Anurag Basu is a well known film director, having produced films like Life In a… Metro, Murder, Gangster and his latest hit <em>Barfi</em>. However, the fact is that this talented director graduated to the world of cinema from the small screen. And this has always kept him attached to TV. This time around, his association with television will be for Zee TV’s <em>India’s Best Dramebaaz</em> wherein he will be a part of the jury panel. In a conversation with <em>Tellychakkar.com</em>, Anurag talked about judging and more…

<a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/when-ram-kapoor-gifted-contestants-juicy-sugarcanes-welcome-baazi-mehmaan-nawaazi-ki>Ram Kapoor</a> is indeed a big superstar in the world of television. And slowly and steadily he is making an excellent mark on the 70mm space as well. After throwing in poignant performances in movies like <em>Udaan</em> and <em>Student of the Year</em>, he is all set to put the box office on fire with his upcoming flick <em>Mere Dad Ki Maruti</em> (releasing on 15 March 2013). “It is an over the top entertainer, which you can watch with your entire family.”

Endemol India, producers of some of the most spectacular television content, announces the appointment of Sameer Gogate as Business Head of its Films division. Based out of Mumbai, Sameer will play a pivotal role as Endemol India gears up to make a strong foray into mainstream cinema in both Bollywood and the Southern Film Industry.

Nautanki Telefilms’ <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/slideshow/sets-madhubala-ek-ishq-ek-junoon>Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon</a> on Colors has hit its best phase (4.0) with the recently released ratings from TAM. And now the production house, headed by <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/saurabh-tewary-says-full-marks-vivian-dsena-portraying-rk-elan>Saurabh Tewari</a> will be venturing into making movies. We hear that noted Director Mukul Abhyankar and writer Rahil Qazi of <em>Do Dooni Chaar</em> fame have been roped in for the film.

Sexy and svelte <a href="http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/parul-chauhan-gets-face-booked">Parul Chauhan</a> – of <em>Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai</em> fame – is in a mood to explore these days. What are we exactly talking about? Well, the dusky beauty is all set to make her big screen debut. Earlier there were reports that this talented actor from Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh) will be doing a film with Kinshuk Mahajan (currently seen in <em>Afsaar Bitiyan</em>). However, the movie never took off. But this time around, she seems to have struck gold.

Even before the launch, Papad Pol… Shahbuddin Rathod Ki Rangeen Duniya is being talked about for <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/swapnil-vip-knock-out-krushna-sudesh-maha-sangram-finals>Swapnil Joshi</a>’s never-seen-before look. Though the makers aren’t revealing much about the show, here’s what we have gathered.

Upasana Singh would soon join the cast of the recently launched comedy, <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/interviews/i-dont-have-masala-me-be-part-reality-show-divyanka-tripathi>Mrs & Mr Sharma Allahabadwale</a> on <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sab-claims-show-six-comedies-daily-and-thats-not-funny>SAB TV</a>.