Mrinal Jha
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Mrinal Jha is the co-founder of Undercover Utopia, along with her husband Abhigyan Jha
, who is a renowned writer and director
.
In her first novel, entitled November Rain, launched in 1994, the book received rave reviews and was an instant sensation. The book inspired actress and producer Aroona Irani to make the serial Tum Bin Jaaon Kahan on Zee TV
. The show immediately struck a chord with the viewers, spanning over 300 episodes.
Mrinal an independent script writer
for several channels including Zee
, Star Plus
, UTV
, Balaji Telefilms
and Doordarshan
.
Mrinal has scripted for serials like Kaahin Kissii Roz
, Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan
, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
, Amber Dhara
, Chhoona Hai Aasmaan
, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
, Santaan
, Kasturi
, Maayka
, Pyaar Ka Bandhan
, Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
and now writing Sanjog Se Bani Sangini
enabling her to communicate with the maximum number of Indians every day. She recently won best writer - story award 2008 at the Gold awards held in Dubai, for the serial Maayka
. Mrinal Jha with Abhigyan Jha
recently produced Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
for STAR Plus
.
Two very popular books from her publishing house Undercover Utopia have also been nominated for the prestigious ‘Golden Quill’ awards:
Dear Popples, nominated in the fiction category along with Amitabh Ghosh, Chetan Bhagat and others, and For The Class of 2010, nominated in the non-fiction category along with Nadan Nilekani's Imagining India.
Mrinal is also the producer of Jay Hind! - the 1st ever TV show made exclusively for the internet platform. It is also India's 1st late night stand up comedy show on the internet.
The show has been conceptualised by Undercover Productions, a boutique production house founded by Mrinal and Abhigyan. Abhigyan’s is the same team that made one of the most successful shows on Asian television, Movers & Shakers, featuring Shekhar Suman. Abhigyan was the executive producer and creative director of the same.
Now Mrinal and Abhigyan have come up with this yet another scintillating late night stand up comedy show. This show has versatile actor Sumeet Raghavan (of Ghar Ki Baat and Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai fame) as the anchor. The show along with its title track has a take on almost everything that is making news in the world and India in general.
Since the show is based on the current trends, topics and news; it has struck a chord with the common man and has already crossed 1 million viewers within a fortnight of its launch. The show is definitely very funny and beats anything that goes by the term ‘funny’ currently on air.
Jay Hind! is about another kind of discovery of India that takes a deep look at the heart of the country and comes out laughing. It is also a celebration of the India that's coming - a strong, proud India that doesn't mind laughing at its ironies and follies.
Abhigyan Jha
Abhigyan Jha was born in bihar and is best known as the director of the film Sacred Evil, as well as the executive producer, creative director, and script editor of the popular Indian Late Night Show Movers and Shakers. He also wrote the novel November Rain in December 1993, published by Abhigyan...
, who is a renowned writer and director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
.
In her first novel, entitled November Rain, launched in 1994, the book received rave reviews and was an instant sensation. The book inspired actress and producer Aroona Irani to make the serial Tum Bin Jaaon Kahan on Zee TV
Zee TV
Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
. The show immediately struck a chord with the viewers, spanning over 300 episodes.
Mrinal an independent script writer
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
for several channels including Zee
Zee
Zee, is an American Holy Hip Hop artist and songwriter. His debut album Livin' Proof was released in 2006....
, Star Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
, UTV
UTV
UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...
, Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is a production house based in Mumbai, India, and is promoted by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jeetendra and Tushar Kapoor.-History:...
and Doordarshan
DoorDarshan
Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
.
Mrinal has scripted for serials like Kaahin Kissii Roz
Kaahin Kissii Roz
Kaahin Kissii Roz was an Indian thriller soap opera that broadcast on STAR Plus from April 2001 until September 2004. The series was a top rated show of its time, and was produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms....
, Kya Haadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan
Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan
Tum Bin Jaaoon Kahaan was a Hindi television serial that aired on Zee TV in 2003/2004. The show was based on a popular Indian novel November Rain, which was the first Indian novel in English to be made into a daily prime time television series....
, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
Banoo Main Teri Dulhann
Banoo Main Teri Dulhann is an Indian soap opera that airs on Zee TV channel August 14 2006 through May 2009...
, Amber Dhara
Amber Dhara
Amber Dhara is a Hindi language Indian television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from September 24, 2007 until April 24, 2008, based on the lives of two conjoined twins, Amber & Dhara.-Plot:...
, Chhoona Hai Aasmaan
Chhoona Hai Aasmaan
Chhoona Hai Aasmaan is a Hindi television serial that airs on STAR One from Monday to Thursday at 9:30 PM IST. It's about 6 Indian Airforce Officers who form a team called the 'HAWKS' team and their duty is to save the country from any terrorist attacks. The female protagonist is Flight...
, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was an Indian Soap Opera that aired on STAR Plus. This is ranked at top, number 1, on the list of STAR Plus top 10 shows of all time.This show was Asia's #1 most watched and awarded show...
, Santaan
Santaan (TV series)
Santaan — Har Khushi Hai Tumse is a Hindi language television series that currently airs on STAR Plus channel. The series is produced by Shakuntalam Telefilms and premiered in October 2007. It airs every Monday — Thursday at 7:30pm IST. The story is set in the backdrop of Kanpur and is...
, Kasturi
Kasturi (TV series)
Kasturi was an Indian soap opera produced by popular soap opera producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms that aired on STAR Plus channel. The series premiered on April 23, 2007. The soap concluded on March 31, 2009.- Plot :...
, Maayka
Maayka
Maayka - Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka is an Indian television series that was aired on Zee TV from January 15, 2007 until August 14, 2009. The series was originally produced by Anjana Sood's production house, Klassic Productions, but was taken over by Dheeraj Kumar's, Creative Eye Limited due to high...
, Pyaar Ka Bandhan
Pyaar Ka Bandhan
Pyaar Ka Bandhan is an Indian television series that aired on Sony TV, which is based on the story of 4 siblings who get separated by fate. The series premiered on October 7, 2009 and is produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms.-Storyline:...
, Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha is a Television Drama Series that airs on STAR Plus at 11pm starting from September 13, 2010. It tackles the idea of sexual harassment of women in India...
and now writing Sanjog Se Bani Sangini
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini
Sanjog Se Bani Sangini is an Indian television series based on the love story of Gauri and Rudra and how these two incomplete people complete each other. The series premiered on Zee TV on August 16, 2010. But Due to low ratings and high competition from Colors Channel's 10 pm show Uttaran and STAR...
enabling her to communicate with the maximum number of Indians every day. She recently won best writer - story award 2008 at the Gold awards held in Dubai, for the serial Maayka
Maayka
Maayka - Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka is an Indian television series that was aired on Zee TV from January 15, 2007 until August 14, 2009. The series was originally produced by Anjana Sood's production house, Klassic Productions, but was taken over by Dheeraj Kumar's, Creative Eye Limited due to high...
. Mrinal Jha with Abhigyan Jha
Abhigyan Jha
Abhigyan Jha was born in bihar and is best known as the director of the film Sacred Evil, as well as the executive producer, creative director, and script editor of the popular Indian Late Night Show Movers and Shakers. He also wrote the novel November Rain in December 1993, published by Abhigyan...
recently produced Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha
Kaali- Ek Agnipariksha is a Television Drama Series that airs on STAR Plus at 11pm starting from September 13, 2010. It tackles the idea of sexual harassment of women in India...
for STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
.
Two very popular books from her publishing house Undercover Utopia have also been nominated for the prestigious ‘Golden Quill’ awards:
Dear Popples, nominated in the fiction category along with Amitabh Ghosh, Chetan Bhagat and others, and For The Class of 2010, nominated in the non-fiction category along with Nadan Nilekani's Imagining India.
Mrinal is also the producer of Jay Hind! - the 1st ever TV show made exclusively for the internet platform. It is also India's 1st late night stand up comedy show on the internet.
The show has been conceptualised by Undercover Productions, a boutique production house founded by Mrinal and Abhigyan. Abhigyan’s is the same team that made one of the most successful shows on Asian television, Movers & Shakers, featuring Shekhar Suman. Abhigyan was the executive producer and creative director of the same.
Now Mrinal and Abhigyan have come up with this yet another scintillating late night stand up comedy show. This show has versatile actor Sumeet Raghavan (of Ghar Ki Baat and Sarabhai v/s Sarabhai fame) as the anchor. The show along with its title track has a take on almost everything that is making news in the world and India in general.
Since the show is based on the current trends, topics and news; it has struck a chord with the common man and has already crossed 1 million viewers within a fortnight of its launch. The show is definitely very funny and beats anything that goes by the term ‘funny’ currently on air.
Jay Hind! is about another kind of discovery of India that takes a deep look at the heart of the country and comes out laughing. It is also a celebration of the India that's coming - a strong, proud India that doesn't mind laughing at its ironies and follies.
External links
----- Watch the episodes of Jay Hind!
- Mrinal jha at Indiantelevision.com
- Mrinal jha at hindu.com
- Mrinal jha at expressindia
- Mrinal jha at telegraphindia.com
- Golden Quill
- Jay Hind! Success Party
- Hindustan Times covers the Jay Hind! success party
- Sumeet gets a thumbs up from The Hindu
- Chitralekha joins in the celebrations