Laado 2 Explained

Alt Name:	Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani
Genre:	Soap opera
Opentheme:	Laado Badlegi Kahaani by Asees Kaur^[1]
Country:	India
Language:	Hindi
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	198
Producer:	Dhaval Gada
Company:	Dhaval Gada Productions
Camera:	Multi-camera
Runtime:	22 mins.
Related:	Na Aana Is Des Laado

Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani (; also known as Laado – Ek Nayi Shuruaat) is an Indian drama show that premiered on 6 November 2017^[2] on the Colors TV channel.^[3] It replaced the show Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman.^[4]

It is the season 2 of Laado.^[5] It is a sequel or spin-off of the 2009 series Na Aana Is Des Laado.^[6] The show is produced by Bollywood filmmaker Dhaval Gada.^[7] Meghna Malik reprised her role as Ammaji from Na Aana Is Des Laado in this show.^[8]

It stars Meghna Malik,^[9] Avika Gor,^[10] Palak Jain,^[11] Shaleen Malhotra,^[12] Siddharth Arora^[13] and Vinny Arora in the lead roles. The first promo for the show was released on 5 October 2017.^[14] Laado touches upon the sensitive issue of castration.^[15] The series had a 6-month time jump in March 2018.^{[16] [17]}

The story revolves around Ammaji (Malik), a powerful and conservative matriarch who supported female infanticide in Na Aana Is Des Laado, who is now a transformed woman. She and her elder granddaughter, Anushka (Gor) fight for women's rights as they try to change people's outlooks.^[18]

The show was unable to receive adequate ratings and the channel decided to end the show.^[19] The show ended on 23 May 2018,^[20] completing 133 episodes.^[21]

Series overview

Season		No. of episodes	Originally broadcast (India)
Series premiere	Series finale
	1	870
	2	133

Cast

Main cast

• Meghna Malik as Bhagwani Devi Dalveer Sangwan / Ammaji:^{[22] [23]} Dalveer's widow; Balveer's mother; Anushka and Jhanvi's grandmother (2017–2018) (Dead)
• Avika Gor as Anushka Balveer Sangwan / Anushka Yuvraj Singh Choudhary:^{[24] [25]} Ammaji's grand daughter; Balveer's daughter; Jhanvi's sister; Yuvraj's widow; Juhi's impostor; Shaurya's love (2017–2018)
• Palak Jain as Jhanvi Sangwan:^[26] Ammaji's granddaughter; Balveer's daughter; Anushka's sister (2017) (Dead- Killed by goons)
• Shaleen Malhotra as Yuvraj Gunwant Singh Choudhary:^{[27] [28]} Gunwant's son; Komal's brother; Rantej, Ranveer and Tej's cousin; Anushka's late husband (2017–2018) (Dead)
• Siddharth Arora as Shaurya Ajmera:^[29] Juhi's friend who falls for Anushka assuming her to be Juhi (2018)
• Vinny Arora Dhoopar as Juhi Sethi / Juhi Rajput: Sandeep's daughter; Shagun's step-daughter; Kuldeep's half-sister; Indra Baba's adopted daughter; Shaurya's friend (2018)

