Malini Iyer

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Malini Iyer
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GenreComedy
Created by
  • Satish Kaushik
  • Sanjay Chhel
  • Nikhil K. Saini
Written bySanjay Chhel
Directed by Satish Kaushik [1]
Starring see below
Theme music composer Himesh Reshammiya
Opening theme"Malini Iyer" by KK and Sapna Mukherjee
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes184
Production
Producer Boney Kapoor
CinematographyBashir Ali
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time23 minutes
Original release
Network Sahara One
Release19 January 2004 (2004-01-19) 
11 January 2005 (2005-01-11)

Malini Iyer is an Indian sitcom that aired on Sahara One starring Sridevi. The series is produced Boney Kapoor and directed by Satish Kaushik. [2] The series premiered on 19 January 2004. [3]

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Overview

The story revolves round the life of a south Indian Tamil Brahmin girl, Malini Iyer who marries a Punjabi guy, and now how she manages to bring both the cultures together. The problems arises when Malini moves to Punjab with her husband, where she has to follow a different culture and rituals altogether. However, she retains her individuality while she loves the family she married into. As a woman of values and principles, she takes utmost care in following the customs and rituals of both sides, the South and North.

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