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Jhanak

Jhanak is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on StarPlus on 20 November 2023 and streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.[1][2] Produced under Magic Moments Motion Pictures, it is an adaptation of Star Jalsha's Bengali series Jol Nupur. The series stars Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja.[3]

Jhanak
Genre
Created byLeena Gangopadhyay
Written byLeena Gangopadhyay (Original Dialogues)
  • Mansvi Arya
  • (Hindi Dialogues)
Screenplay byLeena Gangopadhyay
Story byLeena Gangopadhyay
Directed by
  • Shaibal Banerjee
  • Sujit Pyne
Creative directorGarima Dimri
Starring
Theme music composerDebojyoti Mishra
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
Production
Executive producersDebolina Mukhopadhyay & Arabinda Dasgupta (Magic Moments Motion Pictures)
Taniya, Supriyo & Shayak (StarPlus)
Producers
CinematographyPankaj Saha
EditorJanak Chauhan
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyMagic Moments Motion Pictures
Original release
NetworkStarPlus
Release20 November 2023 (2023-11-20) –
present

Premise

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The series follows the story of a resilient girl, Jhanak. Her life takes a drastic turn when her mother dies and she is forced to marry her cousin's fiancé Aniruddh. The series follows Jhanak's struggles to survive in the world all by herself. Jhanak is taken by Aniruddh to his house where she faces constant insults from his family members. She begins to work as a maid in the house while Shrishti, her maternal aunt, hates her to the core and suspects that something is wrong between Jhanak and Aniruddh while she warns her daughter Arshi that Aniruddh wants the best for Jhanak.but Aniruddh was married to Jhanak.then Arshi will find out they called off the marriage.

Cast

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Main

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  • Hiba Nawab as Jhanak "Nutan" Bhushan: Srishti and Brij Bhushan's daughter; Urvashi’s adopted daughter; Arshi's half-sister; Aniruddha's ex-wife and love-interest; Aditya's friend (2023–present)
  • Krushal Ahuja as Aniruddh "Ani" Bose: Shubo and Tanuja's son; Rumi and Mimi's brother; Apu and Laal's cousin; Arshi's fiancee; Jhanak's ex-husband and love-interest (2023–present)

