Mumbai, November 04, 2008: The green fields are joyfully swaying to the whistling of the cool winds, the chirping of the birds adding music in the air, the rushing of the meandering stream is racing with time… there’s a waft of happiness and celebration in the air—the wedding in the village of the most loved girl. Meet Mila De Rabba, a Monday to Thursday daily soap was launched on Sony Entertainment Television on November 3 at 8.00 pm. The show, a poignant and emotional love story, set within the deep-rooted traditions and customs of Punjab begins with the marriage of vibrant and chirpy young Geet.

Young Geet gets married… but this is not the kind of marriage a young girl would want to go through. But for Geet her parent’s happiness and honor is important and she will do everything to make her marriage work. This poignant love story takes the viewers through very difficult yet determined trials of a bubbly young girl who happily accepts her fate and moves on with life, simply to please her people and the society that she lives in.

Commenting on the show Sanjay Upadhyay, Creative Director – Fiction, Sony Entertainment Television said: “Meet Mila De Rabba is a unique and emotional love story that will surely have the viewers thinking aloud about how destiny and fate can change life’s plans for an otherwise cheerful and happy young girl. What happens at the wedding to Geet is irreparable but this gutsy, brave young girl decides to give everything to the marriage… Meet Mila De Rabba is sure to not only bring tears but will force the viewers to share the pain, anguish and grit of a brave young village girl.”

This poignant love story, Meet Mila De Rabba, is produced by Silver Circle Films, directed by Rajeev Bhanot and stars veterans Raza Murad, Asha Sharma. Shivendra Mahal, Mandeep Bhandar, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Kunika Lal, Monaz Mewawala, Saurabh Jain and others.

Stay tuned to Sony Entertainment Television, Monday to Thursday, at 8.00 pm for Meet Mila De Rabba, an unforgettable love story.

About Sony Entertainment Television:

Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) backs Multi Screen Media Private Limited, which is among the region’s leading television channel operators. It comprises of Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India’s leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India’s premium movies and special events channel, SAB; a Hindi channel focusing on entertaining modern India; PIX, a channel which airs Hollywood movie product.

Since its launch in October 1995, SET has created significant marquee properties through an impressive lineup of programs ranging from the light hearted to the supernatural, exploring various genres complimented by an explosive mix of glamorous events and Bollywood blockbusters. Known for its innovative concepts and exciting formats, SET reaches more than 42 million households in India. Additionally, SET is available in the United States, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Malaysia. In total, SET influences over 300 million viewers in the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and South Asian Diaspora worldwide.

Sony Entertainment Television is a part the network of channels distributed by TheOneAlliance – a joint venture between Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. and Discovery Communications India. Other channels in TheOneAlliance network include MAX, MTV, VH1, NICK, Discovery, Discovery Travel & Living, PIX, Animal Planet, AXN, ANIMAX, NDTV 24X7, NDTV India, NDTV Profit, Headlines Today, Aaj Tak and Tez.

For further information on Sony Entertainment Television, please log onto http://www.setindia.com
Surili Gautam from Chandigarh plays the protagonist Geet in her first television series Meet Mila De Rabba. Geet in her very first television series Meet Mila De Rabba,Geet is a vivacious and a spirited young girl whose destiny takes a dramatic turn on the day of her marriage. Shaken to the core, the incident marks the beginning of Geet’s journey to many more challenges and an uncertain future.

Still in her teens, Surili bagged the role all by her determination and without any formal training in acting. But this certainly isn’t a shortcoming for her as she believes that acting cannot be learnt but rather is a spontaneous art. Surili considers herself lucky to share screen space with veterans like Raza Murad, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Mandeep Bhandar, Shivendra Mahal and Asha Sharma in her first show itself. She is also confident to take up the challenge of a demanding television career and studies simultaneously and thus she balances out with carrying her books on the sets.

About Producer Ravee G Kaushall ; Ravee Kaushall has directed television shows like Naya Daur, India’s Most Wanted, Saturday Suspense, Thriller at 10, Bikhre Tinke, Raat Hone Ko Hai, Lucky and Kho Gayeen Manzilien. Currently he is also writing scripts for 3 films– Vaapsi- return to reality, Katra Katra Zindagi, A brush from the sky. He will also be directing Katra Katra Zindagi,which is at the pre-production stage.