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MUMBAI: RiTV has decided to get active during the festival
season this monsoon.
The network will spruce up its August programming with special
shows on both Lashkara and Gurjari, in keeping with the
festivals that dot the month.
The
network has decided to celebrate the Hindu month of Shravan
with special shows on days that coincide with Nag Panchami,
Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami. The first
show on 8 August on Lashkara, the network's Punjabi channel,
is a special edition of the weekly Moti Punjab De,
a chat show that will feature an interview with Punjabi
pop singer Daler Mehndi. Viewers are to get an insight into
the life of Daler, his trials and triumphs, his music and
his plans for the future on the show.
Both Lashkara and Gurjari, the Gujarati channel, will air
a two hour show, Lux Tak Dhina Teen, with dance performances
by film actors Raveena Tandon, Chunky Pandey, Kashmira Shah
and singer Mika. The show will be telecast on 11 August
from 8.30 pm.
The channels will celebrate Independence Day with one hour
shows featuring patriotic songs at 11.30 am on both channels.
Titled Jashn-e-Azadi on Lashkara and Ay Mere Pyare
Watan on Gurjari, the shows will pay tribute to freedom
fighters who fought for the country's independence, says
an official release. The same day at 7.55 pm, the channels
will telecast Madhuri Magic, the concert featuring
actress Madhuri Dixit along with actors Sanjay Kapoor, Rani
Mukherjee and others. The show has earlier been telecast
on Star Plus recently.
The network will celebrate Rakshan Bandhan on 22 August
and Janmastami on 30 August will some more entertainment.
Split into two episodes, Lashkara Golden Moments
comprises live performances by prominent personalities from
the world of music, recorded exclusively for the channel.
Among the artistes featured on the show to be telecast in
two and half hour capsules at 7.55 pm on both days are Udit
Narayan, Abhijeet, Jassi, Harbhajan Maan, Richa Sharma,
Anamika, Ashok Masti and Penaaz Masani.
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