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{{Infobox television
| name = Saraswatichandra
| image = Saraswatichandra-StarPlus.jpg
| image = Saraswatichandra-StarPlus.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| genre = Soap opera
| genre = Soap opera
| channel = [[STAR Plus]]
| channel = [[STAR Plus]]
| creator = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| runtime = 22 minutes
| picture_format = {{ubl|[[576i]]|[[HDTV]] [[1080i]]}}
| writer = Shruti Vaidya<br />Utkarsh Naithani<br />Saba Mumtaz<br />Gautam Hegde<br />Ved Raj <br/> Abhijit Sinha<br />Shilpa D'Mello
| writer = Shruti Vaidya<br />Utkarsh Naithani<br />Saba Mumtaz<br />Gautam Hegde<br />Ved Raj <br/> Abhijit Sinha<br />Shilpa D'Mello
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Saraswatichandra (novel)|Saraswatichandra]]''|''[[Govardhanram Tripathi]]''}}
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Saraswatichandra (novel)|Saraswatichandra]]''|''[[Govardhanram Tripathi]]''}}
| producer = Sunjoy Waddhwa<br />Comall Sunjoy W.
| producer = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]<br>Sunjoy Waddhwa<br />Comall Sunjoy W.
| director = [[Arvind Babbal]]<br />Sharad Pandey<br />Mayank Gupta<br />Himanshu Singh<br />Arshad Khan
| director = [[Arvind Babbal]]<br />Sharad Pandey<br />Mayank Gupta<br />Himanshu Singh<br />Arshad Khan
| creative_director =
| creative_director =
| cinematography = Deepak Pandey<br />Arjun Rao
| cinematography = Deepak Pandey<br />Arjun Rao
| company = SLB productions (2013)<br />[[Sphere Origins]] (2013–2014)
| company = SLB productions (2013)<br />[[Sphere Origins]] (2013–2014)
| starring = [[Jennifer Winget]]<br />[[Gautam Rode]]<br />[[Varun Kapoor]]<br/>[[Monica Bedi]]
| starring = [[Gautam Rode]]<br />[[Jennifer Winget]]<br />[[Varun Kapoor]]<br/>[[Monica Bedi]]
| theme_music_composer = Aadil-Prashant
| theme_music_composer = Aadil-Prashant
| opentheme = "''Kuch Na Kahe''" by [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and [[Javed Ali]]
| opentheme = "''Kuch Na Kahe''" by [[Shreya Ghoshal]] and [[Javed Ali]]
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| language = Hindi
| num_episodes = 444
| num_episodes = 403
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|02|25}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|02|25}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2014|09|20}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2014|10|10}}
}}
}}


'''''Saraswatichandra''''' is an Indian [[soap opera]] produced by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]], written by Saba Mumtaz, Shruti Vaidys, Utkarsh Naithani, Ved Raj and Abhijit Sinha, and is based on [[Govardhanram Tripathi]]'s 1887-1901 four volume [[Saraswatichandra (novel)|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/JLEYRaHV7KJgbDyUTWarKJ/Saraswatichandra--Not-a-love-story.html|title=Saraswatichandra not a love story|website=Live Mint|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112036/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/JLEYRaHV7KJgbDyUTWarKJ/Saraswatichandra--Not-a-love-story.html|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> It aired on [[Star Plus]] from 25 February 2013 to 20 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-saraswatichandra-set-to-go-off-air-gautam-rode-tweets-last-day-pics-with-jennife-4749075-PHO.html|title=Saraswatichandra to go off air, Gautam Rode tweets last day pics with Jennifer Winget and crew|work=daily.bhaskar.com|access-date=16 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307141032/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-saraswatichandra-set-to-go-off-air-gautam-rode-tweets-last-day-pics-with-jennife-4749075-PHO.html|archive-date=7 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The show also ran alongside [[StarPlus|Star Plus]].
'''Saraswatichandra''' is an Indian [[Hindi|Hindi-language]] romantic drama television series that was produced by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]. It is based on [[Saraswatichandra (novel)|Saraswatichandra]] by [[Govardhanram Tripathi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/JLEYRaHV7KJgbDyUTWarKJ/Saraswatichandra--Not-a-love-story.html|title=Saraswatichandra not a love story|website=Live Mint|date=30 March 2013 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112036/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/JLEYRaHV7KJgbDyUTWarKJ/Saraswatichandra--Not-a-love-story.html|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> It aired on [[Star Plus]] from 25 February 2013 to 20 September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-saraswatichandra-set-to-go-off-air-gautam-rode-tweets-last-day-pics-with-jennife-4749075-PHO.html|title=Saraswatichandra to go off air, Gautam Rode tweets last day pics with Jennifer Winget and crew|work=daily.bhaskar.com|access-date=16 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307141032/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-TV-saraswatichandra-set-to-go-off-air-gautam-rode-tweets-last-day-pics-with-jennife-4749075-PHO.html|archive-date=7 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>


