Author: Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu
Madhuri Prabhu is a post-graduate degree holder in Electronic Media (Department of Journalism & Communication, Mumbai University) and the brain behind Cutting Shots. She began her journey in showbiz with an internship under a TV producer and worked on a couple of daily soaps. Post her brief stint as an executive producer and assistant casting director for a YouTube channel, Hindi Kavita, Madhuri hopped into the world of entertainment journalism.
Read our Yeh Fitoor Tera weekly review as Ishhan Dhawan and Debchandrima Singha Roy go from sugar parathas to emotional stage triumphs in a fiery opening week. Credits Cast: Ishhan Dhawan, Debchandrima Singha Roy, Mohit Duseja, Aman Verma, Sanjeev Seth, Rinku Ghosh, Eindraneel Bhattacharya, Arnav Maggo, Farida Dadi, Gunn Kansara, Ishani Bannerjee, Neha Narang, Rahul Ailani Director: Arshad Khan Concept: Ved Raj Episodic Story-telling: Pavni Mehandiratta, Malavika Asthana Screenplay: Bhavna Vyas Dialogues: Shivangi Singh Editor: Shashank Singh Costumes: Ritu Deora, Karishma Salian Cinematography: Sarfaraz Meghani Creative Team: Janhvi Aasthana, Sankalp Gala Streaming Platforms: Star Plus, JioHotstar Plot Recap Saumya (Debchandrima…
Ishhan Dhawan and Debchandrima Roy Singha deliver an explosive first episode of Yeh Fitoor Tera. Quick Vibes Genre: Romantic drama Vibes: Viscerally tense and volatile Credits Cast: Ishhan Dhawan, Debchandrima Singha Roy, Mohit Duseja, Aman Verma, Sanjeev Seth, Rinku Ghosh, Eindraneel Bhattacharya, Arnav Maggo, Farida Dadi, Gunn Kansara, Ishani Bannerjee. Director: Arshad Khan Concept: Ved Raj Episodic Story-telling: Pavni Mehandiratta, Malavika Asthana Screenplay: Bhavna Vyas Dialogues: Shivangi Singh Editor: Shashank Singh Costumes: Ritu Deora, Karishma Salian Cinematography: Sarfaraz Meghani Creative Team: Janhvi Aasthana, Sankalp Gala Streaming Platforms: Star Plus, JioHotstar Canvas (World Building And Atmosphere) The first episode of Yeh…
There was a time when daily soaps introduced every actor by name during the theme song. Here is how Indian TV quietly killed off iconic opening title tracks. Remember the good old days of Indian television? You would sink into the sofa with a plate of pakodas, and the theme song would instantly transform the living room into a mini theatre. The credits were a glamorous parade. The terrifying mother-in-law who rolled her eyes like a villain was revealed to be a puppy rescuer in real life. The brooding hero, who looked like he carried the weight of the world,…
Is Udne Ki Aasha’s seven-year leap working? Read how Sachin and Sailee’s coastal peace in Ganpatipule, the baby swap, and a massive casting change impact the show in a TRP-less world. Star Plus has gone all in with its popular soap, Udne Ki Aasha, pulling off the classic trick that ITV loves to use when it wants to shake things up. The show has jumped seven years ahead. Sachin (Kanwar Dhillon) and Sailee (Neha Harsora) have left behind the chaos of the Deshmukh household in Mumbai and moved to the serene coastal town of Ganpatipule. On the surface, their new…
One slap, massive guilt, and a total family flip! Is Malti’s transformation in O Humnava Tum Dena Saath Mera genuine or just a lazy script cop-out? For weeks, fans of Star Plus’ Oh Humnava Tum Dena Saath Mera were tearing their hair out watching Malti (Shruti Gholap) play the silent, submissive mother. Her only advice to Aparajita (Sriti Jha) was that dreaded six-letter word: adjust. No matter how toxic Lalit (Manoj Chandila) became, Malti kept pushing her daughter into misery. But then came the twist that flipped the entire show on its head. In a moment that had viewers cheering,…
Brain tumors, local blizzards, and out-of-body ICU dates? Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’s latest AbhiMaan track completely threw medical science out of a moving vehicle. ITV has always had a flair for stretching reality, but Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has turned that flair into a full-blown circus act. The recent AbhiMaan track left viewers scratching their heads when it went from family drama to medical thriller at lightning speed. The writers managed to squeeze in everything from a fairy-tale snowfall proposal, swiftly followed by a full wedding checklist and a hospital emergency. The madness works because Rohit Purohit and…
MIB’s BARC freeze puts shows like 108 Base Hospital URI, Yeh Fitoor Tera, Chudail Chali Sasural and Shayad Yahi Hai Pyaar in launch limbo. Will they delay the premiere dates? The Indian TV industry has just been hit with a twist straight out of its own daily soaps. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has ordered BARC to stop publishing weekly TRP ratings until it renews its license under the shiny new 2026 policy. For an industry that breathes in decimals and exhales drama, this blackout is like pulling the plug mid‑episode. The channels and producers are now scrambling,…
Can Bhavika Sharma shake off Savi’s shadow as she steps as Seher in Colors TV’s ‘Seher Hone Ko Hai’? With Colors TV’s Seher Hone Ko Hai, Bhavika Sharma isn’t just changing gears. Instead, she is driving straight into a storm. Taking over a title role after a big timeline leap (in this case, 7 years) is never a smooth ride for any actor, and she probably knows it too. Her biggest speed bump would be convincing viewers to let go of Rishita Kothari, who first played Seher with a soft innocence that fans adored. That attachment runs deep, and now…
The first promo of 108 Base Hospital URI is out! Can Gashmeer Mahajani’s Major Anirudh & Erica Fernandes’ Major Naina cure Indian TV’s saas-bahu loops? The first exciting promo for Colors TV’s upcoming show, 108 Base Hospital – Uri, dropped yesterday. Going by its initial glimpse, it looks like our TV screens are about to get hit with a serious dose of battlefield medical chaos. Premiering soon on Colors TV and streaming on JioHotstar, this military drama features a fresh pair, Gashmeer Mahajani and Erica Fernandes. Nikhil Khurana of ‘Jijaji Chhat Per Hain’ fame also plays a pivotal role in…
In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2, Nandini’s shocking decision to kill her son Parth exposes the scars of past abuse and breaks toxic family norms. When it comes to iconic Indian TV moments, nothing compares to the shock of Tulsi Virani (Smriti Irani) shooting her son, Ansh (Akashdeep Saigal) to save her daughter-in-law, Nandini (Gauri Pradhan), from horrific marital abuse in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. It was a cultural moment that defined an era. Until then, family dramas thrived on endless cycles of misunderstandings, marriages, and betrayals, but rarely dared to show a mother taking such…