Balika Vadhu

Balika Vadhu

Balika Vadhu Title card
Also known as Balika Vadhu — Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte
Balika Vadhu — Lamhe Pyaar Ke
Genre Indian soap opera
Drama
Entertainment
Created by Purnendu Shekhar
Written by Purnendu Shekhar
Gajra Kottary
Rajesh Dubey
Usha Dixit
Raghuvir Shekhawat
Directed by Sidharth Sengupta
Pradeep Yadav
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
Tamil
English
Rajasthani
No. of seasons 02
No. of episodes 2175 as of 6 May 2016 (generally)
2165 as of 22 April 2016 (the end, first season)
10 as of 6 May 2016 (second season)[1]
Production
Executive producer(s) Zakir Shaikh
Sachin Chavan
Fuzel Khan
Producer(s) Sunjoy Waddhwa
Comal Sunjoy W.
Editor(s) Santosh Singh
Janak Chauhan
Location(s) Jaitsar
Udaipur
Cinematography Sanjay K. Memane
Anil Katke
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 20 minutes
Production company(s) Sphere Origins
Release
Original network Colors TV, Raj TV
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release 21 July 2008 (2008-07-21) – Present
External links
Website

Balika Vadhu (English: Child Bride, Child Marriage) is an Indian soap opera that airs on Colors TV. The story which is set in rural Rajasthan traces the arduous journey of a child bride from the brink of childhood to womanhood.[2] 

It is currently the longest running Hindi daily soap on Indian television with more than 2000 episodes.[3]

Series overview

The show had two seasons titled Balika Vadhu — Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte (English: Child Bride — Strong Relationships of Tender Age, Child Marriage — Strong Relationship of Tender Age) and Balika Vadhu — Lamhe Pyaar Ke (English: Child Bride — Moments of Love, Child Marriage — Moments of Love).[4]

Season No. of episodes Originally broadcast (India)
Series premiere Series finale
1 2165 21 July 2008 22 April 2016
2 10+ 25 April 2016 Present

Plot

The story which is set in rural Rajasthan traces the arduous journey of a child bride from the brink of childhood to womanhood.[2] First season focuses on the life journey of Anandi and Jagdish, who were married in childhood. The second season reflects the lives of Anandi's daughter Dr.Nandini (Nimboli) who was also a child bride, Dr.Amit Goel and Krish.[4]

Cast

Season 1

Season 2

  • Mahhi Vij as Nandini Shivraj Shekhar / Dr. Nandini Shekhawat / Nimboli Kundan Singh (1-present; 2166–present)
  • Ruslaan Mumtaz as Krish (1-present; 2166–present)
  • Avinash Sachdev as Dr. Amit Naresh Goel (1-present; 2166–present)
  • Dishank Arora as Shivam Shivraj Shekhar / Shankar Singh (3-present; 2168–present)
  • Prithvi Sankhala as Dr Naresh Goel (1-present; 2166-present)
  • Yukthi Kapoor as Sudha Shekhawat (1-present; 2166–present)
  • Shahab Khan as Mr. Shekhawat (1-present; 2166–present)
  • Neetu Pandey as Yamuna Shekhawat (1-present; 2166–present)

Special cast from 1st season

Distribution

Dubbed Versions

A dubbed version of the serial was telecasted in Tamil language as Mann Vasanai on Raj TV.

International broadcast

Awards

Year Award Category Recipient Role Result
2008 8th Indian Telly Awards[7] Best Child Artist(Female) Avika Gor Anandi Jagdish Singh Won
Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female) Smita Bansal Sumitra Bhairon Singh
Best Actor In A Negative Role(Female) Surekha Sikri Kalyani Dharamveer Singh
Best Fresh New Face(Female) Avika Gor Anandi Jagdish Singh
Best Programme With A Social Message Balika Vadhu Team
2009 9th Indian Telly Awards[8][9] Best Music Director Lalit Sen Crew
Popular Child Artist(Male) Avinash Mukherjee Jagdish Bhairon Singh
Popular Child Artist(Female) Avika Gor Anandi Jagdish Singh
Popular Supporting Actor(Male) Anup Soni Bhairon Dharamveer Singh
Popular Daily Serial Balika Vadhu Team
2010 10th Indian Telly Awards[10] Best Actor In A Supporting Role(Male) Jury Anup Soni & Satyajit Sharma Bhairon Dharamveer Singh & Basant Mahaveer Singh
Best Actor(Female) Jury Avika Gor Anandi Jagdish Singh
Best Music Director Lalit Sen Crew
2011
11th Indian Telly Awards[11][12] Best Actress In A Supporting Role(Jury) Surekha Sikri Kalyani Dharamveer Singh
Best Actor In A Supporting Role Anup Soni Bhairon Dharamveer Singh
Most Popular Drama Series Balika Vadhu Team
Best Actress In A Supporting Role(Popular) Anjum Farooki Gauri Jagdish Singh
Best Actress In A Lead Role(Popular) Pratyusha Banerjee Anandi Jagdish Singh
Best Television Personality Pratyusha Banerjee Anandi Jagdish Singh
Best Onscreen Couple Shashank Vyas & Pratyusha Banerjee Jagdish & Anandi Singh
Most Popular Continuing TV Programme Balika Vadhu Team
Most Popular Daily Serial Balika Vadhu Team
Most Popular Programme With Social Message Balika Vadhu Team
Most Popular Ensemble Balika Vadhu Team

Animated spinoff

Chhoti Anandi is an animated series that first aired on Colors TV on January 17, 2016. It is one of the few Indian animated series to feature a female protagonist.[13]

US version

Balika Vadhu US version will be broadcast in August 17, 2016 on CBS.

References

  1. "Balika Vadhu — Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte episodes". Balika Vadhu — Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Colors TV Show/Serial - episodes, videos online on Colors". http://www.aapkacolors.com/. Retrieved 2016-04-24. External link in |website= (help)
  3. "'Balika Vadhu' becomes the longest running daily show on Indian TV". mid-day. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  4. 1 2 "A Pinch of Love; A Blend of Emotions…A Prescription for Happiness Balika Vadhu…Lamhe Pyaar Ke | Cine Speaks". cinespeaks.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  5. "'Anandhi', Serial Terpanjang di India Segera Tayang di ANTV". Iyaa.com. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  6. "Келін (келин) индийский сериал 2014, все серии, последняя серия, үнді киносы қазақша тілде көру соңғы серия". Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  7. "The Eighth Indian Telly Awards : Winners". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  8. "The Ninth Indian Telly Awards > Winners". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  9. "The Ninth Indian Telly Awards > Winners". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  10. "The Tenth Indian Telly Awards". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  11. "Telly Awards : Winners". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  12. "Indian Telly Awards - Nominees - Jury Award - Personality Award". Tellyawards.indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
  13. "Kidscreen » Archive » Viacom’s Colors commissions homegrown Indian series". Retrieved 6 April 2016.

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