Anupamaa - 2020

Anupamaa is a television drama series in the Hindi language that debuted on Star Plus on July 13, 2020. It is currently available to view online on Disney+ Hotstar. Rupali Ganguly, Gaurav Khanna, and Sudhanshu Pandey are the film stars, which Rajan and Deepa Shahi produce under the auspices of Director Kut Productions. 

Anupama: Namaste America, a prequel web series with eleven episodes, debuted on Disney+ Hotstar on April 25, 2022. The story takes place ten years after Anupama and Vanraj's 2005 wedding. Anupamaa on Star Plus is an Hindi remake of Sreemoyee on Star Jalsha. However, the Marathi remakes Aai Kuthe Kay Karte and Anupamaa share the same producer, Rajan Shahi, and are both under the direction of Director Kut Productions.

Table of contents 

• Details

• Story 

• Where Can I Watch Anupamaa?

• Cast

• Crew

• Character Analysis

• TRP

• Awards 

• Interesting Facts 

Details

Story

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Anupamaa is an Indian television serial that tells the story of a homemaker named Anupamaa, who has dedicated her life to her family, putting their needs above her own. The show explores the dynamics of relationships within a family and the struggles that come with them. The story follows Anupamaa as she starts to question her own worth and value and embarks on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

The show starts with Anupamaa, a kind-hearted and selfless homemaker, who is married to Vanraj Shah, a successful businessman. Anupamaa has always put her family's needs before her own and has sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of her family. However, she starts to feel unappreciated and unvalued in her own home.

As the story progresses, Anupamaa starts to question her own worth and value and begins to assert herself more in her home and family. As Anupamaa's confidence grows, she starts to challenge the patriarchal norms in her family and society, and this leads to conflicts with her husband and in-laws. She starts to break free from the shackles of societal expectations and starts to live life on her own terms.

The show also deals with various social issues such as gender roles, patriarchal mindset, and the importance of communication in relationships. It also highlights the importance of education, especially for women and their role in society.

Latest Update in Anupamaa 

The relationship between Anupama and Anuj is going through a difficult time, and everything is shattered. Anupama's heart had been wounded by Anuj's rejection of her and his accusation of her of losing young Anu. Anupama wants to go it alone because she isn't ready to restart this relationship. Anupama is prepared to let go of all romantic and interpersonal expectations to achieve a significant goal on her own. Will Anupama not forgive Anuj and what is she up to? Will Anupama and Anuj not be reuniting?

Where Can I Watch Anupamaa?

All the episodes of Anupamaa is Available on Disney+Hotstar. The Show debuted on Star Plus on July 13, 2020. Anupama: Namaste America, a prequel web series with eleven episodes, debuted on Disney+ Hotstar on April 25, 2022. The story takes place ten years after Anupama and Vanraj's 2005 wedding.

Cast

• Rupali Ganguly as Anupamaa Anu Joshi Kapadia – Kanta's daughter; Bhavesh's sister; Vanraj's ex-wife; Anuj's wife; Paritosh, Samar and Pakhi's mother; Anu's foster mother; Aarya's grandmother (2020–present)

• Sudhanshu Pandey as Vanraj V Shah – Leela and Hasmukh's son; Dolly's brother; Anupamaa's ex-husband; Kavya's husband; Paritosh, Samar and Pakhi's father; Aarya's grandfather (2020–present)

• Gaurav Khanna as Anuj AK Kapadia – Gopichandra's adoptive son; Malvika's adoptive brother; Ankush's adoptive cousin; Anupamaa's husband; Anu's foster father (2021–present)

• Naksh Dhaval Adhyaru as young Anuj (2022)

• Madalsa Sharma Chakraborty as Kavya Shah – Nandini's maternal aunt; Aniruddh's ex-wife; Vanraj's wife (2020–present)

• Paras Kalnawat as Samar Bakuda Shah – Anupamaa and Vanraj's younger son; Paritosh and Pakhi's brother; Nandini's former love-interest (2020–2022)

• Sagar Parekh replaced Paras Kalnawat as Samar (2022–present)

• Vidhvaan Sharma as young Samar (2022) (archival footage of Anupama: Namaste America)

• Ashish Mehrotra as Paritosh Toshu Shah – Anupamaa and Vanraj's elder son; Samar and Pakhi's brother; Kinjal's husband; Aarya's father (2020–present)

• Nidhi Shah as Kinjal Kinju Dave Shah – Rakhi and Pramod's daughter; Paritosh's wife; Aarya's mother (2020–present)

• Muskaan Bamne as Pakhi Sweety Shah Mehta – Anupamaa and Vanraj's daughter; Paritosh and Samar's sister; Adhik's wife (2020–present)

• Adhik Mehta as Adhik Mehta – Barkha's brother; Ankush and Barkha's adoptive son; Sara's uncle and adoptive brother; Pakhi's husband (2022–present)