Due to issues arising from the original production company, in August 2013, ''Saraswatichandra'' switched its production house to [[Sphere Origins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/change-is-constant-sanjay-leela-bhansali-out-of-saraswatichandra/story-g9iFwQFlNaIaIJagQKuy3O.html|title=Change is constant: Sanjay Leela Bhansali out of Saraswatichandra|website= Hindustan Times}}</ref>
Due to issues arising from the original production company, in August 2013, Saraswatichandra switched it's production house to [[Sphere Origins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/change-is-constant-sanjay-leela-bhansali-out-of-saraswatichandra/story-g9iFwQFlNaIaIJagQKuy3O.html|title=Change is constant: Sanjay Leela Bhansali out of Saraswatichandra|website= Hindustan Times|date=19 August 2013 }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Young aristocrat Saraswatichandra Laxminandan Vyas, a.k.a. Saras, who lives in [[Dubai]] is introverted due to his mother's suicide and rejects an [[Arranged marriage|arranged]] [[marriage]] by his father with his friend Vidyachatur Desai's daughter Kumud, informing her by letter. She challenges him to inform her father and so Saras travels to her village named Ratnanagri in [[Ahmedabad district|Ahmedabad]] district, [[Gujarat]], [[India]], gains familiarity with her family and gradually falls in love with her. On his return to Dubai, Saras finds a letter from his mother Saraswati, explaining that she committed [[suicide]] due to his father having an [[affair]] with Gumaan. That letter was written by his step mother Gumaan. Saras disowns his father and decides not to marry Kumud because he cannot support her without his family's wealth.
Young aristocrat Saraswatichandra Laxminandan Vyas, a.k.a. Saras, who lives in [[Dubai]] is introverted due to his mother's suicide and rejects an [[arranged marriage]] by his father with his friend Vidyachatur Desai's daughter Kumud, informing her by letter. She challenges him to inform her father and so Saras travels to her village named Ratnanagari in [[Ahmedabad district|Ahmedabad]] district, [[Gujarat]], India, gains familiarity with her family and gradually falls in love with her. On his return to Dubai, Saras finds a letter from his mother Saraswati, explaining that she committed [[suicide]] due to his father having an affair with Ghuman. That letter was written by his step mother Ghuman. Saras disowns his father and decides not to marry Kumud because he cannot support her without his family's wealth.


To save her family's reputation, Kumud rushes into a marriage with Pramad, the son of a politician. Saras realizes his mistake and tries to stop the wedding, but is beaten up by thugs. Kumud finds that her husband is an [[Domestic Abuse|abusive]] [[Alcoholism|alcoholic]] but resolves to change him. Pramad's sister Alak finds Saras and brings him to the family home to recover. Saras vows to change Pramad's ways. Pramad's father also wants Pramad to change, and hires Saras as his secretary which makes Pramad jealous.
To save her family's reputation, Kumud rushes into a marriage with Pramad, the son of a politician. Saras realizes his mistake and tries to stop the wedding, but is beaten up by thugs. Kumud finds that her husband is an [[Domestic Abuse|abusive]] [[Alcoholism|alcoholic]] but resolves to change him. Pramad's sister Alak finds Saras and brings him to the family home to recover. Saras vows to change Pramad's ways. Pramad's father also wants Pramad to change, and hires Saras as his secretary which makes Pramad jealous.


Pramad pretends to be a changed man, but tries to kill Kumud with the help of maid Kalika. Saras rescues Kumud, who separates from Pramad and returns to her family home. However, Kalika enters the household by marrying Kumud's cousin Yash. Pramad attempts to abduct Kumud but his goons take her sister Kusum. Saras saves Kusum, who develops feelings for him but agrees to marry another. Pramad sends evidence of Kusum's kidnapping to the groom's family, who call off the wedding. To save the family's reputation, Kumud convinces her family to allow Saras to marry Kusum. Saras agrees, but plots to have Kusum married to his younger stepbrother Danny, who loves her. Kusum gradually recognizes Danny's love and returns his feelings. Pramad travels abroad for medical treatment, abandoning Kumud and facilitating her divorce. Kumud marries Saras, who reconciles with his father Laxminandan. Laxminandan meets with an accident with car of a man, Kabir.
Pramad pretends to be a changed man, but tries to kill Kumud with the help of maid Kalika. Saras rescues Kumud, who separates from Pramad and returns to her family home. However, Kalika enters the household by marrying Kumud's cousin Yash. Pramad attempts to abduct Kumud but his goons take her sister Kusum. Saras saves Kusum, who develops feelings for him but agrees to marry another. Pramad sends evidence of Kusum's kidnapping to the groom's family, who call off the wedding. To save the family's reputation, Kumud convinces her family to allow Saras to marry Kusum. Saras agrees, but plots to have Kusum married to his younger step brother Danny, who loves her. Kusum gradually recognizes Danny's love and returns his feelings. Pramad travels abroad for medical treatment, abandoning Kumud and facilitating her divorce. Kumud marries Saras, who reconciles with his father Laxminandan. Laxminandan meets with an accident with car of a man, Kabir.


After the wedding, Kabir helps the families when Laxminandan falls into a coma. Kabir is secretly working for Saras's stepmother Gumaan to create problems between Danny, Kusum, Saras in order to gain Laxminandan's wealth. Actually he is pretending to help Gumaan to take revenge from her. Kumud learns about Kabir's truth. Kumud learns about Gumaan's elder sister Menaka and Gumaan's secret. Kumud goes to that place where Gumaan used to work as a dancer before marrying Laxminandan. Kumud is kidnapped and again rescued by Saras. Gumaan's friend Sunanda reveals to Saras and Kumud that Gumaan had paid to governance to kill a baby 21 years earlier. Vidyachatur's younger sister Dubga who was Saraswati's friend tells Saras and Kumud after that Saraswati was second time pregnant but she suffered miscarriage and Laxminandan blamed her for miscarriage that's why she killed herself. Then she searches in that hospital in which Saraswati was admitted at the time of her delivery. She learns that her baby was alive and was swapped by a stillborn baby and Dubga tells this to Saras and Kumud. They doubt Gumaan. Saras and Kumud confront Menka for her and Gumaan's secret and Menka reveals Kabir's identity as Saras's younger brother, thought to have died in infancy, and that he is actually seeking vengeance on Gumaan for separating him from his family. He was risen by Menka because Menka wanted to take revenge from Gumaan and to take her property. Gumaan learns of this and has Kabir kidnapped in [[London]], with Saras and Kumud going to save him. Meanwhile, Gumaan uses Kalika to try to separate Danny and Kusum. Kalika reveals the truth and is divorced and disowned by Yash. Gumaan tries to kill Saras, Kumud and Kabir, but they are saved. Laxminandan awakens and disowns Gumaan, who is arrested. Saras and Kabir both reconcile with their father.
After the wedding, Kabir helps the families when Laxminandan falls into a coma. Kabir is secretly working for Saras's stepmother Ghuman to create problems between Danny, Kusum and Saras in order to gain Laxminandan's wealth. Actually he is pretending to help Ghuman to take revenge from her. Kumud finds out Kabir's truth. Kumud learns about Ghuman's elder sister Menaka and Ghuman's secret. Kumud goes to that place where Ghuman used to work as a dancer before marrying Laxminandan. Kumud is kidnapped and again rescued by Saras. Ghuman's friend Sunanda reveals to Saras and Kumud that Ghuman had paid a governess to kill a baby 21 years earlier. Vidyachatur's younger sister Dugba who was Saraswati's friend tells Saras and Kumud after that Saraswati was pregnant for a second time but she suffered a miscarriage and Laxminandan blamed her for the miscarriage, that's why she killed herself. Then she searches in that hospital in which Saraswati was admitted at the time of her delivery. She learns that her baby was alive and was swapped with a stillborn baby and Dugba tells this to Saras and Kumud. They doubt Ghuman. Saras and Kumud confront Menaka for her and Ghuman's secret and Menaka reveals Kabir's identity as Saras's younger brother, thought to have died in infancy, and that he is actually seeking vengeance on Ghuman for separating him from his family. He was raised by Menaka because Menaka wanted to take revenge from Ghuman and to take her property. Ghuman learns of this and has Kabir kidnapped in [[London]], with Saras and Kumud going to save him. Meanwhile, Ghuman uses Kalika to try to separate Danny and Kusum. Kalika reveals the truth and is divorced and disowned by Yash. Ghuman tries to kill Saras, Kumud and Kabir, but they are saved. Laxminandan awakens and disowns Ghuman, who is arrested. Saras and Kabir both reconcile with their father.


