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Balika Vadhu
Also known as
  • Balika Vadhu – Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte
  • Balika Vadhu – Lamhe Pyaar Ke
GenreSoap Opera
Written by
Directed by
Creative directorSiddhartha Vankar
Country of originIndia, Bulgaria
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes2,248
Production
Executive producers
  • Zakir Shaikh
  • Sachin Chavan
  • Fuzel Khan
Producers
  • Sunjoy Waddhwa
  • Comall Sunjoy W.
Production locations
Cinematography
  • Sanjay K. Memane
  • Anil Katke
Editors
  • Santosh Singh
  • Janak Chauhan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20 minutes
Production companySphere Origins
Original release
NetworkColors TV
Release21 July 2008 (2008-07-21) –
31 July 2016 (2016-07-31)
Related
Chhoti Anandi
Balika Vadhu 2

Balika Vadhu (English: The Child Bride) is an Indian soap opera that was aired on Colors TV between 21 July 2008 and 31 July 2016 with 2,248 episodes. The story is set in rural Rajasthan and revolves around the life of a child bride from childhood to womanhood.[2]

The show consists of two parts. The first part, Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte (English: Child Bride - Strong Relationships of Tender Age) which ran for 2,164 episodes, focused on Anandi and Jagdish, who were married in childhood. The second part, Balika Vadhu - Lamhe Pyaar Ke (English: Child Bride - Moments of Love) which ran for 84 episodes, reflects the life of Anandi's daughter, Dr. Nandini, also known as Nimboli, who was also a child bride.[3] After airing for 8 years, the serial ended on 31 July 2016.

Plot

Balika Vadhu follows the lives of Anandi and Jagdish, who were married as children, and the challenges they and their families face over several decades.

Cast

Main

  • Pratyusha Banerjee / Toral Rasputra as Anandi Khajaan Singh Kumar/Anandi Jagdish Singh Kumar/Anandi Shivraj Shekhar: Khajaan and Bhagwati's daughter; Jagdish's ex-wife; Shivraj's wife; Nandini and Shivam's mother; Amol's adoptive mother (2010–16)
    • Avika Gor as Child Anandi Khajaan Singh Kumar/Anandi Jagdish Singh Kumar (2008–10)
  • Shashank Vyas / Shakti Anand as Dr. Jagdish "Jagya" Singh: Bhairon and Sumitra's son; Sugna's brother; Anandi and Gauri ex-husband; Ganga's husband; Mannu's step-father; Abhimanyu's father (2010–15) (2015–16)
  • Sidharth Shukla as Shivraj "Shiv" Shekhar: Anoop and Meenakahi's son; Alok and Iravati's adopted son, Mahi brother, Sanchi's cousin brother; Anandi's second husband; Nandini and Shivam's father; Amol's adoptive father (2012–15)
  • Mahhi Vij as Dr. Nandini Shekhar Malhotra: Anandi and Shivraj's daughter; Anoop and Meenakshi's grand-daughter; Mahi's niece; Naren and Jamuna's adopted daughter; Shivam's sister; Krish's wife (2016)
  • Ruslaan Mumtaz as Dr. Krish Malhotra: Kundan's step-son; Nandini's husband (2016)
  • Surekha Sikri as Kalyani Devi Singh – Dharamveer's widow; Bhairon's mother and Basant's aunt and Foster Mother; Jagdish and Sugna's grandmother; Nandu and Bhiravi's foster grandmother; Abhimanyu, Varun and Shagun's great-grand mother (2008–16)
  • Sriti Jha / Sargun Mehta / Aasiya Kazi as Ganga Singh: Ratan's first wife; Jagdish's third wife; Mannu and Abhimanyu's mother (2013–15) (2015–16)
  • Anjum Farooki/Deblina Chatterjee as Dr. Gauri Jagdish Singh Kumar Jagdish's ex- second wife (2010–12)/(2014)
  • Anup Soni as Bhairon Singh: Dharamveer and Kalyani's son, Sumitra's husband; Jagdish and Sugna's father, Abhimanyu, Varun and Shagun's grandfather (2008–14)
  • Smita Bansal as Sumitra Singh: Bhairon's wife; Jagdish and Sugna's mother, Abhimanyu, Varun and Shagun's grandmother (2008–14)

Recurring

Crossover episodes

Trishakti

In each Trishakti cross-over, three serials were broken down into parts and aired successively.

