Love marriage Vs Arranged marriage is a point of view on which India has always agreed to disagree. Everybody has a point of view on the subject and Sony Entertainment Television (SET) with their latest fiction show ‘Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage’ takes this argument forward and looks at this concept through the story of two best friends, the principle protagonists who are polar opposites in their attitudes and belief and have a definite point of view on the subject. Introducing Mansi (Samaira Rao) - who will marry whoever her parents choose for her and Shivani (Rishika Mihani) - who only believes in love marriage. Produced by Sphere Origins Multivision Pvt. Ltd and written by acclaimed Bollywood writer Kamlesh Pandey the show traces the journey of these two friends who are diametrically opposite in their beliefs about marriage, yet share the same desire to have a happy and content marriage. The debate is on and as the story evolves perhaps along with the two friends, the country will also get an answer.
Speaking on the launch, Mr. N P Singh, COO, Multi Screen Media said, “Sony Entertainment Television has been committed to bring differentiated programming and offer a diversified bouquet of entertaining shows to the audience. Our latest offering ‘Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage’ is a show with an extremely relatable theme and identifiable characters. We are sure that audience will love this show and it will strengthen our hold in the fiction domain along with our already popular shows ‘Bade Achhe Laggte Hai’, ‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge’ and ‘Saas Bina Sasural’.”
Ms. Sneha Rajani, Senior EVP and Business Head Sony Entertainment Television said “It has always been our endeavour at SET to present the finest content to our viewers by collaborating with some of the finest creative minds of the industry. ‘Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage’ is produced by Sphere Origins Multivision Pvt. Ltd, acclaimed for producing differentiated content on television. This show is based in Udaipur and has a compelling story line which is relevant in our society in today’s age.”
Mr. Sunjoy Waddhwa, CMD, Sphere Origins Multivision Pvt. Ltd said, “‘Love Marriage Ya Arrranged Marriage’ is a show about two friends who share different views on marriage. The show projects two different ideologies on marriage that prevail in our society without taking either side. Through this show we are trying to convey that whether love or arranged, marriage is an everyday partnership; sometimes you need to arrange the love, at other times you have to love the arrangement.”
Set against the backdrop of modern day Udaipur, Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage explores the debate between love marriages and arranged marriages without taking either side. The show highlights the pros and cons of both schools of thought through the lives of these two young women. Conservative by nature, Mansi maintains that she will marry the man that her parents choose for her. She feels that marriage is not just the union of two people but unison between two families who abide by the same values and beliefs. She thoroughly believes in and loves the idea of an Arranged Marriage. Shivani on the other hand, is the antithesis of Mansi. Carefree and aggressive, boys look up to her as their buddy. She desires a picture perfect romance where her prince shall come and sweep her off her feet and take her to a land never seen before – the land of love. She feels that after a considerate phase of companionship, togetherness and understanding, a couple should exchange vows. She believes in the idea of ‘Love Marriage’.
The cast also includes the charming and suave Ashish Kappor of Dekha Ek Khwab fame and Himanshu Malhotra along with veteran actors like Raju Kher, Jyoti Gauba, Harsh Khuranna, Puneet Tejwani amongst several others who ably support the cast.
Stay tuned to Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage starting August 6, 2012, every Monday to Thursday at 8:30 p.m. only on Sony Entertainment Television!!!
About Sony Entertainment Television:
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) backs Multi Screen Media Private Limited, which is India’s leading television network. It comprises of Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel, SAB; a family comedy entertainment channel; SIX, a premier sports entertainment channel, PIX, the English movie channel and MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel.
Since its launch in October 1995, SET has created a unique space for itself in the Indian Television industry. Pioneering new waves in television programming, with blockbuster movie premieres, big format non – fiction shows and an impressive array of fiction shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati, Entertainment ke liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Kuch to Log Kahenge, Parvarrish, CID and Crime Patrol.
Sony Entertainment Television has been providing strong platforms for over 700 brands to reach over 50 million households in India. In addition, Sony Entertainment Television is also available in US, UK, Africa, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, Fiji Islands and Seychelles. In total, SET influences over 300 million viewers in the Indian sub-continent, and the South Asian Diaspora worldwide.
Sony Entertainment Television is a part of the network of channels distributed by The One Alliance - a joint venture between Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. and Discovery Communications India. Other channels in the One Alliance network include Sony HD, MAX, SAB, MIX, PIX, SIX, SIX HD, AXN, Animax, Aath, Discovery Channel, Discovery Channel Tamil, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo Discovery Kids and Discovery HD World, it also distributes the leading News network in the country - the TV Today Network channels - Headlines Today, Aaj Tak and Tez and the premium Sports’ channels - Neo Prime & Neo Sports.
Mansi(Played by Samaira Rao) –Mansi hails from a middle class background.Her father is an honest PWD officer who lives by his principles while her mother is a homemaker. She has two siblings - a younger sister and an elder brother. Always attired in cotton suits, kajal, choodi and bindi, Mansi is very feminine and has an innate sense of beauty. She is ideal wife material. Mansi gets a lot of male attention but she is very conservative and maintains that she will marry whoever her parents choose for her. She feels that marriage is not just the union of two people, but unison between two families who live by the same values and beliefs. Mansi thoroughly believes in and loves the idea of an‘Arranged Marriage’.