Saras and Kumud move to [[Mumbai]] for a business project for six months. Their [[landlord]] Prashant Tyagi becomes obsessed with Kumud, who is a [[look-alike]] of his girlfriend he murdered. The landlord kidnaps them both and tries to murder Saras, but they find evidence and have him arrested.
Saras and Kumud move to [[Mumbai]] for a business project for six months. Their [[landlord]] Prashant Tyagi becomes obsessed with Kumud, who is a lookalike of his girlfriend he murdered. The landlord kidnaps them both and tries to murder Saras, but they find evidence and have him arrested.


During Kabir's wedding to Kusum's friend Anushka, a young man<!--Rohit, not in the cast list so not naming him here--> attempts to kill Saras and Kumud, extorting Anushka's cooperation because Rohit had kidnapped her younger brother Avinash and blackmailed her. Saras is hospitalized saving Kumud and Kabir breaks off the engagement. Kabir and Danny save Avinash, and Kabir forgives Anushka. Gumaan is revealed to be behind the plot.
During Kabir's wedding to Kusum's friend Anushka, a young man<!--Rohit, not in the cast list so not naming him here--> attempts to kill Saras and Kumud, extorting Anushka's cooperation because he had kidnapped her younger brother Avinash and blackmailed her. Saras is hospitalized saving Kumud and Kabir breaks off the engagement. Kabir and Danny save Avinash, and Kabir forgives Anushka. Ghuman is revealed to be behind the plot.


Gumaan feigns mental illness and is transferred from jail to a mental asylum, where she finds her rival, Saras's mother Saraswati who is alive and suffering amnesia. Gumaan informs Kumud but still tries to take revenge. Kumud helps Saraswati regain her memory and mental health, and the family is reunited. Gumaan is returned to jail. Saras and Kumud have their first child.
Ghuman feigns mental illness and is transferred from jail to a mental asylum, where she finds her rival, Saras's mother Saraswati who is alive and suffering amnesia. Ghuman informs Kumud but still tries to take revenge. Kumud helps Saraswati regain her memory and mental health, and the family is reunited. Ghuman is returned to jail. Saras and Kumud have their first child.


==Cast==
==Cast==
===Main===
===Main===
*[[Jennifer Winget]] as Kumud Sundari Desai Vyas: Guniyal and Vidyachatur's daughter; Yash, Kusum, and Kumari's sister; Pramadan's former wife; Saras' wife
*[[Jennifer Winget]] as Kumud Desai Vyas (formerly Dharmadhikari): Guniyal and Vidyachatur's elder daughter; Kusum's sister; Yash and Kumari's cousin; Pramad's ex-wife; Saras' wife (2013–2014)
*[[Gautam Rode]] as Saraswatichandra "Saras" Vyas: Saraswati and Laxminandan's son; Danny and Kabir's brother; Kumud's husband
*[[Gautam Rode]] as Saraswatichandra "Saras" Vyas: Saraswati and Laxminandan's elder son; Ghuman's step-son; Kabir's brother; Danny's half-brother; Kumud's second husband (2013–2014)


