Meri Mrs. Chanchala

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Meri Mrs. Chanchala
GenreSitcom
Created byNeela Telefilms
Written byRaju Odedra
Sonu Nigam
Starring See Below
Music byAbhijeet Hegdepatil
Opening theme"Chanchala o chanchala" by Sonu Nigam
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducersNeela Asit Modi
Asitkumarr Modi
Production location Mumbai, Maharashtra
Running time20 minutes
Production companyNeela Telefilms
Release
Original network DD Metro
Original release2000 (2000) 
2001 (2001)

"Meri Mrs. Chanchala" is an Indian situation comedy that revolves around the character of Mrs. Chanchala, a well-off and frequently bored housewife. She fixates on items or fads that catch her fancy, and indulges her whims. As a result, she is a constant source of irritation and frustration for her husband, Srikant. Mrs. Chanchala selects a new interest and strives for proficiency in that interest no matter how unrealistic. However, she reliably fails in attaining her goals, even though she never fails to upset her husband.

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