• Alpana Buch as Leela Shah aka Baa – Jignesh's sister; Hasmukh's wife; Vanraj and Dolly's mother; Paritosh, Samar, Pakhi and Meenali's grandmother; Aarya's great-grandmother (2020–present)

• Arvind Vaidya as Hasmukh Shah aka Bapuji – Leela's husband; Vanraj and Dolly's father; Paritosh, Samar, Pakhi and Meenali's grandfather; Aarya's great-grandfather; Gopichandra's best-friend (2020–present)

• Shekhar Shukla as Jignesh aka Mamaji – Leela's brother; Vanraj and Dolly's uncle (2020–present)

• Deepak Gheewala as Gopichand GK Karodia aka Gopi Kaka – Anuj and Malvika's househelp and foster father; Hasmukh's best-friend (2021–present)

• Asmi Deo as Anu Chhoti Anu Kapadia – Anupamaa and Anuj's adoptive daughter; Paritosh, Samar and Pakhi's adoptive sister; Sara's adoptive cousin (2022–present)

• Noorain Khan as Aarya Pari Shah – Kinjal and Paritosh's daughter (2022–present)

• Rohit Bakshi as Ankush Kapadia – Malvika's cousin; Anuj's foster cousin; Barkha's husband; Sara's father; Adhik's brother-in-law and foster father (2022–present)

• Ashlesha Sawant as Barkha Mehta Kapadia – Ankush's wife; Sara's mother; Adhik's sister and foster mother (2022–present)

• Ekta Saraiya as Dolly Shah Dhamecha – Leela and Hasmukh's daughter; Vanraj's sister; Sanjay's wife; Meenali's mother (2020–present)

• Paresh Bhatt as Sanjay Dhamecha – Dolly's husband; Meenali's father (2020–present)

• Lavishka Gupta as Meenali Meenu Dhamecha – Dolly and Sanjay's daughter; Paritosh, Samar and Pakhi's cousin (2020)

• Stuti Zakarde replaced Gupta as Meenali(2020-present)

• Jasveer Kaur as Devika Mehta – Anupamaa's best-friend; Anuj's friend (2020–present)

• Tasneem Sheikh as Rakhi Dave – Pramod's wife; Kinjal's mother; Aarya's grandmother (2020–present)

• Madhavi Gogate as Kanta Joshi – Anupamaa and Bhavesh's mother; Paritosh, Samar, Pakhi and Nihar's grandmother; Aarya's great-grandmother (2020–2021)

• Savita Prabhune replaced Gogate (2021–present)

• Mehul Nisar as Bhavesh Joshi – Kanta's son; Anupamaa's brother; Nihar's father. (2020–2021, 2022–present)

• Nishi Saxena as Dimple aka Dimpy – Nirmit's ex-wife; Samar's love-interest(2022–present)

• Sachin Tyagi as Voiceover Narrator (2022–present)

• Nitesh Pandey as Dheeraj – Anuj's best friend (2023–present)

• Amit Pachori as Mohit – Kavya's modelling photographer (2023–present)

• Chhavi Pandey as Maya: Anu's biological mother (2023–present)

• Rishabh Jaiswal as Nirmit – Dimple's ex-husband (2022)

• Anagha Bhosale as Nandini Nandu Iyer – Kavya's niece; Rohan's ex-girlfriend; Samar's former love-interest (2020–2022)

• Aneri Vajani as Malvika Mukku Kapadia – Gopichandra's adoptive daughter; Anuj's foster sister; Ankush's cousin; Vanraj's former business partner and former one-sided lover (2021–2022)

• Alma Hussein as Sara Kapadia – Ankush and Barkha's daughter; Adhik's niece and foster sister; Samar's best-friend; Anu's foster cousin (2022)

• Rushad Rana as Aniruddh Gandhi – Kavya's ex-husband (2020–2021)

• Apurva Agnihotri as Dr. Advait Adi Khanna – Owner of Blissdom's Wellness Resort; Anupamaa's doctor and mentor (2021)

• Varun Sharma as Rohan – Nandini's former boyfriend and obsessive lover (2021)

• Payal Nair as Parul Sharma – Devika's former sister-in-law; Pakhi's principal (2020–2021)

• Farukh Saeed as Pramod Dave – Rakhi's husband; Kinjal's father; Aarya's grandfather (2020)

• Parull Chaudhary as Dr. Mona Chopra – Pakhi's psychiatrist (2021)

• Bhakti Chauhan as Jhilmil – Gudiya's mother; Shah family's former househelp (2020)

• Vivan Singh Rajput as Siddharth Sid Desai – Pakhi's psycho classmate who blackmailed her (2020)

• Sunita Rai as Mansi Jain – Food critic at Vanraj's café (2021)

