Rasbhari

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Rasbhari
Rasbhari Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Created byShantanu Shrivastav
Tanveer Bookwala
Written byShantanu Srivastava
Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Starring Swara Bhaskar
Ayushman Saxena
Music byPranaay
Opening theme"Rasbhari" by Chirrantan Bhatt
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerDheeman Agarwala
Producers Sameer Nair
Deepak Segal
Tanveer Bookwala
CinematographyPiyush Puty
EditorShadab Khan
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time20- 25 Minute
Production companies Applause Entertainment
A Ding Entertainment
Original release
Network Amazon Video
Release25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)

Rasbhari is an Indian Hindi-language psychological comedy miniseries starring Swara Bhaskar in triple roles, while Ayushman Saxena, Neelu Kohli and Aruna Soni in supporting roles. It is premiered on Amazon Prime 25 June 2020. The series was shot in Bijnor [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Premise

Rasbhari captures the small-town milieu of Meerut perfectly. English teacher Shanu (Swara) comes to live in Meerut with her husband and overnight becomes the fantasy of her students and neighbours. Comfortable with her beauty and sexuality, she is branded a ‘husband snatcher’ by the women of the town while the men cannot stop thinking about her.

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 8June 25, 2020 (2020-06-25)
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Mrs. Ravan ka Maayka"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
2"Jasoosi Ki Duniya"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
3"English Speaking Fast Fast"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
4"Madam Ke Husband Bhole Hai"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
5"Bhootni Ke Jalwe"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
6"Lag Gayi... Lottery"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
7"Pushpa Ka Plan"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)
8"Climax"Nikhil Nagesh BhatShantanu Shrivastav25 June 2020 (2020-06-25)

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