Jaahanara
Jaahanara[1] was a popular Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 3 September 2018 and aired on Colors Bangla. It is produced by Friends Communication and stars[2] Shweta Mishra and Vicky Dev, Srabani Banik, Ananda Ghosh, and Sumit Samaddar. The show also marks the comeback of Payel De, who was earlier seen on Zee Bangla's Tobu Mone Rekho and Star Jalsha 's Ardhangini. The show is based on a Muslim family and Triple Talaque and was dubbed in Hindi as Jaahanara on Colors Rishtey UK from 10 December 2018 to 11 December 2019.[3]
| Jahanaara | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Jahanara |
| Written by | Ashrunu Maitra |
| Directed by | Champak Dey Subrata Sharma |
| Creative director(s) | Baabu Banik |
| Starring | Shweta Mishra Ananda Ghosh Vicky Dev |
| Composer(s) | Abhisekh Saha |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language(s) | Bengali |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 258 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
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| Distributor | Viacom 18 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Colors Bangla |
| Picture format | 576i HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | 3 September 2018 – 30 August 2019 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Series overview
What happens when two sisters find themselves trapped in a deceitful marriage, married to the same man? Set against the backdrop of an orthodox society, this is the story of Jahaanara and Rubina who decide to take on the long-established system of ‘Triple Talaq’. Seeking justice for shackled women everywhere, Jahaanara and Rubina’s journey towards freedom is fraught with danger and disasters.
Plot
The story revolves around Nizamuddin Sheikh, a devout but progressive Muslim. He is against conservative practices of his religion. His two daughters, Rubina and Jahaanara, are of different nature. Jahaanara, a lawyer is fighting for those women who are victims of Triple Talaq. Rubina meanwhile marries Ashraf, the son of the rich and powerful Abdul Khan. Ashraf likes Jahaanara and gives Talaq to Rubina. What happens next?
Cast
Main
- Payel De/Suranjana Ray as Rubina Shaikh
- Shweta Mishra as Jahaanara Shaikh
- Vicky Dev as Ruhaan Khan
- Ananda Ghosh as Ashraf Khan
- Joy Badlani as Abdul Khan
Recurring
- Sraboni Banik as Heena
- Debjani Chattopadhyay/Mallika Banerjee as Rukhsar
- Kushal Chakraborty as Nizaamuddin Shaikh
- Ashish Deb as Kabir
- Mayna Banerjee as Ashraf's sister
- Rupam Singha as Munna
References
- "Jahanara: New Bengali Mega Serial all set to start".
- Dasgupta, Srishti (15 June 2018). "Payel De excited about her new show, Jaahanara". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- "Rishtey UK to air Colors Bangla show 'Jaahanara'".