Main Hoon Aparajita
| Main Hoon Aparajita | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Giselle Galbao Prakriti Mukherjee Gitansghu Dey Anju Kapoor |
| Directed by | Vikram Ghai |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 266 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sukesh Motwani Mautik Tolia |
| Running time | 20-22 minutes |
| Production company | Bodhi Tree Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Zee TV |
| Release | 27 September 2022 – 25 June 2023 |
Main Hoon Aparajita (transl. I am undefeatable) is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series that premiered on 27 September 2022 on Zee TV and streams digitally on ZEE5.[1] Produced by Sukesh Motwani under Bodhi Tree Multimedia, it is an official remake of Radhamma Kuthuru. It stars Shweta Tiwari and Manav Gohil.[2] It ended on 25 June 2023 [1]. It was replaced by Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya: Shiv Shakti in its timeslot.[3]
Premise
[edit]Aparajita is deserted by her husband Akshay, leaving her alone to fend for her herself and her three daughters. But she rises to meet every challenge so that her daughters can be strong and independent.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Shweta Tiwari as Aparajita Singh: Akshay's first wife; Chhavi, Disha and Asha's mother; Nia and Shubham's step-mother (2022–2023)
- Manav Gohil as Akshay Singh: Kusumlata's son; Kalpana's brother; Aparajita and Mohini's husband; Chhavi, Disha, Nia, Asha and Shubham's father (2022–2023)
- Shweta Gulati as Mohini Singh: Manish's sister; Akshay's second wife; Nia and Shubham's mother; Chhavi, Disha and Asha's step-mother (2022–2023)
Recurring
[edit]- Anushka Merchande as Chhavi Singh: Aparajita and Akshay's eldest daughter; Disha and Asha's sister; Niya and Shubham's half-sister; Veer's ex-fiancée (2022–2023)
- Princy Prajapati as Child Chhavi Singh (2022)
- Dhwani Gori as Disha Singh Kapoor: Aparajita and Akshay's second daughter; Chhavi and Asha's sister; Niya and Shubham's half-sister; Arjun's wife (2022–2023)
- Sayesha Shah as Child Disha Singh (2022)
- Shruti Choudhary as Asha "Ashu" Singh: Aparajita and Akshay's youngest daughter; Chhavi and Disha's sister; Niya and Shubham's half-sister (2022–2023)
- Garvita Sadhwani as Niya Singh: Mohini and Akshay's daughter; Aparajita's step-daughter; Shubham's sister; Chhavi, Disha and Asha's half-sister; Arjun's best friend and ex-fiancée (2022–2023)
- Akshaan Sehrawat as Shubham "Shubh" Singh: Akshay and Mohini's son; Aparajita's step-son; Kalpana's foster son; Niya's brother; Chhavi, Disha and Asha's half-brother (2023)
- Amita Khopkar as Kusumlata Singh: Akshay and Kalpana's mother; Chhavi, Disha, Niya, Asha and Shubham's grandmother (2022–2023)
- Smita Singh as Kalpana Singh: Kusumlata's daughter; Akshay's sister; Shubham's foster mother; Chhavi, Disha, Niya, Asha and Shubham's aunt (2023)
- Varun Kasturia as Arjun Kapoor: Ashmit's son; Niya's best friend and ex-fiancé; Disha's husband (2023)
- Saptrishi Ghosh as Ashmit Kapoor: Arjun's father (2023)
- Shubhkaran as Veer Thakur: Sunil's son; Chhavi's ex-fiancé (2022–2023)
- Nishikant Dixit as Sunil Thakur: A corrupt politician; Veer's father (2022–2023)
- Puneet Tejwani as Manish: Mohini's brother; Niya and Shubham's uncle (2022–2023)
- Ankit Rana as Vicky: Veer's friend (2022)
- Imran Nazir Khan as A.C.P. Kabir Chauhan: Chhavi's love interest (2023)
- Rajesh Dubey as Guruji (2023)
- Ekta Sharma as Inspector Devi (2023)
- Abby Rehman as Gufran: Aparajita's laundry employee (2022–2023)
Production
[edit]Casting
[edit]Shweta Tiwari was cast in the title role of Aparajita.[4] Manav Gohil was cast as Akshay opposite Tiwari. This mark their second collaboration nearly 20 years after Kasautii Zindagii Kay.[5]
Anushka Merchande, Dhwani Gori, Shruti Choudhary and Garvita Sadhwani were cast in the role of Tiwari's three daughters and one stepdaughter.[6]
Shweta Gulati cast as the negative lead, Mohini opposite Gohil.[7]
Release
[edit]The first promo was released on 1 September 2022. The series premiered on 27 September 2022 on Zee TV.[8]
Reception
[edit]The Times of India stated, "Main Hoon Aparajita is quite a run-of-the-mill saga. There are unrealistic situations created to mount the drama. However, Shweta Tiwari manages to hold the show and shines in it."[9]
Pinkvilla mentioned, "Playing a mother comes naturally to Shweta Tiwari and there's solid conviction. Manav Gohil's portrayal of a male chauvinist character will make you hate him for acting so well."[10]
Adaptations
[edit]| Language | Title | Original release | Networks(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telugu | Radhamma Kuthuru రాధమ్మ కూతూరు | 26 August 2019 | Zee Telugu | Ongoing | Original |
| Kannada | Puttakkana Makkalu ಪುಟ್ಟಕ್ಕನ ಮಕ್ಕಳು | 13 December 2021 | Zee Kannada | Remake | |
| Bengali | Uron Tubri উড়ন তুবড়ি | 28 March 2022 | Zee Bangla | 16 December 2022 | |
| Punjabi | Dheeyan Meriyaan ਧੀਆਂ ਮੇਰੀਆਂ | 6 June 2022 | Zee Punjabi | 30 March 2024 | |
| Malayalam | Kudumbashree Sharada കുടുംബശ്രീ ശാരദ | 11 April 2022 | Zee Keralam | Ongoing | |
| Tamil | Meenakshi Ponnunga மீனாட்சி பொண்ணுங்க | 1 August 2022 | Zee Tamil | ||
| Hindi | Main Hoon Aparajita मैं हूं अपराजिता | 27 September 2022 | Zee TV | 25 June 2023 | |
| Marathi | Lavangi Mirchi लवंगी मिरची | 13 February 2023 | Zee Marathi | 5 August 2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shweta Tiwari and Manav Gohil to play the leads in Zee TV's new show about a single mother 'Main Hoon Aparajita'". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Shweta Tiwari, Manav Gohil seek Lord Ganesha's blessings at Siddhivinayak Temple for 'Main Hoon Aparajita'". Zoom TV. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Arjun Bijlani's new show 'Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyay Shiv Shakti' to launch on ZEE TV this July". www.bizasialive.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Shweta Tiwari breaks silence on mother's guilt syndrome, reveals why her house is called 'Sita Ka Ghar'". India TV News. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Main Hoon Aparajita actor Manav Gohil reveals he wants to play a serial killer on TV". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Shweta Tiwari and Manav Gohil to share screen space in 'Main Hoon Aparajita' after 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'". Mid Day. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Shweta Gulati to play 'The Other Woman' in the Shweta Tiwari, Manav Gohil starrer Main Hoon Aparajita on Zee TV". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Shweta Tiwari all set to play single mother to 3 daughters in Main Hoon Aparajita. Watch promo". India Today. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ "Main Hoon Aparajita first episode review: Shweta Tiwari shines in this run-of-the-mill-saga". Times Of India. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Main Hoon Aparajita Ep 1 Review: Shweta Tiwari and Manav Gohil's realistic acting keeps you hooked". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 27 September 2022.