Lapataganj – Episode – 240

“Based in an imaginary small town called “Lapataganj” (means a lost place), the story is inspired from the writings of Sharad Joshi-who was an eminent Hindi satirist. His wide range of work has highlighted the bitter truth of our society with a satirical punch. These stories while making us laugh; also make us empathize with the situations we face in our daily lives. “Lapataganj” is a town in some part of India which has been long forgotten by the system. The town struggles daily for basic facilities yet the people residing there are the happiest of the lot. The show captures the spirit of a common man to lead a happy life against all odds.”

In this one Shekhar makes a list of very interesting missing people. He also talks about family planning advertisements and the Uttar Pradesh family planning targets. The first guest of the night is the highly esteemed Indian classical musician Pandit Jasraj. He talks about his music origins, his awards and the reception he gets in different parts of the world. The next guest is the TV actress Dimple Shah. She talks about her origins and her future in movies. Movers and Shakers is a late night talk show that was hosted by popular comedy actor Shekhar Suman on Sony Entertainment Television. The show comprised of an opening monologue followed by comedy routines interviews and performances. Close to 500 celebrities were interviewed by Shekhar Suman on the show. Launched in 1997 the show was a huge hit and it catapulted Shekhar Suman to stardom making him one of India’s most popular TV Actors.