Telly Gupshup - Rajeev-Aamna in Nescafe ad?

The quirky world of television is full of stars, starry mood swings, the rat race for the stellar roles and lots more... Rajeev-Aamna in Nescafe ad? For those who may think that with Rajeev Khandelwal's exit from KTH, the Sujal-Kashish jodi is over and done with, this one is foryou. Rajeev and Aamna have been offered a Nescafe ad. The formalities are being worked out. The ad will be shot in Hyderabad in the third week of this month. Rajiv Menon will shoot and direct the commercial. The ad will have Rajeev proposing to Aamna. If the other hot pair on Indian television - Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan can do a commercial (Pan Parag, no less), can the other equally hot pair be far behind? Parmeet in 'Astitva' Parmeet Sethi will make an entry in Ajai Sinha’s Astitva (Zee) as Dr Bryan in the next couple of weeks. Says Ajai Sinha, "As the goings-on in the daily soap had become very intense, I thought of bringing in a lively character who spreads cheer. Parmeet Sethi will be playing a jolly good doctor." Astitva is tipped to take a leap in February 2005. While Sangeeta Sinha was forthright saying, "we are talking to the channel,", Ajai Sinha preferred to quip, "Nothing as of now. Let's see." Parmeet's entry is expected in the next few days. Manini De in Roshan’s film Manini De is on cloud nine. Pari of Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin will play Priyanka Chopra’s friend in Rakesh Roshan’s next film, yet untitled. The film will star Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Rajpal Yadav, Sharat Saxena and Puneet Issar. The project, which will cost over Rs 45 crore, will have music composed by Rajesh Roshan, and will be shot between March and October 2005, in Singapore and India. It’s a sequel to Koi.......Mil Gaya. Both Hrithik and Preity (Zinta) die. Rohit’s powers are transferred to his son (Hrithik Roshan again). The grandson is brought up by his grandmother (Rekha). The story continues... Manasi's missed item! Did you know that Manasi Varma was gonna shot an item number for Ekta Kapoor's Kasautii Zindagi Kay? The number was to be shot early one morning at Sankraman. Late night (a few hours before the shoot), the plan was shelved. Why, we don't know! Let's take a guess. Was it going to be too hot to handle? Frank quiiting TV? Prolific director Arun Frank who’s done little less than 2000 episodes in about a decade with shows like Andaaz, Amar Prem, Aha, Jaan, Anupama and many more till the recent Zindagi Teri Meri Kahani on Sahara is all set to take the big leap. Into Bollywood, obviously. “I have been working continuously for years. The way television works now, I think I deserve a break. I have also realised it takes a lot to excite me now on television. I’m working on my film script," says Arun who’s planning a crossover English film called Hold My Hand - a sensitive subject which he intends to shoot in England and Mumbai. "The subject is very contemporary. It’s the emotional turmoil between father and son. I intend starting it early next year," he informs. And he claims he's got a couple of films up his sleeve including a big banner but will reveal only at the opportune moment. Oh, we are waiting, Frank...