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Exclusive : Meet the new Anandi and Jagya
COLORS’ Balika Vadhu had the entire media trying in desperation to find out the faces who will join the show as grown up Anandi and Jagya post the leap. We hereby reveal the leading couple of the show.
 The coveted role of Anandi will be played by Pratyusha Banerjee and Jagiya will be essayed by rookie actor Shashank Vyas.
Informs our source, “Both Pratyusha and Shashank have started shooting for the show in Jodhpur. While Pratyusha has been chosen by the viewers of the show themselves, the production house has zeroed down on Shashank to play Jagya. Shashank has done print advertisements for Idea, Tata Indicom and has learned acting from Anupam Kher’s acting academy. Where Pratyusha will be introduced in tonight’s episode, Shashank’s entry will be aired sometime in next week. It is buzzed that the other two girls will too be a part of the show as Phooli and Bhanvri’s daughter Guni.”
When contacted, Shashank refused to divulge anything. We also sent a text message to producer Sunjoy Wadhva but he didn’t revert.
Currently, the child actors Avika Gor and Avinash Mukherjee essay the role of Anandi and Jagdish respectively on the show.
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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