<a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/leena-jumani-quits-bandini>Bandini</a>, 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 (<a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/snippets/its-aasiya-santo-kazis-happy-birthday-today>Aasiya Kazi</a>) and Dharamaraj (<a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/ronit-and-rohit-roy-play-big-money-best-bud-madhavan>Ronit Roy</a>) will only increase.

<a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/stardiary/day-i-became-hitler>Leena Jumani</a> who debuted on television as Khemi (Santo’s younger sister) in <em><a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/santo-jailed-bandini-jumps-10-years-ahead>Bandini</a></em> has decided to quit the show, as she did not like her look post leap and was not satisfied the way her track was shaping up.

Yashh Dasgupta last seen in Basera is all set to enter as Suraj in Bandini. His entry will happen in tonight’s episode. The actor was selected for this role within four hours. “I was on vacation after Basera when I got a call that I had to give a look test for this show and after four hours I started shooting for it. This is the way Balaji works. I had worked with them in <em>Koi Aane Ko Hai</em>, in which I played the lead with Tina Dutta. It is like coming back home for me. I am very excited as this is my first positive role.”

The viewers witnessed some high-voltage drama in recent episodes of Bandini. Dharmaraj and Arjan had a huge tiff when the latter tried to hurt but eventually lost his life and Santo was accused for it.

Ekta’s big shows may have come to halt but her loyalists needn’t look beyond their mentor for work. On 19 January, Ekta is launching two new dailies on NDTV Imagine i.e. <em>Kitani Mohabbat Hai</em> and <em>Bandini</em>.