the social media. Prod J D Majethia, the creator of both shows, on whether a new season is in the works and he says, “Right now, we are just looking to entertain people, make them happy for a short while in these difficult times. It’s frustrating to be cooped up in the house for weeks together.”In 2017, Sarabhai returned with a second season 13 years after the original ended with a cliff-hanger. Khichdi also came up with two more seasons, the last being two years ago, and with Khichdi: The Movie in 2010. “We hope these reruns do really well. Once we are back to normal, we will see how the changes have impacted the industry and where our current commitments stand. Then, if the broadcasters want, we will will bring new seasons,” promises J D. There were reports of Khichdi: The Movie coming up with a sequel? J D admits they are working on many ideas for the franchise, and not just a film. “But nobody knows what will happen after May 3,” he rues.
Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Khichdi, CID, Aahat: Cult classics come to our rescue during Coronavirus lockdown
8:07 AM
Titas Chowdhury (HINDUSTAN TIMES; April 10, 2020)
Doordarshan re-running classics from the ’80s and the ’90s has started a new trend. The latest to join the bandwagon are Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Khichdi, CID, Aahat and Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai.Ratna Pathak Shah who played the lead in the popular comedy series Sarabhai vs Sarabhai believes that at a time when melodrama and supernaturalism are ruling the roost, it will be a major respite. “Sarabhai is intelligent and witty, which I’m afraid can’t be said about a lot of our comedy programming. Many of us have moved to other formats to consume something other than mythological stories and saas-bahu jhagda. As far as I’m concerned, that’s rock bottom. We can only go up! Sarabhai can lead the way,” she says.
Actor Sumeet Raghavan believes that the audience who couldn’t shift to OTT to revisit these shows will be struck by nostalgia. “The fans for these shows have kept on increasing. For those who’re still not averse with the online world, will find it easier to catch these shows again,” he elaborates.
CID that ran from 1998 to 2018 became a game-changing series in the crime genre. Dayanand Shetty who played Daya in it believes that it’s a show that can bring a family together. He says, “The reality shows that are being aired have content which is slightly below the belt. I wouldn’t want young minds watching them. As for crime shows, they’re so bad that you can’t watch them with your family. The content is brutal and upsetting.”
Writer-director Aatish Kapadia who’ve been part of some popular series says, “Indian families generally tend to be together during any crisis situation. If these shows can make them forget their worries for two hours in the morning, I believe they can get through the day.”
After Khichdi and Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai, J D Majethia and Aatish Kapadia reunite for BhakharWadi
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The two are working on a new slice-of-life comedy series that revolves around two warring families
Himesh Mankad (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 3, 2019)
After Khichdi and Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai, J D Majethia and Aatish Kapadia have reunited for another slice-of-life comic television series, titled BhakharWadi. Set in Pune, the show tackles ideological differences between a Marathi and a Gujarati family in a tongue-in-cheek manner.
“Like our previous projects, this one will be in the comic zone too with a social message. After a long time, a television show will ride on a huge ensemble as we have managed to rope in 19 known actors from the Gujarati and Marathi film industries. This show is a New Year gift from us to the audience,” said J D Majethia, who is co-producing BhakharWadi with Aatish.
Shooting for the show, which is fronted by Deven Bhojani, Paresh Ganatra and Jayesh More, kicked off on Wednesday at a suburban city studio. The makers are aiming to take it on air within three months on Sab TV. “The family audience often expects something quirky from us, and we have attempted to meet their expectations,” Aatish explained, adding that they chose the title BhakharWadi as an analogy to encapsulate the tiff between the two families.
While the idea for the story was conceived by Aatish, J D was involved in developing it into a full-fledged screenplay.
