~ Chand Ke Paar Chalo, a passionate love story from NDTV Imagine ~
Mumbai, August 27, 2008: Lucknow…a city known for its rich culture, heritage, architectural grandeur and age-old traditions. Set in the backdrop of contemporary Lucknow ‘Chand Ke Paar Chalo’ is a story about true love getting a second chance. This passionate love saga hits television screens in September only on NDTV Imagine.
Chand Ke Paar Chalo traces the story of Rehan, a young man of Nawaabi lineage who returns to the city of his birth after 15 years. Following his father’s untimely assassination he was hastily sent away by his mother while still a child. Ever since, Rehan has been yearning to return home. Cut-off from his beloved Dadi, childhood friends and his true love Sana, Rehan harbors a deep resentment and bitterness towards his mother for sending him away.
The story of Chand Ke Paar Chalo kicks off with Rehan’s return to Lucknow. It traces the emotions, situations, journey and life of each of the characters as they reconnect with Rehan after so many years. Sana’s reluctance to open herself up to Rehan for fear of being rejected again; a new entrant in their lives, in the form of Anisa, a bright and effervescent girl from a lower social standing who strikes a chord in Rehan’s heart; all these situations and more, plays out in this riveting new show.
Announcing the launch of the show, Shailja Kejriwal, EVP- Content, NDTV Imagine said, “Amidst all the family dramas and the multi-generational conflicts, NDTV Imagine is proud to present a pure, unadulterated love story for the young at heart. It’s a classic love story, set in the heart of Lucknow…full of poetry and passion… pain and sacrifice”
Chand Ke Paar Chalo is a co-production between Tangerine Digital & Morpheus Motion Pictures Pvt. Ltd. The role of Rehan is essayed by Aham Sharma, Sana is being played by Yami Gautam and Anisa is being played by Zalak Thakkar.
Don’t miss this passionate love saga Chand Ke Paar Chalolaunching this September only on NDTV Imagine.
About NDTV IMAGINE
NDTV Imagine is the new entertainment initiative from NDTV Ltd. Spearheaded by Sameer Nair, the company has planned strategic forays into key businesses in the media and entertainment space. Ace director and producer, Karan Johar is a creative consultant and brand ambassador of this initiative. This is further strengthened by the experience of Dr. Prannoy Roy and other seasoned professionals. The company launched its Hindi General Entertainment channel, NDTV Imagine on January 21st, 2008, which promises to 'Entertain and Delight' audiences with a whole new world of Hindi entertainment. Catering to the needs of the entire spectrum of television viewers, the channel offers a wide variety of fresh programming across genres ranging from light-hearted family soaps to period dramas and from music based shows to the most glamorous events of the industry. As part of its larger plans for this dynamic and exciting business, the company has also recently launched NDTV Lumière, an initiative which will bring contemporary cutting edge world cinema to discerning Indian audiences.
About NDTV
NDTV Ltd, founded in 1988, is India's largest news and infotainment network. It is home to the country's best and brightest reporters, anchors, camerapersons and producers; 23 offices and studios across the country host India's most modern and sophisticated production, newsgathering and archiving facilities. NDTV has an unmatched track record of successfully launching three news channels in India and two abroad: NDTV 24x7 is a clear leader in the English news segment, NDTV Profit, a 24-hour business plus channel, is India's number one business news channel, NDTV India is amongst the country's leading Hindi news channels, and NDTV MetroNation is fast emerging as one of the most watched city specific channels. It is credited with pioneering several broadcasting and programming initiatives in Indian television and has expanded into one of the nation's biggest broadcasting houses by growing beyond news broadcasting and venturing into non news verticals.
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