Indian TV Channels

"Dance India Dance Doubles" on Zee TV

2010-10-24T05:46:00.000-07:00

Popular TV show "Dance India Dance Doubles" will be launched on Zee TV in December. Auditions for the show will take place starting next week.

Nepali Woman’s Murder Solved with the Help of Indian TV

2010-10-18T05:59:00.001-07:00

Indian TV has not only been the source of entertainment, but also a genuine source of information for many people. The Indian TV channels, particularly news channels like Aaj Tak and IBN 7 have been a

HD TV Box Advantages

2010-09-20T08:17:00.000-07:00

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Whether or not HD TV is advantageous is one of the most frequently asked questions these days. In order to get the most of the advantages of HDTV, you must first understand what HDTV is and how it works. There are a lot of features of HD TV that simply cannot go unrecognized. In fact, there is a lot to be said.

It is an obvious fact that HD TV has a lot of advantages, such as improved picture quality, digital pictures that are more absolute than snowy, and the absence of problems related to signal degradation. With HD TV at home, you can now enjoy an interactive experience on Indian TV via a two way digital technology.

Defining HD TV

HD TV or High Definition Television is an innovative technology that has been a major step ahead for the world of television. Today, HD TV is available almost everywhere, and it is just not like any other television experience.

High Definition ensures that the top-rated resolution is offered within the category of digital television. HD TV is usually digital in nature, but all digital content is not necessarily HD.

The Real Advantages:

HD TV Offers Wider Images

This is one of the greatest advantages of HD TV. You can get to see much wider images, which is indeed visually pleasing. When you are watching your favorite shows on Indian TV, you can actually see a broader spectrum of the content and enjoy the visuals.

The HD screen is presented in the 16:9 widescreen formats, which are much higher than the standard television content. Zooming options are also available, but 16:9 is the highest format you can attain.

Detailed Picture Quality

The picture quality of HD TV will always be mentioned as its major advantage. It offers a much better picture quality than standard television sets. HD has great clarity, which means that the picture you are seeing on screen is less fuzzy and not blurred. HD also ensures smooth motion and richer colors that look more natural than made up, along with a surround sound system and other added effects.

The colors should be considered, given that they are more realistic than you would usually get to see on ‘normal’ TV sets. The visual effect is at least 2 to 5 times more detailed than a normal picture.

5.1 Channels CD-quality Dolby Digital (AC-3) Surround Sound

The surround sound system of HD TV deserves a mention as well. It is indeed very difficult to achieve the level of sound quality that HD TV offers. Irrespective of weaker signals (which normally do not affect the HD TV picture or sound), you will always get the best output.

No Imperfections

With HD TV, it can be rightfully said that the chances of imperfections have been ruled out. With a traditional television, you may experience problems in viewing due to weak signals caused by bad weather, double images, picture sparkles due to impulse noise, and other such problems- all of which are unlikely if you use HD TV.

This is one of the biggest reasons why people prefer HD to analog these days.

My Name Is Khan Makes $18 Million in 3 Day

2010-09-15T06:29:00.001-07:00

“My Name is Khan” is a Bollywood fantastic love story, grossed $18 million in 3 Day:

This exceptional film - "My Name Is Khan", opened on Feb. 12 and in a few days it became the biggest thr

"Peepli Live" - First Hindi Low Budget Movie

2010-08-30T01:08:00.000-07:00

"Peepli Live", a low budget movie centering the story about the difficulties of rural life and starring unknown actors, has drawn plenty of Bollywood attention to it and created a buzz all over India.

The focus of the plot lies in bureaucratic hypocrisy towards Indian farmers. It emphasizes an old government system towards the entire rural sector. "Peepli Live" was written and directed by Anusha Rizvi while Aamir Khan produced it.

The tragedy of rural India has already been shown in films like "Mother India", "Do Bigha Zameen", "Slumdog Millionaire" and many others, but what was so special about "Peepli Live" was the fact that it was created for shockingly low budget.

What have we learn from it?

Two major conclusions:
1. Film producers don't need a lot of money to create a first-class movie.
2. There is a place for meaningful cinema.

