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MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoors Balaji Telefilms and Smriti Irani
will co-produce Star Plus' new weekend prime time venture
Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan. The soap launches
on 19 August Saturday at 10:30 pm.
States Irani on her second most significant outing on tube
after Kyunki Saas..., Apart from co-producing
the show with the production house that gave me India's most
celebrated show, I am extremely honoured that Star Plus has
given me the opportunity to graduate from an actor to a producer.
Thodi
Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan, is a story of Uma didi, a 27-year
old obedient daughter of a mill worker, who undertakes several
jobs to run the family ever since the mill has shut. Set in
the heart of Mumbai in a middle class chawl, it
is mostly occupied by the mill workers, who are out of job;
a story full of hardships and tribulations of a common mans
everyday life. Where Uma will hold the centre stage, as she
will be looked up as a source of constant inspiration and driving
force for the chawl people, who draw their strength and reason
to live from her indomitable spirit!
The story and screenplay of the show is done by the acclaimed
Bollywood writer Kamlesh Pandey, who was behind blockbuster
movies such as Rang De Basanti and Tezaab. The
soap is directed by Santram Verma. |