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‘Kitney Kool…’ not so cool, alleges theatre producer
Gujarati theatre producer Sanjay Goradia is getting quite hot under the collar these days. And what’s raising the temperature for him is the Balaji Telefilms produced serial Kitne Kool Hain Hum (KKHH). His allegation is that Balaji Telefilms has used sequences from one of his plays Mrs Manjula Marfatia in KKHH, the comedy running on Zee TV. In fact, he says that he has already sent a legal notice to India’s leading TV production house.
Goradia maintains that the script – reportedly registered with the Film Writers Association – was originally penned by Sanjay Pawar in Marathi and adapted by Aslam Parvez and Nilesh Rupapara in Gujarati for the Gujarati version of the play. He alleges that the two writers – Rupapara and Parvez – are also on the team of writers scripting KKHH.
Rupapara, on his part, refused to get drawn into any heated discussions on the issue, maintaining that it is best for Goradia to have his say. He however differs with Goradia’s claims, saying that although he does work on other Balaji soaps, he is not associated in any manner with KKHH.
Balaji Telefilms vice-president marketing and production, Rajesh Pavithran on the other hand, coolly claims that the company has not yet received any legal notice from Goradia. He is also quick to rule out any copyright violations on their part, but adds that Balaji is ready to take legal recourse and would fight the case out, if needed.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
