Kunku (TV series)

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Kunku
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Genre Drama
Written by Chinmay Mandlekar
Story byRakesh Sarang
Directed byPratima Kulkarni
Mangesh Kanthale
Starring See below
Country of originIndia
Original languageMarathi
No. of episodes791
Production
ProducerSangita Sarang
Production locations Mumbai, Maharashtra
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companyCamps Club Production
Original release
Network Zee Marathi
Release27 July 2009 (2009-07-27) 
4 February 2012 (2012-02-04)

Kunku is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Sunil Barve and Mrunmayee Deshpande in lead roles. [1] It is produced by Sangita Sarang and directed by Pratima Kulkarni. It premiered from 27 July 2009 and ended on 4 February 2012 completing 791 episodes. [2]

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Plot

Narsingh Killedar, a powerful and experienced politician, was still struggling with the pain of losing his wife. She had passed away very recently, leaving behind their teenage daughter Amruta. Despite his grief, Narsingh harbored a strong ambition - to become the Chief Minister in the upcoming elections. However, his dreams were shattered by a shocking prophecy. Bhavani Mai, a woman known for her foresight, predicted that Narsingh wouldn't even live to see the elections. This threw Narsingh into a deep mental turmoil.

But there was a glimmer of hope. A solution was proposed - a way to avoid this terrible fate. Apparently, Narsingh needed to marry an unmarried virgin. This presented a whole new challenge for Krushna Aatya, Narsinha's aunt. Finding a young woman willing to marry a man of Narsingh's age, especially amidst such unusual circumstances, seemed like an impossible task. Krushna Aatya's initial attempts to find a suitable candidate proved unsuccessful.

Then, fate intervened. A poor villager, burdened by financial difficulties, left his young daughter, Janaki, at the doorstep of the Killedar family. Krushna Aatya saw Janaki as the answer to their prayers. Janaki, unaware of the true reason behind her sudden inclusion in the household, seemed like the perfect fit for Narsinha's second marriage. However, this decision would set in motion a series of events that would change the lives of everyone involved, particularly Janaki, who was about to be thrust into a world far different from the one she knew.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Awards

Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
YearCategoryRecipientRoleRef.
2010Best Actress Mrunmayee Deshpande Janaki [3]
Best Father Sunil Barve Narsingh
Best Negative Actor Sharad Ponkshe Parshuram
Best Character Female Suhas Joshi Krishna
Best Supporting FemaleDipti KetkarRadhika
Best Supporting MaleSiddheshwar ZadbukePadmakar
Best Siblings Mrunmayee Deshpande-Prafulla BhaleraoJanaki-Ganesh
Best Series
2011Best Character Female Mrunmayee Deshpande Janaki [4] [5]
Best FamilyKilledar Family
Best Siblings Mrunmayee Deshpande-Prafulla BhaleraoJanaki-Ganesh

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References

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