Many feel kuch bhi kar rahe hain… but that ‘kuch bhi’ is very deliberate-Aatish Kapadia
9:37 PM
The makers and cast of the upcoming comedy television show on the method behind the madness
Kunal Guha (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 30, 2018)
To enter the sets of the TV show Khichdi, one doesn’t need to go through the door. The bare-bones structure has no walls or ceiling but doors hanging from columns. Returning to the small screen after a hiatus of over a decade, there’s a rationale behind this decision — “their home went for redevelopment but the builder took to his heels without completing the project”. “While the show was initially meant to be without a plot, we have a lot of twists now,” shares Aatish Kapadia, the show’s writer, director and co-producer. For one, “the banter between onscreen bahu-sasur, Jayshree (Vandana Pathak) and Babuji (Anang Desai) would be more acerbic,” he says, ushering us to a room which has a painting of a hunter lying on the ground with a tiger holding his rifle standing over him.
A popular exchange on the show happens between the blissfully ignorant couple Hansa (Supriya Pathak) and Praful (Rajeev Mehta) and the scene being shot has Praful simplifying an English word for his wife in his signature style. “Arre Praful, opportunity matlab?” she enquires. “Arre Hansa, apni Mrs D’souza ki kaamwali bhaag gayi, toh usne police ko kya bola? ‘Meri kaamwali ne neeche salwar pehna tha aur ‘upar chunni thi’ — opportunity!’” responds Praful with a smug face.
“My contribution to Praful was trying to mimic Laurel from Laurel and Hardy. His gaped face was hilarious,” says Mehta. “But to pass off confidently as a duffer is not easy. Also, Praful is not a buffoon and has a twisted logic.” For Pathak, the decade-long break from the show was particularly painful. “I missed Hansa and kept urging Aatish to bring the show back,” says the veteran actress. That her character takes particular pains to match her jewelry with saris inspires Pathak to work on her appearance. “For all the other parts I’ve played, I’ve never bothered about makeup and costume but when I’m Hansa, I’ve very picky.”
The show was conceived in 2002 as “a rebellion against typical TV shows”. “Somebody told me that I can’t write for TV,” says Kapadia, also credited for shows such as Alpviram and Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka. “The early 2000s were a time when TV shows were harping on creating ‘relatable characters’ who respect elders. So, I swore to make a show with unrelatable characters who were unlike the pai-lagoo ones on TV.”
So Khichdi hoped to create “a cosmos of idiots who are honest, naked human beings who spoke their mind”. “A bahu who constantly inflicts pain on her sasur, another who detests household chores, were unheard of,” he explains. Supriya was sold on this ideology. “Most TV shows then were about conflicts and extra-marital affairs. So we thought that let’s have a family which is stupid as hell but gets along,” says the actress who loved the fact that her Hansa got along with her sisterin-law Jayshree (Vandana Pathak) despite her mean streak, which Vandana feels borders on villainy. “I love that Jayshree is not a bechari even though she’s tasked with all chores and is a widow,” she says.
But the show wasn’t an overnight success. “Then, the 19th episode where Babuji participates in a dance contest along with his grandchildren shot up the ratings,” says J D Majethia, the producer who also plays Himanshu on the show. That minors on the show are more mature compared to adults is after all, a strategic creative call. “Many feel kuch bhi kar rahe hain… but that ‘kuch bhi’ is very deliberate,” explains Kapadia, who is aware that the show was criticised for “showing Gujaratis in poor light”. “It’s self-deprecating humour and not a representation of a community,” he concludes.
To enter the sets of the TV show Khichdi, one doesn’t need to go through the door. The bare-bones structure has no walls or ceiling but doors hanging from columns. Returning to the small screen after a hiatus of over a decade, there’s a rationale behind this decision — “their home went for redevelopment but the builder took to his heels without completing the project”. “While the show was initially meant to be without a plot, we have a lot of twists now,” shares Aatish Kapadia, the show’s writer, director and co-producer. For one, “the banter between onscreen bahu-sasur, Jayshree (Vandana Pathak) and Babuji (Anang Desai) would be more acerbic,” he says, ushering us to a room which has a painting of a hunter lying on the ground with a tiger holding his rifle standing over him.
A popular exchange on the show happens between the blissfully ignorant couple Hansa (Supriya Pathak) and Praful (Rajeev Mehta) and the scene being shot has Praful simplifying an English word for his wife in his signature style. “Arre Praful, opportunity matlab?” she enquires. “Arre Hansa, apni Mrs D’souza ki kaamwali bhaag gayi, toh usne police ko kya bola? ‘Meri kaamwali ne neeche salwar pehna tha aur ‘upar chunni thi’ — opportunity!’” responds Praful with a smug face.
