Called Naya Office Office, the serial will be about situations and funny incidents that take place in our daily lives. The show revolves around six characters -- Mussadilal, Mr Bhatia, Mr Pandey, Mr Shukla, Mrs Usha and Mr Patel.
Like the earlier version, Naya Office Office deals with the problems faced by the characters -- from rations to electricity bills, insurance policies to the telephone exchange. But not everything is the same. From the traditional government office environment, the new show moves to a more contemporary situation. It stars Pankaj Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa, Hemant Pandey, Sanjay Mishra and Asawari Joshi. Vrijesh Hirjee, plays the role of Mr Patel, which was earlier played by Deven Bhojani. Here's what they had to say about the show's return.
Vrijesh Hirjee plays Mr Patel
Patel is a typical government employee. If any client talks to me without greasing my palms, I have very little to do! I am very excited about this serial and agreed to do it the minute I heard the script.
I have to carry the additional burden of living up to audience expectations. As this role was earlier played by Deven Bhojwani, expectations are high. There is bound to be some comparison. But Deven and I are different individuals. I will portray the character in my own style. I have acted with almost everyone in the cast earlier. I have worked with Pankaj Kapoor in Godan and have great respect for him. I am confident the audience will like Naya Office Office. They will be able to connect with the contemporary issues portrayed in the show.
Hemant Pandey plays Pandeyji
Mr Pandey is a very sensitive person and gets offended if he is not called Pandeyji!
He is the same old character from the earlier version and you have to pay him to get anything done. The new show carries on the legacy of good work from its predecessor. Only the channel has changed; everything else is the same.