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Star Plus’ trip to spooksville ‘Kaalchakra’ debuts 19 November
MUMBAI: Seems like the attack of the thrillers. Tonight Star Plus debuts its latest supernatural thriller Kaalchakra.
Starring Nausheen Ali Sardar in a triple role, the weekly premieres at 10:30 pm. Launching a while before Kaalchakra at 9 pm will b e Sony Entertainment Television India’s Aahat 2. SET’s sequel to its popular Aahat franchise is also coming as a weekly.
Kaalchakra, a remake of a Latin teledrama, has Sardar playing the role of a mother as well as of her twins.
Sardar is perhaps the first television actress to don a triple role in a new serial, informs a media release.
Speaking about her role, Sardar says: “It is a challenging role because I am playing the mother of twins. So there is plenty of scope for me to perform as all three characters are different entities.”
“While one of the twins is a goody-goody character, the other will have grey shades. Since, this is the first time that I am going to play a character with grey shades, I am really excited and looking forward to see how my fans will react,” she adds.
In Kaalchakra, Nausheen’s motherly character is only for a short span of time before the twins take center stage in the serial. The twins love interests are being played by Manav Singh and Mukul Dev.
Sardar, who established herself with the title role in SET’s flagship soap Kkusum, has recently acted in a Pakistani Serial Ana, with Humayun Saayeed. She is very upbeat about her two serialsKaalchakra and Ana, which will be aired simultaneously in India and Pakistan, says the release.
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Sony PAL to air Sankat Mochan Hanuman from May 4 at 9 PM
Mythological series brings Lord Hanuman’s tale of devotion and courage back to TV
MUMBAI: Sony PAL is set to bring back the timeless mythological series Sankat Mochan Hanuman, with its premiere scheduled for May 4 at 9 PM. The show revisits the legendary journey of Lord Hanuman, offering viewers a chance to reconnect with one of Indian mythology’s most revered figures.
Centred on themes of devotion, courage and righteousness, the series traces Hanuman’s unwavering loyalty to Lord Ram and his fearless stand against evil. With its mix of dramatic storytelling and visually rich sequences, the show aims to deliver both entertainment and spiritual resonance, appealing to audiences across age groups.
The narrative unfolds as a larger-than-life saga, positioning Hanuman as the ultimate protector and a symbol of strength and selfless service. His journey, rooted in faith and duty, continues to strike a chord with viewers, making the series as relevant today as ever.
The cast features Gagan Malik as Lord Ram, Debalina Chatterjee as Sita, Nirbhay Wadhwa in the titular role, and Saurav Gurjar as Raavan. Their performances bring depth and authenticity to characters deeply embedded in Indian cultural memory.
With its return to television, the show is positioned as more than just a rerun. It taps into a renewed appetite for mythological storytelling, blending nostalgia with timeless values.
As audiences increasingly seek content that resonates beyond entertainment, ‘Sankat Mochan Hanuman’ offers a familiar yet powerful narrative, reminding viewers that stories of faith and courage never really go out of style.
