Sundara Manamadhe Bharli
| Sundara Manamadhe Bharli | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Drama Romance |
| Written by | Madhugandha Kulkarni |
| Directed by | Girish Mohite |
| Starring | See below |
| Opening theme | "Sundara Manamadhe Bharli" by Maithili Panse Joshi and Avdhoot Gupte |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Marathi |
| No. of episodes | 981 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Manava Naik |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Strawberry Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Colors Marathi |
| Release | 31 August 2020 – 14 August 2023 |
Sundara Manamadhe Bharli (transl. Beauty filled mind) is an Indian Marathi-language television series which aired on Colors Marathi. It premiered from 31 August 2020 and ended on 14 August 2023 completing 981 episodes.[1] It starred Akshaya Naik and Sameer Paranjape in lead roles. It is produced by Manava Naik under the banner of Strawberry Pictures.[2]
Plot
Latika is a very warm-hearted and intelligent girl filled with optimism. A perfect daughter, sister and a friend. Even though her life looks ideal, she faced several rejections for marriage alliances due to her obesity. Whereas her late husband Abhimanyu was a fitness enthusiast who wanted everyone to be healthy.
Cast
Main
- Akshaya Naik as Latika Eknath Dhumal / Latika Abhimanyu Jahagirdar (Lati) – Eknath and Jayshree's younger daughter; Mrs. Dhumal's granddaughter; Surekha's younger sister; Uttamrao and Indumati's daughter-in-law; Ashutosh and Hemlata's sister-in-law; Abhimanyu's childhood friend and widow; Adhira's mother; Devrat Karkhanis's wife; Vidya's daughter-in-law; Vikya, Sajjan and Nandini's friend; Akkasaheb's helping hand; Kamini, Sarjerao and Daulatrao's arch rival.
- Sameer Paranjape as Abhimanyu Uttamrao Jahagirdar (Abhya) – Uttamrao and Indumati's younger son; Ashutosh's younger brother; Hemlata's brother-in-law; Eknath and Jayshree's son-in-law; Mrs. Dhumal's grandson-in-law; Surekha's childhood friend turned brother-in-law; Latika's childhood friend and first husband; Adhira's biological father; Vikya, Sajjan and Nandini's friend; Akkasaheb's helping hand; Kamini, Sarjerao and Daulatrao's arch rival. (Dead)
- Kunal Dhumal as Devvrat Karkhanis (Deva) – Vidya's son; Latika's second husband; Adhira's stepfather; Eknath, Jayshree, Uttamrao and Indumati's son-in-law; Mrs. Dhumal's grandson-in-law; Surekha, Ashutosh and Hemlata's brother-in-law; Abhimanyu, Vikya, Sajjan and Nandini's friend; Akkasaheb's helping hand; Kamini, Sarjerao and Daulatrao's arch rival.
Recurring
- Adhira as Adhira Abhimanyu Jahagirdar –
- Prakash Dhotre as Uttamrao Jahagirdar (Appa) –
- Atisha Naik as Indumati Uttamrao Jahagirdar –
- Pranav Prabhakar as Ashutosh Uttamrao Jahagirdar –
- Pramiti Narke / Sharvari Pendharkar as Hemlata Ashutosh Jahagirdar –
- Gauri Kiran as Surekha Dhumal –
- Umesh Damle as Eknath Dhumal (Bapu) –
- Poonam Chaudhari-Patil as Jayashree Dhumal –
- Unknown as Mrs. Dhumal –
Others
- Chaitanya Bagul as Vikya
- Pooja Purandare as Kamini (Miss Nashik)
- Hrishikesh Shelar as Daulat Nimbalkar
- Sandesh Uppasham as Sajjan
- Kalpesh Patil as Kalpya
- Mukund More as Mukya
- Aditi Dravid as Nandini
- Nikhil Rahane as Ravi
- Radha Sagar as Abhilasha
- Sanjay Kulkarni as MK
- Chitra Kulkarni as Sajjan's mother
- Dhananjay Wable / Umesh Bolake as Daulat's father
- Swanandi Tikekar as Pratiksha
Production
Casting
Akshaya Naik and Sameer Paranjape were selected for the roles of Latika and Abhimanyu, respectively. Later, Kunal Dhumal replaced Sameer Paranjape as a new lead of the show.[3] Atisha Naik is selected for the role of Indumati.[4]
Adaptations
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathi | Sundara Manamadhe Bharli सुंदरा मनामध्ये भरली |
31 August 2020 | Colors Marathi | 14 August 2023 | Original |
| Gujarati | Maru Man Mohi Gayu મારૂં મન મોહી ગયું[5] |
27 September 2021 | Colors Gujarati | Ongoing | Remake |
| Bengali | Sohag Chand সোহাগ চাঁদ[6] |
28 November 2022 | Colors Bangla |
References
- ^ "Sameer Paranjape: It's a refreshing change to see new subjects on Marathi TV - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "नवी मालिका: दिलदार प्रेमाची वजनदार गोष्ट 'सुंदरा मनामध्ये भरली', अभिनेत्री मनवा नाईकची आहे निर्मिती". Divya Marathi (in Marathi). 25 August 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Sameer Paranjpe to feature in new show - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive: "It doesn't matter whether you play an antagonist or protagonist; there is always something to learn," says Atisha Naik - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Popular Marathi TV show Sundara Manamadhe Bharli to be remade in Gujarati as Maru Man Mohi Gayu; Akshaya Naik shares her excitement - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Did you know 'Sohag Chand' is the remake of Marathi show 'Sundara Manamadhe Bharli?' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 March 2023.