Chotti Bahu – Sindoor Bin Suhagan
| Choti Bahu - Sindoor Bin Suhagan | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama |
| Created by | DJ's Creative Unit |
| Written by | Damini K Shetty, Raaj Shetty, S. Manasvi |
| Directed by | Mohit Kumar Jha |
| Starring | see below |
| Opening theme | "Choti Bahu" by Pamela Jain |
| Country of origin | India |
| Language(s) | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 469 Total |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Tony Singh & Deeya Singh |
| Running time | approx. 23 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Zee TV |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original airing | Season One December 8, 2008-September 19,2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Choti Bahu 2 |
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Choti Bahu - Sinduur Bin Suhagan (Hindi: छोटी बहू - सिंदूर बिन सुहागन) is an Indian television drama-series that aired on Zee TV channel and focuses on the youngest daughter-in-law, a great devotee of the Hindu god Krishna (often referred in the serial as "Kahna"). The serial also focuses on the vices of the Hindu caste system while glorifying the spirituality of the bonds of marriage.[1] The series was scheduled to premiere on November 10, 2008, but was delayed until December 8, 2008 due to the "Indian Television Strike" that began on November 9, 2008.[2]The show ended on 17th September 2010 and later returned with a new season of Choti Bahu starting February 15th, 2011 with a completely different storyline.
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[edit] Plot
Set in Vrindavan, Choti Bahu focussed on the trials, tribulations[3] and sacrifices of Radhika, the youngest daughter-in-law of the Purohit family and the adopted daughter of a priest. As a baby, Radhika was found abandoned on the steps of a temple in the town of Vrindavan. She was adopted by Brij Mohan Shastri, a saintly priest, and his meek wife Devaki. Radhika grew up with Shastri's daughter, Vishakha. Both the girls were of the same age. Shastri's aged mother resented Radhika and always treated her badly while indulging Vishakha. As a result, Vishakha grew up into a wilful, selfish and pampered brat. Radhika was a great devotee of Lord Krishna. Yet, because her true parentage was unknown, the orthodox people of Vrindavan did not permit her to enter temples. She was dutiful and patient. Vishakha often took advantage of Radhika's good nature to cover up her mistakes.
The Purohit family was a wealthy and powerful clan based in Delhi. The head of the family was the hereditary priest of a large and influential religious organization. Dev was the youngest son of the incumbent priest and a favourite with nearly everyone in the family, especially his grandmother. The Purohit family visited Vrindavan and here Dev saw Radhika for the first time. He fell in love with her at first sight. Owing to some confusion, he got the impression that her name was Vishakha. The Purohit family visited Shastri's house and asked for Vishakha's hand in marriage. Dev and Vishakha were engaged but, true to the traditions of their families, they did not meet face-to-face. Meanwhile, Vishakha found an opportunity to audition for a film role, which was a dream come true for her. On the day of her wedding, Vishakha went away for the audition and asked Radhika to cover up her absence till her return. Because of some unforeseen circumstances, Vishakha could not return in time. Therefore, it was Radhika who went through the wedding rituals with Dev. Radhika's face was veiled in keeping with tradition. The truth was only known to Shastri's mother and Devaki. Vishakha returned after the conclusion of all the rituals. She then took Radhika's place and left for the Purohit house with Dev. Though Devaki objected to this, Shastri's mother overruled her and threatened to commit suicide if the truth was revealed to anyone.
The Purohit family welcomed its youngest daughter-in-law (chhoti bahu) with great enthusiasm. No one was aware that the real chhoti bahu was Radhika, who was still at Shastri's house. Dev was shocked when the bride's veil lifted and there was a face behind it that he did not expect to see. He thought he had married the wrong woman by mistake and was heartbroken. But Radhika's situation was even more difficult because she knew herself to be Dev's wife, yet could not claim that position.
[edit] Cast
- Rubina Dilaik ... Radhika Purohit (main protagonist)/ Imarti, Radhika's twin sister.
- Avinash Sachdev ... Dev Raj Purohit
- Hiten Tejwani ... Shantanu Purohit, Dev's long-lost brother
- Priyanka Mishra ... Vishakha Shastri
- Rajiv Verma ... Brij Mohan Shastri
- Samta Sagar ... Devki Shastri
- Gopi Desai ... Ammaji (mother of Brij Mohan Shastri)
- Surendra Pal ... Mr. Purohit, Dev's father
- Prabha Sinha ... Vaishali Purohit, Dev's mother
- Rita Bhaduri ... Shantidevi Purohit, Mr.Purohit's mother
- Rajiv Kumar ... Vivek Purohit, Dev's eldest brother
- Kirti Kelkar ... Mrinalini Purohit, Vivek's wife
- Sanjay Batra ... Susheel Purohit, Mr. Purohit's cousin
- Raj Logani ... Arjun Purohit, Susheel's son
- Snehal Sahay ... Deepika Purohit, Arjun's wife
- Shashank Sethi ... Keshav Chaubey
- Darshan Gandas ... Purab, Vishakha's friend
- Rishi Khurana...Birju, devoted servant and friend of Dev
- Sonia Singh ... Kanika
- Sheeba Chaddha ... Mata Ram Ji a.k.a. Katyayani
- Vineet Chaudhry...Rajjan
- Rakhi Verma...Vibha
- Amit Dolawat...Abhay
[edit] References
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories". Tribuneindia.com. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090519/ldh1.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "News Headlines > GECs threaten fresh programming blackout". Indiantelevision.com. 2008-11-01. http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/nov/nov3.php. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "Sitaron Ko Choona finale". Screenindia.com. 2009-06-26. http://www.screenindia.com/news/sitaron-ko-choona-finale/480322/. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
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