Here is the official trailer of "Slumdog Millionaire":

Toughest Math Riddle Cracked by Talented NRI

2010-08-12T06:37:00.000-07:00

What is the most difficult riddle to solve ever? Well, according to the Massachusetts-based Clay Mathematical Institute the most complex riddle is a mathematical puzzle of P vs NP.

Vinay Deolalikar, California Hewlett Packard employee claims he solved the puzzle of P vs NP. If this is the case, an Indian-origin IT wizard will be rewarded with a $1 million prize.

How Indian TV Affects Tobacco Consumption

2010-07-26T05:45:00.000-07:00

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Indian TV and Bollywood films are known for giving good social and cultural messages. However, a new face of the Indian entertainment mediums has set an alarm among the government bodies and health facilities of the country. A National Survey in India has recently revealed how the mass media exposure has led to the increase of tobacco consumption among youth irrespective of their gender.

Indian TV and Films Endorsing Tobacco Consumption - Good Entertainment Gone Wrong

India is the second largest consumer of tobacco and it has been estimated by 2020 the country will claim 1.5 million lives annually due to increase in tobacco consumption. The contribution of Indian TV and films towards the popularity of cigarette smoking can’t be overlooked. The Indian actors are role models for the common man and are idolized by the latter for the clothes they wear, the hairstyles they groom, the dialogues they speak and the cigarette they smoke.

How the Trend Continues

Cigarette smoking has been a part of the Indian TV and films, but the first decade of the 21st century has seen a dramatic rise in the scenes where leading men and women in films light up a cigarette. Deepika Padukone, an upcoming superstar of Bollywood and a youth icon, was recently seen as a smoker in her film Karthik Calling Karthik. In his film titled Swades, Shahrukh Khan was seen smoking Marlboro cigarettes, the brand that was yet to be launched in India.

Amitabh Bachchan, the veteran Bollywood actor, was spotted smoking in his films like Bunty Aur Babli and Family. Even the films had publicity posters with the actor shown with a cigarette. And when these films are telecasted on the Indian TV, the scenes are watched by the whole family, including teenagers and children.

Tobacco Consumption on Regional Indian TV Channels

It is not that only main TV channels are endorsing the films with smoking scenes. Rajnikanth, the superstar from South India, is known for his unusual style of lighting a cigarette from the enemy’s denim. And the actor’s movies are repeatedly shown on ETV Kannada and other regional language TV channels. The ETV Telugu programs and films too show actors consuming tobacco in one form or the other.

According to a recent report from WHO, the tobacco consumption is on a rise among the Indian youth. The surveys conducted in the country further shows that 52 percent of the individuals in their young age smoke their first cigarette after seeing their favorite stars doing so.

Efforts against Tobacco Consumption Scenes on Indian TV

The former Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss started his campaign to ban tobacco consumption scenes on the Indian TV and in the Bollywood movies in 2005. The minister also went on criticizing actor Shahrukh Khan for lighting a cigarette in public while watching a cricket match.

Recently, the Bollywood director Sanjay Gupta had to spend 20 Indian Rupees to replace the posters of his movie Acid Factory when one of the leading actor was shown smoking a cigarette in the original posters. Bipasha Basu, the sizzling female Bollywood actor, recently refused to even hold a cigarette in a scene of her upcoming film.

Such efforts need to be made to clean the image of the Indian TV and films in the society. The whole world watches the Indian TV and films through set top box technology and the entertainment providers just can’t afford to deliver the wrong messages.

TV Box Technology - Watch Internet Content on Your TV

2010-07-20T07:48:00.000-07:00

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It's no wonder that several million people in India and outside India use their computer to watch popular Indian TV shows. Market researches claim that younger generation prefers to watch Internet content via the computer rather than TV especially now when computer technology offers laptops and iPods light as a feather.

The popularity of online content reflects on the shift in audience's attitude through recent years, creating healthy competition for Internet sites that offer live streaming of Indian TV channels. According to marketing research the advertising revenue on Internet TV and live streaming video sites will rise above $500 million this year.

And what about the preferences of older generation? Not only user generated content websites gain exposure, but also sites that broadcast live Indian TV channels via TV Box. All you need to do is purchase a suitable TV Box and enjoy your favorite Indian channels like Zee Sports, Imagine TV, ETV Urdu, 9XM and more in your living room.