Recurring

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  • Chandni Sharma as Arshi Mukherjee: Srishti and Vinayak's daughter; Jhanak's half-sister; Aniruddh's fiancee and ex-love-interest; Aniruddh's obsessive lover (2023–present)
  • Shilpa Tulaskar as Urvashi Raina: Srishti's sister; Brij Bhusan's care taker and one-sided lover; Jhanak's aunt and adopted mother (2023) (Dead)
  • Sanjay Gandhi in dual role as:
    • Brij Bhushan: Srishti's dance teacher and first husband; Urvashi's dance teacher and love-interest; Kul Bhushan's twin-brother; Jhanak's father; Arshi's step-father (2024–present)
    • Kul Bhushan: Brij Bhushan's twin-brother and rival; Srishti's accomplice; fake Brij Bhushan (2023–present)
  • Dolly Sohi / Poorva Gokhale as Srishti Raina Bhushan / Srishti Raina Mukherjee: Urvashi's sister; Brij Bhushan and Vinayak's wife; Arshi and Jhanak's mother (2023–2024) / (2024–present)
  • Saurabh Agarwal as Vinayak Mukherjee: Srishti's second husband; Arshi's father; Jhanak's step-father (2023–present)
  • Kajal Pisal as Tanuja Bose: Shubhankar's wife; Aniruddh, Mimi and Rumi's mother; Srishti's friend (2023–present)
  • Sachin Verma as Shubhankar "Shubho" Bose: Amitabh and Arundhati's middle son; Bablu and Choton's brother; Tanuja's husband; Aniruddh, Mimi and Rumi's father (2023–present)
  • Puneet Panjwani as Choton Bose: Amitabh and Arundhati's younger son; Bablu and Shubhankar's brother; Mrinalini's love-interest (2023–present)
  • Reena Pimpale as Anjana Bose: Bablu's wife; Aprajita and Laal's mother (2023–present)
  • Ajay Chakraborty as Bablu Bose: Amitabh and Arundhati's elder son; Shubhankar and Choton's brother; Anjana's husband; Aprajita and Laal's father (2023–present)
  • Ankita Chakraborty as Aparajita "Apu" Bose Chatterjee: Anjana and Bablu's daughter; Laal's sister; Aniruddh, Mimi and Rumi's cousin; Lalon's wife (2023–present)
  • Bhavya Sachdeva as Lalon Chatterjee: Pranay and Anuradha's son; Jimli's brother; Aprajita's husband; Kajol's friend (2024-present)
  • Sunny Sachdeva as Laal Bose: Bablu and Anjana's son; Aprajita's brother; Aniruddh, Mimi and Rumi's cousin; Bipasha's husband (2023–present)
  • Patrali Chattopadhyay as Bipasha Bose: Laal's wife ; Anjana and Bablu's daughter-in-law (2023–present)
  • Madhuri Sanjeev as Arundhati Bose: Amitabh's wife; Bablu, Shubhankar and Choton's mother; Aprajita, Laal, Aniruddh, Mimi and Rumi's grandmother (2023–present)
  • Prithvi Zutushi as Amitabh Bose: Arundhati's husband; Bablu, Shubhankar and Choton's father; Aprajita, Laal, Aniruddh, Mimi and Rumi's grandfather (2023-present)
  • Srijani Banerjee as Mimi Bose: Tanuja and Shubhankar's elder daughter; Aniruddh and Rumi's sister; Aprajita and Laal's cousin (2023–present)
  • Meghna Kukreja / Aarshvi Joshi as Rumi Bose: Tanuja and Shubhankar's younger daughter; Aniruddh and Mimi's sister; Aprajita and Laal's cousin (2023–2024) / (2024-present)
  • Deepali Pansare as Mrinalini "Minu": A School Principal; Choton's love-interest (2024–present)
  • Rishi Kaushik as Tejas Kumar: A Political Leader of Kashmir and Pyscho; Jhanak's lover turned rival (2023–present)
  • Salman Shaikh as Aditya Kapoor: A Film Actor; Jhanak's Friend and love-interest (2024-present)
  • Barsha Chatterjee as Anuradha Chatterjee: Pranay's widow; Lalon and Jimli's mother; Aprajita's mother-in-law (2024-present)
  • Komal Thakur as Jimli Chatterjee: Anuradha and Pranay's daughter; Lalon's sister; Aprajita's sister-in-law; Kajol's friend (2024-present)
  • Isha Pandhe as Kajol Sen: A Teacher; Jimli and Aprajita's friend; Lalon's love-interest (2024-present)
  • Ajeet Agarwal as Guru Ji: A Former Doctor turned Saint; Head of Ashram; Saviour of Jhanak; Brij Bhusan's friend (2024-present)
  • Tarun Raj Nilhani as Rudra Pratap Singh 'Guru Ji': A Dance Mentor; Pallavi's husband; Jhanak's dance mentor in Mumbai (2024–present)
  • Bharat Kaul as Bharat Raina: Srishti and Urvashi's brother (2023–2024)
  • Satvik Sankhyan as Rahul: Jhanak's college best friend (2023–2024)
  • Sanjana Sinha as Pallavi Pratap Singh: Rudra's wife (2024)

Guest appearances

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  • Neha Harsora as Sailee Jadhav (2024)
  • Rutuja Bagwe as Vaijayanti (2024)
  • Kumar Sanu (2024)
  • Sonakshi Batra as Meghla Sen (2024)
  • Shreya Jain as Adrija Sen (2024)

Songs

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The following table lists songs of the series, along with links to the songs:

Song Title
Jhanak - Title Song - Extended Version
Jhanak - Title Song - Male Version
Jhanak - Title Song - Female Version
Tanha Sa Dil Hai Mera - Duet Version
Tanha Sa Dil Hai Mera - Male Version
Tanha Sa Dil Hai Mera - Female Version
Dil Me Ajab Uljhan Si Hai - Duet Version
Dil Me Ajab Uljhan Si Hai - Male Version
Dil Me Ajab Uljhan Si Hai - Female Version

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Development

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Jhanak is produced by Saibal Banerjee under Magic Moments Motion Pictures.[4] The series marks the second Hindi adaptation of Jol Nupur, after Gud Se Meetha Ishq.[5][6]

