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Spl.Photos: New Anandi (New Balika Vadhu)
As we know the channel and the production house of Balika Vadhu has short listed three fresh faces to play the older Anandi, post leap. Now their fate depends on public votes as the girl who gets the maximum number will step into the show.
Our source informs, “It was the channel's strategy to short list three girls and ask for public opinion. The girls who have been short listed are Pratyusha Banerjee from Jamshedpur, Lucknow's Nivedita Tiwari and Ketki Chitale from Mumbai. However there is a strong possibility that Nivedita may get lucky as she fits the bill perfectly, she has that innocence in her which is required for the character. In fact, our team is hoping too she gets selected, her audition and look test went very well and we are confident she will do justice to Anandi.”
A five year leap is expected to take place in the show mid-July when the older Jagdish and Anandi will be introduced in the story along with few more characters. It is said that in few days’ time new kids will also be finalized to play Sugna and Gehna's children. The ‘new’ Jagdish is likely to be cast within a week and the channel is looking for a known face to play the role.
About the show:- Balika Vadhu (English: Child Bride) is an Indian soap opera that aired on Colors TV between 21 July 2008 and 31 July 2016 and ran for 2245 episodes.
- The story is set in rural Rajasthan and revolves around the life of a child bride transitioning from her childhood to womanhood.
- The soap opera's first season focuses on Anandi and Jagdish, who were married in childhood. The second season reflects on the life of Anandi's daughter, Dr. Nandini (a.k.a. Nimboli) who was also a child bride.
- Balika Vadhu was credited as the first Indian drama to complete 2000 episodes.
Seasons:
- The show is divided into two seasons titled Balika Vadhu – Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte (English: Child Bride – Strong Relationships of Tender Age), and Balika Vadhu – Lamhe Pyaar Ke (English: Child Bride – Moments of Love).
- A sequel of the series (Season 3) was in production as of February 2021 and is set to air on Colors TV
Dubbed versions and remakes- Tamil language as Mann Vasanai on Raj TV,
- Telugu language as Chinnari Pellikuthuru on MAA TV
- Malayalam language as Balika Vadhu on Surya TV.
- Remade in Kannada language as Putta Gowri Maduve and telecast on Colors Kannada.
- An animated series, Chhoti Anandi, was launched in 2016 and focuses on the adventures of 8-year-old Anandi and her friends. It was simulcasted on Colors TV and Rishtey from January to April 2016.[29] The animation was provided by HopMotion animation studio.
Controversies:
- In 2009, the series was criticized in Indian Parliament, prompting the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to suspend its telecast and condemn the series for portraying child marriage in contravention of Indian constitutional law.
- Balika Vadhu opened to mixed reviews from critics. While some appreciated the series for portraying the issues of child marriage, which had not been shown before on Indian television, others criticised it for glorifying child marriage
Season 3 (2022)
- In March 2021, production for a third season of Balika Vadhu had begun. While the cast is yet to be disclosed, the series is scheduled to begin broadcast early in June 2021 but due to COVID it got postponed.
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