“My contribution to Praful was trying to mimic Laurel from Laurel and Hardy. His gaped face was hilarious,” says Mehta. “But to pass off confidently as a duffer is not easy. Also, Praful is not a buffoon and has a twisted logic.” For Pathak, the decade-long break from the show was particularly painful. “I missed Hansa and kept urging Aatish to bring the show back,” says the veteran actress. That her character takes particular pains to match her jewelry with saris inspires Pathak to work on her appearance. “For all the other parts I’ve played, I’ve never bothered about makeup and costume but when I’m Hansa, I’ve very picky.”
The show was conceived in 2002 as “a rebellion against typical TV shows”. “Somebody told me that I can’t write for TV,” says Kapadia, also credited for shows such as Alpviram and Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka. “The early 2000s were a time when TV shows were harping on creating ‘relatable characters’ who respect elders. So, I swore to make a show with unrelatable characters who were unlike the pai-lagoo ones on TV.”
So Khichdi hoped to create “a cosmos of idiots who are honest, naked human beings who spoke their mind”. “A bahu who constantly inflicts pain on her sasur, another who detests household chores, were unheard of,” he explains. Supriya was sold on this ideology. “Most TV shows then were about conflicts and extra-marital affairs. So we thought that let’s have a family which is stupid as hell but gets along,” says the actress who loved the fact that her Hansa got along with her sisterin-law Jayshree (Vandana Pathak) despite her mean streak, which Vandana feels borders on villainy. “I love that Jayshree is not a bechari even though she’s tasked with all chores and is a widow,” she says.
But the show wasn’t an overnight success. “Then, the 19th episode where Babuji participates in a dance contest along with his grandchildren shot up the ratings,” says J D Majethia, the producer who also plays Himanshu on the show. That minors on the show are more mature compared to adults is after all, a strategic creative call. “Many feel kuch bhi kar rahe hain… but that ‘kuch bhi’ is very deliberate,” explains Kapadia, who is aware that the show was criticised for “showing Gujaratis in poor light”. “It’s self-deprecating humour and not a representation of a community,” he concludes.
Renuka Shahane, Umesh Shukla to bring on more laughs to Khichdi
7:48 AM
Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; March 22, 2018)
Popular TV comedy, Khichdi, is set for a comeback after over a decade
with several new faces. Mirror has learnt that Renuka Shahane is
scheduled for a guest turn in some of its episodes in the role of a don,
while OMG! Oh My God director Umesh Shukla (right) will play another cameo on
the show. The primary cast members of the Parekh family — Anang Desai,
Rajeev Mehta, Supriya Pathak, Vandana Pathak and Jamnadas Majethia —
have been retained in their original roles from the previous seasons.Speaking about Renuka’s role, writer-director and co-producer Aatish Kapadia reveals, “She plays a lady don with a speech impediment but refuses to acknowledge it. Much to everyone else’s annoyance, she tries to say difficult words and is incomprehensible in the process. Umesh plays an abstract painter.”
Meanwhile, Umesh has loved the gags featuring him so much, he has made it known that he’s willing to do more episodes. “The idea was to put the Parekh family in different situations and how they make people around them go mad. Jayshree (Vandana Pathak) mistakes Umesh’s painting of his grandfather for that of a horse and the family drives his character crazy with their comments,” Aatish reveals, adding that producer Ramesh Taurani was also approached for a cameo but he passed it saying he cannot act.
The new season goes on air over the weekend with one-hour episodes. “It comes around the same time as the IPL and we are taking the challenge head-on,” informs co-producer and cast member J D Majethia. Besides Renuka and Umesh, the new Khichdi will also have Debina Bonnerjee, Sarita Joshi and Deepshikha Nagpal, among others, in cameos.
