Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni | |
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Also known as | Rani Rashmoni Uttor Porbo |
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Developed by | Shibasish Bandopadhyay |
Written by | Anjan Chakraborty |
Screenplay by | Saswati Ghosh |
Story by | Saswati Ghosh |
Directed by | Rupak Dey |
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Opening theme | Tomar Tulona Tumi .... Korunamoyee Rani Rashmoni |
Composer | Upali Chattopadhyay |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Bengali |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 1549 |
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Production location | Kolkata |
Cinematography | Santu Goldar |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
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Network | Zee Bangla |
Release | 24 July 2017 – 13 February 2022 |
Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni was an Indian Bengali historical drama television series which aired on Bengali Entertainment Channel Zee Bangla and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5. [1] It was premiered on 24 July 2017. The serial was earlier produced by Subrata Roy and then it was produced by Zee Bangla. It completed 1,000 episodes on its third birthday (24 July 2020) and 1,500 episodes on 26 December 2021. After a successful run of 4+1⁄2 years, Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni went off-air on 13 February 2022. [2]
The show starred Ditipriya Roy [3] in the title role as Rani Rashmoni, the deeply spiritual and liberal-minded "Rani" of 19th century, Gazi Abdun Noor and Gourab Chatterjee [4] among others. The show was received well by the audience. [5]
On July 4, 2021, Rani Rashmoni's character came to end showcasing her death. The show got revamped into a new season titled "Karunamoyee Rani Rashmoni - Uttar Porbo" focusing on the life of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (portrayed by Sourav Saha) - his spiritual journey and marriage with holy mother Sarada Devi (portrayed by Sandipta Sen).
Rani Rashmoni (best known for being the founder of the Dakshineswar Kali Temple and for her untamed zeal and fight against the aggression of the British East India Company in 19th century at Bengal) and narrates the events of her life, starting from her being a young girl of 11, named "Rani", residing with her Vaishnav father and aunt in her ancestral village Halisahar to marrying ‘Babu Rajchandra Das’ of Janbazar, Kolkata; and how she becomes an extraordinary woman fighting against all odds during the then British ruled patriarchal society. The show upholds the quest of her life with the backdrop of the famous "Marh" family of everyone ghostedJanbazar.
The story revolves around the life of Ramkrishna Paramhansha Dev and Sarada Devi and the backdrop of the Dakshineswar Temple and the 'Marh' family of Janbazar after Rani Rashmoni aka Ranima's death. [6] [7]
Award | Year | Category | Winners |
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Zee Bangla Sonar Sansar | 2018 | Best Actress | Rani Rashmoni |
Zee Bangla Facebbok Popular Face | Rashmoni | ||
Favourite Supporting Actor | Abhay | ||
Favourite Sister-in-law | Anandamoyee | ||
Favourite Member | Jugolkishor and Bimbobati | ||
Favourite Father | Harekrishno | ||
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2019 | Favourite Mother | Rani Rashmoni | |
Favourite Daughter | Jagadamba | ||
Golden Pair | Rashmoni-Rajchandra | ||
Favourite Son-in-law | Mathur | ||
Favourite Brother-in-law | Ramchandra | ||
2020 | Best Actress | Rani Rashmoni | |
Zee Bangla Jury Special Choice | Paddamoni | ||
Favourite Son-in-law | Mathur | ||
Favourite Member | Gadadhor | ||
Favourite Brother-in-law | Ramkumar | ||
Zee 5 Most Watched Show | |||
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2021 | Best Actress | Rani Rashmoni | |
Best Supporting Actor | Gadadhor | ||
Favourite Son-in-law | Mathur | ||
Favourite Brother-in-law | Bhupal | ||
Favourite Member | Choto Maa Sarada | ||
Zee 5 Most Watched Show | |||
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2022 | Best Actor | Gadadhor | |
Favourite Member | Maa Sarada | ||
In week 50 of 2020, the series has risen to fifth place with 4.701 million impressions for the most watched television series in Bengal. [11]