Bandini to hop, skip and leap again by 18 years this time!

Bandini, one of the longest running shows on Imagine is gearing up to run some more as it readies to leap by 18 years, next month. The show will have a completely different look, however the love between Santo (Aasiya Kazi) and Dharamaraj (Ronit Roy) will only increase. A source says, "We are working on a leap track currently which will take place in the second week of September. There are many new characters entering in the show and the casting is still on for them. Few old characters like Baa and Bapuji may exit. There would be more tension in Dharmaraj's family though they will stay together under one roof. Most of the characters and the show will have a new look. Post leap Santo and DM's emotional bond will grow stronger.” Santo has recently discovered that Vishaal is her son. “Suddenly Vishaal gets kidnapped and no one will be able to find him. He will remain missing from the Mahiyavanshi family for many days. Santo is heartbroken and she too tries to find her son but to no avail. A helpless Santo will have no option but wait for her son and at that point, the story will take an 18-year leap,” the source adds. Within a week’s time the new cast will be finalised and if everything goes as per the schedule then the leap episode will air on September 9.