We have seen how Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) is plotting everyone’s minds against Swara (Helly Shah). At the same time, Lakshya (Namish Taneja) is trying to win over Swara with his friendship before asking her to make a re-entry in his life. In last night’s episode, we saw how Swara cleared her misunderstanding with Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor) much to his happiness. However, Ragini has been poisoning the minds of Annapurna (Shalini Kapoor Sagar) and Sujata (Sonica Handa) who are doubting whether Swara is two-timing Lakshya and Sanskaar. Ragini wants people to hate Swara as much as they hate her now.

In the coming episodes, we will see Uttara (Khyati Mangla) making an entry on the show. We will also see Ragini getting kidnapped. However, it won’t be a ploy but she will genuinely get kidnapped. Members of the Maheshwari family won’t believe her due to her previous misdeeds. Later, the suspicion will fall on Lakshya, Swara and Sanskaar. They will analyse that all of them have a motive behind getting Ragini kidnapped. Lakshya obviously wants Ragini out of the way so that he can get Swara. Sanskaar also wants to protect Swara from Ragini’s constant scheming.

There is a buzz that Sanskaar’s sister Khyati will get Ragini kidnapped as she will come to know that she kept a bomb in her brother’s car, which nearly killed him. The twists and turns in the plot have kept the viewers guessing from quite some time now.

On the occasion of Dhanteras, we conducted a poll on which TV diva rocked the bling. It was a very closely fought battle between two of TV’s favourite ladies – Paridhi Sharma (Jodha of Jodha Akbar) and Drashti Dhami (Gayatri of Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani).

At the initial stage, it was Paridhi who got the maximum number of votes. After three to four days, it was Drashti who overtook her. Finally, it was the former who came up trumps in this contest.

Considered as one of the most beautiful women on TV, Paridhi enacted her role of the royal princess with perfection. She rocked the heavy jewellery that she had to wear day in and day out for the show. However, in real life, she is not at all fond of heavy jewellery.

All of us know that Drashti has a legion of fans, who simply adore her. She looks gorgeous as the queen of Amerkot on the show. The actress has been sporting some lovely vintage jewellery pieces on the show. We loved her fully bejewelled look during the marriage sequence. It was a visual treat.

Sadly, there was lot of difference between the first two ladies and Rachana Parulkar, who was Ajabde in Maharana Pratap. She only managed 14% votes.

The other two ladies, Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar and Prinal Oberoi who play Ragini in Swaragini and the cunning Charumitra in Chakravartin Ashok Samrat lagged far behind. We guess their negative designs rob them of their sparkle.

We have always wished to have friends like our telly heroes…Read on to know which qualities we love about their onscreen avatars!

Loyal, funny, protective, rich, generous, there are varied traits that make the leading men of TV highly appealing. On the occasion of International Men’s Day, we list down a few characters whom you would love to know in real life.

Ranveer Vaghela from Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi

Loyal, loving, protective and supportive. Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi’s RV has every quality that a girl would love in her friend. Not to mention the fact that he is loaded as well. Remember the scene after the first leap where he watches over her at a party ensuring that she is well-looked after, it simply stole your heart. Dashing, innocent and endearing, he is a guy you would love to love. Moreover, he knows how to drape a saree as well!

Sanskaar Maheshwari from Swaragini

Many argue that how can girls love a guy who was revengeful and sadist at the start. But with his inner demons at peace, Sanskaar’s tender side has come to the fore, and viewers are loving it. He loves his friends unconditionally, is ready to take the blame for them and has that slight awkwardness about his true feelings. Larger-than-life yet relatable.

Manik Malhotra from Kaisi Yeh Yaariyaan

All girls want that friend who is a total stud. Kaisi Yeh Yaariyaan’s Manik is loyal, protective, talented and arrogant as well. He will do anything for his friends. While some might find Manik a little too brash, there is no denying that he only has his friends well-being in his heart.

Siddharth Khurana from Jamai Raja

All of us needs that buddy who can help us fix relationships and Siddharth Khurana does that with élan. Though he is a tycoon, he believes in the beauty of relationships, which is so evident on Jamai Raja. We have seen how he has mended his wife, Roshni’s (Nia Sharma) fractured relationship with her mother Durga Devi (Achint Kaur) and brought them closer.

