Imagine TV is a Hindi entertainment channel that can be watched via the TV (if you are in India) and online. NDTV Imagine suggests a rich assortment of flavor and color programs that reflect on the Bollywood fraternity. The selection of colorful daily soaps, reality TV shows, star gossips and dance shows makes Imagine TV a very Bollywood definition of connecting to the roots.
The Bollywood dream still sways the imagination of millions, so the channel is named Imagine TV. To let you grab the idea of NDTV’s imagination here’s a selection of top shows. The channel recently shot to fame as they arranged the marriages of Rakhi Sawant and Rahul Mahajan in two different swayamvars.
Ek Packet Umeed
This is the story of Umeed Bhavan and its residents. Umeed Bhavan is a shelter for women who have lost a shelter in life. The plot tells the story of friendship and the struggle of the women to regain their claims on their lives. The head of Umeed Bhavan is Ambika Dharamraj (roleplay - NEena Kulkarni) runs a small business by herself. The women make household kitchen needs like spices, papads, jams, pickles etc and sell them in packets.
This show always tells the stories of love, laughs and the winning struggle of the 16 roommates of Umeed Bhavan. Their lives go on through crests and troughs, as dramatic as in real life. Among the actresses of the show are Rupali Ganguli, Suhas Joshi, Sulbha Deshpande, Aatisha Naik, Sucheta Trivedi and TRishna Vivek.
This is a weekly show, shown every Tuesday at 8:30 pm IST on Imagine TV and can be seen on India TV online.
India Gate Basmati Rice Raju HAazir Ho
This stand-up comedy show of funnyman Raju Srivastava is aired every Friday and Sunday on 9 pm IST. Since there are no judges to hear laughing, you can watch Raju Srivastava trying to make you laugh, and he very often succeeds. Each episode has a theme that Raju picks up and proliferates in his own way. The show can be seen on India TV online at the same time when the show goes on air, or can be recorded for further viewing.
MAhima Shani Dev Ki
This is a mythological plot around Shanidev (the Saturn). This show depicts Shani as a great teacher and a benevolent ruler. While exploring another dimension of the common myth that Shani being the God of misfortune, this show tells the stories of patience and humility from Shanidev. Mahima Shanidev Ki is aired on Imagine TV every Friday to Sunday at 8.00 pm IST. India TVonline lets the subscriber to watch the show along with the Indian viewers.
Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi
Like Umeed Bhavan, this show also tells the story of women. This weekly drama series is aired on Imagine TV every Monday at 8:30 pm IST. The plot tells the story of Radha (Supriya Pilagaonkar) and her three daughters who come to Mumbai from a suburban small Indian town. They survive the complicacies of Mumbai life with their sense of unity and the hope in their hearts. Mona WAsu plays the role of the eldest daughter.
Other shows of NDTV Imagine online are Dharam Veer, Dehleez, Ramayan, Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana, Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka and the dance show Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan.
The top soaps of Imagine TV have beautiful plots and a Bollywood aura. Stay tuned with what can be seen on NDTV Imagine online.