• Kiara Khantwal as Kiara – Video blogger at Vanraj's café (2021)

• Riyaz Panjwani as Mr. Dholakia – Vanraj, Kavya and Kinjal's former boss who tried to molest Kinjal. (2020, 2021)

• Arup Pal as CEO – New CEO of Vanraj's office (2020, 2021)

• Tulika Patel as Kaamini – Leela's niece-in-law (2020)

Crew

The crew of the Indian television serial Anupamaa includes the following members:

• Director: Rajan Shahi

• Producer: Rajan Shahi (Director's Kut Productions)

• Scriptwriter: Rajan Shahi

• Lead Actors: Rupali Ganguli as Anupamaa, Sudhanshu Pandey as Vanraj, Madalsa Sharma as Kavya, Paras Kalnawat as Samar and Aashish Mehrotra as Anirudh

• Supporting Actors: Alpana Buch, Arvind Vaidya, Nidhi Shah, Anagha Bhosale, Muskan Bamne, Tassnim Sheikh, Aashish Mehrotra, Yash Soni, Jigna Bhardwaj, and others

• Cinematography: Prakash Kutty

• Music: Rajan Shahi and Sanjay Sakale

• Production Design: Rajan Shahi

The show premiered on Star Plus on July 13, 2020, and has been very popular. The story follows the life of a homemaker Anupamaa and her struggles to find her identity and place in her family.

Character Analysis

Anupamaa played by Rupali Ganguli: 

Anupamaa is the central character of the show, and she is portrayed by Rupali Ganguli. Anupamaa is a dedicated wife and mother who has always put the needs of her family before her own. She is kind-hearted, selfless, and always ready to sacrifice her own happiness for the sake of her family.

Vanraj Shah played by Sudhanshu Pandey: 

Vanraj is Anupamaa's husband and the father of their children. He is a successful businessman, but he is also an unfaithful husband. Vanraj's infidelity with his colleague Kavya becomes a major plot point in the show, and this further exacerbates the tension between Anupamaa and Vanraj. 

Kavya Shah played by Madalsa Sharma: 

Kavya is Vanraj's colleague and his mistress. She is the other woman in Vanraj's life, and she becomes a major obstacle in Anupamaa's journey of self-discovery. Kavya is portrayed as a cunning and manipulative character, and Madalsa Sharma has done a great job of bringing this character to life.

Samar Shah played by Paras Kalnawat:

Samar is Anupamaa and Vanraj's middle son, and he is the most supportive of his mother's journey. He is portrayed as a sensitive and caring character.

Anuj Kapadia played by Gaurav Khanna:

Anuj has overcome this obstacle; he is one of the most loving people and constantly supports his wife, making sure that Anupama (Rupali Ganguly) never falters.

TRP

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Anupamaa is a popular Indian television serial that premiered on Star Plus on July 13, 2020. The show has been well-received by audiences and has consistently achieved high TRP (television rating point) ratings. TRP ratings are used to measure the popularity and viewership of a television program.

According to the BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) India ratings, Anupamaa has consistently been among the top-rated shows on Indian television since its premiere. It has been able to maintain its position as one of the most-watched shows on Indian television and has often been the number-one show in its time slot.

The show's TRP ratings have been consistently high, with the highest recorded TRP being 7.2, achieved in 2022. Anupamaa has had a successful start to 2023, similar to 2022. The movie starring Rupali Ganguly scored a 3.0 in its first week on the TRP chart. The show has been able to maintain its popularity and viewership despite the intense competition in the Indian television industry.

The show's success can be attributed to its relatable storyline, strong performances by the cast, and its ability to address social issues in a sensitive and nuanced manner. The show has been praised for its portrayal of the struggles of a homemaker and the dynamics of relationships within a family.

Awards

Interesting Facts 

• The TV serial Anupamaa is a remake of the Bengali serial Sreemoyee which aired on Star Jalsha.

• The show has a strong social message about the importance of self-respect and self-worth for homemakers and women in general.

• The show has been well-received by audiences and has gained popularity for its relatable story and strong performances by the lead actors.

• The show has a strong viewership and is considered as one of the most popular Hindi show on Indian television.

• The show is known for the emotional and dramatic moments that leave the audience in tears.

• The show has been praised for its realistic portrayal of relationships and family dynamics.

• The show has been praised for its strong performances by lead actors Rupali Ganguli, Sudhanshu Pandey, and Paras Kalnawat.

• The show has been praised for its strong portrayal of women's empowerment and gender equality.

Conclusion 

In summary, the performers in the Anupamaa cast are outstanding artists who have infused the characters with life through their performances. Each character was convincingly represented, and the performers did a fantastic job of bringing out the subtleties of each one. The programme is a family drama that examines the intricacies of family relationships and the challenges they bring. For those who want to learn more about the difficulties that come with human relationships and their complexity, this programme is a must-watch.