Raman Bhalla from Yeh Hain Mohabbatein

Though he is might not be very expressive, you know you can count on Raman when it matters the most. Whether it is standing up for his wife or helping someone in need, Raman is loyal with a generous heart. A tough nut with a soft core, we are sure everyone knows a guy like that.

Randhir Singh Shekhawat from Sadda Haq

I am sure many girls know a guy like Randhir who believes that boys are best but changes over a period of time to love and respect you. A guy like Randhir is quite common across India. He loves his arch competitor Sanyukta Aggarwal but professional pursuits take precedence time and again. A guy who challenges you to bring out your best, doesn’t one need a buddy like that?

Ragini will get a tight slap on her face while Lakshya beats up Sanskaar

The week will end on an eventful note in Swaragini. We are seeing how Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) is leaving no stone unturned to tarnish Swara’s (Helly Shah) image before the family by showcasing that she is two-timing both Lakshya (Namish Taneja) and Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor). In the coming episodes, she will tell Sanskaar that Lakshya and Swara are going out of town for a holiday. This will upset him considerably. In the mean time, Lakshya will have a massive argument with Sanskaar when he learns that he is buying a house for Swara. The two brothers will come down to blows.

Swara will finally realize that Ragini is creating all this confusion to spoil her image before the family. Lakshya will say that Ragini’s true character has come to the fore and that Swara should reunite with them. Angry and upset, Swara will give a tight slap to Ragini in front of the entire family.

Ragini is burning with jealousy as Lakshya and Sanskaar are both in love with Swara. She will place a bomb in Sanskaar’s car to kill him. However, he will survive and we will see Swara getting closer to him. There is strong buzz that she will confess her love for Sanskaar and they will be inseparable. As per buzz, a number of romantic moments are in store.

Then, Ragini will get kidnapped and the blame will fall on Swara, Sanskaar and Lakshya. The kidnapping track will then take the story forward. For SwaSan fans, the highlight will be the love between Swara and Sanskaar.

TV stars take a trip down memory lane and tell us which shows they used to watch in their childhood and would have loved to star in

Old is gold. This is perhaps why some of the shows from the 1990s and 2000s are still loved by not only fans but also TV stars.

On World TV Day, a few stars tell us which show they would love to be a part of.

Namish Taneja aka Lakshya from Swaragini
My favourite show was Shaktimaan. I would love to play his role if given an opportunity. As a kid, I enjoyed doing the pirouette that he did. Since I was a good dancer, I could do two to three pirouettes at a time and everyone felt I was truly like Shaktimaan.

Shivangi Verma aka Richa from Reporters
If given an opportunity I would love to play the role of Tulsi Virani from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhie Bahu Thi. It is an iconic character. I remember my mom and entire family watching the show and feeling her every emotion and pain.

Sharad Malhotra aka Maharana Pratap 
I would love to be a part of Koshish Ek Asha and Banegi Apni Baat. Both these TV shows had a great impact on me as a TV viewer. I feel Koshish Ek Asha was one of the best shows written for Indian TV. I played the role of mentally challenged man in my first soap so I can connect with the role of Varun Badola. Likewise, Banegi Apni Baat had some fabulous actors. It gave the industry Irrfan, who had a small but meaty part.

Deepika Singh aka Sandhya Rathi from Diya Aur Baati Hum 
I would have loved to be a part of Sea Hawks. I used to regularly watch that show for R Madhavan, whom I had a crush on. As a kid, I adored Shaktimaan and Son Pari. I would have loved playing Son Pari as I watch the show even now on Star Utsav. Chandrakanta was also a favourite show. I am a huge fantasy show buff.

Mahima Makwana aka Manaswini from Adhuri Hamari Kahani
I loved Son Pari and would have liked to play the title role in that show. Few days back, I watched a few episodes of Hum Paanch and wished I was born then to act in that show. It was simply superb.

The Ragini kidnapping drama is all set to create suspense on the show

This week promises to be an intriguing one on Swaragini. It will start off with Swara (Helly Shah) slapping Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) and asking her to get out of the Maheshwari house for creating friction between Lakshya (Namish Taneja) and Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor). However, it seems like Sujata (Sonica Handa) and Annapurna (Shalini Kapoor) will be confused about who is actually in the wrong.

