Woh Toh Hai Albelaa
| Woh Toh Hai Albelaa | |
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| Genre | Drama Romance |
| Created by | Rajan Shahi |
| Based on | Eeramana Rojave |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Woh To Hai Albelaa title song |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 166 |
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| Producer |
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| Running time | 20-24 minutes |
| Production company | Director's Kut Productions |
| Distributor | Star India |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Bharat |
| Picture format | 576i HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | 14 March 2022 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Eeramana Rojave |
Woh To Hai Albelaa (transl. He Is Very Unique) is an Indian Hindi-language television drama series that premiered on 14 March 2022.[1] It is broadcast on Star Bharat and it digitally streams on Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Rajan Shahi under Director Kut's Productions, it stars Shaheer Sheikh and Hiba Nawab.[2] It is an official adaptation of Star Vijay's Tamil series Eeramana Rojave.[3]
Plot[]
Balwant Sharma and Dhanraj Choudhary are neighbours and good friends like their wives Indrani and Saroj. However, due to a fight between their children Krishna (Kanha) and Sayuri. Due to that fight the two families become enemies. Kanha and Sayuri hate each other very much.Saroj thinks wrong that Balwant used Dhanraj only for his business. Balwant denies so but still asks what Saroj wants. She demands half of his business. As this wasn't possible, Indrani and Saroj get into a confrontation. Indrani slaps and kicks her out for insulting them. Balwant dies due to his deteriorating health.
18 years later[]
Saroj is not able to forget her past feud because she always scratches her wounds, Kusum also supports her. Other members of the Choudhary family have a ray of hope for the reunion of both families. Sharma's suffered a lot due to this enmity, they think that if they wouldn't have fought that day everything would have been much better. Sayuri has not healed from the past, she is not able to forgive Kanha as their life's problems and a rift between both families is because of Kanha, she hates him. Kanha also hates Sayuri and teases her. Choudhary's eldest son, Chiranjeev, and Sharma's eldest daughter, Sayuri, love each other despite the rivalry between their families. They eventually convince their families for their wedding. On the day of their marriage, Chiranjeev dies in an accident. Saroj blames Sayuri for Chiranjeev's death and insults her by seeing her as a bad omen who took life of Chiranjeev by claiming to be in love with him. Kanha recalls promising Chiru to take care of Sayuri and decides to take care of Sayuri from hereon. Sayuri blames Kanha for Chiranjeev's death. A turn of fate forces Sayuri to marry Kanha. The story then revolves around Kanha and Sayuri's married life. Sayuri starts admiring Kanha because of his caring nature. Kanha's love interest, Anjali starts troubling him as she is not able to control her feelings for him. Sayuri and Kanha become friends after clearing their misunderstandings. Later, both of them fall in love with each other. But due to a misunderstanding Sayuri goes back to her home. After some days she realises Kanha's love for her after his proposal and they reunite as Krisa.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Shaheer Sheikh as Krishna "Kanha" Choudhary – Saroj and Dhanraj's second son; Chiranjeev and Nakul's brother; Kusum's half-brother; Tejendra's grandson; Anjali's ex-boyfriend; Sayuri's husband (2022–present)
- Hiba Nawab as Sayuri "Sayu" Sharma Choudhary– Indrani and Balwant's eldest daughter; Rashmi and Priya 's elder sister; Bhanumati's granddaughter; Chiranjeev's ex-fiancé; Krishna's wife (2022–present)
Recurring[]
- Kinshuk Vaidya as Nakul Choudhary – Saroj and Dhanraj's youngest son; Chiranjeev and Krishna's younger brother; Kusum's half-brother; Tejendra's grandson; Rashmi's fiancé (2022–present)
- Rachi Sharma as Rashmi "Rashu" Sharma – Indrani and Balwant's second daughter; Sayuri and Priya's sister; Bhanumati's granddaughter; Nakul's fiancée (2022–present)
- Vaishnavi Ganatra as Priya "Pia" Sharma – Indrani and Balwant's youngest daughter; Sayuri and Rashmi's younger sister; Bhanumati's granddaughter (2022–present)
- Sucheta Khanna as Indrani Sharma – Balwant's wife; Sayuri, Rashmi and Priya's mother (2022–present)
- Pallavi Pradhan as Saroj Choudhary – Dhanraj's second wife; Chiranjeev, Krishna and Nakul's mother; Kusum's step-mother (2022–present)
- Anuj Sachdeva as Chiranjeev "Chiru" Choudhary – Saroj and Dhanraj's eldest son; Krishna and Nakul's elder brother; Kusum's younger half-brother; Tejendra's grandson; Sayuri's ex-fiancé (2022) (Dead)
- Aparna Dixit as Anjali Malhotra – Roma and Amitabh's daughter; Krishna's ex-girlfriend turned obsessive lover (2022–present)[4]
