Karam Apnaa Apnaa

Karam Apnaa Apnaa is an Indian soap opera which aired on Star Plus from 29 August 2006 to 27 March 2009.[1][2] It was produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms.[3] It starred Pallavi Subash, Muhammad Iqbal Khan and Yash Tonk in the lead roles.[4][5]

Karam Apnaa Apnaa
Written byDeepti Rawal (Dialogues)
Screenplay by
Story by
Directed by
Creative director(s)
StarringSee Below
Opening themeKaram Apnaa Apnaa by Priya Bhattacharya
Country of originIndia
Original language(s)Hindi
No. of episodes603
Production
Producer(s)
Cinematography
  • Sanjay Malwankar
  • Suhas Rao
Editor(s)
  • Vikas Sharma
  • Mohd Salim
Running time24 minutes
Production company(s)Balaji Telefilms
Release
Original networkStar Plus
Picture format576i
Original release29 August 2006 (2006-08-29) –
27 March 2009 (2009-03-27)

Plot

Karam Apnaa Apnaa is the story of Gauri, a charming and innocent middle-class Bengali girl. Her father's best friend and wealthy businessman Mahen Kapoor and his wife Nikhila dote on Gauri who is motherless. Mahen finds a good match for Gauri in the form of Shashank. However, on the day of her wedding, Gauri is told that Shashank has refused to marry her and the Kapoors have forced Shiv to stand in as the bridegroom. She runs away from the venue but is convinced by an understanding stranger, Anupam, to face her problem. She returns and Shiv is forced to marry her. Over time, Gauri falls in love with Shiv without expecting anything in return and Shiv becomes friendly to her.

After the marriage, Gauri is in a series of mishaps. It is revealed that Shiv's horoscope (kundali) has a major flaw (dosh) according to which his first wife will die soon. Nikhila was aware of this and had made Shiv marry Gauri. Shiv has been in love with his childhood friend Ipshita and wanted to save her from the effects of his horoscope. Gauri refuses to abandon Shiv. She meets with an accident but survives. Meanwhile, Ipshita gets engaged to Anupam as a camouflage. However, after Gauri's accident, Shiv consummates their marriage and refuses to leave Gauri who is now pregnant.

5 Years later

Shiv and Gauri are the proud parents of twin sons - Om and Priam and a daughter named Shanti. With Gauri busy with the kids, Shiv sometimes misses Ipshita who is now a famous writer and has separated from Anupam. Nikhila wants Ipshita back in Shiv's life. Shiv's long-lost identical twin brother, Samar, is found. Nikhila, Ipshita and Mahen's sister Maya join hands against Gauri. Ipshita takes advantage of Shiv's emotional vulnerability and has a one-night stand with him. Gauri exposes Nikhila's evil plans. Nikhila is thrown out of the Kapoor family. Nikhila, Ipshita and Maya, with the help of doctors, fake a report that Gauri is suffering from a brain tumor. Gauri learns about Shiv's one-night stand, after which Ipshita is apparently pregnant. Expecting an early death for herself, Gauri forces Shiv to marry Ipshita. However, Gauri realizes that she has been tricked and, with Samar's help, exposes Ipshita's true colours. Shiv throws Ipshita out of the house.

Meanwhile, Nikhila has a change of heart and re-enters the Kapoor family. Mahen's long-lost nephews Moksh and Asim enter the Kapoor mansion, accompanied by Shashank, their business associate. One night, Shiv is brutally murdered by Moksh, Asim and Shashank. After his death, they harass the Kapoors. Samar encounters Shiv's ghost which tells him about Shiv's murder. Samar promises to take revenge. Samar and Gauri get Moksh and Asim convicted for Shiv's murder, but Shashank escapes. Shiv's ghost also disappears after this. The Kapoors start pressuring Samar to marry Gauri. However, Samar and Gauri reject the idea. In an unexpected turn of events, Nikhila is murdered. Samar and Gauri suspect each other. Gauri runs away and is assumed to be dead.

Few years later

Samar has turned into a cold-hearted business tycoon, and Gauri, who has lost her memory, is living in another town as Shivangi. Samar hates Gauri whom he believes to be his mother's killer. Anupam is now paralyzed, as Ipshita had tried to kill him to be with Shiv. His sister Nisha wants to take revenge against the Kapoors. She traps Samar into getting engaged to her. Gauri regains her memory and becomes aware of Nisha's true intentions. On Samar's wedding day, Gauri replaces Nisha as the veiled bride. Samar is furious when he learns that he has been tricked into marrying Gauri. They constantly fight.

Eventually, it is revealed that Nikhila's killer was Maya. Samar and Gauri work out their differences and their love blossoms. Gauri's old friend Prateek, a doctor, diagnoses that Samar is suffering from a tumour. Prateek treats Samar and cures the tumour.

Samar's cousins, Vivaan and Dhruv, want to take over the wealth of the Kapoor family. Gauri and Samar are forced to migrate to Kolkata with their three children. They lead a modest life until a spoilt rich girl named Kamya falls in love with Samar. Kamya and her mother poison Samar's mind and make him believe that Gauri is having an affair. Gauri is pregnant with Samar's baby but he begins to suspect that her supposed lover has fathered the child. Gauri decides to separate from Samar but Kamya's truth is exposed. Gauri gives birth to a baby girl. After some time, Samar and Gauri move to London in order to establish their business. Dhruv and Vivaan are fighting each other for the Kapoor inheritance. At last, Samar and Gauri return to India and solve the problem. The Kapoor family is re-united.

