Aarohan Explained

Director:Nandu Ghanekar
Composer:Sanjoy Chowdhury
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:13
Executive Producer:Madhusudan Joshi
Producer:Pallavi Joshi
Network:DD National

Aarohan is an Indian TV series that aired on DD National from 1996 to 1997. The show was written and produced by Pallavi Joshi,[1] who also played the character of protagonist Nikita Sachdev.[2]

Overview

Aarohan takes place in a make-believe scenario about women cadets joining Indian Navy (as women could not join combat force in Indian Navy then). It followed their lives and their training in the Naval Academy. The 13-episode series ended with a climax where cadets dealt with a war-like scenario.[2]

The show's lead is a headstrong, passionate defence forces girl, Nikita. Her father (Satyen Kappu) and brother (Amit Behl) are in the Indian Army. She has a shy friend (Shefali Shah), who joins the academy with her.[2]

Anju Mahendru, Arun Bali, Tarun Dhanrajgir, Harsh Chhaya all play naval officers of different ranks in the academy. Girish Malik plays Nikita's friend. R Madhavan has a cameo role of a naval officer.[2]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First of Many: Harsh Chhaya revisits Khali Haath . The Indian Express . en . 4 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Aarohan - 1996 Doordarshan TV Series . The World of Movies . 30 May 2020.