Trishakti episodes

No. Air Date Serials
1 19 February 2016 Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Ishq Ka Rang Safed
2 10 March 2016
3 17 March 2016 Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu
4 29 March 2016 Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Udaan
5 8 April 2016
6 21 April 2016 Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Ishq Ka Rang Safed
7 12 May 2016 Swaragini Sasural Simar Ka Udaan
8 20 May 2016 Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Udaan
9 26 May 2016 Thapki Pyar Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu
10 13 June 2016 Ishq Ka Rang Safed Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu

Adaptations

Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Kannada Putta Gowri Maduve
ಪುಟ್ಟ ಗೌರಿ ಮದುವೆ 		12 March 2012 Colors Kannada 9 October 2022 Remake
Bengali Gouridaan
গৌরিডান 		15 April 2014 Colors Bangla 19 September 2015

Reception

Ratings

Balika Vadhu became one of the most watched Hindi GEC in its runtime and is one of the shows which helped get newly launched channel Colors TV to the first position in Hindi GEC, beating the nine years top position maintained by Star Plus.[4][5]

Balika Vadhu opened to a mix of positive and negative responses. While some appreciated it for portraying the issues of child marriage, some criticised it for glorifying child marriage. It had a very low initial rating of 0.7 TVR, but by five weeks after launch, it had entered the top 5 most-watched Hindi GEC and had become Colors TV's top programme.[6][7][8]

In five weeks after launch, it entered the top 5 most-watched Hindi GEC.[9] Thus, Balika Vadhu helped Colors TV's top positioning a lot. Balika Vadhu often held top position mostly on the ratings charts from 2008 to till 2013.


In 11 week of 2009, it occupied third position with 5.9 TVR.[10] In week ending 13 June 2009, it was at fourth position with 5.3 TVR.[11]

In week 11 of 2010, it occupied top position and garnered 7.7 TVR.[12] In week 30 of 2010, it occupied with the top position with 6.9 TVR.[13]

In week ending 28 May 2011, it occupied the top position with 4.91 TVR.[14] In week 24 of 2011, it was at second position with 4.81 TVR.[15] In first two weeks of August 2011, it garnered 6.1 and 5.2 TVRs maintaining its top position.[16]

In the first week of 2012, it occupied the second position with 4.76 TVR.[17] In week 50 of 2012, it was at top position with 5.8 TVR.[18]

In last week of July 2013, it was at second position with 3.9 TVR.[19]

Critics

The series received a mix of both positive and negative responses. While some applauded the series for portraying the issues of child marriage, which had never before been shown on Indian television, others criticized the series glorifying child marriage.[20]

The series was also addressed in Indian Parliaments during 2009, prompting the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to stop its telecast, condemning it for portraying child marriage against the Indian constitutional law.[21][22][23]

Sequel

A reboot of the show named Balika Vadhu 2, aired on the same channel from 9 August 2021 to 29 March 2022.

Spin-off

Main article: Chhoti Anandi

An animated series, Chhoti Anandi, was launched in 2016. The show focuses on the adventures of an 8 years old Anandi and her friends. It was simulcasted on Colors TV and Rishtey from January to April 2016.[24] The animation was provided by HopMotion animation studio.[25]

References

  1. ^ "Balika Vadhu writer on how to get a break in TV". Rediff.com.
  2. ^ "Why TV shows like Astitva: Ek Prem Kahani and Balika Vadhu stood out". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Colors TV Show/Serial - episodes, videos online on Colors". aapkacolors.com. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Balika Vadhu"s TRP journey". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Girl child woos viewers on Indian television". Reuters. 24 April 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Balika Vadhu slides to No 3". The Indian Express.
  7. ^ "Telly's top 10". The Telegraph.
  8. ^ "Life after death". India Today.
  9. ^ "Balika Vadhu slides to No 3". The Indian Express.
  10. ^ "Ekta show opens well, Colors loses momentum". The Indian Express.
  11. ^ "STAR Plus back in number 1 position". Business Standard.
  12. ^ "Balika Vadhu top position with 7.7 TVR".
  13. ^ "Balika Vadhu TRP 2010".
  14. ^ "Balika Vadhu regains its top position". The Times of India.
  15. ^ "It's Pavitra Rishta versus Balika Vadhu". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "Balika Vadhu shifts focus, risks TRPs". Hindustan Times.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "The show CID telecast on Sony Entertainment Television, has outpaced Balika Vadhu". The Times of India.
  18. ^ "Balika Vadhu top position".
  19. ^ "'Balika Vadhu' zooms up to number 2 on TRP chart". The Times of India.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Child bride show attracts viewers, critics". CNN.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Ambika Soni promises inquiry into 'Balika Vadhu'". The Times of India. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Balika Vadhu, storms into Lok Sabha". Hindustan Times. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  23. ^ "TV truth comes under scrutiny in parliament". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  24. ^ "'Chhoti Anandi' to enter small screen world soon". The Times of India. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Colors TV to launch Chhoti Anandi". Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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