In the coming episodes, we will see a bomb blast in Sanskaar’s car and as per some reports; she will frame Lakshya for the same. The family will also doubt Lakshya as he has not got over Swara. Sanskaar will escape with minor injuries and Swara will be extremely worried. She will be seen taking care of him and they will come closer.

Later, the kidnapping track will take place and Swara, Lakshya and Sanskaar will be under the scanner of the police. As per reports, it will be Sanskaar’s sister, Uttara (Khyati Mangla) who will kidnap her to avenge the death attempt on her brother’s life. There is some speculation that there is a plan to create friction in between Swara and Sanskaar’s relationship. This makes it more interesting as viewers will note that besides Ragini, it is also Sujatha who does not approve of Sanskaar’s relations with her. Besides, they are hints that Ragini got herself kidnapped and will devise a ploy where the blame lands on Uttara and this will create problems between SwaSan.

It looks like Swara’s woes are never-ending in this tale of jilted love and sisterhood

Last night, we saw how a furious Swara (Helly Shah) slapped Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) for creating rift between Lakshya (Namish Taneja) and Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor). Enraged, she tells her that their relationship is over and from now she has only hatred in her heart for Ragini. However, the damage has been done as Annapurna (Shalini Kapoor) and Sujata (Sonica Handa) refuse to believe Swara much to her dismay. After the showdown, Ragini is shown leaving the Maheshwari mansion.

Tonight we will see how Uttara (Khyati Mangla) comes and tells the family that a cylinder blast has happened at a particular location where Ragini has gone. Sanskaar says she is not there. Annapurna gets worried for Ragini and blames Swara for her condition. Suddenly, Ragini’s name comes in a missing persons list. Daadi (Alka Kaushal) and others at Gadodia house get worried. Swara promises them that she will find Ragini. Sanskaar, Lakshya and Swara start looking for her. From CCTV footage, they come to know that she was near a phone booth.

Later, viewers will see Ragini tied in the middle of a huge ground. She will be shouting that Swara and Sanskaar why are you doing this to me? A girl in a mask will come and give her water. She will be seen in a red shawl. After a couple of days, Ragini will be back home stunned. When she will narrate the incident, she will tell of the red shawl, which will be found in Swara’s cupboard. In between, Swara will also start doubting Sanskaar. Rumour mills are abuzz that it is Uttara who will kidnap Ragini. But whether it is to punish her or further spoil Swara’s image is what remains to be seen.

Prem met Swara at a temple and gave her some love advice

After a see-saw battle between Kumkum Bhagya and Swaragini, fans have declared that they enjoyed the superstar’s presence on Swaragini a lot more. The actors had made special appearances on various shows to promote Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. As fans will remember, he and Sonam met Swara (Helly Shah) at the temple and explained to her what true love. Sonam was seen teasing Swara about Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor) and how good their names sound together.

When we started the poll, Swaragini was leading by a fair margin with Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah trailing it. However, Kumkum Bhagya picked up after a few days and the difference between it and Swaragini was marginal.

As we know, Salman came to Abhishek’s (Shabbir Ahluwalia) house on Diwali day and had a gala time with the guests. He advised Abhi to make amends with Pragya (Sriti Jha) by showing love towards her. Sonam also spoke to Pragya about her problems with Abhi.

Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah took the third spot. His appearance on the show brought in Diwali cheer for the residents who were in a bit of a spot due to the renovations in Gokuldham society. He introduced Sonam to all the residents and also did the garba with Dayaben (Disha Vakani).

Sasural Simar Ka was on the fourth spot. We guess the actor’s fleeting appearance on the show did not create much interest amongst his fans.  Prem landed up to save Mataji (Jayati Bhatia) and other members of the Bharadwaj clan who were trying to save Simar.

The arrival of Priya Malik and Kanwaljeet Singh has spiced up the proceedings in Bigg Boss 9

The BARC Ratings for Week 46 is here. Colors’ show Naagin has fared even better than last week earning 4.5 points. This makes it the highest ranked show across channels. There is more good news for the channel. Bigg Boss, the weekday edition has got a TRP of 2 moving from 1.3 in the last week. Whoa! This is a spectacular jump and Kanwaljeet Singh and Priya Malik deserve a pat on the back, at least we feel so. Here is a look at the BARC Ratings for the week