Interview with Punit Goenka from Zee TV Enterprises

2010-06-24T04:33:00.000-07:00

Although Punit Goenka is a son of the Zee TV owner, he is definitely an amazing individual. In fact, he was responsible for making Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) the second largest media company in India and that is something to be proud of whether you are a son of the owner or not.

Forty five percent of ZEEL revenues originate from subscriptions in India and abroad and considering that fact that around twenty percent come from paid TV subscriptions, it is quite impressive for an Indian broadcaster. ZEEL's expansion plan included the acquisition of profitable language broadcasting business, previously part of Zee News Limited.

Punit Goenka says that soap operas epoch has come to an end. If in the past soaps could run forever, now they last for 200 episodes or approximately 2 years.

Indian TV market is very competitive one so in order to stay on top of things; there is a need to follow current trends. Currently, 90% of TV content is outsourced, which does not necessarily make it cheaper. Goenka also says that in order to increase the revenue from Indian TV channels content needs to be localized (which means that Zee TV will have to adjust it to a local language).

Furthermore, the growth of language media will impact the texture of the TV market. Goenka believes that regionalization is the key to future success because languages of India are heterogeneous enough to increase channel numbers from 600 to 6000.

Imagine TV Favors Jyoti & Sarvagunn

2010-06-17T07:10:00.000-07:00

Starting from 28th June, the two popular shows, Jyoti & Sarvagunn, on Imagine TV will be aired on a new prime-time window. Jamunia launch moved Jyoti to 7.30pm, but since the serial is doing very well, the management of Imagine TV channel has decided to schedule it to the original slot of 8:30pm.

Unfortunately Kashi and Jamunia were not able to meet Imagine TV rating expectations, therefore both serials are planned to go off air from June 25th.

Sarvagunn

Jyoti

Fusion Events will Conduct Saregamapa Auditions for Zee TV

2010-05-25T05:06:00.000-07:00

Fusion Events was selected by Zee TV to administer Saregamapa auditions in Bangalore, Nagpur, Indore, Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar and Jalandhar. The show grants common Indian individual with the opportunity to fulfill his dream.

All participants from various cities of India will undergo three levels before entering the show and will be screened by winners of previous seasons. Vishal-Shekhar and Sajid-Wajid will judge the final auditions in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Saregamapa will hit the air in July 2010 on Zee TV.

NRI Hailing from Madanapalle Will Produce Ram's Next Film

2010-05-16T04:40:00.000-07:00

China Vasu Reddy and Krishna Vamsi will cooperate in Ram's new film. This young actor hadn't had any luck with his previous movies and his recent project, Rama Rama Krishna Krishna, was a complete failure. Let's wish him good luck!

Soap Operas for Men?

2010-04-12T04:48:00.000-07:00

Well, the time for change has finally come – men do love watching soap operas. This statement breaks the old stereotype that soap operas are made exclusively for women audience. How can it be? Is it real? Well, the reason for this behavioral change lies within the change the content of these shows has recently undergone.

Did you know that the average Indian spends around 150 minutes watching the television shows during the day? From a recent survey that was conducted for TV's rating purposes it was established that around forty percent of the audience for entertainment channels over the last couple of years was male.

Furthermore, the amount of time men spend watching entertainment channels had increased by 25 percent according to Uday Shankar, the CEO of Star India. So the only reasonable conclusion from the above is that in order to keep up with the market new programs should be emerged on the entertainment channels in order not to miss the potential new audience.

Meanwhile enjoy watching wonderful soap opera on Imagine TV channel - Seeta Aur Geeta.

Pushtiie Shakti is in Goa

2010-04-06T08:04:00.000-07:00

Pushtiie Shakti, also known as Sony TV's adorable Mahi, is now shooting in Goa.
In the show, Mahi is heartbroken and troubled. After breaking up with her dream man Ishaan Ahluwaliya and losing her column, jeopardizing her journalism career, her close friends Sid and Roshni decide to take her to Goa for a vacation.

Pushtiie Shakti seems very happy shooting in Goa. We wish her the best of luck!

