Miley Jab Hum Tum

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Miley Jab Hum Tum
Miley Jab Hum Tum Principal Cast.jpg
Genre Teen drama
Written byJay Verma
Directed by
  • Ravi Bhushan
  • Nissar Parvej
  • Maanav Singh
  • Mukta Dhond
  • Sundeep Sharma
Creative directors
  • Richa Yamini
  • Animesh Verma
  • Bhawna Bundela
  • Avhiroop Mazzumdar
  • Shabia Ravi Walia
  • Jyoti Tandon
  • Prangshu P Ghosh
  • Poornima Shettygar
  • Sankalp
Starring
Music by
  • Shaleen Sharma
  • Hitesh Kewalya
Opening theme"Miley Jab Hum Tum" by Suraj Jagan & Mahalakshmi Iyer
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes526
Production
Executive producer
  • Sushmitha Shetty
Producers
  • Seema Sharma
  • Sudhir Sharma
Cinematography
  • Hrishikesh Gandhi
  • Abhishek Gandhi
Editors
  • Ganga Kacharla
  • Sagar Nighojkar
  • Jaskaran Singh
  • Rajanikant Malviya
Running time22 minutes
Production companies Endemol India
Sunshine Productions
Original release
Network STAR One
Release22 September 2008 (2008-09-22) 
19 November 2010 (2010-11-19)

Miley Jab Hum Tum (transl.When You and I Met) is an Indian Hindi-language teen drama television series that aired on Star One from 22 September 2008 to 19 November 2010. It is digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar. [1] Produced by Sudhir Sharma and Seema Sharma under Endemol India Sunshine Productions, the series depicts themes of falling in love during college and building lifelong relationships. It starred Mohit Sehgal, Sanaya Irani, Rati Pandey, and Arjun Bijlani. [2]

Contents

Plot

The story begins at Excel College, introducing basketball champion Samrat Shergill (Mohit Sehgal), college diva Dia (Navina Bole), their friends Benji and Uday, studious sisters Nupur Bhushan (Rati Pandey) and Gunjan Bhushan (Sanaya Irani), and academically inclined Mayank Sharma (Arjun Bijlani). Nupur is fashion-conscious and carefree, while Gunjan is introverted, responsible, and focused on her studies. Nupur and Mayank frequently argue but eventually fall in love, while Gunjan and Samrat develop a friendship that leads to romance. Nupur and Mayank marry, and the sisters face competition from their cousin Dia, who is jealous of them.

Mayank and Nupur later decide to move to the United States. On their way to the airport with Gunjan and Samrat, the group is involved in a serious accident.

Three years later

The group is separated, and Nupur is presumed dead, with Samrat being blamed for the incident. Mayank is devastated, and Samrat and Gunjan part ways. It is later revealed that Nupur's obsessive admirer, Dhruv, was responsible for the accident, and that Nupur is alive. After Dhruv is brought to justice, Nupur reunites with Mayank. The series concludes with Samrat and Gunjan getting married, and Mayank and Nupur becoming parents to twin boys.

Cast

Main

Main cast
    • Arjun Bijlani as Mayank Sharma – Shilpa's son; Nupur's husband
    • Rati Pandey as Nupur Bhushan Sharma – Shashi's daughter; Gunjan's elder sister; Mayank’s wife
    • Mohit Sehgal as Samrat Shergill – Suhaani's elder brother; Gunjan's husband
    • Sanaya Irani as Gunjan Bhushan Shergill – Shashi's daughter; Nupur's younger sister; Samrat's wife

Recurring

Recurring cast
    • Navina Bole as Dia Bhushan – Ravi's daughter; sister of Nupur, Gunjan, and Uday; Benjamin's love interest
    • Jaskaran Gandhi as Uday Bhushan – Ravi's son; brother of Dia, Nupur, and Gunjan
    • Abhishek Sharma as Benjamin Swami – Samrat's best friend; Dia's love interest
    • Nishant Singh Malkani as Adhiraj "Adi" – Suhaani's love interest
    • Anupriya Kapoor as Suhaani Shergill – Indrani's daughter; Samrat's sister; Adhiraj's love interest
    • Shraddha Musale as CJ
    • Kishwer Merchant as Tamanna Seth – Drama teacher
    • Khushank Arora as Ranvijay Rathore
    • Preeti Keswani as Sheena Malhotra
    • Sumeet Soni as Purab Verma – Samrat's friend
    • Sreejita De as Ashwini "Ash" – Gunjan's student and namesake sister; Rohan's love interest
    • Nikhil Chaddha as Rohan Singhal – Ashwini's love interest
    • Kriti Sharma as Ria Singhal
    • Meer Ali as Nirbhay Awasthi
    • Vaishnavi Mahant as Shilpa Sharma
    • Shishir Sharma / Anang Desai as Shashi Bhushan – Ravi's brother; father of Nupur and Gunjan
    • Gireesh Sahdev as Ravi Bhushan – Shashi's brother; father of Dia and Uday
    • Jaanvi Sangwan as Ratna Bhushan – Aunt of Nupur, Gunjan, Dia, and Uday
    • Mahru Sheikh as Indrani Shergill
    • Akruti Singh as Chinky – Cousin of Nupur, Gunjan, Dia, and Uday
    • Deepak Pareek as Professor Shukla
    • Jaineeraj Rajpurohit as Mr. Saxena – Principal of Excel College
    • Amit Jain as Neileswar "Neil" Oberoi – Gunjan's childhood friend
    • Melissa Pais as Aha Chand
    • Abhinav Kapoor as Yash Devraj
    • Imran Khan as JD
    • Latesh Sharma as Luv
    • Manasvi Vyas as Aparajita Mehta
    • Tanvi Thakkar as Ishika
    • Neelam Bhagchandani as Vidushi
    • Perneet Chauhan as Riya Saxena
    • Sudhir Sharma as Lucky / Chunky Mishra
    • Gautam Hegde as Chironji Jajotia
    • Sachin Nayak as Chinu
    • Bakhtiyaar Irani as D4
    • Tannaz Irani as Tanya
    • Dinesh Mehta as Guru

