“If they think I’m wacko, then they may be right’’

He rose to renown as Inspector Bhyomkesh in the detective serial on Doordarshan. Since then Rajit Kapoor has done quite a number of plays, serials and films.

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Waiting for the
big break
He’s the jilted lover of Sudha out to settle scores with her in Saaya (Sony). in Bandhan, he marries a divorcee whom he had loved before she got married to his best friend, Tamanna (Sabe) has him playing a man who stands by his sister come what may and in Ek Vardi Ki (Sahara)

Prime Time

Television: Medium of profits or medium for the masses?
Some channels have encountered an alarming and unhappy gap between intention and result, and often the cause has been the incorrect role-definition of profits in their overall mission statements.

Split screen

Chain reaction
It was so strange to see Rajesh Pilot talking to Tim Sebastian only days before he perished in a road accident. Tim was aggressive in his line of questioning. When was Pilot going to say it’s time to see Sonia Gandhi step aside?

Private satcasters may be allowed direct uplinking

The Government of India has decided to give permission to satellite channels for direct uplinking, according to sources in the ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

Media should focus on problems of state: Assam govt tells Jaitley

The Assam government has asked the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley for an effective media role particularly by Doordarshan and the All India Radio in focussing on the state’s problems of terrorism.

International meet optimistic about FM radio in India

The first international meet on FM radio to be held in India has concluded with a call to the government for streamlining broadcast policies if various media are to grow and contribute to national development.

Packer ropes in Sony programming head

Sony Entertainment Television’s programming head Ravina Kohli has resigned. She will join as chief executive officer of media mogul Kerry Packer’s television business in the country.

National Geographic goes wide-angle on India

As a precursor to launching a dedicated India feed, National Geographic Channel is in talks with several regional channels to carry programming blocks dubbed in regional languages.

Zee to launch education channel for rural children

In a move that is seen as part philanthropy and part expansion of its market potential, the Zee group is launching a television programme to impart primary education to children in 10,000 villages in northern India.