Top five channels
Star Plus
Colors
Zee TV
Life Ok
SAB TV

Top five daily shows
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.5
Kumkum Bhagya 4.3
Yeh Hain Mohabbatein 3.8
Sasural Simar Ka 3.6
Jodhaa Akbar (Zee Anmol)

Top shows for channels
Star Plus
Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.3
Yeh Hain Mohabbatein 3.8
Diya Aur Baati Hum 3.4
Siya Ke Ram 2.9
Suhani Si Ek Ladki 2.6

Zee TV
Kumkum Bhagya 4.3
Jamai Raja 2.7
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani 2.6
Tashan-E-Ishq 2.2
Yeh Vaada Raha 1.7

Colors
Sasural Simar Ka 3.8
Balika Vadhu/Udaan 2.8
Swaragini 2.7
Chakravartin Ashok Samrat 2.4
Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi 2.2

Sony TV
CID 1.5
Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman 1.3
Crime Patrol Satark 0.9
Suryaputra Karn 0.8
Maharana Pratap 0.5

Highlights

# After the change of cast, Kuch Toh Hai Tere Mere Darmiyaan’s TRP improved from 0.8 to 1.1 on the charts.
# Naagin continued its spectacular rise up the charts from 4.3 last week, it moved to 4.5
# The Bigg Boss weekend show rating fell from 1.9 to 1.2

There are hints that Lakshya has orchestrated Ragini’s kidnapping to put the blame on Sanskaar

Swaragini is keeping the viewers hooked with the kidnapping track, which has again put Swara in a tight spot. In the coming episodes, we will see the masked man making an attempt to murder Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) in the storeroom. She will faint and once she reawakens, she will find Swara (Helly Shah) beside her. A volley of accusations will be hurled at her and finally the police will come to Maheshwari mansion. Swara will be taken in police custody and no one will trust her except Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor).

As per the buzz, Lakshya (Namish Taneja) will then take the lead in rescuing Swara by investigating the matter. All the hints right from drug use to wearing a mask and discovery of the shawl in the room will hint at Sanskaar, who had earlier done these things. Some rumours say that the blame will fall on Uttara (Khyati Mangla) and in order to save his sister, Sanskaar will take blame on himself. With fingers pointing at him, Swara will start doubting him and they will drift apart.

If this is true then it’s highly plausible that the wrong kidnapping is devised by Lakshya. Viewers will remember how he said, “Everything is fair in love and war” to Ragini a few days back. The integration episode will have Simar (Dipika Kakkar) coming to Kolkata to help Swara. In short, there is a lot in store.

Amidst the nail-biting kidnapping drama in Swaragini, die-hard fans of the show were in for a shock when Patali Devi made an entry

Last night, we saw the Agnipariskha of Swara and Simar of Swaragini and Sasural Simar Ka. The highlight was the introduction of Patali Devi (Meghna Naidu) who will create havoc in the lives of Simar, Swara and Sanskaar. The track will continue tonight as well. However, everyone is hoping that this Sasural Simar Ka influence on Swaragini ends ASAP! Well, we are not saying this but it’s the viewers who have taken a strong objection. The comments on social media platforms range from angry, desperate, frustrated and hilarious. We bring to you some of the best reactions…

Shaikh Uzma: I m sure lucky has kidnap yagini so y d drama is 2 much y sasural simar ka is combining vit swaragini 2 boring

iLoveBarun Vivian: what crap is this? bhoot and aatmas. give us a lovely swasan story

Godfrey Pereira: who the f**k came with the idea to merge this bullshit sasural simar ka with swaragini….poora dimmag ka dahi kar diya..you people are losing viewers bc mc

Dulsha Muhammed: Ek dum bagwas hogaya. Directors(ssk and swagini) kyaa aap log dayan se pyar karthe ho kya?

Pardha Saradhi: how long will these 2 serials stay together tell me.. till then i will not watch this serial

Lydia Dimple: Abbey yaar Wat patali devi???? agar itna hi pasand hey tho Khud jaake pooja kar.. poore logon ko bhadkaareo

chaitanya vemulakonda: What nonsense. .. ssk is a bhakwas serial with nagins bhooths and what nots… why are we getting to watch the crap in swaragini as well? Even after viewers express interest in watching swasan track in multiple threads.. what are the makers getting into? It is even better to watch ragini’s spineless acts rather than watching this nonsense. Please don’t ever club these two shows.. or else we will stop watching this show as well

nagaiah s: ho director sirrrrrrrrr aap chudial se itna pyar karthe ho sirrrrrrrrr. bakwas band kardo pleasessssssss. swarangini acche serial hai isko spoil mat karo yaar.