===Recurring===
===Recurring===
* [[Varun Kapoor]] as Danny Vyas: Saras and Kabir's younger half-brother; Laxminandan and Gumaan's son, Kusum's husband (2013-2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Kapoor-to-enter-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/20495668.cms|title=Varun Kapoor to enter Saraswatichandra|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075629/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Kapoor-to-enter-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/20495668.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Varun Kapoor]] as Danny Vyas: Ghuman and Laxminandan's son; Saras and Kabir's half-brother; Kusum's husband (2013-2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Kapoor-to-enter-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/20495668.cms|title=Varun Kapoor to enter Saraswatichandra|work=The Times of India|date=8 June 2013 |access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075629/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Varun-Kapoor-to-enter-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/20495668.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Shiny Doshi]] as Kusum Desai Vyas: Kumud and Yash's younger sister; Danny's wife (2013-2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-never-worked-so-hard-in-my-life-Shiny-Doshi/articleshow/19380104.cms|title=I have never worked so hard in my life: Shiny Doshi|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205220759/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-never-worked-so-hard-in-my-life-Shiny-Doshi/articleshow/19380104.cms|archive-date=5 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Shiny Doshi]] as Kusum Desai Vyas: Guniyal and Vidyachatur's younger daughter; Kumud's sister; Yash and Kumari's cousin; Mohan's ex-fiancée; Danny's wife (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-never-worked-so-hard-in-my-life-Shiny-Doshi/articleshow/19380104.cms|title=I have never worked so hard in my life: Shiny Doshi|work=The Times of India|date=5 April 2013 |access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205220759/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-have-never-worked-so-hard-in-my-life-Shiny-Doshi/articleshow/19380104.cms|archive-date=5 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ashish Kapoor]] as Kabir Vyas: Saras's younger and Danny's elder half-brother, Anushka's fiance, Laxminandan and Saraswati's younger son (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Kapoor-to-play-Gautam-Rodes-brother-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/29556208.cms|title=Ashish Kapoor to play Gautam Rode's brother in Saraswatichandra|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075643/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Kapoor-to-play-Gautam-Rodes-brother-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/29556208.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ashish Kapoor as Kabir Vyas: Saraswati and Laxminandan's younger son; Ghuman's step-son; Menaka's foster son; Saras' brother; Danny's half-brother; Anushka's husband (2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Kapoor-to-play-Gautam-Rodes-brother-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/29556208.cms|title=Ashish Kapoor to play Gautam Rode's brother in Saraswatichandra|work=The Times of India|date=29 January 2014 |access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075643/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashish-Kapoor-to-play-Gautam-Rodes-brother-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/29556208.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Srishty Rode]] as Anushka: Kabir's fiance (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=26891|title=Saras to die in Star Plus’ Saraswatichandra!|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328070934/http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=26891|archive-date=28 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Srishty Rode]] as Anushka Vyas: Kabir's wife (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=26891|title=Saras to die in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra!|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328070934/http://www.indoamerican-news.com/?p=26891|archive-date=28 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Anshul Trivedi]] as Pramadan Dharmadhikari: Kumud's ex-husband (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vijay-Badlani-back-Shahrukh-Sadri-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/21081747.cms|title=Vijay Badlani back; Shahrukh Sadri in Saraswatichandra|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075557/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vijay-Badlani-back-Shahrukh-Sadri-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/21081747.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Anshul Trivedi]] as Pramadan "Pramad" Dharmadhikari: Saubhagyavati Devi and Buddhidhan's son; Alak's brother; Kumud's ex-husband (2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vijay-Badlani-back-Shahrukh-Sadri-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/21081747.cms|title=Vijay Badlani back; Shahrukh Sadri in Saraswatichandra|work=The Times of India|date=15 July 2013 |access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075557/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vijay-Badlani-back-Shahrukh-Sadri-in-Saraswatichandra/articleshow/21081747.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Laxminandan Vyas: Saras, Kabir and Danny's father, Vidyachatur's best friend, Saraswati and Gumaan's husband (2013–14)
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as Laxminandan Vyas: Saraswati's husband; Ghuman's ex-husband; Saras, Kabir and Danny's father; Vidyachatur's best friend (2013–2014)
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* [[Maleeka Ghai]] as Saraswati Vyas: Laxminandan's first wife; Saras and Kabir's mother; Danny's step-mother; Dugba's best friend (2014)
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* [[Monica Bedi]] as Gumaan Kaur: Saras and Kabir's step-mother, Danny's mother, Laxminandan's second wife (2013–14)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/never-felt-sidelined-by-jennifer-winget-in-saraswatichandra-monica-bedi/|title=Never felt sidelined by Jennifer Winget in ‘Saraswatichandra’: Monica Bedi|date=26 January 2014|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330232440/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/never-felt-sidelined-by-jennifer-winget-in-saraswatichandra-monica-bedi/|archive-date=30 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yatin Karyekar]]/Aliraza Namdar as Vidyachatur Desai: Kumud and Kusum's father, Laxminandan's best friend, Guniyal's husband (2013–14)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|title=Bhansali turns to TV, with Saraswatichandra|date=16 May 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330195801/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|archive-date=30 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Monica Bedi]] as Ghuman Kaur (formerly Vyas): Menaka's sister; Laxminandan's ex-wife; Danny's mother; Saras and Kabir's step-mother (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/never-felt-sidelined-by-jennifer-winget-in-saraswatichandra-monica-bedi/|title=Never felt sidelined by Jennifer Winget in 'Saraswatichandra': Monica Bedi|date=26 January 2014|work=The Indian Express|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330232440/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/never-felt-sidelined-by-jennifer-winget-in-saraswatichandra-monica-bedi/|archive-date=30 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yatin Karyekar]] / Aliraza Namdar as Vidyachatur Desai: Dugba and Gyanchatur's brother; Guniyal's husband; Kumud and Kusum's father; Laxminandan's best friend (2013–2014)/(2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|title=Bhansali turns to TV, with Saraswatichandra|date=16 May 2012|work=Rediff|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330195801/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|archive-date=30 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Alpana Buch]] as Guniyal Devi Desai:Kumud and Kusum's mother, Vidyachatur's wife (2013–14)
* Alpana Buch as Guniyal Devi Desai: Vidyachatur's wife; Kumud and Kusum's mother (2013–2014)
* [[Ragini Shah]] as Dugba: Vidyachtur's younger sister, Kumari's mother, Sahastrar's wife, Saraswati's best friend (2013–14)
* [[Vinita Mahesh]] as Kumari: Dugba and Sahastrar's daughter
* [[Ragini Shah]] as Dugba Desai: Vidyachtur and Gyanchatur's sister; Sahastrar's wife; Kumari's mother; Saraswati's best friend (2013–2014)
* Sanjay Bhatia as Sahastrar: Dugba's husband; Kumari's father (2013–2014)
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* Mehul Kajaria as Gyanchatur Desai: Vidyachatur's younger brother (2013–14)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mehul-Kajaria-in-Bhansalis-Saraswati-Chandra/articleshow/17364245.cms|title=Mehul Kajaria in Bhansali's Saraswati Chandra|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075712/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mehul-Kajaria-in-Bhansalis-Saraswati-Chandra/articleshow/17364245.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Vinita Mahesh]] as Kumari: Dugba and Sahastrar's daughter; Yash, Kumud and Kusum's cousin (2013–2014)
* Mansi Jain as Chandrika Kaur Desai: Gyanchatur's wife (2013–14)
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* [[Mehul Kajaria]] as Gyanchatur Desai: Vidyachatur and Dugba's brother; Chandrika's husband (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mehul-Kajaria-in-Bhansalis-Saraswati-Chandra/articleshow/17364245.cms|title=Mehul Kajaria in Bhansali's Saraswati Chandra|work=The Times of India|date=25 November 2012 |access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010075712/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Mehul-Kajaria-in-Bhansalis-Saraswati-Chandra/articleshow/17364245.cms|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Surya Kanth / Winy Tripathi as Yash Desai: Vidyachatur Gyanchatur's elder brother's son, Vidyachatur and Gyanchatur's nephew, Kalika's ex-husband (2013–14)
* [[Soni Singh]] as Kalika Desai: Yash's ex-wife (2013–14)
* Manasi Jain as Chandrika Kaur Desai: Gyanchatur's wife (2013–2014)
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* Smita Shetty as Sunder Desai: Vidyachatur, Gyanchatur and Dugba's sister-in-law; Yash's mother (2013)
* Sonia Shah as Menaka: Gumaan's elder sister
* Sai Ballal as Buddhi Dhan Dharmadhikari: Pramad and Alak's father, Saubhagyawati Devi's husband (2013)
* Surya Kanth / Winy Tripathi as Yash Desai: Sunder's son; Kumud, Kusum and Kumari's cousin; Kalika's ex-husband (2013)/(2013–2014)
* Pratichi Mishra as Saubhagyavati Devi Dharmadhikari: Pramad and Alak's mother, Buddhidhan's wife (2013)
* [[Soni Singh]] as Kalika Das (formerly Desai): Murakh's daughter; Yash's ex-wife (2013–2014)
* Sonia Shah as Menaka Kaur: Ghuman's sister; Kabir's foster mother (2013–2014)
* [[Vahbbiz Dorabjee]] as Alak Kishori Dharmadhikari: Pramad's sister, Indresh's wife (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vahbbiz-dorabjee-in-saraswatichandra-1859758|title=Vahbbiz Dorabjee in 'Saraswatichandra'|date=11 July 2013|work=dna|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012191019/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vahbbiz-dorabjee-in-saraswatichandra-1859758|archive-date=12 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Sai Ballal as Buddhidhan Dharmadhikari: Saubhagyawati Devi's husband; Pramad and Alak's father (2013)
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* Vijay Badlani as Indresh: Alak's husband
* Pratichi Mishra as Saubhagyavati Devi Dharmadhikari: Buddhidhan's wife; Pramad and Alak's mother (2013)
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* Shahrukh Sadri as Murakh Das: Kalika's father, Dharmadhikari house's servant
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* [[Vahbbiz Dorabjee]] as Alak Dharmadhikari: Saubhgyavati Devi and Buddhidhan's daughter; Pramad's sister; Indresh's wife (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vahbbiz-dorabjee-in-saraswatichandra-1859758|title=Vahbbiz Dorabjee in 'Saraswatichandra'|date=11 July 2013|work=dna|access-date=19 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012191019/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-vahbbiz-dorabjee-in-saraswatichandra-1859758|archive-date=12 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* Maleeka R Ghai as Saraswati Vyas: Saras and Kabir's mother, Danny's stepmother, Laxminandan's first wife (2014)
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* Vijay Badlani as Indresh: Alak's husband (2013)
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* [[Rahul Ram (actor)|Rahul Ram]] as Prashant: Saras and Kumud's landlord in Mumbai
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* Shahrukh Sadri as Murakh Das: Kalika's father; Dharmadhikari house's servant (2013–2014)
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* Mithil Jain as Sub-Inspector Umesh Solanki: Kumari's ex-lover
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* Rahulram Manchanda as Prashant: Saras and Kumud's landlord in Mumbai (2014)
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* Smita Shetty as Sunder Baa: Vidyachatur and Gyanchatur's elder brother wife, Yash's mother
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* Mithil Jain as Sub-Inspector Umesh Solanki: Kumari's ex-lover (2014)
* [[Varun Sharma (actor)|Varun Sharma]] as Mohan: Kusum's ex-fiancé
* [[Shivani Gosain]] as Sunanda: Ghuman's friend-turned-rival
* [[Varun Sharma (actor)|Varun Sharma]] as Mohan: Kusum's ex-fiancé (2014)
* [[Shivani Gosain]] as Sunanda: Ghuman's friend-turned-rival (2014)
* [[Menaka Lalwani]] as Aarti
* [[Manasi Parekh]] as Karuna
* [[Menaka Lalwani]] as Aarati (2014)
* [[Manasi Parekh]] as Karuna (2014)

