Maniben.com
| Maniben.com | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Smriti Irani Television |
| Country of origin |  India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| Production | |
| Producer | Smriti Irani |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sab TV |
| Release | June 8, 2009 – Present |
Maniben.com is a comedy show on SAB TV. It is based on a famous gujrati play of the same name. It premiered on June 8. 2009. The show has the really famous Smriti Irani as the main lead who is known for her famous role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. It replaced Main Kab Saas Banoongi featuring the famous Vandana Pathak from June 8, 2009.
Story
Maniben.com is the story of several Mani's existing in our society. it’s a journey of Maniben from Bhuleshwar to Malabar Hill. Born and brought up in the dusty bylanes of a village in Gujrat, Maniben lived her life with the belief “Insaan ko Surat se nahin Seerat se pehchan”. Maniben.com is a woman’s journey which seeks to discover whether individuality, culture, values can withstand the pressure of an ever changing competitive world. A journey from Bhuleshwar to Malabar Hill which brings with it new dreams, new ambitions, and retains hope in humanity. The show revolves around the daily life of a middle class woman who lives in one of the many chawls in Mumbai with her husband and children. Being in the business of diamonds and with his rising riches, her husband manages to bring him and his family out of the chawl to an up-market area of Mumbai- Mahabar Hills. Smriti Irani (who plays the role of his wife) although very happy with the recent turn of events, is now faced with an impending dilemma. Balancing her middle class values and inhibitions she has to also portray herself with her neighbours as an equally snobbish and fashionable woman which is typical of the rich society women who live in the area. The series showcases her transformation from a ‘behenji’ to an ultra modern woman which no doubt is filled with a lot of funny incidents.
Characters
Maniben
She is sweet, cultured, well behaved, believes in rituals, soft spoken. She takes difficulties in a very easy way, always thinks about others, loves her family. She is 30 something Maniben Patel, wife of rich diamond merchant Jaman patel. She has only one regret in her life that after so many years of marriage she does not have any kid. But she forgets all her pain when she feels that she has a lovely family with her. In her family, besides her husband, there is ‘Fua’ who is jaman’s uncle but Maniben considers him as her father. And there is Chiman who is a servant of their house but Maniben always treats him like her younger brother. For a very long time Maniben stayed in Bhuleshwar but now they have come to stay in a huge and upmarket apartment of Peddar Road. Maniben believes that some changes in life are necessary but people should respect their culture and rituals. She is not ready to change her basics. For this reason Maniben and Jaman always have some small fights but at the end of the day Maniben proves herself right with her smiling face. ‘Bhalu thai bhuleshwar nu takiya’ with this phrase Maniben overcomes all the difficulties of her life. Fua and Chiman always support her. Their Funny activities and comments make people laugh and Jaman gets irritated.
Jaman Patel
35 yrs old Jaman Patel is Maniben’s husband. He was a dimond businessman for years but now he has become a diamond merchant. Jaman used to stay in a small house of Bhuleshwar but now he has become rich and bought a huge apartment in Pedder Road. Jaman believes that people should live their life according to their status. But Maniben never aggress with him and because of this difference of opinion, Jaman and maniben always fights. Jaman knows that he can’t change his wife and his family members thinking but he loves them a lot.
Pummy
Almost the female reincarnation of ' Moose' from the Archies comic series, Pummy is over the top, dumb and delighted to see the slightest of controversy in the building .
Fua
55-60 yrs old Jaman’s uncle Janak Patel is staying with jaman’s family for a long time. Everyone calls him ‘Fua’. ‘Fua’ considers Maniben as his daughter and always supports her. ‘Fua’ never takes anything seriously, always laughs and makes other people laugh. He loves to ask questions. ‘Fua’ agrees with maniben’s thought that in any circumstance people shouldn’t forget their culture and rituals. Jaman knows that ‘Fua’ and Ciman always support Maniben and he get irritated by them. But Jaman can’t change them as they are. With Ciman and Maniben, Fua ends up making other people laugh.
Cast
- Smriti Irani as Mani
- Nitin Vakharia as Jaman Kumar Patel
- Manini De as Sunaina Jobanpatra
- Simple Kaul as Nikita
- Sudha Shivpuri as Rimi's mother-in-law a.k.a Baa
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