Though she is living in Mumbai since 15 years, Parineeta misses home very much

She is one of the prettiest mothers on TV right now. Yes, we are talking about Parineeta Borthakur, who plays the part of Sharmishtha, Swara’s (Helly Shah) mother in Swaragini. The beautiful Assamese actress has done films back home and is also a singer. On the occasion of Assam Day, which is celebrated today, she got a little nostalgic about her home state.

She tells us, “Assam to me is the most beautiful place in this world. I have grown up in Duliajan, a clean, beautiful town which has bungalows from the British times. They are still beautiful. It is the head quarters of Oil India Limited. After coming to Mumbai, and living here for the last 15 years, I am used to the city life, but still I miss the greenery, the open spaces and those slow and lazy days in Assam. The best thing about the state is that we don’t have dowry system and people in general are simple, artistic in their views and are broad minded. This makes Assam and Assamese people different from the rest of the world.”

She has done a number of films in her home state like Baralar Sahar, Barood and Jibon Bator Lagori. She has also been active in the Hindi TV industry doing a number of shows like CID, Savdhaan India, Crime Patrol, Pritam Pyare Aur Woh to name a few. Parineeta is also a singer. She has been missing for a few days on the show as the current track focuses on unraveling who kidnapped Ragini in the first place. While the initial suspicion was on Swara, new players are also emerging on the scene.

Last night’s episode saw Swara doubting that Sanskaar had kidnapped Ragini

The kidnapping drama in Swaragini has kept everyone guessing. We had earlier reported that Lakshya (Namish Taneja) might be the one who actually kidnapped Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar). Going by the precap, it seems to be like Lakshya held Ragini hostage.

However, as per reports Swara will discover a hair extension from the site where Ragini was kidnapped. This will point towards Sanskaar’s (Varun Kapoor) sister Uttara. She will deny her involvement but no one will believe her. Ragini’s daadi, Parvati (Alka Kaushal) will scold her while Annapurna (Shalini Kapoor) will slap her. Lakshya will intervene as he can’t bear to see people hitting Uttara. Swara will support Uttara and say it will take time to find out who is the real culprit.

There are chances that Lakshya had kidnapped Ragini and is trying to shift attention towards Sanskaar. It can be that Uttara is falsely implicated in the case. Sanskaar might be aware of this and is trying to save both of them. Or he might be looking for clues albeit in a different manner to find out who is the actual culprit.

Last night, we saw a minor argument between SwaSan, where Swara confessed that she doubted Sanskaar’s involvement in the matter. He told her that she was on the wrong path and could continue walking on it. And that he would come and hold her when she stumbled. A lot of their fans disliked Swara’s suspicious behaviour towards Sanskaar. Did you feel the same? Post your comments in the box below…

The vamp of the show has ditched her traditional Marwari avatar for a sexier one

Revenge is best served with a dose of glamour on Indian TV. We have seen several shows where the bharatiya nari has resurfaced in killer heels and mini-skirts. Well, the makeover is not so drastic in Swaragini but Ragini’s (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) new avatar is indeed eye-catching.

The lady who will take the position as head of the Maheshwari family in coming weeks has got a new wardrobe to signify her newfound glory. The bright lehenga cholis have been replaced by designer sarees complete with sleeveless blouses (do we see Lakshya lusting!), armlets, cuffs and cocktail rings. On a mission to destroy Lakshya (Namish Taneja) and the Maheshwaris, Ragini will make sure she sizzles as well. The lady has also bid good-bye to the heavy jewellery and maang-tika that was an integral part of her look.

We must say that this is the best Ragini has ever looked on the show. The saree makes her look taller and more whistle-worthy.

In case, you’re wondering about her avenger role, let us tell you that she will manipulate Uttara (Khyati Mangla) to separate Swara (Helly Shah) and Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor) in the coming episodes. And when she will realize that Lakshya was planning to murder her, Ragini will leave no stone unturned to create havoc in his life. We don’t know what Swara’s state will be in Ragini’s Raj but don’t you feel that she needs some new clothes as well?