==Guest==
* [[Karan Tacker]] as Viren from '' [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' (2013)
* [[Kushal Tandon]] as Virat from '' [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' (2013)
* [[Krystle D'Souza]] as Jeevika from '' [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' (2013)
* [[Nia Sharma]] as Manvi from '' [[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]'' (2013)
* [[Mohammad Nazim]] as Ahem from '' [[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' (2013)
* [[Devoleena Bhattacharjee]] as Gopi from '' [[Saath Nibhaana Saathiya]]'' (2013)
* [[Anas Rashid]] as Sooraj from '' [[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' (2014)
* [[Deepika Singh Goyal]] as Sandhya from '' [[Diya Aur Baati Hum]]'' (2014)
* [[Karan Patel]] as Raman Bhalla from '' [[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]'' (2014)
* [[Divyanka Tripathi]] as Ishita Iyer Bhalla from '' [[Yeh Hai Mohabbatein]]'' (2014)
* [[Avinash Sachdev]] as Shlok Agnigotri from '' [[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir]]'' (2014)
* [[Shrenu Parikh]] as Astha Shlok Agnigotri from '' [[Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir]]'' (2014)
* [[Hina Khan]] as Akshara from '' [[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]'' (2014)
* [[Karan Mehra]] as Naitik from '' [[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]'' (2014)


