Jhalak

Karan Johar will be teaming up with three ladies (Farah Khan, Malaika Arora Khan and Kirron Kher) to judge the fourth season of India’s Got Talent on Colors. The producer-director is very happy with his decision of taking up this reality series and says being part of the project is like an emotional investment for him. "Manisha Sharma, the non-fiction programming head of Colors came up to me and convinced me to take up the show this season.

Giaa Maanek's entry in Colors' dance reality show <em>Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa</em> was engulfed in controversy with Giaa Maanek aka Gopi Bahu opting out of Star Plus' <em>Saath Nibhana Saathiya</em> to take part in <em>Jhalak</em>. Giaa went a step ahead and chose the reality show to be aired on the rival channel to the character of Gopi which brought her to the limelight by giving her all the fame.

Jay Bhanushali is busy sweating it out these days. The chocolate boy is trying very hard to balance his work. Since the last few days, Jay is not seen much in Kayamath as the track focuses on Shabbir Ahluwalia (Milind) and Panchi Wora (Prachi)? So where is Neev (Jay Bhanushali)? “As I’m very busy with Jhalak, the Kayamat’s production house has spared me from the tight shooting schedule. I’m thankful to them but now I’ve to return,” says Jay.

To be a part of a dance show can be quite taxing, especially when you have so many things on your plate. Mahesh Manjerakar dabbles with production, direction and acting with the same ease as he gyrates on the dance floor. And now this multi-facted has taken up theatre, which he admits, acts as a stress-buster from the gruelling dance sessions! The play in question is Mahesh Dattani's (of the play<em> Mad About Money </em>fame) bi-lingual (Hinglish) play, tentatively titled<em> Blood Money,</em> which is expected to be staged in October.

Sony TV finally gave us a<em> jhalak </em> of their upcoming show <em> Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa,</em> a desi version of Dancing With the Stars. Coupled with some real power packed peformances, the channel unveiled their chosen eight well- known personalities who are determined to put on their dancing shoes.