5 TV actresses held in a sex racket

Last month on (21st June, 2013) high profile prostitution racket operating from an apartment in a posh locality of Lokhandwala area in suburban Jogeshwari was busted, where in five TV serial actresses were arrested by Mumbai police.

Yes, you heard it correct! It is Said That the flats at the building were owned by IAS and IPS officers.

The three middlemen Have Been Identified as Imtiyaz Shaikh Israr Alam and Karan Munde.

Sources said, "We had received a tip-off That a sex racket was being run from flat number 1402 of Meera Tower. We sent fake customers, who Contacted Alam and Munde. The five girls were called and the rate was fixed at Rs 5,000 . "

It is Also Heard That four of the call girls have ACTED in several TV serials, while the fifth has ACTED in Bhojpuri films and C-grade films in Bollywood.

Varun Badola in 24 Frames' next

Actor Varun Badola, who was last seen in Zee TV's Phir Subah Hogi, has been singed on by 24 Frames for Their next high society thriller Which Will launch on Star Plus soon.

I will play a pivotal role in it. The show, we hear, is an adaptation of popular American show Missing. For Those uninitiated, Missing revolved around Rebecca "Becca" Winstone, a widow and retired CIA Agent with an 18-year-old son, Michael.

Becca travels to Rome to track down her son, who bags a summer architecture program in Rome. But she finds herself in the middle of an international conspiracy Involving the CIA and an Interpol agent who was eleven her lover.

Informs a source Associated With The show, "The show will go on floors starting July 20. The production house has acquired rights to the show. It will be a bold show and will mostly get a late night slot."

24 Frames, a co-production Between Nandita Mehra and Bhairavi Raichura, has produced Earlier chhal --- Sheh Aur Maat.

Varun did not revert to our text message.

No learning, no winning: KBC's new slogan

If you stop learning in life, you will stop tasting victory, says megastar Amitabh Bachchan, in the first promotional trailer of the forthcoming season of popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati".

The communication campaign for the show's new edition is centered around the theme - "Seekhna jeetna toh bandh bandh". It will be beamed on the small screen Tuesday 8pm

The promo showcases how to Un certain Mrs. Dhingra decide to turn into a wedding planner, and she sidelines her "learning" by saying That what's the point of learning at her age. What follows is a series of misjudgements in her business, leading to losses. Then she rues: "Kuchh seekh liya hota Kaash (wish I would've Learnt something)".

That's When Amitabh, the show's host walks into the frame, Urging people to continue learning things in life.

The new season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", a widely popular show based on international show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", will go on air on Sony Entertainment Television towards August-end or early September.

The previous seasons of the show have focused on different ideologies. In 2010, the show Promoted "Koi Bhi Sawaal Chota Nahin Hota" (no question is insignificant), while the 2011 edition focused on how "Koi Bhi Insaan Chota Nahi Hota", que translated to how no person is smaller than another.

"KBC 2012" Conveyed the message - "Hi Sirf Gyaan dilates Haq Hai Aapko Aapka" knowledge telling Helps masses only how you get your rights.

Amitabh, 70, changed the face of Indian TV When He hosted the first season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" in 2000. He returned to host its second season after a gap of a few years, while the third season, in 2007, saw superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the anchor's spot.

Aayam Mehta in Do Dil Se Bandhi Ek Dor

Popular Aayam Mehta who has done shows like Na Aana Iss Des Laado, Palkon Ki Chaon Mein has bagged a meaty role in Zee TV's Do Dil Se Bandhi Ek Dor produced by Filmfarms.

Sources inform Aayam That has been finalized to play the male lead role of the Shiv's (Arhaan Behll) Baburam father. His character will belong to lower middle class and the player has been paired opposite Shubhangi Latkar. The cast and the crew of the daily have started shooting for the show in Jaipur and it is soon expected to go on-air soon.

We tried Contacting, but Aayam Remained unavailable for comment.

Tiff between advertisers and TV channels worsens

Television channels HAVE JUST a day left and then They Might lose a part of Their sheen substantial businesses. Shah Rukh Khan denying they his strength lies in his vest, Priyanka Chopra revealing the secret of her long, black tresses, or Katrina Kaif tempting you to have some soft drink-all this soon Might Become a thing of the past. And all thanks to the tiff Between the advertisers and TV channels. Advertisers Have Told the channels, who had shifted to a monthly rating system release That All advertising orders for spot bookings will stand canceled with effect from Tuesday if They Do not go back to the weekly TAM (Television Audience Measurement) rating model. The notices were sent to the channels last weekend.

Last month, many TV channels TAM canceled subscriptions Their doubting the veracity of Their methodology. It was then an alternative DECIDED That body would be formed. As an interim solution, the channels went back to TAM but on monthly basis.

Not so long ago, the advertisers and the channels were on the same page as far as ratings are concerned TAM. However, after a run of one month, the advertisers Have Decided to do a U-turn on the channels. A source from the TV industry said, "The new body, Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), you've got all the Necessary clearances. But at Least it will take 18 months to come into force. In The Meantime, the advertisements are getting costlier by the day. And without a system in place it is becoming increasingly Difficult for the advertisers to invest in the channels. "

Vinita Bangard, Founder and CEO of Krossovver, a company That deals with ads for SRK and Priyanka Chopra said, "I endorse the decision taken by advertisers." Afsar Zaidi, CEO of Carving Dreams, a company That Manages endorsements of the likes of HrithikRoshan, Saif Ali Khan, said, "I know of this new tussle Between the advertisers and the TV channels. I Shall Be Able to tell you more about our next course of action, eleven the brands start getting in touch with us.

Meenakshi Menon, founder Spatial Access, a media audit and advisory company, similarly voiced views: "There are definitely serious issues TAM as far as ratings are concerned," she said, adding, "But why would advertisers invest on channels with low TRPs? TRPs fluctuate every day. "

Meanwhile, we hear, TAM is in celebration mood. However, When Contacted LV Krishnan, CEO, TAM Media Research, and Siddhartha Mukherjee, Senior Vice-President of TAM, refused to comment.

I’m not a quitter... health issues gave way this time: Aarti

Bollywood actress Aarti Chhabria is the latest one to be out of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. "I had health issues Plaguing me During The show, but I did not want to concentrate on that.'m Not a quitter, but my health issues gave way this time," says Aarti, who Suffered desde to rib injury That only got worse ace the show progressed.

Talking her experience on to positive note, Aarti jokes, "I've got back into shape thanks to the dancing and rehearsals on This show, Especially since I'd gorged on to lot of food During The shoot of my debut Punjabi film prior to this show, "says the actress, who've ACTED in to number of movies in the South.

Aarti recently is back desde to filmmaking course and she says she've plans to put that in use. "I've Learnt everything desde camerawork to screenplay to editing.'ve Been contemplating on making to short film, que I plan to embark sometime in the near future," she signs off.

Dimple was offered lead roles in 'Uttaran' and 'Qubool Hai'

Dimple Jhangiani, last seen in Amrit Manthan, regrets not being Able to take up several lead roles due to unfavorable circumstances.

She says, "I was offered Preferred the lead role in Qubool Hai but at That Time, I was still doing Amrit Manthan. Much before That, I was offered Preferred Tina Dutta's character in Uttaran, but I was bound by contract, so Could not do it . Both characters are now a hit with The audiences. Guess it's my bad luck. "

Dimple who will now be in a comedy show is keeping her fingers crossed That this role will do wonders for her and finally break the jinx.