==Production==
==Production==
The production of the series began in May 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|title=Bhansali turns to TV, with Saraswatichandra|website=Rediff|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330000510/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|archive-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>
The production of the series began in May 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|title=Bhansali turns to TV, with Saraswatichandra|website=Rediff|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330000510/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/bhansali-turns-to-tv-with-saraswatichandra/20120516.htm|archive-date=30 March 2019}}</ref>


The grand set of the series and the production cost ₹5.5&nbsp;crore (55&nbsp;million rupees).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/culture/the-super-soaps/cid/1669499|title=The super soaps|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112035/https://m.telegraphindia.com/culture/the-super-soaps/cid/1669499|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> Initial scenes were shot in Dubai and Rajkot.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Saraswatichandra-A-lavish-love-story/articleshow/18657678.cms|title=Saraswatichandra: A lavish love story|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In August 2013, [[Sphere Origins]] took over the production of the series from Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt Ltd,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/saraswatichandra-serial-9460.html|title=Sphereorigins takes over 'Saraswatichandra'|website=[[India TV News]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112034/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/saraswatichandra-serial-9460.html|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> after which, in January 2014, the storyline deviated from the novel as Saras and Kumud marry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-saraswatichandra-to-go-off-air-in-may-end-1984089|title=Saraswatichandra to go off air in May end?|website=DNA India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112035/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-saraswatichandra-to-go-off-air-in-may-end-1984089|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saras-kumud-to-tie-the-knot-on-saraswatichandra/|title=Saras, Kumud to tie the knot on ‘Saraswatichandra’|website=The Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112037/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saras-kumud-to-tie-the-knot-on-saraswatichandra/|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
The grand set of the series and the production cost ₹5.5&nbsp;crore (55&nbsp;million rupees).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/the-super-soaps/cid/1669499|title=The super soaps|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112035/https://m.telegraphindia.com/culture/the-super-soaps/cid/1669499|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> Initial scenes were shot in Dubai and Rajkot.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Saraswatichandra-A-lavish-love-story/articleshow/18657678.cms|title=Saraswatichandra: A lavish love story|website=The Times of India|date=25 February 2013 }}</ref> In August 2013, [[Sphere Origins]] took over the production of the series from Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt Ltd,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/saraswatichandra-serial-9460.html|title=Sphereorigins takes over 'Saraswatichandra'|website=[[India TV News]]|date=27 August 2013 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112034/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/saraswatichandra-serial-9460.html|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref> after which, in January 2014, the storyline deviated from the novel as Saras and Kumud marry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-saraswatichandra-to-go-off-air-in-may-end-1984089|title=Saraswatichandra to go off air in May end?|website=DNA India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112035/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-saraswatichandra-to-go-off-air-in-may-end-1984089|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saras-kumud-to-tie-the-knot-on-saraswatichandra/|title=Saras, Kumud to tie the knot on 'Saraswatichandra'|website=The Indian Express|date=23 January 2014 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328112037/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/saras-kumud-to-tie-the-knot-on-saraswatichandra/|archive-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critics===
===Critics===
''[[Hindustan Times]]'' said, "Style is good but substance is better."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Game-changers in television: from saas-bahu sagas to controversial reality shows|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/game-changers-in-television-from-saas-bahu-sagas-to-controversial-reality-shows/story-SEpdYYxvnw3GfgmZc8lF5N.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
''[[Hindustan Times]]'' said, "Style is good but substance is better."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Game-changers in television: from saas-bahu sagas to controversial reality shows|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/game-changers-in-television-from-saas-bahu-sagas-to-controversial-reality-shows/story-SEpdYYxvnw3GfgmZc8lF5N.html|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=24 December 2013 }}</ref>


===Ratings===
===Ratings===
The series garnered an average rating of 2.5 TVR in its first episode and 2.1 TVR in the premiere week.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhansali's TV debut ‘Saraswatichandra’ opens with 2.5 TVR on Star Plus|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/bhansali|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> However, the following weeks it improved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Steady but now|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/steady-but-now/1183363/0|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
The series garnered an average rating of 2.5 TVR in its first episode and 2.1 TVR in the premiere week.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhansali's TV debut 'Saraswatichandra' opens with 2.5 TVR on Star Plus|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/bhansali|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> However, the following weeks it improved.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Steady but now|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/steady-but-now/1183363/0|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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For other uses, see Saraswatichandra (disambiguation).

Saraswatichandra
GenreSoap opera
Created bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Based onSaraswatichandra
by Govardhanram Tripathi
Written byShruti Vaidya
Utkarsh Naithani
Saba Mumtaz
Gautam Hegde
Ved Raj
Abhijit Sinha
Shilpa D'Mello
Directed byArvind Babbal
Sharad Pandey
Mayank Gupta
Himanshu Singh
Arshad Khan
StarringGautam Rode
Jennifer Winget
Varun Kapoor
Monica Bedi
Theme music composerAadil-Prashant
Opening theme"Kuch Na Kahe" by Shreya Ghoshal and Javed Ali
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes403
Production
ProducersSanjay Leela Bhansali
Sunjoy Waddhwa
Comall Sunjoy W.
CinematographyDeepak Pandey
Arjun Rao
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesSLB productions (2013)
Sphere Origins (2013–2014)
Original release
NetworkSTAR Plus
Release25 February 2013 (2013-02-25) –
10 October 2014 (2014-10-10)

Saraswatichandra is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that was produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It is based on Saraswatichandra by Govardhanram Tripathi.[1] It aired on Star Plus from 25 February 2013 to 20 September 2014.[2]

Due to issues arising from the original production company, in August 2013, Saraswatichandra switched it's production house to Sphere Origins.[3]

Plot

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Young aristocrat Saraswatichandra Laxminandan Vyas, a.k.a. Saras, who lives in Dubai is introverted due to his mother's suicide and rejects an arranged marriage by his father with his friend Vidyachatur Desai's daughter Kumud, informing her by letter. She challenges him to inform her father and so Saras travels to her village named Ratnanagari in Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India, gains familiarity with her family and gradually falls in love with her. On his return to Dubai, Saras finds a letter from his mother Saraswati, explaining that she committed suicide due to his father having an affair with Ghuman. That letter was written by his step mother Ghuman. Saras disowns his father and decides not to marry Kumud because he cannot support her without his family's wealth.

