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Actress Mouli Ganguly, who will be soon seen in the upcoming show ‘Janani AI ki Kahani’ said she was blown away, when she heard the one-liner of the story, calling it fresh, unique, not a saas-bahu drama. The show is a fresh take on how women handle pressures at home and in the world, the journey of a single mom, and a refreshing storyline.

Mouli, who is known for her work in ‘Kaahin Kissii Roz’, ‘Kutumb’, plays the role of Ira Sharma on the show.

“I have been offered many roles before, but nothing like this. Mrinal Jha is one of the best writers in television. I have worked with her and know her potential, so I was really thrilled and hope this new breath of fresh air works for television,” she said.

Mouli said: “Even before hearing the story, I had said no, expecting it to be another run-of-the-mill...

Actors Karamm Rajpal and Trupti Mishra will be seen starring in the reincarnation romance thriller titled ‘Qayaamat Se Qayaamat Tak’, which is inspired by a true story. The show draws inspiration from true events of reincarnation and is based on the successful novel, ‘November Rain’ (written by Mrinal and Abhigyan Jha).

Starring Karamm and Trupti in lead roles, the show chronicles the immortal love story of Rajneesh, a city-bred medical student, and Poornima, a resilient village girl; they fall for each other and unite with an eternal promise to stay together forever.

Sharing his thoughts on essaying the role of Rajneesh, Karamm said: “Playing Rajneesh in this special love story, based on true events and reincarnation, is an exciting experience for me as an actor. He’s a smart medical student who believes in logic but is also curious about the mysteries of faith.”

“His world is very different from...

The 3rd Indian Screenwriters’ Conference will be held from February 25 – 27, 2013 in St. Andrew’s Auditorium, Bandra, Mumbai. Organised by the Film Writers Association (Fwa), the agenda of the conference is divided in two parts: ‘creative issues’ and ‘professional and legal issues’ facing television and film writers.

Only Fwa members are eligible to attend the event. Non-members will need to register as members first. For more details write to: screenwritersconference@gmail.com

Here is a detailed schedule of the conference:

Day 1: Monday, February 25

10am – 10:20am: Introduction to the Conference by Convenor & Co-Convenor, Isc

10:20am – 10:30am: Welcome Address by President, Fwa

10:30am – 11:00am: Chief Guest Javed Akhtar’s address

11:00am – 11:30am: Special Guest Tom Schulman’s address

11:30am – 11:45am: Tea/Coffee break

11:45am – 12:30pm: Keynote Speech by Shiv Vishwanathan

12:30pm – 01:00pm: Audience Q&A with Keynote Speaker

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