(via http://www.india-forums.com/celebrity/9983/pushtiie/)

Zee Marathi TV - A New Beginning for Marathi-Language Films

2010-03-28T04:35:00.000-07:00

For years Marathi-language films failed to catch up with the growing popularity of the Hindi film industry of Bollywood. But not anymore! The Marathi language cinema is making a huge come back this year. For example the movie "Harishchandrachi Factory", which was directed by theatre-veteran Paresh Mokashi, was nominated to the Oscars in 2010.

In the past, the promotion and distribution path for this industry was not chosen correctly, but now low budgets allow proper distribution of Maharati cinema in theatres and through television shows on Zee Marathi TV.

New shows on ETV Kannada

2010-02-22T05:18:00.000-08:00

One of the premier entertainment channels offered on Indian television, ETV Kannada is a complete family entertainment channel. This channel is part of the ETV channel group which has channels in other local languages as well. If you are a Karnataka local then you have to view ETV Kannada.

No matter which part of the world you live in, it doesn’t matter if the place you live in does not broadcast this Kannada channel via cable or DTH, you can view this innovative Kannada channel thanks to WAtchIndia.TV which offers viewing of this channel online.

ETV Kannada has new shows brimming with energy

ETV Kannada is a channel which is a complete family channel. You have shows of every genre. ETV Kannada is well known for its innovative and style programming. Whether it is drama, music, movies, comedy, news or cultural arts programs, ETV Kannada has everything on offer.

In fact this channel has programs for every member of your family to view and enjoy. The best part of it all is that this very entertaining channel can be viewed at a very reasonable rate online on WAtchIndia.TV.

All you have to do is sign up with the website, register and subscribe and you can start viewing your favorite programs on ETV Kannada the very next instant. The website also provided a free 2 weeks trail offer. You can take a trial offer to view ETV Kannada or any other channel for a period of 2 weeks and if you like the concept and are satisfied with the quality of viewership then you can subscribe for all the channels.

Programs on ETV Kannada

Like said above ETV Kannada has programs for one and all. People of all ages love this very stylish and entertaining channel. Some of the well known and well appreciated programs on ETV Kannada include Aanaadata, Baduku, gupta gamini, Brundavana, Minchu, Radha, SAviruchi, Kannada NAdi, Muktha Muktha, Sukanya, Bande Baratava Kala, BAduku Mayeya Aata.

Aanaadata is an informative program which provides valuable information about agriculture and the plight of the farmers in Karnataka. Brundavana is an emotionally charged tele- serial revolving around the life of an alcoholic and his wife.

Muktha Muktha is also a serial about a single mother who is raising a sick child. Kannada Nadi is a current affairs show with the latest and most happening news being brought to you. Maadu Sikadalla is another serial which revolves around the lives of two business rival families.

The programs on ETV Kannada are many and each one is well directed, well presented and very enthralling to watch. If you have friends or relatives belonging to Karnataka living abroad then the best gift you an give them is a subscription to ETV Kannada on WAtchIndia.TV

WatchIndia.TV even provides and great opportunity for you to view all your favorite programs on ETV Kannada at a later date if you have missed them. There is a video on demand option for episodes to be aired provided these episodes have been aired within the last 14 days.

For more information on ETV Kannada and its availability online you can visit: ETV Kannada on WatchIndia.TV

Popular Indian TV Shows

2010-01-20T03:49:00.001-08:00

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We have very creatively asked around and tried to create our own dream shows with a few of our favorite actors whom we would in fact love watching on a continual basis. We have left the titles upto everyone’s imagination and have creatively named them Dream Show 1... Etc.

These dream Indian TV shows do not have a script, but just the idea of having all your favorite actors work on a single idea where we think they would shine their best is what drove the inspiration.

Everyone surely has a few favorite movie and television stars. Probability of all probabilities is that you even watch a few serials and shows just because you like a certain actor and their acting styles.

Now everyone has their own choicest pick of stars that they would favor and rate them above the rest. For e.g. people of the older generation would still prefer actors like Neena Gupta, Alok Nath, Aruna Irani etc who without any doubts are class actors and always give a class performance.