Here is a quick recap of all the hot happenings of TV land in past one week

Fresh pairings, milestones, controversies, fights and glories, the world of TV is a truly happening one. From Thakur Anoop Singh making us swell in pride to Rimi Sen’s eviction (at last!), here is a round up

Newsmakers

Thakur Anoop Singh, who played Dhritarashtra on the show Mahabharata, won gold at the World Bodybuilding Meet held in Bangkok. The guy made waves on Twitter and made us truly proud.
We know her as a businesswoman but Ekta Kapoor has a heart of gold as well. This week we heard that she has adopted 50 stray dogs in Klick Nixon Studios in Chandivali. Giving her adequate support is Utkarsha Naik (Amba) of Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi and Baa (Sarita Joshi). Isn’t this heart-warming?
The new season of India’s Best Dramebaaz by Zee TV was launched with great fanfare. Hosted by Ravi Dubey and Rithvik Dhanjani, it will have Sajid Khan, Sonali Bendre and Vivek Oberoi as judges.
Jennifer Winget is all set to make a comeback on a crime fiction show titled Narco on Life OK. Paired opposite her is the handsome hunk Shaleen Malhotra.
As per rumours, Mohit Malik will be seen from January next year on a fictional show on Life OK. He will share screen space with Disha Parmar.

Landmarks

Yeh Hain Mohabbatein completed two years this week. The unique love story between Dr. Ishita Iyer (Divyanka Tripathi) and Ruhi (Ruhanika Dhawan) is also one of the top shows across channels.
Udaan completed 400 episodes. It was a great moment for the entire cast and crew. The show tells the story of Chakor who wants a life beyond bonded slavery.
Zee TV’s saas-bahu drama Satrangi Sasural also completed one year today.

Entries and exits

Abhiram Nain who was earlier seen as Ajatshatru in Zee TV’s Buddha will soon make an entry on the show Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani as a rival king out to kill Ranaji.
Veteran actor Muni Jha joins the crew of Chakravartin Ashok Samrat as Sudama, a great and humble warrior, who will act as a mentor to Ashoka.
Malini Kapoor who was seen as Ginnie in Gangaa made an exit from the show as her character came to an end. The show will now take a leap. The crew bid her an emotional farewell.
Amrapali Gupta whom we all remember as Tanveer from Qubool Hai has joined the cast of Adhuri Kahaani Hamari on &TV.

Telly tracks

We saw the merger of Sasural Simar Ka and Swaragini this week. The episode got a lot of flak on social media with fans of the latter requesting makers to keep Patali Devi away from Swaragini. No blessings needed!
Naagin, which is reigning over the TRP charts saw the marriage between Ritik (Arjun Bijlani) and Shivaanya (Mouni Roy). In the coming week, we will see efforts from the Raheja family to discover the Naagin.
Arjun Bijlani made a return as Shikhar Mehra on Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi to bail out Ishaani (Radhika Madan) and Ranveer (Shakti Arora).
Ashok Khanna (Sangram Singh) discovers that Shagun (Anita Hassanandani) is indeed alive and that Ishita has tricked him. He discovers Shagun’s hideout as well.
We saw Ranaji (Siddhant Karnick) getting kidnapped on Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and how Gayatri (Drashti Dhami) goes in a warrior avatar to save him. However, she gets captured and a new track begins.

Bigg Boss 9

Rimi Sen was finally evicted from the Bigg Boss 9 house. Labelled as a lazy and unique contestant, Rimi finally made an exit much to the delight of many.
Rishabh Sinha and Prince Narula are treated to a lap dance and the two had to control their lust, which would be monitored by how fast their hearts were beating. Prince won this task.
The latest buzz is Manasvi Mamgai is going to enter the show as a wild card entrant. The hottie was seen in Action Jackson.
It was all about food fights as Mandana Karimi and Rishabh Sinha had a nasty fight about biscuits while Rochelle Maria Rao gets an earful from Suyyash Rai for eating Mandana’s sandwiches.
Mandana Karimi again shed bucket-loads of tears with people accusing her of being fake and trying to gain sympathy from others.

Amidst the chaos, Swara and Sanskaar will be seen coming closer

Revenge, betrayal and love are ruling Swaragini now. In last night’s episode, we saw how Lakshya (Namish Taneja) makes an attempt to murder Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) as Swara (Helly Shah) tries to stop him. However, he falls off a precipice and gets saved by Swara, Ragini and Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor).