Casting

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Hiba Nawab was cast in the titular role of Jhanak opposite Ahuja.[7][8] Krushal Ahuja was cast as Aniruddh opposite Nawab.[9] Chandni Sharma was cast as Arshi and was the last to be cast on the show.[10][11] Dolly Sohi was cast as Arshi's mother Srishti,[12] while Kajal Pisal was cast as Aniruddh's mother Tanuja.[13][14] Rishi Kaushik was cast as Tejas, Jhanak's obsessive lover.[15][16]

In January 2024, Sohi quit the show and was replaced by Poorva Gokhale.[17][18] In April 2024, Deepali Pansare was cast as Mrinalini, opposite Puneet Panjwani.[19]

Filming

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The shooting of the series began in September 2023.[20] It is primarily based in Kashmir and Kolkata, and few initial episodes were shot in both Kolkata and Kashmir.[21][22]

Nawab had learned to row a shikara within two days for the role of Jhanak.[23]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "An intriguing promo of the upcoming show Jhanak highlights how main protagonist Jhanak will overcome all the obstacles in life". The Times of India. 5 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Jhanak: Promo of new serial is out, Watch Hiba Nawab beautifully embracing the sad scene | Hot News". news.abplive.com. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja from the show Jhanak, give a sneak peek about their on-screen and off-screen bond!". The Times of India. 18 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Krushal-Hiba's Jhanak: Not a remake! In Leena's Hindi serial, hero Krushal, villain Rishi Kaushik! Shooting started in Kolkata". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (20 November 2023). "Ahead of Jhanak's television premiere, Krushal Ahuja, aka Aniruddh gives a glimpse of Jhanak's journey; says, "Audience will witness the journey of trio and the complexities of emotions and relationships" : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ^ "An intriguing promo of the upcoming show Jhanak highlights how main protagonist Jhanak will overcome all the obstacles in life". The Times of India. 5 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  7. ^ "After Woh Toh Hai Albelaa, Hiba Nawab returns with a new show 'Jhanak'". The Times of India. 18 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Jhanak EXCLUSIVE: Hiba Nawab on show completing 100 episodes: I wish someday we top the TRP chart". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Krushal Ahuja on his show Jhanak, says 'Audience will witness the journey of Jhanak, Anirudh, Arshi and the complexities of emotions and relationships'". The Times of India. 20 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (14 November 2023). "Ahead of Jhanak going on air, Chandni Sharma express excitement; reveals she was the 'last' to be cast on the show". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Chandni Sharma, aka Arshi gives an insight into her character in Jhanak, says "We are both ambitious and passionate about dance"". The Times of India. 15 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Dolly Sohi makes a comeback". The Tribune.
  13. ^ "Dolly Sohi got severe skin problems while shooting for TV show 'Jhanak' in Kolkata". The Times of India. 4 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Kajal Pisal celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in Bengali attire, says 'My upcoming show Jhanak helped me with the idea'". The Times of India. 25 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  15. ^ Bajpai, Manushri (20 November 2023). "आज से छोटे पर्दे पर दस्तक देगा 'झनक', अनिरुद्ध और अर्शी की कहानी जीतेगी आपका दिल". Zee News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. ^ Kanji, Subasmita (31 August 2023). "Rishi Kaushik: Rishi Kaushik is coming to the small screen as a villain!". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Dolly Sohi quits Jhanak due to health condition". The Times of India. 2 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Dolly Sohi death: 'Jhanak' actress passes away at 48, a day after her sister's demise". The Economic Times. 8 March 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  19. ^ Dishya Sharma (April 2024). "Deepali Pansare has this to say about her character in Jhanak". News18 India. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Leena Ganguly and Saibal Banerjee start shoot for their new Hindi serial". The Times of India. 2 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Leena Gangopadhyay ready to narrate a new story in Rishi Kaushik, Krushal Ahuja starrer 'Jhanak'". The Times of India. 30 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Exclusive! Kajal Pisal joins the cast of Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja, will travel to Kolkata for the shoot". The Times of India. 26 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  23. ^ "Going all the way". The Tribune.
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