On 30 October, tellychakkar had broken the news of a new show Shree making its way on Zee TV. Produced by JD.Majethia’s Hats Off Productions, Shree was to launch in the second week of November. However, the Hindi GECs blacked out all fresh programming from 10 November, thereby derailing Shree. However, things are finally in place for Shree and this supernatural thriller will finally launch on 22 December and will air every Monday to Thursday at 10.30 pm on Zee TV. (Shree was earlier tipped to air at 7.30 pm.) Commenting on the new launch, Zee TV’s Business Head Tarun Mehra said, “The show is being produced by JD Majethia’s Hat’s Off Creations and this is the first time he is doing a love story. It’s a fare meant for the entire family. In our daily lives often we come across instances which are not only incomprehensible but also bizarre. Every relationship goes through it and we keep on wondering whether it’s normal or anomalous? Similar is the case with Shree and Hari; the main protagonists of our show. The young couple have to constantly face various surreal obstructions in their marital life which are being caused by an ‘ ashubh saya’ …like our campaign says, “vaham ya kutch aur”? The underlying thought is to associate a love story with a paranormal influence.” The idea is to get the viewers to sample a show that is a little unique and at the same time provide them the comfort of their daily fare of a soap packaged in a new avatar. The cast has new comers Wasna (Shree) and Pankaj Shukla (Hari). Hari is the ideal son-in-law for every Gujarati family looking for a prospective groom. But ever since his parents have started looking for a match for him, there have been 12 rejected proposals. The family tantrik infers that there is a presence of an ‘ashubh saya’ on Hari that is preventing him from getting married and recommends looking for a daunting, brave girl who will be able to ward off the evil spirit; the spirit bent to foils all efforts of anyone trying to get married to Hari. Enter Shree, timid and unassuming. The least likely person to ward off the ‘ashubh saya’, scared of her own shadow…will Shree be able to stake her claim to Hari by defeating the paranormal force?