Ujan Ganger Naiya

Ujan Ganger Naiya
Genre	Social, Drama, Child Marriage
Written by	Giasuddin Selim
Directed by	Gias Uddin Selim and Bashar Georgis
Starring	Orchita Sporshia; Chanchal Chowdhury; Shamol Maula; Fazlur Rahman Babu; Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed; Dipa Khondokar; Wahida Mollick Jolly; Mamunur Rashid; Marufa Akter Jui; Jannatul Ferdoush Peya;
Voices of	Chirkut
Theme music composer	Chirkut
Country of origin	Bangladesh
Original language(s)	Bengali
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	47
Production
Producer(s)	Mazharul Islam
Distributor	BBC Agomoni
Release
Original network	BTV
First shown in	2014

Ujan Ganger Naiya is a drama series with underlying messages on the negative aspects of early marriages and underage pregnancy which was broadcast in 2014 by the BBC Media Action (BBCMA) Bangladesh. Aired on Government of Bangladesh-owned terrestrial TV channel BTV and primarily targeting the rural populace of the country, the series was received exceedingly well, reaching 35 million people.

Episodes

The 16-episode first series is directed by Gias Uddin Selim and Bashar Georgis and written by Giasuddin Selim and a team of writers. The crew and cast features star performers like Mamunur Rashid, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Chanchal Chowdhury, Dipa Khondokar, Orchita Sporshia, Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, Shamol Mawla, Shahed Ali, Momena Chowdhury and many more.[1][2]

Ujan Ganger Naiya is part of the BBC Agomoni (health project brand of BBC Media Action in Bangladesh) under which BBC Media Action is producing TV shows, radio programmes and Public Service Announcements.

Plot

The plot centres around young sisters Jasmin and Anika, who are married to two brothers. 16-year-old Anika wants to continue her education and struggles to adapt to life as a wife and daughter-in-law. Through her story, the drama explores the challenges of early marriage and pregnancy.

Cast

For First Season 16 Episodes

Haider= Mamunur Rashid
Sultan = Fazlur Rahman Babu
Dadi= Ishrat Nishat
Sayeda = Wahida Mollick Jolly
Salma=Shilpi Akter Apu
Arif=Chanchal Chowdhury
Halim=Shamol Mawla
Anika = Sporshia
Mou = Marufa Akter Jui
Rupa= Shammima Nazneen
Marufa=Deepa Khandakar
Lata= Sadika Swarna
Jahir=Shahed Ali
Shahzada=Jisan
Banu=Shelly Ahsan
Sobhan=Pankaj Mazumder
Rahela= Shirin Shahad Seunti
Bacchu= Md. Iqbal Hossain
Rashid= Anowarul Haque

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References

Ferdous, Fahmim. ""Ujan Ganger Naiya" returns – bigger and better". thedailystar. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
"Ujan Ganger Naiya begins". Entertainment. Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Tribune. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

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[1] Ferdous, Fahmim. ""Ujan Ganger Naiya" returns – bigger and better". thedailystar. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[2] "Ujan Ganger Naiya begins". Entertainment. Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Tribune. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.