Cast

Production

Filming

Based on the backdrop of Kolkata, the series was initially filmed in Kolkata and mainly filmed in Mumbai.[6]

Casting

During premiere, Pallavi Subhash was cast as the lead Gauri.[7] Mohammad Iqbal Khan was cast as male lead Shiv.[8] Besides, Sumeet Sachdev, Aparna Mehta, Amarnath Kapoor, Rajiv, Delnaaz Paul, Salil Ankola, Geetanjali Tikekar, Achint Kaur, Rupa Ganguly, Jaya Battacharya, Karan Patel, Karan Kapoor, Rahul Jagtiani were cast then.[9]

In December 2006, Iqbal Khan quit the series on not being interested to continue in the series and was replaced by Yash Tonk.[10]

Development

Initially titled as Kasturi, it was later renamed to Karam Apnaa Apnaa before premiere.[11]

Speaking about the series Producer Ekta Kapoor said, "Karam is a simple identifiable story. We wanted viewers to get something to chew on. I won't call this show different or out of this world. I'm accused of becoming distanced from reality in my recent shows."[12]

In November 2006, Kapoor filed a petition in Bombay High Court when Salil Ankola quit the series for participating in Bigg Boss show of rival channel Sony Entertainment Television which violated

his contract to work only for BalajTelefilnand d not any other programs.[11] However, soon he returned back to the series after he was made to leave the show by the channel Sony after court orders.[13][14]

In the same month Pallavi Subhash playing Gauri suffered an electric shock while shooting and she fained and soon recovered during which the shoot was held for few hours.[15]

Broadcast

On 27 January 2007, it was shifted from its 9:30 pm (IST) to 8:30 pm (IST) slot paving way for Kaun Banega Crorepati.[16] However, with the not expected ratings delivered in the slot, it was shifted to an afternoon slot of 2:00pm (IST) in December 2007.[17]

In November 2008, the shootings and telecast of all the Hindi television series including this series and films were stalled on 8 November 2008 due to dispute by the technician workers of FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) for increasing the wages, better work conditions and more breaks between shootings.[18] FWICE first took a strike on 1 October 2008 when they addressed their problems with the producers and production was stalled.[19] A contract was signed after four days discussions and shooting were happening only for two hours content in a day then after which differences increased between them while channels gave them time until 30 October 2008 to sort it out.[20] Failing to do so lead to protests again from 10 November 2008 to 19 November 2008 during which channels blacked out new broadcasts and repeat telecasts were shown from 10 November 2008.[20][21] On 19 November 2008, the strike was called off after settling the disputes and the production resumed.[22] The new episodes started to telecast from 1 December 2008.[23]

Reception

Ratings

In September 2006, it became the fifth most watched Hindi GEC with 7.12 TVR.[24] In first week of December 2006, it garnered its highest rating of 8.6 TVR.[25] In last week of 2006, it garnered 7.37 TVR.[26]

Critics

Rediff stated, "The serial is truly different from the usual stuff dished out by Balaji Telefilms, and that's perhaps the reason it's gaining popularity by the day."[27]

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References
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  2. "Soaps drop off air without fanfare". The Times of India.
  3. https://www.bizasialive.com/kasturi-and-karam-apna-apna-to-end/
  4. "Its Gauri vs Saloni as Star Plus slots KAA for 9:30 pm; to launch on 29 August". Indian Television.
  5. "Chemical locha!". The Times of India.
  6. "Pallavi joins Balaji". Daily News and Analysis.
  7. "With stardust in their eyes". The Financial Express.
  8. "Role Apnaa Apnaa". Mumbai Mirror.
  9. "Destiny's children". Daily News and Analysis.
  10. Correspondent, After Hrs (28 November 2006). "Tiff with Ektaa led to Iqbal's exit?". DNA India. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  11. "Ankola cannot act in Big Boss: HC". Hindustan Times.
  12. "I can't move far from my style: Ekta Kapoor". News18 India.
  13. "A close shave". Daily News and Analysis.
  14. "Deepak Tijori enters Bigg Boss". Rediff.com.
  15. "Pallavi suffers a shock". Daily News and Analysis.
  16. "Star Plus prepares ground for KBC arrival". Indian Television.
  17. "Playing safe". The Telegraph.
  18. "Cine technicians go on strike". The Indian Express.
  19. "Work hit as 1.5 lakh cine workers strike work". Outlook India.
  20. "Strike off, TV shooting to resume". The Indian Express.
  21. "No more repeat of TV soaps as TV industry strike ends". India Today.
  22. "No more repeat telecast of TV soaps as strike ends". Live Mint.
  23. "New look return". The Telegraph.
  24. "Star Plus Seeks It Break; GA Improves: Hindi Czech Q Study". Indian Television dot com.
  25. "Smorgasbord of reality and high drama". The Financial Express.
  26. "The KBC effect". The Telegraph.
  27. "TV's top new shows". Rediff.com.
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