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Sambhava Seth at the akhada

Imagine Monica Bedi bribing a shopkeeper, Roshni Chopra bargaining in a local shop and Kashmera Shah offering to dance for the shopkeeper!

It can’t get funnier than this... our desi girls are doing this and more. Each contestant is paired with a girl from Sialba Majri and is given the task of dressing her as a bride. If you thought only sheheri people were fashion conscious, think again! Gaon ki betiyaan are no less and neither are their dreams.

One girl even said, “Aishwarya ne jo apni shaadi mein pehna tha waisa lehenga chahiye.” Meanwhile, ever since the girls have been transported to Sialba Majri, they haven’t had the time and chance to hit the gym. Since the girls were missing their body toning workouts, they were given an opportunity to visit the desi gym, which is the gaon ka akhaada. And Sambhavna did manage to fight with a pehelwaan and Aushima gave another a tough time too, while Kashmera tried to charm them! Catch all the fun on Desi Girls, Friday to Sunday, 9 pm on Imagine.

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Richa Soni and Vishal Karwal

It started with Mihir Virani and Tulsi from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi being the favourite jodi on TV and over the years a number of newer jodis have come that audiences have liked.

Today, there may not be any one couple that viewers love, but there are quite a few that have managed to make a mark and by the way, many of these are not the conventional pairs, yet their underlying chemistry has worked.

Latest to join the popular jodi bandwagon are Krishna and Pratigya from Mann Ki Aawaz Pratigya. Though the couple is yet to discover their love for one another, their fierce ego battles make the show popular with the audience. The brahmin ka ladka and Kayasth ki ladki too have finally managed to win the hearts of their viewers. Abeer and Leher’s love story in Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam currently have the audience rivetted, thanks to the small town appeal.

Another show that has propelled its jodi to top slot thanks to the small town appeal, is Sabki Jodi Wahi Banata... Bhagya Vidhata. Bindya and Vinay, played by Richa Soni and Vishal Karwal have found many takers in the audience. For a show based on heartland India, this comes as no surprise. While the older woman-younger man jodi of Simi and Abhi from 12/24 Karol Bagh has hit bull’s eye, Shekhar and Laali from Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo and Dev and Radhika from Chhoti Bahu are examples of popular onscreen couples from shows based on rural India.

So great is the audience attachment to the jodis, that their on screen make-ups or break-ups create massive hype. Take for example the Manav-Archana break-up in Pavitra Rishta which even made news on TV. So what really makes a jodi popular? “It’s the popularity of the show,” says a telly serial director. Another popular couple on TV is Mayank and Nupur from Mile Jab Hum Tum (MJHT). The actors have managed to connect with the younger audience who form majority of the fan base. “Mile Jab... is a romantic comedy and the youngsters who watch the show relate to the characters of Mayank and Nupur. They portray the ups and downs in relationships that most youngsters face today. This factor is working in favour of the jodi,” explains producer Sudhir Sharma.

However, it’s not just chemistry that makes jodis click on screen. As producer-director Rajan Shahi explains, “The people who play a vital role in making these jodis endearing are the writers, director and music director. Secondly, the actors who lend their personas to these characters give it the X-factor which makes the jodi unique.”