Deadly beasts on Nat Geo
Join the National Geographic team on a virtual tour as they leave the urban jungles to explore the dense forests of Asia and the marshy lands of the Asia Pacific to the inhabited and unexplored jungles of the Amazon and finally venturing into the inimitable terra firma of Central America. Speaking about the series, Rajesh Sheshadri, Senior Vice President - Content and Communication, said, “World’s Deadliest Animals is an action-packed series, which features some of the most exciting wild-life footage captured through the Nat Geo lens. The series explores the unique and unseen side of wild life in their natural aura. Viewers will not only have the opportunity to see these graceful animals in their element but also learn about their special and distinctive character

Weighty issue
Actor Samir Sharma recently had some ‘weighty’ issues to deal with during the shoot of his show Veeranwali on 9X when he was required to carry his co-star in his arms for three days continuously. Samir, who regularly works out in the gym, grins, “I don’t think I missed my gym too much during those days. I was practically working out the entire day on the sets.” Not that he had a easy time doing the scene. The shoot got prolonged and Samir ended up with sprains and a muscle pull after that. “Looking back I feel it was an interesting and filmi experience,” he smiles.

Unravelling Shanidev
Mythologicals are back with a bang and NDTV Imagine is responsible for starting the trend with Ramayan, which has according to the latest ratings become one of the top 50 shows on GECs . Not surprisingly, the channel is all set to air another mythological, Mahima Shani Dev Ki, that traces the story of Lord Shani. Produced by Sagar Arts, which is also producing Ramayan, this serial aims to bring to light the greatness of Lord Shani, tackling the myths that surround this deity and the powerful effects of his planet. The character of Lord Shani will be essayed by Dayashankar Pandey. The serial will be launched with a special one-hour episode on July 26, at 8 p.m. From the following week, the show will air every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. It will be a series of short stories right from the birth of Maha Shani, mingled with stories of lessons taught to the Great Emperor Vikramaditya!

Additi out of Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil
Ekta Kapoor’s latest find and hugely publicised actress, Additi Gupta has apparently been unceremoniously dumped from Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil.
It is rumoured that Additi had begun throwing huge tantrums off late such as reporting late for shoots and holding up the shoots with her wild demands.
Her character, Heer will be shown dying when Prem (Harshad Chopda), Heer (Additi Gupta) and the entire Juneja family get stuck in a storm in Ajmer.
When contacted Additi refused to clarify. “You have to speak to the creative director or the writer,” she said. The creative director of the show, Vikas confirmed that Additi was unable to give them the kind of time they required for the show. “If things get sorted out, she will be back if not we will be replacing her.” They have short-listed 2-3 girls and will soon take a decision on that.

Cleavage Kumar
First he was Manoj Bohra. Then he became Karnvir Bohra and now he has got himself another name. His colleagues in the dance reality show Kabhi Kabhii Pyaar Kabhi Kabhii Yaar have nicknamed him Cleavage Kumar because all his costumes on the show have plunging necklines, revealing his well-toned body. Check his pic and you’ll know.