Sneak-peek into the story of Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon

Ever since the reports have come out that a show is under making based on the love story of Madhubala and Dilip Kumar and now that everything is final about it, everyone is thrilled waiting for it to hit the television screens soon.

Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon on Colors TV is touted as one of the biggest shows even before it makes its debut on 28th May 2012. With a stellar star cast comprising of Drashti Dhami and Vivian Dsena, Madhubala-Ek Ishq Ek Junoon looks larger than life. For those curious to know what the hype and excitement is all about, here we come up with an exclusive update on the show's first episode. This episode opens with a shooting sequence where Balraj Chaudhary (Raj Zutshi) is practicing his skills on his own daughter Trishna.

Set in Motihari, Bihar, Balraj balances an apple on Trishna's head who then runs to her mother Padmini (Pallavi Purohit), who is Balraj's second wife and is seven months pregnant. Balraj's mother Ammaji (Shagufta Ali) calls up Guruji to predict her son's future. Guruji (Lalit Parimoo) tells Ammaji that if Padmini delivers a baby boy, then Balraj will flourish but if a baby girl is born, he will perish!

Ammaji then spares no efforts and calls for Badi Dai who predicts that Balraj and Padmini will have a baby boy. Both Balraj and Ammaji are very happy with the news and call for a celebration while Padmini secretly escapes from there and makes her way to Mumbai.

But why does Padmini escape to Mumbai? Is she hiding a secret

Drashti Dhami gets candid about her show Madhubala on Colors

Drashti Dhami gets candid about her show Madhubala on Colors
With her flawless beauty and stunning acting skills, Drashti Dhami won her laurels playing the vivacious Geet in Star One’s Geet Hui Sabse Parayi.

She enjoys a huge fan following and her enthusiasts are more than eager to hear of their favorite actress. Drashti as Geet has created a benchmark for herself and her on-screen chemistry with Gurmeet Choudhary aka Maan is still considered to be the best among all.

Post the show’s end all had been eagerly waiting to hear of her comeback and now that she is returning playing small screen’s Madhubala, one can’t help but rave about her look in the show. Tilted as Madhubala- Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, this show by Saurabh Tiwari’s Nautanki Films will go on air from May 28, 2012 at 8:30 PM on Colors (Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna has some real competition now).

As seen in the promos so far, the show is based on film fraternity and highlights Bollywood and its happenings. The pretty Drashti will be seen playing a simple girl Madhubala, who has no fantasy for fame but is forced into it. Talking of her character, she said, “Madhubala is not a very ambitious girl and she does not crave for fame. She just wants to stay with her loved ones”.          

On being quizzed as to how different Geet happens to be from Madhubala, she said, “Madhubala is mature and calm whereas Geet was very bubbly. Moreover, as Geet I used to say oye and thoudi, so I have to get rid of the habit. I am also working on my body language.”

She is quite hopeful that people will love her in this new role and her chemistry with co-star Vivian Dsena will also kick off well!

We too have the same wishes Drashti!

Drashti Dhami and Vivian Dsena's Madhubala- Ek Ishq Ek Junoon facing troubled water

Drashti Dhami and Vivian Dsena's Madhubala- Ek Ishq Ek Junoon facing troubled waters
While one is eagerly waiting for the much-hyped TV show reliving the real and reel romance between Bollywood legends Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, Colors’ Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon seems to have sought attention for some wrong reasons.

Starring Drashti Dhami alongside Vivian Dsena, the promos of the show have already bagged in huge response from the fans. However, despite such a positive feedback, we have heard from sources that Madhubala is dealing with two major setbacks. Firstly, it has faced an objection from Madhubala's younger sister Zahida, who says that neither she nor anyone else from the late actresses' family was approached prior to the show’s making.

She is furious over the fact that the production house didn’t even bother to seek permission before taking the plans ahead. Sources say that she has sent a legal notice to the channel. 

Now this objection might even sound a genuine affair but the other hurdle is simply unbelievable. As known, Madhubala was supposed to replace Veer Shivaji, which apparently called for the show’s abrupt ending. This has now enraged a political outfit Sambhaji Brigade, in Maharashtra. The organization is named after Sambhaji, son of Shivaji and the activists have threatened to disrupt the shooting of the serial and damage the sets if VS is shut down.

With all these dark clouds surrounding Madhubala, we just hope that the production house chalks out an easy escape!