Guest appearances

Guest appearances
    • Rohit Khurana as Dhruv Verma – Nupur's obsessive admirer
    • Karan Singh Grover as Dr. Armaan Malik (Dill Mill Gayye)
    • Shilpa Anand as Dr. Shilpa Malhotra (Dill Mill Gayye)
    • Karan Wahi as Dr. Siddhant Modi (Dill Mill Gayye)
    • Drashti Dhami as Geet Maan Singh Khurana (Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi)
    • Gurmeet Choudhary as Maan Singh Khurana (Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi)
    • Sidharth Shukla as Veer Vardhan Singh (Jaane Pehchaane Se... Ye Ajnabbi)

Production

Development

Miley Jab Hum Tum was produced under Endemol India and Sunshine Productions by Sudhir Sharma and Seema Sharma. The series narrates the story of two sisters, their move to a metropolitan city, their experiences of falling in love during college, and the development of lifelong relationships. [3] [4]

In 2010, the series took a three-year leap, following which new characters were introduced. Producer Sudhir Sharma stated, "We've done almost 400 episodes and now I feel that we need to revamp it to bring back the enthusiasm we had when we first started. We want the youth to be able to connect with the show. I wouldn't say that the audience is bored, but as a precaution, it's better if we give them something fresh." [5] [6]

Casting

Rati Pandey and Sanaya Irani were cast as the lead sisters, Nupur and Gunjan, respectively. [7] [8] Arjun Bijlani and Mohit Sehgal were cast opposite them as the male leads, Mayank and Samrat. The role of Samrat marked Sehgal's acting debut. [9] [10] Rohit Khurana was cast in a cameo role as Dhruv, Nupur's obsessive admirer. [11]

In 2010, Pandey exited the series following her character's on-screen death before the leap. She rejoined the cast a few months later, after the TRP ratings declined in her absence. [12]

Filming

The series is primarily set in Mumbai. Some portions depicting Excel College were filmed at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai. Additional scenes were shot at Kanjurmarg. [13] [14]

Reception

Critical reception

Miley Jab Hum Tum is regarded as one of the most popular youth and college dramas. It received positive reviews from both critics and audiences. [15] Raya Mehnaz of The Daily Star observed that the series became a fan favourite due to its "college setting and engaging storylines," adding that the show, "while adhering to the western tropes common in coming-of-age stories set in college, also subverted these tropes in uncommon ways." [16]

The Times of India included Rati Pandey and Arjun Bijlani in its list of "Evergreen Romantic Couples," noting that Nupur and Mayank's compelling on-screen chemistry elevated the show to new heights. [17]

Ratings

Miley Jab Hum Tum was the number one show on Star One between 2008 and 2009, frequently topping the TRP charts. [5] [18]

Soundtrack

Miley Jab Hum Tum
Original Sound Track
Soundtrack album by
Shaleen Sharma
Released22 September 2008
Genre Romance
Soundtrack
Length1:20
Language Hindi
Label Star India
Producer Sudhir Sharma
Seema Sharma

The title track of Miley Jab Hum Tum was composed by Shaleen Sharma and performed by Suraj Jagan and Mahalakshmi Iyer.

Miley Jab Hum Tum: Tracklisting [19]
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Miley Jab Hum Tum" (Duet) Suraj Jagan, Mahalakshmi Iyer 1:20

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2008 Indian Television Academy Awards Gr8! Performer Of The Year - Female Sanaya Irani Won [20]

References

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  7. "Rati Pandey: Miley Jab Hum Tum was one of the benchmarks in my career". The Times of India. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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  9. "Arjun Bijlani's heartwarming journey with Miley Jab Hum Tum". The Tribune India. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  10. "Mohit Sehgal recalls his Miley Jab Hum Tum days". The Times of India. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  11. "Rohit Khurana to play a cameo in Miley Jab Hum Tum". The Times of India. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. "Who says I was kicked out: Rati Pandey on her exit". The Times of India. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  13. "Location scouting: Mumbai's prettiest college is also one of the most film-friendly". Scroll.in. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  14. "TOI Special: The good old TV shows that will remind you of your childhood days". Times of India. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  15. "Dill Mill Gayye, Miley Jab Hum Tum, Remix: Television shows that defined every 90's kid's teenage years". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  16. Raya Mehnaz (December 2021). "Why I miss Miley Jab Hum Tum, 11 years after it ended". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  17. Ano Patel (25 January 2013). "A salute to some evergreen romantic couples". Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016.
  18. "Star One is the number three GEC in the country in ratings". Indian Television Dot Com. 21 January 2008. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016.
  19. "Five youth shows we miss on television". The Indian Express. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  20. "GR8! TV Magazine - The Indian Television Academy Awards, 2008". www.gr8mag.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.