To save her family's reputation, Kumud rushes into a marriage with Pramad, the son of a politician. Saras realizes his mistake and tries to stop the wedding, but is beaten up by thugs. Kumud finds that her husband is an abusive alcoholic but resolves to change him. Pramad's sister Alak finds Saras and brings him to the family home to recover. Saras vows to change Pramad's ways. Pramad's father also wants Pramad to change, and hires Saras as his secretary which makes Pramad jealous.

Pramad pretends to be a changed man, but tries to kill Kumud with the help of maid Kalika. Saras rescues Kumud, who separates from Pramad and returns to her family home. However, Kalika enters the household by marrying Kumud's cousin Yash. Pramad attempts to abduct Kumud but his goons take her sister Kusum. Saras saves Kusum, who develops feelings for him but agrees to marry another. Pramad sends evidence of Kusum's kidnapping to the groom's family, who call off the wedding. To save the family's reputation, Kumud convinces her family to allow Saras to marry Kusum. Saras agrees, but plots to have Kusum married to his younger step brother Danny, who loves her. Kusum gradually recognizes Danny's love and returns his feelings. Pramad travels abroad for medical treatment, abandoning Kumud and facilitating her divorce. Kumud marries Saras, who reconciles with his father Laxminandan. Laxminandan meets with an accident with car of a man, Kabir.

After the wedding, Kabir helps the families when Laxminandan falls into a coma. Kabir is secretly working for Saras's stepmother Ghuman to create problems between Danny, Kusum and Saras in order to gain Laxminandan's wealth. Actually he is pretending to help Ghuman to take revenge from her. Kumud finds out Kabir's truth. Kumud learns about Ghuman's elder sister Menaka and Ghuman's secret. Kumud goes to that place where Ghuman used to work as a dancer before marrying Laxminandan. Kumud is kidnapped and again rescued by Saras. Ghuman's friend Sunanda reveals to Saras and Kumud that Ghuman had paid a governess to kill a baby 21 years earlier. Vidyachatur's younger sister Dugba who was Saraswati's friend tells Saras and Kumud after that Saraswati was pregnant for a second time but she suffered a miscarriage and Laxminandan blamed her for the miscarriage, that's why she killed herself. Then she searches in that hospital in which Saraswati was admitted at the time of her delivery. She learns that her baby was alive and was swapped with a stillborn baby and Dugba tells this to Saras and Kumud. They doubt Ghuman. Saras and Kumud confront Menaka for her and Ghuman's secret and Menaka reveals Kabir's identity as Saras's younger brother, thought to have died in infancy, and that he is actually seeking vengeance on Ghuman for separating him from his family. He was raised by Menaka because Menaka wanted to take revenge from Ghuman and to take her property. Ghuman learns of this and has Kabir kidnapped in London, with Saras and Kumud going to save him. Meanwhile, Ghuman uses Kalika to try to separate Danny and Kusum. Kalika reveals the truth and is divorced and disowned by Yash. Ghuman tries to kill Saras, Kumud and Kabir, but they are saved. Laxminandan awakens and disowns Ghuman, who is arrested. Saras and Kabir both reconcile with their father.

Saras and Kumud move to Mumbai for a business project for six months. Their landlord Prashant Tyagi becomes obsessed with Kumud, who is a lookalike of his girlfriend he murdered. The landlord kidnaps them both and tries to murder Saras, but they find evidence and have him arrested.

During Kabir's wedding to Kusum's friend Anushka, a young man attempts to kill Saras and Kumud, extorting Anushka's cooperation because he had kidnapped her younger brother Avinash and blackmailed her. Saras is hospitalized saving Kumud and Kabir breaks off the engagement. Kabir and Danny save Avinash, and Kabir forgives Anushka. Ghuman is revealed to be behind the plot.

Ghuman feigns mental illness and is transferred from jail to a mental asylum, where she finds her rival, Saras's mother Saraswati who is alive and suffering amnesia. Ghuman informs Kumud but still tries to take revenge. Kumud helps Saraswati regain her memory and mental health, and the family is reunited. Ghuman is returned to jail. Saras and Kumud have their first child.

Cast

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Main

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  • Jennifer Winget as Kumud Desai Vyas (formerly Dharmadhikari): Guniyal and Vidyachatur's elder daughter; Kusum's sister; Yash and Kumari's cousin; Pramad's ex-wife; Saras' wife (2013–2014)
  • Gautam Rode as Saraswatichandra "Saras" Vyas: Saraswati and Laxminandan's elder son; Ghuman's step-son; Kabir's brother; Danny's half-brother; Kumud's second husband (2013–2014)

