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Mumbai, June 23, 2005: Its time to roll out the red carpet; blow
the trumpets & applaud the ‘best of the best!’…
After weeks of laughter clubbed with high levels of anticipation,
the much-awaited MEGA FINALE of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
‘Dwitiya’ is here… where the 7 final contenders Khayali
Saharan from Chandigarh, Rajkumar Javkar, Dr. Tushar Shah, Rajeev
Nigam from Mumbai, Pratap Fauzdar from Agra, Rauf Lala & the
comic duo Ali Hasan & Irfan Malik from Pakistan gear up to clash
in the nationwide comic talent hunt for the coveted ‘Hasi Ka
Shahenshah’ Title and win the Chevrolet Aveo! And hotting up
the MEGA FINALE on Friday, June 23, 2006 at 10 p.m. would be the
gorgeous & scintillating Bipasha Basu as the race for the title
reaches its finish line!
Last week (part 1 of the finals), saw macho actor Suniel Shetty
as the celebrity judge who was enthralled by the rare performances
and brilliant comic antics!
The temperatures will soar & the anticipation will rise during
the MEGA FINALE, as the final episode will witness the clash of
the 7 Finalists (unlike season 1 which had 6 contenders) who will
perform to prove their talent to garner maximum viewers’ votes.
The countdown has begun… Whether it’s Dr. Tushar Shah’s
subtle style of comic delivery or Rajeev Nigam’s political
sattire. Not to forget Khayali’s witty gags, one-liners and
punches or Rajkumar Javkar’s heroic muppet Ranchoo. The perfect
laurel and hardy, Ali Hasan & Irfan Malik with their perfect
chemistry hailing from across the border are worth a watch! An exciting
tie in the 3rd semi-finals also saw Rauf Lala making it to the Finals
with his spontaneity and comic timing. And last but not the least
Pratap Fauzdar who has managed to tickle everybody’s funny
bone and is one of the favourites in this competition. From 60 contestants
to 13 and now 7, the race to win the coveted title – Hasi Ka
Shahenshah has just gotten tougher.
The show has been a phenomenon in itself, bringing the entire nation
to a groundbreaking experience that has taken millions of Indians
voting for their favourite contestants. In its second avatar this
year, the show also created a grandeur platform for upcoming comedians
from India and across the border who demonstrated their creativity
and gained phenomenal recognition amongst the comic aficionados.
The show also witnessed high celebrity quotient such as Sameera
Reddy, Soha Ali Khan, Koena Mitra, Priyanka Chopra & heartthrob
Hrithik Roshan amongst others as a part of the discerning panel
of judges.
After 16 weeks of non-stop entertainment, laughter & tough
competition, the countdown has begun! And now its time for the final
verdict…as the fate of these 6 finalists will depend equally
on the decision of the judges and the viewer votes. So gear up for
the GRAND FINALE and vote for your favourite contestants…
Tune into STAR ONE for fun, laughter and entertainment this Friday,
June 23, 2006 at 10:00 p.m. for the battle between the best!
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