Baarish (web series)

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Baarish
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Web series poster
Genre Drama
Created by Ekta Kapoor
Written byAayush Agrawal
Screenplay byAayush Agrawal
Directed byNandita Mehra
Creative directorBaljit Singh Chaddha
Starring Asha Negi
Sharman Joshi
Manit Joura
Vikram Singh Chauhan
Priya Banerjee
Music byAashish Rego
Abhijeet Hegdepatil KK
Opening themeBaarish
Ending themeBaarish
Country of origin India
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes40 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerAkanksha Shukla
Producers Bhairavi Raichura
Nandita Mehra
Production locations Mumbai, India
EditorShlok Bhandari
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time18-23 minutes
Production company24 Frames Media
Release
Original network ALTBalaji
Zee TV
Original release25 April 2019 (2019-04-25) (season 1)
6 May 2020 (2020-05-06) (season 2)

Baarish - When you are in mood for romance is a 2019 Hindi web series developed by Ekta Kapoor for video on demand platform ALTBalaji & ZEE5. The series stars Asha Negi and Sharman Joshi as protagonists [1] [2] and revolves around their completely opposite personalities and explores their lives. [3]

Contents

The series is available for streaming on the ALTBalaji app and its associated websites since its release date.[ citation needed ]

The series was launched on Zee TV on 25 March 2020 as a substitute to the Zee TV shows whose broadcast had to be stopped by the channel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Plot

The series revolves around a millionaire Gujarati businessman Anuj (Sharman Joshi) and a Marathi girl Gauravi (Asha Negi) who are two complete strangers hailing from completely different backgrounds.

Anuj quits his studies to take care of his siblings and the family business after the death of his father. He builds his own business empire "Mehta Diamonds" from scratch. He has great respect for all his employees and considers them family. On the other hand, Gauravi grows up in a middle-class family where education is of prime importance. She works in Mehta Diamonds. Her younger brother Aniket (Vikram Singh Chauhan) is dating Shreya, Anuj's sister. Anuj also has a spoilt brother, Rishi, who looks after sales at Mehta Jewelers. Anuj and Gauravi come close to each other during an exhibition where he saves her from a conspiracy.

Circumstances lead to Anuj and Gauravi's families arranging for them to be married. Gradually, they fall in love. [4]

Cast

ActorRole(s)DescriptionAppearances
Season 1Season 2
Sharman Joshi Anuj Mehta [5] Main
Asha Negi Gauravi Karmakar MehtaAnuj's wifeMain
Manit Joura Lawyer Manit JouraRecurring
Vikram Singh Chauhan Aniket KarmakarGauravi's brotherRecurring
Abhishek Verma RohitRecurring
Priya Banerjee Shreya Mehta KarmakarAnuj's sisterRecurring
Sahil Shroff Rishi MehtaAnuj's brotherRecurring
Benaf Dadachandji ZeeniaRecurring
Jay ZaveriMr. MehtaAnuj's fatherRecurring
Jeetendra Jeetu BhaiRecurring

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
1 2025 April 2019 (2019-04-25)
2 206 May 2020 (2020-05-06)

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11UnknownAayush Agrawal25 March 2019 (2019-03-25)
22"Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal26 March 2019 (2019-03-26)
33"Destiny!"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal27 March 2019 (2019-03-27)
44"Marriage Proposal?"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal30 March 2019 (2019-03-30)
55"Perfect Jodi?"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal31 March 2019 (2019-03-31)
66"Marriage Ingredients"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal1 April 2019 (2019-04-01)
77"Roka"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal2 April 2019 (2019-04-02)
88"Sangeet"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal3 April 2019 (2019-04-03)
99"Dilse Dil Ko Baandhta Hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal4 April 2019 (2019-04-04)
1010"Woh teen mahine"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal5 April 2019 (2019-04-05)
1111"Don’t mess it up Anooz!"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 April 2019 (2019-04-06)
1212"Anuj’s disappearance"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal7 April 2019 (2019-04-07)
1313"Anuj’s birthday, Gauravi’s gift!"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal8 April 2019 (2019-04-08)
1414"Arranged Marriage!"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal9 April 2019 (2019-04-09)
1515"Siblings v/s Spouses"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal10 April 2019 (2019-04-10)
1616"Pyaar na thoda complicated hota hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal11 April 2019 (2019-04-11)
1717"Dark Clouds"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal12 April 2019 (2019-04-12)
1818"It’s complicated"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal13 April 2019 (2019-04-13)
1919"Tum wahan.. main yahan"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal14 April 2019 (2019-04-14)
2020"Pyaar andha hota hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal15 April 2019 (2019-04-15)

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
211"Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam Tum Rahe Na Tum, Hum Rahe Na Hum"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
222"Aap Se Tum Tak Ka Safar"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
233"Yeh Ghar Bahut Haseen Hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
244"Bin Bole Sab Jaanta Hai… Dil Ko Dil Se Baandhata Hai… Kitne Bholasa Ye Pyaar Hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
255"Ye Kya Ghadi Hai… Hum Ajnabi Hain… Duniya Meri Kyu Mujhse Khafa Hai…"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
266"Chaahe Kitni Dooriyaan Hongi Darmiyaan… Sunn Raha Phir Bhi Dil, Dil Ki Ye Daastaan"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
277"Ye Ishq Ab Le Jo Imtehaan… Dene Chale Hum Beparrwaah…"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
288"Ghadi Waqt Dikhati Hai, Waqt Deti Nahi Hai…"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
299"Lamhon Se Likhdi Ek Daastaan… Khamoshiyon Ki Padhtey Zubaan…"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
3010"Dheere Chalne Se Peeche Chhoot Jaate Hain… Tez Chalne Se Yaadein Peeche Chhoot Jaati Hain…"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
3111"Apna Bhi Ho Jaayega – Divorce!!"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal6 May 2020 (2020-05-06)
3212"Tujhse Ho Roothe Roothe… Tujhme Hi Toote Toote"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3313"Kisi Ek Ki Wajah Se, Do Logon Ko Dukhi Nahi Hona Chahiye"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3414"Tumhari Wajah Bhi Badal Gayi Hai, Hamare Haalat Ki Tarah"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3515"Tumhi Uljhe Rahe Hamein Aazmane Mein"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3616"Mera Kuch Saaman, Tumhare Paas Padha Hai"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3717"Ab Bas, Aaramse Iss Divorce Ko Ho Jaane Do"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3818"P.A.T.I – Patience Always Till Infinity"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
3919"Do Shaadiyaan Ek Saath Shuru Hui Aur Ek Saath Khatam Bhi"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)
4020"The End… Prem Kahani Wo Badi Banti Hai Jismein Aanewali Mushkilein Badi Badi Hon"Nandita MehraAayush Agrawal25 May 2020 (2020-05-25)

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