Mrinal Jha

Mrinal Jha

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.


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