TV Show 1:

We would like this to be a debate show that can be aired on any of the news channels. The concept here is lies on the idea of a normal debate for. E.g. about the current affairs of the country/world either political, cricket or everyday controversies etc should be followed up with a quiz show. Firstly we would like to see Arnab Goswami (hosts Frankly Speaking on Times Now) take the lead in any debating issue, along with Barkha Dutta (NDTV) in the panel and Harsha Bogle (ESPN) who would make sure that the discussion is headed in the right direction.

TV Show 2:

We unanimously agreed that the third should be something on the line of sports. Siddharth Basu (the great Quiz master) along with another great Amitabh Bachchan (Kaun BAnega Corepati) and the humor factor to be handled by none other than Salman Khan (Dus Ka Daam) who would invariably be responsible for hugging the crowd and taking off his shirt at the end of the series.

TV Show 3:

With hundreds of saas bahu serials making it way into television it surely has become a bit difficult to keep a track of some of your favorite melodrama actors. We would like an exclusive saas bahu serial with Baa (the quintessential great grandmother in Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi), Tulsi (Smriti Irani from the same serial), along with Alok Nath (Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai), Aruna Irani (Naaginn, ZEE TV) for a bit of vamp.

TV Show 4:

A reality show on the basis of UK’s ‘The X Factor’ to have judges like Mithun Chakraborty (Dance India Dance), Sanjay Dutt (Munnabhai-Movie) and Sunny Deol (Border-Movie).

TV Show 5:

There is already a remake of the Mahabharata, but we wanted another one with some of our favorite actors. Some of them would be Rupali Ganguli (Ek Packet Umeed, NDTV Imagine), Rakhi Sawant (Rakhi ka Swayamwar) who without any doubts should play Draupadi. The handsome Sanjay Suri ( movie-My Brother Nikhil) as Arjun, Satish Shah (Sarabhai vs Sarabhai) as Bhima, Sharad Kelkar (Saat Phere) as Yudhisthira, Nakul and Sahadeva by Ram Kapoor (Kasamh Se) and Rohit Roy (Viraasat) respectively.

Watch Zee Sports Online - the Best Indian Sport Channel?

2009-12-27T02:04:00.000-08:00

One can find as many as eight sports channel on Indian television on today’s date. Let us list down all of them here:

1. DD Sports
2. Ten Sports
3. Zee Sports
4. ESPN
5. Star Sports
6. Star Cricket
7. Neo Sports
8. Neo Cricket

All of them can provide different sporting event at a time. As you can see, some sports channels are dedicated to cricket and broadcasting only cricketing events because of cricket’s craze in India. It does not mean that those channels are the only best channels. It has always been a question that which is the best sports channel in India at today’s date. Some might claim Star Sports or ESPN or some might claim Neo Sports as best Indian sport channel. But, let us also not forget Zee Sports for the consideration of numero uno Indian sports channel.

Zee Sports is the first private channel in the India by an Indian entrepreneur. Zee Sports is promoted by the one of India’s biggest entertainment and media conglomerate Zee Telefilms LTD. The Zee Sports is a sports channel of world class and it has an Indian soul. Zee Sports has always concentrated on showing the sports programs from India rather than showing global programs. Zee Sports has the television rights of neutral venue of Indian Cricket Board.

Whenever, Cricket match is played at neutral venue, Zee Sports can broadcast the cricket match in India. Apart from this, they have the additional portfolio of Ten Sports to create the largest cricket programming repertoire. Zee Sports also holds the rights for Davis Cup WTA tournaments, Italian Series A and Indian football.

Even though, DD Sports is an Indian sports channel, it is entirely handled by Indian Government and they are not providing as good broadcast as Zee Sports. Zee Sports covers each and every moment of the sports. Star Cricket and Neo Cricket are two channels that are entirely dedicated to cricket. Ten Sports is also one of the good sports channel in India but its focus is more on other Asian countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh rather than India. If we talk about Star Sports and ESPN, they are more concentrating on the games of European football. Zee Sports is the only channel which is entirely dedicated to Indian sports.

Nowadays, you can also watch Zee Sports online on the www.watchindia.tv. There is no need to have a television in order to watch Zee Sports. You can watch it through your computer.

