Shanno Ki Shaadi is an Indian Hindi sitcom which aired on StarPlus from 7 August 2005 to 2006 on Sunday and later weekend nights.[1] It is based on the American film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.[2] Produced by UTV Motion Pictures, it starred Divya Dutta and Vikas Bhalla.[3] Initially aired on Sunday nights only, since December 2005, it became biweekly.[2][4]
| Shanno Ki Shaadi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Directed by | Rajiv Mehra |
| Starring | Divya Dutta Vikas Bhalla |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production company | UTV Motion Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | StarPlus |
| Release | 7 August 2005 – 2006 |
Initially it was planned for premiering on Star One and eight episodes were given to the channel. However it was decided to air the series on StarPlus.[5]
Plot
editSet in the backdrop of Punjab, the series follows the journey of a 26 year old, simple and ordinary girl, Shanno, who is unmarried and loves to make Parathas (flat bread) in her father's Dhaba. She loses her interest in marriage on not finding a suitable groom for her while her family is keen for her marriage as soon as possible. Soon, she crosses paths with a NRI Sindhi man Arjun and they both fall in love after many confusions. They soon get married and their life goes on.
Cast
edit- Divya Dutta as Shanno Mrs Arjun Sadarangani Shano ki Season 2
- Vikas Bhalla as Arjun Sadarangani[6]
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Shantilal Halwai: Shanno's father
- Shoma Anand as Swaran: Shanno's mother
- Kamini Kaushal as Bebe: Shanno's grandmother
- Rajendra Mehra as Nanhelal
- Neelu Kohli as Kaanta: Shanno's aunt
- Shilpa Saklani as Shalu: Shanno's childhood friend[7]
- Karan Veer Mehra as Kunnu
- Shagufta Ali as Mrs. Sadarangani: Arjun's mother
- Darshan Jariwala as Mr. Sadarangani: Arjun's father
- Harsh Vashisht
- Ravee Gupta
Reception
editThe Tribune stated, "Star’s shanno Ki Shaadi looks far less shambolic. We’re happy to see the ultra-gifted Divya Dutta back on the medium. She has a way of lighting up the medium. Most of the characters are true to life. And the sequences revolving around a Punjabi wedding add to the credibility of the sitcom."[8][9]
Rediff stated, "The show's USP appears to be its simplicity and the way the audience can relate to the characters."[10]
References
edit- ^ "Are you a serial victim". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 20 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Of Shanno, shaadi and smiles". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Shanno finally has her shaadi!". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Shanno's Big Fat Punjabi Wedding". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023.
- ^ "UTV SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED". p. 47. [dead link]
- ^ "Vikas Bhalla praises his better half". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Shilpa enters Shanno Ki Shadi as Shalu". Disney India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020.
- ^ "From the couch". The Telegraph (India). Archived from the original on 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Big fat Punjabi wedding". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023.
- ^ "The funniest stuff on Indian TV!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021.
External links
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