There is buzz that in the coming episodes, we will see Lakshya trying his best to separate Swara and Sanskaar. He will hire goons to beat up Sanskaar and finish him off if possible. He will put up a fight but will be overpowered by them. Then, Ranveer Singh who will promote Bajirao Mastani on the sets of the show will make a heroic entry and save Sanskaar from the goons.

In the mean time, there will be a lot of nok-jhok in between Swara and Sanskaar. He will be upset with her as she doubted his intentions when he burnt the red blanket. She will be seen apologising to him but he won’t be in a mood to forget or forgive. Swara will realise her feelings for him and feel possessive and protective about him.

On the other side, there will be a bitter war between Lakshya and Ragini. She has now shifted her attention from Swara to him and is sparing nothing to make his life hell. The beneficiaries will be SwaSan who will use this time to get closer and develop a deeper bond.

Here is a look at couples from TV who made our hearts melt

Passionate hugs, never-ending eye-locks, slight touches and loads of anticipation, romance on TV charms despite its limitations. There are couples who make us laugh, cry and fall in love with them. Fans curse the makers when they see episodes that don’t feature them or express their adulation through fan fiction. Here is a look at some of TV’s most loveable jodis this year:

Manik and Nandini from Kaisi Yeh Yaariyaan
Fan moniker: MaNan
Ever since the dashing Manik (Parth Samthaan) met the charming Nandini (Niti Taylor), their chemistry has been the talk of the town. This year, the romance and intimacy (read passionate smooches) factor was upped by the makers, which made the fans go crazy. So, it was not surprising that MaNan fans took social media by storm when the handsome hunk quit the show. He was quickly brought back but the second innings too is a short one as he will be leaving KYY2 for his upcoming film.

Ishaani and Ranveer from Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi
Fan moniker: IshVeer
This year was a particularly turbulent one for the good-looking couple with Ishaani going to jail for Chirag’s murder, Ritika’s devious scheming and now Milan’s evil intentions. In fact, the romance quotient between Ranveer (Shakti Arora) and Ishaani (Radhika Madan) has been quite low. However, they created magic every time with those eye locks and emotionally charged sequences. Our personal favourite is the sequence outside the court when Ranveer goes to finalise his divorce.

Sanskaar and Swara from Swaragini
Fan monikers: SwaSan, VaHe, HeRun
When an unforgiving, brooding and angry Sanskaar Maheshwari (Varun Kapoor) decided to let go of his demons, he only found love and respect for his pawn, Swara (Helly Shah). Varun’s intensity and Helly’s cuteness perfectly complement each other to create a sizzling chemistry onscreen, which has earned them a huge fan following. They share a superb bond off-screen, which adds to the X-factor in Swaragini.

Abeer and Meher from Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil
Fan moniker: MehBeer
A separated couple Abeer (Pearl V Puri) and Meher (Asmita Sood) meet after years at the same workplace. Ego clashes take place, old memories are revived and sparks fly. The show did not enjoy a long innings on Star Plus but fans loved their pairing, which is why it made a comeback as a web-series on Hotstar. The handsome Pearl and gorgeous Asmita looked fabulous together. Dating rumours are doing the rounds but nothing’s confirmed so far.

Siddharth and Roshni from Jamai Raja
Fan moniker: SidNi
One of the best looking couples of TV, the kind-hearted Sid (Ravi Dubey) and bubbly Roshni (Nia Sharma) are too much in love with each other. Though Roshni does have a temper she melts easily when Sid woos her. Now, we are seeing her with Raghu, the look-alike of Sid.

Ishita and Raman from Yeh Hain Mohabbatein
Fan moniker: IshRa
One of the more unusual love stories on TV, Raman (Karan Patel) and Ishita’s (Divyanka Tripathi) relationship is formed by Ruhi (Ruhanika Dhawan). This year, we saw love blossoming between the two and finally their marriage was consummated. While fans can make do without their romance, it’s their nok-jhok that they love.

Ranaji and Gayatri from Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani
While Rana Indravardhan (Siddhant Karnick) hated his second wife Gayatri (Drashti Dhami) at the start, he slowly warmed upto her and how! Viewers love their nok-jhoks and the romantic vibe that builds up when they get closer. The classic style just adds to the charm on Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani.

