Woh Toh Hai Albelaa
| Woh Toh Hai Albelaa | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Rajan Shahi |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Running time | 20-24 minutes |
| Production company | Director's Kut Productions |
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| Network | Star Bharat |
| Release | 14 March 2022 – present |
Woh Toh Hai Albelaa (transl. He Is Very Unique) is an Indian sitcom television series that aired from 14 March 2022 on Star Bharat and digitally streams on Disney+ Hotstar.[1] Produced by Director's Kut Productions, it stars Hiba Nawab, Shaheer Sheikh, Anuj Sachdeva, and Kinshuk Vaidya in lead roles.[2][3][4] The show revolves around Choudhary and Sharma families, who have enmity due to an incident that took place 18 years ago.
Plot
Saroj has three sons, Chiranjeev (Chiru), Krishna (Kanha), and Nakul, and a step-daughter Kusum. Her family involves her husband and father-in-law too. Saroj hates Indrani's family due to an incident that took place 18 years when Indrani slapped Saroj. Indrani lives with her three daughters Sayuri (Sayu), Rashmi (Rashu), Priya (Piu), and her mother-in-law in a small house in front of Saroj's bungalow. Sayuri is a professor in Nakul and Rashmi's college and also runs her business Sayuri Masala. Choudharys have a marble business managed by Chiru and his father. Later in the episodes, it is shown that Chiru and Sayuri are in love with each other since childhood. Rashmi is also in love with Nakul, while Kanha and Sayuri hate each other. Kanha soon finds out about Sayuri and Chiru and gets very angry with Sayuri. He tries to annoy and disturb her even in the college, finally locking her in Yamunateer temple with Chiru, whose presence was unknown in the temple to him. Later when Saroj found out about the affair between Sayuri and Chiru, she locked herself in a room and started torturing herself. Chiru tries to make her understand how much they both love each other, but she's not ready to hear anything. She remains silent and ignores Chiru's presence around her. Later the next day, she organises a puja in their mandir whose sounds make Indrani and Sayuri's dadi feel afraid that something wrong is going to happen. Saroj invites the Sharma family to their house and hands over an empty cheque and gold coins to Sayuri in order to insult her and asks her to leave her son, Chiru. After Sayuri denies that she is not going to sell her love with money and other things which Saroj has offered. Saroj and the Sharma family get into an argument again and eventually starts remembering the days 18 years ago, where there were no rivalry between the families.
18 years ago
Balwant Sharma (Sayuri's father) and Dhanraj Choudhary were very good friends and used to work together in Balwant's buisness. Balwant used to consider Dhanraj as his brother and both Saroj and Indrani alone with their used keep a very good relationship with each other. One day, Kanha and Sayuri were fighting over a doll which Kanha had snatched from her and were chasing each other. This resulted in the fall of two kids hurting each other badly especially Kanha, who had got a cut in his forehead. Seeing this, Saroj fumed into anger and started scolding Sayuri who said that she will complain about Kanha to her father and he will punish him badly as her father is the boss of Kanha's father. Hearing this, Saroj's mind turned and started complaining to Balwant and Indrani about their miseries and how they have used Dhanraj for the goodness of their buisness. Balwant and Indrani along with their and Saroj's family members were shocked. He denied all this sayings but still apologized to her and asked her if she needed something. Saroj got this opportunity and asked for the half of their business and respect for her husband just as Balwant gets. Indrani was shocked and started making her understand that this was not possible, and this resulted Saroj's taunting about her family and insulted her husband and his deeds. Indrani couldn't tolerate all this and out of her anger, she slapped Saroj across her face, asked to stay in her limits and told her to get out of their house.
Present Day
Indrani makes Saroj remember all those days, apologizes to her many times and requests Chiru and Sayuri to be together just for the sake of his son. Saroj denies it angrily and says that then she had fought for the respect of her husband and now she is fighting for the future of her son. She asks her to leave their house immediately and also to leave the locality. As she turned back, Chiru raised his voice and said that how much she loves Sayuri and says her that he will not betray her in love and go to marry another girl. Shocked Saroj, brings a pot of water and puts it on Chiru and says that all the ties between her and Chiru are broken and his last rituals had done, now he's free to marry her. Hearing this, Chiru breaks down and Sayuri denies to marry him without Saroj's blessings and holds herself responsible for the broken ties. She says Chiru that she will leave him and asks Kanha to promise her that he will try to pacify him. Kanha accepts it and takes up the responsibility of making the things right.