Recurring

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  • Varun Kapoor as Danny Vyas: Ghuman and Laxminandan's son; Saras and Kabir's half-brother; Kusum's husband (2013-2014)[4]
  • Shiny Doshi as Kusum Desai Vyas: Guniyal and Vidyachatur's younger daughter; Kumud's sister; Yash and Kumari's cousin; Mohan's ex-fiancée; Danny's wife (2013–2014)[5]
  • Ashish Kapoor as Kabir Vyas: Saraswati and Laxminandan's younger son; Ghuman's step-son; Menaka's foster son; Saras' brother; Danny's half-brother; Anushka's husband (2014)[6]
  • Srishty Rode as Anushka Vyas: Kabir's wife (2014)[7]
  • Anshul Trivedi as Pramadan "Pramad" Dharmadhikari: Saubhagyavati Devi and Buddhidhan's son; Alak's brother; Kumud's ex-husband (2013)[8]
  • Chetan Pandit as Laxminandan Vyas: Saraswati's husband; Ghuman's ex-husband; Saras, Kabir and Danny's father; Vidyachatur's best friend (2013–2014)
  • Maleeka Ghai as Saraswati Vyas: Laxminandan's first wife; Saras and Kabir's mother; Danny's step-mother; Dugba's best friend (2014)
  • Monica Bedi as Ghuman Kaur (formerly Vyas): Menaka's sister; Laxminandan's ex-wife; Danny's mother; Saras and Kabir's step-mother (2013–2014)[9]
  • Yatin Karyekar / Aliraza Namdar as Vidyachatur Desai: Dugba and Gyanchatur's brother; Guniyal's husband; Kumud and Kusum's father; Laxminandan's best friend (2013–2014)/(2014)[10]
  • Alpana Buch as Guniyal Devi Desai: Vidyachatur's wife; Kumud and Kusum's mother (2013–2014)
  • Ragini Shah as Dugba Desai: Vidyachtur and Gyanchatur's sister; Sahastrar's wife; Kumari's mother; Saraswati's best friend (2013–2014)
  • Sanjay Bhatia as Sahastrar: Dugba's husband; Kumari's father (2013–2014)
  • Vinita Mahesh as Kumari: Dugba and Sahastrar's daughter; Yash, Kumud and Kusum's cousin (2013–2014)
  • Mehul Kajaria as Gyanchatur Desai: Vidyachatur and Dugba's brother; Chandrika's husband (2013–2014)[11]
  • Manasi Jain as Chandrika Kaur Desai: Gyanchatur's wife (2013–2014)
  • Smita Shetty as Sunder Desai: Vidyachatur, Gyanchatur and Dugba's sister-in-law; Yash's mother (2013)
  • Surya Kanth / Winy Tripathi as Yash Desai: Sunder's son; Kumud, Kusum and Kumari's cousin; Kalika's ex-husband (2013)/(2013–2014)
  • Soni Singh as Kalika Das (formerly Desai): Murakh's daughter; Yash's ex-wife (2013–2014)
  • Sonia Shah as Menaka Kaur: Ghuman's sister; Kabir's foster mother (2013–2014)
  • Sai Ballal as Buddhidhan Dharmadhikari: Saubhagyawati Devi's husband; Pramad and Alak's father (2013)
  • Pratichi Mishra as Saubhagyavati Devi Dharmadhikari: Buddhidhan's wife; Pramad and Alak's mother (2013)
  • Vahbbiz Dorabjee as Alak Dharmadhikari: Saubhgyavati Devi and Buddhidhan's daughter; Pramad's sister; Indresh's wife (2013)[12]
  • Vijay Badlani as Indresh: Alak's husband (2013)
  • Shahrukh Sadri as Murakh Das: Kalika's father; Dharmadhikari house's servant (2013–2014)
  • Rahulram Manchanda as Prashant: Saras and Kumud's landlord in Mumbai (2014)
  • Mithil Jain as Sub-Inspector Umesh Solanki: Kumari's ex-lover (2014)
  • Varun Sharma as Mohan: Kusum's ex-fiancé (2014)
  • Shivani Gosain as Sunanda: Ghuman's friend-turned-rival (2014)
  • Menaka Lalwani as Aarati (2014)
  • Manasi Parekh as Karuna (2014)

Guest

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Production

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The production of the series began in May 2012.[13]

The grand set of the series and the production cost ₹5.5 crore (55 million rupees).[14] Initial scenes were shot in Dubai and Rajkot.[15] In August 2013, Sphere Origins took over the production of the series from Sanjay Leela Bhansali Films Pvt Ltd,[16] after which, in January 2014, the storyline deviated from the novel as Saras and Kumud marry.[17][18]

Reception

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Critics

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Hindustan Times said, "Style is good but substance is better."[19]

Ratings

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The series garnered an average rating of 2.5 TVR in its first episode and 2.1 TVR in the premiere week.[20] However, the following weeks it improved.[21]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Cast Result Ref
2013 Gold Awards Best Actor Gautam Rode Nominated
Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress – Drama Jennifer Winget Won [22]
Best Actress – Popular Jennifer Winget Nominated
Best Actor – Popular Gautam Rode Nominated
2014 Gold Awards Best Actor Gautam Rode Won [23]
Indian Telly Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role Gautam Rode Won [24]
Best Actress (Jury) Jennifer Winget Won

References

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  1. ^ "Saraswatichandra not a love story". Live Mint. 30 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Saraswatichandra to go off air, Gautam Rode tweets last day pics with Jennifer Winget and crew". daily.bhaskar.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Change is constant: Sanjay Leela Bhansali out of Saraswatichandra". Hindustan Times. 19 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Varun Kapoor to enter Saraswatichandra". The Times of India. 8 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  5. ^ "I have never worked so hard in my life: Shiny Doshi". The Times of India. 5 April 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Ashish Kapoor to play Gautam Rode's brother in Saraswatichandra". The Times of India. 29 January 2014. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Saras to die in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra!". Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Vijay Badlani back; Shahrukh Sadri in Saraswatichandra". The Times of India. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Never felt sidelined by Jennifer Winget in 'Saraswatichandra': Monica Bedi". The Indian Express. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Bhansali turns to TV, with Saraswatichandra". Rediff. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Mehul Kajaria in Bhansali's Saraswati Chandra". The Times of India. 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Vahbbiz Dorabjee in 'Saraswatichandra'". dna. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Bhansali turns to TV, with Saraswatichandra". Rediff. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019.
  14. ^ "The super soaps". Archived from the original on 28 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Saraswatichandra: A lavish love story". The Times of India. 25 February 2013.
  16. ^ "Sphereorigins takes over 'Saraswatichandra'". India TV News. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Saraswatichandra to go off air in May end?". DNA India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Saras, Kumud to tie the knot on 'Saraswatichandra'". The Indian Express. 23 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Game-changers in television: from saas-bahu sagas to controversial reality shows". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2013.
  20. ^ "Bhansali's TV debut 'Saraswatichandra' opens with 2.5 TVR on Star Plus". Indian Television dot com.
  21. ^ "Steady but now". The Indian Express.
  22. ^ "Indian Television Academy Awards". awardsbyindianshows.weebly.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  23. ^ Narayan, Girija (20 May 2014). "Zee Gold Awards 2014 Complete List Of Winners". filmibeat. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  24. ^ "Gautam Rode claims Indian Telly Award". The Times of India. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
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