- Sachin Tyagi as Balwant Sharma – Bhanumati's son; Indrani's husband; Sayuri, Rashmi and Priya's father; (2022) (Dead)
- Mehul Buch as Dhanraj Choudhary – Tejendra's son; Sakshi's widower; Saroj's husband; Kusum, Chiranjeev, Krishna and Nakul's father (2022–present)
- Suruchi Adarkar as Kusum Choudhary – Sakshi and Dhanraj's daughter; Saroj's step-daughter; Chiranjeev, Krishna and Nakul's elder half-sister; Tejendra's granddaughter (2022–present)
- Nayan Bhatt as Bhanumati Sharma – Balwant's mother; Sayuri, Rashmi and Priya's grandmother (2022–present)
- Somesh Agarwal as Tejendra Choudhary – Dhanraj's father; Kusum, Chiranjeev, Krishna and Nakul's grandfather (2022–present)
- Anjali Gupta as Sakshi Choudhary — Dhanraj's first wife; Kusum's mother; Chiranjeev, Krishna and Nakul's step-mother (2022)(Dead)
- Arup Pal as Amitabh Malhotra – Roma's husband; Anjali's father (2022–present)
- Sanjana Phadke as Roma Malhotra – Amitabh's wife; Anjali's mother (2022–present)
- Khushwant Walia as Yash Jindal
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
Woh Toh Hai Albelaa generally received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Srividya Rajesh gave the show 3.5 out of 5 stars. She stated "Woh Toh Hai Albelaa is impressive in its characterizations and interpersonal equations. The only dampener here is the predictability factor that comes with the story."[5]
Adaptations[]
Woh Toh Hai Albelaa is an official adaptation of the Tamil series Eeramana Rojave. The show has previously been remade Telugu and Kannada languages.[6]
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | Eeramana Rojave ஈரமான ரோஜாவே |
9 July 2018 | Star Vijay | 14 August 2021 | Original |
| Telugu | Manasichi Choodu మనసిచ్చి చూడు |
21 October 2019 | Star Maa | 14 August 2021 | Remake |
| Kannada | Jeeva Hoovagide ಜೀವ ಹೂವಾಗಿದೆ |
10 December 2019 | Star Suvarna | 8 January 2022 | |
| Hindi | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa वो तो है अलबेला |
14 March 2022 | Star Bharat | Ongoing |
Soundtrack[]
| Woh Toh Hai Albelaa
Original Sound Track | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Nakash Aziz and Sargam Jassu | ||||
| Released | 14 March 2022 | |||
| Genre | Romance Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Language | Hindi | |||
| Label | Star India | |||
| Producer | Rajan Shahi | |||
| Nakash Aziz and Sargam Jassu chronology | ||||
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Woh Toh Hai Albelaa soundtrack is composed by Nakash Aziz and Sargam Jassu. The first song "Woh Toh Hai Albelaa" is inspired from 1994 film Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa's song of the same name. It is the theme song of Kanha. The second song "Ho Rabba" is the theme song of Kanha and Sayuri.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woh Toh Hai Albelaa" (Male) | Nakash Aziz Sargam Jassu | 2:05 |
| 2. | "Ho Rabba" (Male) | Nakash Aziz Sargam Jassu | 2:30 |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14th Gold Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role | Shaheer Sheikh | Pending | [7] |
| Best Actress in a Lead Role | Hiba Nawab | ||||
| Best Television Show (Fiction) | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa | ||||
| 22nd Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actress (Drama) | Hiba Nawab | [8] | ||
| Popular Actor (Drama) | Shaheer Sheikh | ||||
| Popular Serial (Drama) | Woh Toh Hai Albelaa |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Shaheer Sheikh and the cast of Woh Toh Hai Albela visit religious places of all beliefs; fans say, 'The beauty of every religion in our country in just one post' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (17 February 2022). "Shaheer Sheikh to star in the new TV show 'Woh Toh Hai Albela' opposite Hiba Nawab : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama".
- ^ Suri, Ridhi (15 February 2022). "Shaheer Sheikh to star in new TV show 'Woh Toh Hai Albela' post father's demise". www.indiatvnews.com.
- ^ "Aparna Dixit down with Chickenpox, stops shooting for Woh Toh Hai Albelaa". Times of India. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Shaheer Sheikh on shooting song for Woh Toh Hai Albela: Hope my performance & character is liked by audience". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "ஈரமான ரோஜாவே - விஜய் டிவியில் புதிய தொடர் - Eeramana Rojave". 4tamilcinema. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ "14th Boroplus Gold Awards, 2022: Check Out The List Of Nominees". Gold Awards. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "22nd Indian Television Academy Awards Nominations - Vote Now". Indian Television Academy Awards. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
External links[]
- Hindi-language television shows
- 2022 Indian television series debuts
- Indian television soap operas
- Indian drama television series
- Star Bharat original programming