Waaris (2016 TV series)

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Waaris
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Show Poster
GenreSocial drama thriller
Created byDevyani Rale
Ashvini Yardi
Written byDevyani Rale
S. Manasvi
Malvika Asthana
Pranjal Saxena
Nikhil Vaddiboina
Nishikant Roy
Directed byTabrez khan
Creative directorNiraj Kumar Mishra
Starring
Theme music composerAshish Rego and Saurabh Kalsi
Opening themeWaaris
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes404
Production
Producers Ashvini Yardi
Devyani Rale
Production locations Mumbai, India
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time20 minutes approx.
Production companyViniyard Films
Original release
Network &TV
Release16 May 2016 (2016-05-16) 
1 December 2017 (2017-12-01)

Waaris (English: The Heir) is an Indian Hindi drama television series based on the practice of Bacha posh and broadcast on &TV from 16 May 2016 to 1 December 2017. The title track has been sung by the Nooran Sisters. [1] It stars Arti Singh, Farnaz Shetty and Neel Motwani.

Contents

Premise

Amba Pawania, a Punjabi mother, is forced to raise her third daughter Manpreet as a boy in efforts to keep peace in the village and prevent her violent brother-in-law Jagan from taking the leadership position, but in process of hiding the identity of Manpreet she faces many challenges.

Plot

Deena tells Amba that if her third daughter is born, she will kill her baby. As Amba unfortunately delivers a daughter, she lies that she is her son and raises her as a boy, becoming a protective mother for him due to the gender inequality.

7 years later

Amba has brought Manpreet up as Mannu to keep Charan's title and doesn't want Jagan to become the village leader. Manpreet tends to prefer feminine things like Simmi and Gunjan. Simmi learns of her truth and supports Amba. Manpreet befriends the handicapped Raj, who is neglected by Harjeet. Although rivals, the Pawanias and Bajwas work together to bring peace in village. Simmi is pregnant with Raman's child. Mohini secretly shoots Raman; Harjeet shoots Simmi. Bajwas think Manpreet shot Raman. Her and Raj's friendship breaks; he and Amrit leave the Bajwa family.

10 years later

Raj returns and falls for the grown-up Manpreet unaware she is Mannu. Harjeet has married Mohini. Raj learns Manpreet's truth and they marry. He reveals it was a plan to avenge Raman's death, but she enters the Bajwa mansion. Alive and kidnapped by Amba, Simmi is mentally unstable. Rohan finds her. Mohini is afraid as Simmi knows she killed Raman. Raj realises he really loves Manpreet. Mohini is exposed to have killed Raman, and gets arrested. Simmi is secretly married off to Rohan and regains her memory. Raj helps Manpreet in making Amba the leader of Pawanias. The two and Simran-Rohan remarry.

6 years later

Raj and Manpreet have two children, Payal and Rakshit. Simmi and Rohan are parents to Mahima and Aarav. Manpreet teaches them that there's no difference between men and women.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Reception

Urmimala Banerjee of Bollywood Life has commented "Waaris has the feel of the JP Dutta films of the 80s – earthy, masculine and dramatic. The highlight is obviously the performances. Right from Iqbal to Aarti Singh, they are in fine form. The plot has resemblances to Anup Singh’s Qissa. Here the difference is instead of the father, it’s the mother who makes her daughter live like a son. According to the makers, it is based on the tradition of Bacha Posh, which is quite prevalent in Afghanistan and Pakistan. With supernatural sagas and family dramas ruling TV, Waaris has a newer theme. It remains to be seen how the makers keep up the tempo, which is quite good in the first episode." [10]

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