Abhi and Pragya from Kumkum Bhagya
Fan moniker: AbhiGya
While the story drags on like anything, Abhi (Shabbir Ahluwalia) and Pragya (Sriti Jha) redeem the show whenever they share screen space. Abhi’s cool dude avatar is a complete contrast to Pragya’s nerdy one but like they say, opposites attract. While she is acting miffed right now, there’s no denying the love that she has for her hubby.

Hell bent on driving Swara out of the Maheshwari household, she gets Swara’s signatures

It looks like fans of SwaSan are in for some heartbreak. Yes, Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar) has reportedly succeeded in getting Swara‘s (Helly Shah) signs on divorce papers and tells her to leave the Maheshwari mansion.

The current track of Swaragini is focused on Ragini and her dominance over the Maheshwaris. She has blackmailed Durgaprasad into handing her over the entire property and assets. However, she has to face opposition from Swara who is determined to return everything to Durgaprasad. At the same time, she is trying her best to win back Sanskaar’s (Varun Kapoor) love after she wrongly accused him of kidnapping Ragini. He is terribly upset with her and has told her to end their relation at the earliest.

In the coming days, we will see Ragini showing divorce papers with Swara’s sign before the Maheshwari family. She will vehemently deny signing them. Taking this opportunity, Ragini will tarnish Swara’s image saying how she is ruining Sanskaar‘s life by using him in her missions.

Swara, who has clearly told Ragini that she is not moving out of the Maheshwari home will be shocked and doubt the credibility of the papers. Then, she will try to find out how Ragini managed to get her signatures.

We will also see a lot of emotional scenes, especially from Swara who wants to desperately reconcile with Sanskaar. She has realised her love for him and wants to give their relation a chance. Will Sanskaar understand Swara’s feeling is what viewers are waiting for.

The vamp’s contemporary ensembles have been loved by her fans

Though rumour mills suggest that Tejaswi Prakash Wayagankar aka Ragini is not happy with her prolonged negative track on the show, fans love her as the scheming vamp.

So, it was not surprising to see that the audience have loved her new look. Since, past two weeks we’re seeing Ragini in glamorous sarees with sleeveless blouses and trendy ornaments like hand cuffs, armlets, brooches and so on. The lady has ditched the traditional outfits to give more colour to her new avatar – that of a woman in power. Needless to say, we love this look as Tejaswi looks truly statuesque in it. The absence of the pallu gives a glimpse of her lovely tresses that add up to her sex appeal in Swaragini.

In the coming episodes, we will see her driving Swara (Helly Shah) out of the Maheshwari mansion by forging her signs on the divorce papers. It will also say that she is demanding alimony of Rs 10 crores from Sanskaar (Varun Kapoor). Swara will be shown falling on her knees and begging Sanskaar for forgiveness but he will be in no mood to make amends saying that he does not trust her at all. A devastated Swara will have to leave the house, having no other option. The family members will be extremely unhappy to see her go from home in this manner. There are rumours that Ragini might try to win Sanskaar’s trust in coming weeks.

We might just see an overdose of brotherly love in the upcoming episodes

Gear up for some more high voltage drama. The current track in Swaragini is focused on Swara’s (Helly Shah) efforts to win back Sanskaar’s (Varun Kapoor) love. However, he feels that she has trust issues and hence does not reciprocate her feelings much to her anguish. In coming episodes, we will see Ragini (Tejaswi Prakash Wayangankar) throwing Swara out of the house by making her sign on divorce papers. She will leave the place but vow to return to the Maheshwari mansion.

In the mean time, Ragini will spare no efforts to humiliate the Maheshwaris. She will make Annapurna (Shalini Kapoor) work like a maid. We will see Ragini throwing water and dusting cloth at her face. However, Lakshya (Namish Taneja) and Sanskaar won’t be able to bear this and the latter will confront her. He will throw water on her face. Even Lakshya will insult her. Ragini will tell Annapurna to clean the mess infuriating the brothers.

Sanskaar will tell Ragini that he will take all his family members and move to a new home. However, Durga Prasad will object as Ragini is blackmailing him saying that she will reveal his past before his family. Disgusted with Ragini’s evil machinations, the two brothers will put aside their differences and hatch a plan to end her rule over the Maheshwari mansion. There is buzz that Lakshya will bring Swara back to the house in Swaragini.