Konya (TV series)

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Konya
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Genre Drama
Thriller
Created by Ekta Kapoor
Directed by Arindam Ganguly
Country of originIndia
Original languageBengali
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes144
Production
Producers Ekta Kapoor
Shobha Kapoor
Production location Kolkata
Running time22 Minutes
Production company Balaji Telefilms
Original release
Network Zee Bangla
Release28 February (2011-02-28) 
27 August 2011 (2011-08-27)

Konya (English:Girl) is an Indian Bengali soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor under her banner Balaji Telefilms. [1] The series premiered on 28 February 2011 on Zee Bangla. [2]

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Plot

Kanya is the story of an eight-year-old girl born into a family of thieves who struggles to find acceptance in her own community. In spite of being blessed by divine powers she finds herself being labeled witch and ostracized by her own family.

The series is the story of her sensitive and kind nature that wins the hearts of strangers but her powers remain a curse for her in more ways than one. [3]

Cast

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References

  1. "Balaji Telefilms to launch 10 regional shows, eyes tie-ups". Zee News. PTI. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. Ekta Kapoor enters Bengali Entertainment industry, produces 'Konya' for Zee Bangla
  3. Balaji Telefilms launches new Bangla show titled 'Konya'