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How to Watch Zee Sports Online

2009-12-15T05:17:00.000-08:00

While at the coffee shop you get a call from your cousin in India. Your cousin is in extremely good spirits as the Indian Cricket League matches are being aired on Zee Sports. You also get a sudden urge to watch cricket but wondering how to access TV? Just go to the WatchIndia.TV website: Zee Sports Online

Here you will be required to register and then start browsing to be able to access Zee Sports online. WatchIndia.TV lets you choose from several packages where you can see streaming Zee Sports online matches. You can pay for a particular package or you can use WatchIndia.TV for two weeks without any charge. At the end of two weeks, you will be required to start paying for your favorite channels.

Your entire favorite cricket, football, hockey, golf, tennis and other sports actions can be seen on Zee Sports online. Whatever is broadcast on Zee Sports will also be seen through Zee Sports online using WatchIndia.TV, a laptop or a computer connected with internet. The advantage of Zee Sports online is that you can be sitting in Tokyo or even traveling in the train to Paris and still watch your favorite sports shows through the web.

You can use the wireless internet connections to connect to the web. You can also, in your free time, catch up on a game that was played a few days back. WatchIndia.TV actually records all Zee Sports shows and is able to stream them to you through its Video on Demand services.

Sports chat shows, analysis of various sports, statistical comparisons and trophy presentations are aired regularly on Zee Sports. A channel from the Zee Networks, Zee Sports is very popular as a sports channel in India. To be in the same information level as your friends back in India, it would surely helpful for you to subscribe this channel so that you will never be taken off guard while discussing the latest sports developments with your friends!

Zee Sports is a channel where sports and entertainment are combined to keep you informed and entertained. You do not need to install a set top box which makes considerable savings for you. All you need is internet connectivity, but with bandwidth’s continuous improvement, digital streaming video is what the viewers need.

Top 10 Zee TV Shows Online

2009-12-02T03:18:00.000-08:00

Ask any Indian household about the programs telecast on Zee TV and they will immediately conjure up their list of favorite shows. Zee TV itself has been voted as one of the top 10 prime time show channel which was guarded by Star TV for a long time now.

Click now for a free trial: Zee TV Online

Zee TV is telecast in more than 120 countries and enjoys a viewership of over 500 million viewers. Zee TV Online is in collaboration with Watch India that provides steaming videos of the best of Zee TV shows. Enjoy the free trial for two weeks and then choose a subscription that suits your needs.

Top 10 Zee TV Shows

Dance India Dance: This top rated show is India’s version of So You Think You Can Dance and showcases India’s best dance talents. Judged by 3 famous choreographers, Remo D’souza, Geeta Kapur and Terrence Lewis while Mithun Chakraborty is the shows grand master.
Teen Bahuraaniyaan: Zee TV’s weekly show about three daughter-in-laws, their relations with their in-laws and issues faced by them is produced by Paresh Rawal, Hemal Thakkar and Swaroop Sampat.

Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyaan: The story of 3 daughters who belong to a Gujarati family is a weekly show showcasing the upper and middle-class family’s mindset.

Zee TV SaRaGaMaPa-Lil Chams: Kids between the ages of 8-13 are judged on their singing capabilities. Zee TV’s talented hosts are Dhairya Sonecha (10 years) and Afsha Musani (5 years). Judges are Dada Abhijit (mentor for the boys) and Alka Yagnik (the girls mentor).

Aapki Antara: A 5 year old autistic girl who is born out of wedlock and after her mothers death is taken home by her father. This serial aims at creating awareness of this condition.

Saath Phere: Saloni played by Rajshri Thakur a family oriented woman who loves her husband, in-laws and family and her battles with dark skin, indifferences and family issues.

Kasamh Se: An Ekta Kapoor production this weekly serial again is a story between the husband and wife.

Maayka: A series that showcases a woman’s eternal strength and the bond she still has for her mother’s home.

Sa Re Ga MaPa Challenge 2009: A singing challenge that is hosted by Aditya Narayan is judged by Shankar Mahadevan, HImesh Reshammiya, Aadesh Shrivastava and Pritam.

Naaginn: Produced by Aroona Irani this prime time series is the story of an ichadhaari naagin who transforms into a human when willed. Sought to revenge the death of her parents this is the story of the naagin.

You can watch all of these shows on Zee TV Online.