Mumbai, 5th December, 2016:
The Indian television audience is in to experience a portrayal of romance via a mini-series of unique love stories with the launch of Sony SAB’s latest show, ‘Khatmal-E-Ishque’. With an array of inimitable love stories, the show highlights how one can fall in love when they least expect it, the importance of patience and determination and how one learns life lessons while in love. The experience becomes even more interesting as the stories depict how the journey of life takes unprecedented comical twists in the quest for love. Khatmal-E-Ishque is slated to go on air on Tuesday, 13th of December 2016, Monday- Friday at 22:00 hours on Sony SAB
Khatmal-E-Ishque is a compilation of short love stories, designed to extend to 15 to 20 episodes. The stories are such that they involve various instances where viewers can connect to their real life situations. Each love story is a testament to how love conquers all and shows the audience how to deal with various complications in their love lives. One such story, the first in the series, is about Kapildev Dinkar (Vishal Malhotra), a traffic cop in Mumbai, and Lovina DeMello (Umang Jain), a physiotherapist from Goa, who fall head-over-heels in love with each other. The story will witness their struggle to convince their families to let them be together for the rest of their lives.
The first story will feature actors Vishal Malhotra, Umang Jain, Sulbha Arya, Sharat Saxena, and Akhilendra Mishra amongst others. Well-known television producer Ashwni Dhir, of ‘Chidiyaghar’ and ‘Lapataganj’ fame, has once again joined hands with Sony SAB to produce another captivating show.
Comment:
Mr. Anooj Kapoor, Senior EVP and Business Head, Sony SAB
“Khatmal-e-Ishque brings with it some very refreshing and light-hearted romantic stories in episodic mini-series format. All stories are slice of life depictions, yet unusual and with unpredictable endings. We have successfully worked with Mr. Ashwni Dhir in the past and are very happy to collaborate with him for Khatmal-e-Ishque.”
Star Cast details (on story-wise rotation):
· Vishal Malhotra
· Umang Jain
· Sulbha Arya
· Akhilendra Mishra
· Sharat Saxena
Khatmal - E – Ishque premiers on Tuesday, 13th November 2016, Monday toFriday at 10pm only on Sony SAB
About Sony SAB:
Launched in March 2005, Sony SAB is part of the network of television channels owned by Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. With a core brand promise of ‘Asli Mazaa SAB Ke Saath Aata Hai’, the channel strongly believes in showcasing family humour. Sony SAB, with its impressive line-up of innovative programs and light-hearted content ranging from daily family comedy to path breaking concepts like silent comedy is dedicated to promoting an enjoyable ‘family-viewing’ experience. Its current programming mix includes Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Chidiyaghar, Dil De Ke Dekho Icchapyaari Naagin, Trideviyaan and Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan. The channel is broadcasted nationally and is available in more than 100 million households in India and internationally in more than 150 countries reaching over 25 million households.
For more information, log on to: www.sabtv.com
About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN):
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), (formerly Multi Screen Media Private Ltd.), is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation which owns and operates the Sony Entertainment network of television channels.
As a leading television network in India, SPN comprises of Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, a second Hindi movie channel showcasing great Indian Cinema; SAB, a family comedy entertainment channel; PIX, the English movie channel; AXN, the leader amongst English Entertainment Channels; AATH, the Bangla movie channel, MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; SIX and SONY ESPN – the cluster of sports entertainment channels and LIV - the Digital Entertainment Channel, and, SPN’s Motion Pictures division, formerly MSM Motion Pictures.
Sony Pictures Networks India is in its 21st year in India.