May 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Never count your chickens till they are hatched. However, actor-turned-producer Ujjwal Rana could be pardoned for celebrating even though his maiden show ‘Mrs. and Mr. Sharma Allahabad Wale’ is just one episode old.
Last night, Rana threw a party to celebrate the launch of his show. Apart from the producer, the principle attraction was of course Divyanka Tripathy, who marked her return to TV post ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhann’. Not to be left behind was protagonist Rajesh Kumar, who plays Mr. Sharma. Divyanka plays his wife, Rashmi Sharma.
Most members of the cast came in early. Divyanka arrived just in time to catch the telecast. The team watched the first episode with curious eyes. The cake cutting ceremony was conducted after the telecast and soon the champagne began to flow.
Divyanka and Rajesh though had to wait, as they obliged the scribes. The pretty Tripathy was dressed in a traditional salwar kameez looking as dazzling as ever. Kumar bore a casual look wearing a jeans and T-shirt.
Once the two protagonists finished with their media commitments, Rana dragged his reluctant actors to the dance floor. On by one all took to the dance floor. Tripathy wasn’t all too keen to dance but she didn’t disappoint her producer or the cameramen. The girl showed brief glimpse of her freestyle Bollywood dancing. After all, the DJ played purely Bollywood music. Rajesh, though, let himself loose and danced in a way only he could. Though most of them weren’t pretty, but they enjoyed themselves thoroughly.
The one who charmed all was, surprisingly, seasoned actor Atul Srivastav, who plays the landlord in the show. The old man shook every bone in his body. The onlookers couldn’t help but wonder is it really him who is dancing. However, it was Kumar’s on-screen son Dabbu who put the adults to shame.
Among those that graced the occasion were Baba Sehgal, Vrajesh Hirjee, Abhishek Awasthi, and Rajesh Balwani, who has gained more than few pounds. As always, SAB Business Head, Anooj Kapoor, was there to offer his blessings.
While Divyanka left early, the party continued well past mid-night.
‘Mrs. and Mr. Sharma Allahabad Wale’ airs from Monday to Thursday at 9.30 pm on SAB
— Mayur Lookhar / Sampurn Wire
