Acclaimed filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will sizzle television screens with a classic love story based on the iconic Gujarati novel--Saraswtichandra--that debuts on Star Plus this February. Bhansali adds a Midas touch to Saraswatichandra and Kumud’s love story with his signature style, replete with opulence and grandeur.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming show <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/after-roping-jennifer-winget-star-plus-looks-forward-launching-saraswatichandra-18-february>Saraswatichandra</a> is touted as the next big fiction show on Star Plus. As per our source, the show is slated to launch either on 18 February 2013 or 25 February, the latter date being preferred by the production house as 24 February happens to be the birthday of the ace Producer/Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Star Plus’ big ticket fiction show for the year 2013, <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/conversation-mehul-kajaria-who-will-soon-be-seen-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-saraswatichandra>Saraswatichandra</a>, produced by <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/star-plus-and-sanjay-leela-bhansali-are-looking-known-face-replace-jennifer-winget>Sanjay Leela Bhansali</a> finally gets its female lead and its launch date.

<a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/releases/while-mehul-throws-his-experience-around-others-set-poke-fun-him>Mehul Kajaria</a> better known as Harsh Virani of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (Star Plus) and last seen in <em>Jeet Jayenge Hum</em> (Sony Entertainment Television) is back on TV.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s big budget show on Star Plus has been in news over the past few days with the sudden development of its female protagonist Jennifer Winget opting out of the project. As reported by a certain section of the media, Jennifer has opted out citing that she is not comfortable with certain clauses mentioned in her contract. And with this, the channel and production house are looking for a known face to play the lead. So who are the pretty ladies of television who have been approached?

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-star-plus-show-based-popular-novel-saraswatichandra>Saraswatichandra</a>, based on the popular novel of the same name was to go on floor in March 2012, but saw a long delay. The show which is to be a big ticket one on Star Plus…will now air in 2013 and is in news again. The unit has finished their 10 day long schedule in Dubai and will soon start their shoot in Mumbai. The unit plans to have exterior outdoor shoots in Gujarat and Panvel too in the coming weeks.

It’s been reported widely about ace producer and director of the big screen, <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/sanjay-leela-bhansalis-tv-shows-star-plus-and-sony>Sanjay Leela Bhansali</a> coming up with a television show for Star Plus. The show which was to go on floors in March (2012) saw a brief delay; and the latest update is that it is on a roll again. It’s been written earlier that the concept of the serial is that of a middle class Gujarati family and their two daughters. It will depict the clash in ideologies of the extended family.

Tellychakkar.com was the first to break the news of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitious project on Star Plus being revived. We have already mentioned that the show is all set to hit the floors from March this year and some of the names who have been signed are Chetan Pandit, Monica Bedi, Ragini Shah and Yatin Karyekar. For information, the show is about a middle class Gujarati family and their two daughters. However, due to some unavoidable circumstances the family will split and few members will stay in India and others will settle down abroad. The shooting will take place in Gujarat.