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The unexplained
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Anchor of "Honi Anhoni" Rajesh Vivek shares his interest in the supernatural
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PHOTO: S. SUBRAMANIUM
OUT OF CURIOSITY Rajesh Vivek
The `entertainment' aspect is now so high on the agenda of our television channels that even our news broadcasters vie with each other to deliver something to interest viewers other than hard news. One such show is Honi Anhoni, aired every Friday at 11.30 p.m. on Zee News.
Rajesh Vivek, a familiar face of Indian cinema, hosts Honi Anhoni, a show dealing with the supernatural. Vivek, best remembered for his role of Guran in Lagaan, started his career as a theatre artiste. He entered films way back in 1971. On how he bagged the Zee News show, Rajesh explains, "I often do theatre in Delhi, and during one of my performances I met a few television people, who asked me to host this show on supernatural powers." The actor says he accepted the offer "because right from my childhood I have been curious and have wanted to know about these powers and their effect on people."
Teamwork
He says the show is dependent on teamwork. They hunt for real stories on the effect of supernatural powers on people, in different places. The show has received a positive response. He has even received congratulatory personal calls, says Vivek. "Because this show does not give any wrong message, it's about God and the supernatural powers within the universe." He adds that people have taken keen interest in knowing about the supernatural as they even consider it a remedy. As far as his personal belief goes, he says he is "a believer of God and in His powers", adding, "The stories that we present are real and presented in their natural form."
Asked about the most interesting episode so far, he refuses to pick one. "Till date almost 40 episodes have been telecast, and according to me every episode is equally interesting, as each one is totally different from the other, and each episode has its own speciality." He adds, "This show is more for the welfare of the people than for entertainment."
Hosting shows is not new to Vivek. Prior to this, he had hosted a show about Amir Khusrau on DD1, though almost 10 years ago.
About his transition from cinema to television, and his experience of the small screen so far, he says, "I am enjoying my stint on television, particularly this show as it deals with positive powers. Besides this, I am also doing theatre and cinema side by side."
AAROHI KESHAV
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