Cast
Main
- Hiba Nawab[5] as Sayuri "Sayu" Sharma: Indrani and Balwant's daughter; Bhanumati's granddaughter; Priya and Rashmi's sister; Cheeru's love interest (2022–present)
- Shaheer Sheikh[6] as Krishna "Kanha" Choudhary: Saroj and Dhanraj's son; Durairaj's grandson; Cheeru and Nakul's brother; Kusum's half-brother; Anjali's boyfriend (2022–present)
- Anuj Sachdeva[7] as Chiranjeev "Cheeru" Choudhary: Saroj and Dhanraj's son; Durairaj's grandson; Kanha and Nakul's brother; Kusum's half-brother; Sayuri's love interest (2022–present)
- Kinshuk Vaidya[8] as Nakul Choudhary: Saroj and Dhanraj's son; Durairaj's grandson; Cheeru and Kanha's brother; Kusum's half-brother; Rashmi's love interest (2022–present)
Recurring
- Rachi Sharma[9] as Rashmi "Rashu" Sharma: Indrani and Balwant's daughter; Bhanumati's granddaughter; Sayuri and Priya's sister; Nakul's love interest (2022–present)
- Vaishnavi Ganatra[10] as Priya Sharma: Indrani and Balwant's daughter; Bhanumati's granddaughter; Sayuri and Rashmi's sister (2022–present)
- Aparna Dixit[11] as Anjali Malhotra: Kanha's girlfriend (2022–present)
- Sucheta Khanna as Indrani Sharma: Balwant's wife; Sayuri, Rashmi, and Priya's mother (2022–present)
- Pallavi Pradhan as Saroj Chaudhary: Dhanraj's second wife; Cheeru, Kanha and Nakul's mother; Kusum's step-mother (2022–present)
- Suruchi Adarkar as Kusum Choudhary: Gita and Dhanraj's daughter; Cheeru, Kanha and Nakul's half-sister; Saroj's step-daughter; Durairaj's granddaughter (2022–present)
- Mehul Buch[12] as Dhanraj Choudhary: Durairaj's son; Gita's widower; Saroj's husband, Kusum, Cheeru, Kanha and Nakul's father (2022–present)
- Nayan Bhatt as Bhanumati Sharma: Balwant's mother; Sayuri, Rashmi and Priya's grandmother (2022–present)
- Sachin Tyagi as Balwant Sharma: Bhanumati's son; Indrani's husband; Sayuri, Rashmi and Priya's father (2022)
- Somesh Agarwal as Durairaj Choudhary: Dhanraj's father; Kusum, Cheeru, Kanha and Nakul's grandfather (2022)
Production
Development
The shooting of the series began in February 2022.[13]
Release
The first promo was out on 15 February 2022, on Instagram[14] featuring the cast Hiba Nawab, Shaheer Sheikh, Anuj Sachdeva, and Kinshuk Vaidya.[15]
Reception
IWM Buzz review by Srividya Rajesh described the show as "Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, can be termed as a very usual plot story in a nutshell with enmity brewing between two families, who are related by blood".[16]
See also
References
- ^ "Shaheer Sheikh and the cast of Woh Toh Hai Albela visit religious places of all beliefs; fans say, 'The beauty of every religion in our country in just one post' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (17 February 2022). "Shaheer Sheikh to star in the new TV show 'Woh Toh Hai Albela' opposite Hiba Nawab : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama".
- ^ "Shaheer Sheikh starring in new TV show named 'Woh Toh Hai Albela'". www.mid-day.com. 15 February 2022.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Hiba Nawab paired with Shaheer Sheikh in 'Woh Toh Hai Albela'". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Hiba Nawab: All my love turns into hatred when I meet Shaheer Sheikh's character in Woh Toh Hai Albela | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Shaheer Sheikh recreates Johnny Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow look for new show Woh Toh Hai Albela; see pics - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "My character is very different from Mohnish Bahl's in 'Hum Saath Saath Hain': Anuj Sachdeva - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kinshuk Vaidya on playing Kanha, Anuj Sachdev talks about being the ideal eldest son | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "'This Holi, I am going to majorly miss my family,' says Woh Toh Hai Albela actress Rachi Sharma - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Actress VaishnaviGanatra, who is seen in the show WohToh Hai Albela, gets candid about her journey so far…". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Aparna Dixit on her exciting new character in Woh Toh Hai Albela | TV - Times of India Videos". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Actor Mehul Buch from the show Woh Toh Hai Albelaa talks to us about his character and what the show means to him". Tribuneindia News Service.
- ^ "Shaheer Sheikh On 'Woh Toh Hai Albela': "I Will Be Seen Dancing & Performing Stunts With The Help Of A Stick"". 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Woh Toh Hai Albelaa". www.instagram.com.
- ^ Suri, Ridhi (15 February 2022). "Shaheer Sheikh to star in new TV show 'Woh Toh Hai Albela' post father's demise". www.indiatvnews.com.
- ^ "Review of Star Bharat's Woh Toh Hai Albelaa: Impressive in its characterizations and interpersonal equations". IWMBuzz. 23 March 2022.