Ratna Pathak Shah joins Khichdi reboot for a role earlier essayed by mom Dina Pathak
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Natasha Coutinho (MUMBAI MIRROR; January 3, 2018)
The popular comedy show Khichdi which returns with a third season after a
decade will have Ratna Pathak Shah in a cameo. She flashbacks to the
’50s to tog up in silk saris, net blouses and ‘veni’ in her hair to play
grand mother-in-law to real life sister Supriya Pathak. It was a
character briefly played by their late mother, Dina Pathak.The show’s writer-co-producer Aatish Kapadia confirmed the news but was quick to add that while Ratna will play mother to Anang Desai who is in his 60s now, she will be seen in a much younger avatar. “Badi maa, the character Dinaji played, was a strong, modern woman who does not agree with her stuck-up son. Ratnaji fits the role because she too is a contemporary thinker. But she has large shoes to fill,” he admits.
According to a source close to the development, the show has an interesting chemistry between the two sisters who are pitted against each other. “Ratna does not like the fact that Praful has married a foolish woman like Hansa,” informs the source, recalling that in 2004 Ratna and Supriya were seen together in a crossover episode of Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai and Khichdi. “So, it’s an on-screen reunion of sorts after 14 years.”
Co-producer Jamnadas Majethia, who played Himanshu in the show which launched in 2002, told Mirror that Ratna and he have discussed the role at length. “We are hoping everything works out as planned,” he said.
The second season of the show, Instant Khichdi, aired in 2005 while Khichdi: The Movie, released on October 1, 2010, featuring the main cast, making it the first Indian TV series to be adapted into a film.
Dina Pathak played badi maa till her demise in October 2002 at the age of 80. Veteran Gujarati stage actress Lily Patel was subsequently brought in to play the part.
Check out Renuka Shahane as the Maharashtrian don in Khichdi
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MUMBAI MIRROR (December 19, 2017)
Renuka Shahane says her favourite female don will always be Dhankor Baa, played by Supriya Pathak in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. The actress goes down the same road, playing a Maharashtrian don in the TV show Khichdi, who kidnaps the lead character, Hansa, interestingly played by Supriya. “To share screen space with her has been an absolute honour. Also, Hansa is my favourite character from the show and my role is closely linked to hers. It couldn't get better than this,” Renuka exults. Talking about her experience of working on the show, Renuka says, “I had a blast shooting for the show because I have been a fan of Khichdi since I can remember. The makers have been good friends and when they approached me, I instantly said ‘yes’ to the role of a female don which is something I have never done before."TV show Khichdi returns with a third season
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Khichdi 3 went on the floors on Friday with the original cast reuniting
Avinash Lohana (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 28, 2017)
After a hiatus of over a decade, the popular comedy show, Khichdi, which was followed by a second season, Instant Khichdi, in 2005, is set for a comeback on TV. The original cast, including Anang Desai, Rajeev Mehta, Supriya Pathak, Vandana Pathak and Jamnadas Majethia, who is also producing the show with Aatish Kapadia, will reprise their roles and will be joined by a couple of new artistes.
“Shooting for the Star Plus show started on Friday at a suburban studio. Kapadia has been working on the script for a while and had shot for a pilot a few months ago,” informs a source close to the development.
Unlike other Hindi sitcoms which aired through the year, Khichdi is one of the earliest shows to adopt the western model of appearing in seasons. The first one started in 2002 and had a successful two-year run. The second season was called Instant Khichdi and debuted on Star One the following year.
The initial episodes of season 1 focussed on the idiosyncratic members of the Gujarati family, the Parekhs, who live in an old mansion and are united by their desire to separate into nuclear units. Since the patriarch does not permit them to sell off their ancestral home and split, they live together in the hope that he will change his mind or pass away. In Season 2, they become millionaires overnight when they discover oil on their property. A bourgeois family trying to fit into high society and ace the lifestyle of the super-rich with their new-found wealth, made for a hilarious season.
A film, Khichdi: The Movie, released on October 1, 2010, featuring the main cast. It became the first Indian TV series to be adapted into a film. Supriya was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Hansa.
Confirming the news Jamnadas Majethia says, "We started the Khichdi journey on Star Plus and we are excited to be back working with the channel. Stay tuned for more."
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