Recurring cast

• Rituraj Singh as Balwant Singh Choudhary: Gunwant, Rajjo and Kulwant's brother; Malhari's first husband; Rantej and Ranveer's father; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's uncle (2017–2018)
• Zalak Desai as Komal Singh Choudhary / Komal Dharamshankar Kriplani: Gunwant's daughter; Yuvraj's sister; Rantej, Ranveer and Tej's cousin; Dharamshankar's young wife (2017–2018)
• Charu Asopa as Kajal Kuldeep Sethi: Kuldeep's wife (2018)
• Ankit Raaj as Ranveer Balwant Singh Choudhary: Balwant and Malhari's son; Rantej's brother; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's cousin; one of Jhanvi's rapists; Indra Baba's step-son (2017–2018)
• Adhvik Mahajan as Dr. Vishal Chandran:^[30] Anushka's helper (2018)
• Farida Dadi as Kavita Avtar Sethi:^[31] Sandeep's mother; Kuldeep and Juhi's grandmother (2018)
• Ashu Sharma as Amrish Upadhyay: Shagun's brother; Kuldeep's uncle (2018)
• Arjun Aneja as Kuldeep Sethi: Sandeep and Shagun's son; Juhi's half-brother; Kajal's husband (2018)
• Mamta Luthra / Unknown as Swarna "Taai" Kirloskar: Juhi's nanny and namesake mother (2018)
• Nasir Khan as Advocate Dharamshankar Kriplani:^[32] Komal's old husband (2018)
• Manini Mishra as Shagun Upadhyay / Shagun Sandeep Sethi:^[33] Amrish's sister; Sandeep's first wife; Kuldeep's mother; Juhi's step-mother (2018)
• Ananya Khare as Malhari Balwant Singh Choudhary / Malhari Indra Rajput: Balwant and Indra Baba's wife; Rantej and Ranveer's mother; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's aunt (2017–2018)
• Nimai Bali as Indra Rajput / Indra Baba: Juhi's adoptive father; Malhari's second husband; Rantej and Ranveer's step-father (2018)
• Dakssh Ajit Singh as Rantej Balwant Singh Choudhary: Balwant and Malhari's son; Ranveer's brother; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's cousin; Meera's ex-husband; one of Jhanvi's rapists; Indra Baba's step-son (2017–2018)
• Saii Ranade Sane as Meera Rantej Singh Choudhary: Rantej's ex-wife (2017–2018)
• Hemann Choudhary as Tejnath "Tej" Kulwant Singh Choudhary:^[34] Kulwant's son; Rantej, Yuvraj, Ranveer, Tej and Komal's cousin; one of Jhanvi's rapists (2017–2018)
• Moni Rai as Kulwant Singh Choudhary (2017–2018)
• Gulfam Khan as Rajjo Kaur Choudhary^[35] (2017–2018)
• Simran Natekar as Chameli "Chunki" Dhumal Das (2017–2018)
• Paaras Madaan as Jaidev "Jai" Rajdheer Das (2017)
• Kapil Soni as Baldev Rajdheer Das (2017)
• Sudipti Parmar as Shanti Baldev Das (2017)
• Prakash as Dhumal Rajdheer Das (2017–2018)
• Meenal Kapoor as Saroj Rajdheer Das (2017–18)
• Ahmad Harhash as Ram Chatturvedi (2017–18)

Special appearances

• Meera Deosthale as Chakor Suraj Rajvanshi^{[36] [37]} from Udaan on 1 February 2018 and on 2 February 2018 - to help Anushka find her missing paternal grandmother, Ammaji (2018)
• Vijayendra Kumeria as Suraj Rejvanshi from Udaan Sapnon Ki
• Jasmin Bhasin as Teni from Dil Se Dil Tak
• Rohan Gandotra as Parth Bhanushali from Dil Se Dil Tak

Characters

Main characters

• Bhagwani Devi Sangwan also known as the Ammaji of Veerpur was a confident and enigmatic person who left the badlands of Veerpur years back and settled in Delhi along with her granddaughters, Anushka and Jhanvi. She was spiritual and appeased her guilts of her past sins. She was a retired woman whose only aim in life was to protect her two granddaughters Anushka and Jhanvi. She was a strong, daring, intense and loving person. She completely changed over the years. She addressed the sensitive issues of women's dignity and rights. She was happy raising her granddaughters, far away from her homeland. She got fierce and stern in the hour of need. Ammaji presented her new side, that of a caring woman with a golden heart. She gave good values to her granddaughters. She took the sole responsibility of protecting them. It becomes a shattering moment for her when she loses Jhanvi to the bad clutches of Veerpur. Later after Jhanvi's Death she sets on a mission to punish Jhanvi's rapists becoming a beacon, a succour, a messiah for those who yearn for justice, but she is killed later.
• Anushka Sangwan / Anushka Yuvraj Choudhary was Ammaji's elder granddaughter. She was a final year law student who had a very strong belief in law and order. She was a brave, daring and independent girl. She had a mind of her own. She has ability to take strict decisions and adhere to it. She believed in gender equality. She can't tolerate any injustice or women abuse. She took a stand daringly for what seems wrong to her. She was fearless, just like Ammaji. She had firm belief in law. She got guidance from Ammaji. Ammaji and Anushka try to bring a change in Veerpur to protect the women. She cared for her younger sister Jhanvi and was determined to avenge her younger sister's sufferings followed by her murder and grandmother's murder and avenges by castrating Jhanvi's rapists. Situations forced Anushka to live with a new identity of Juhi, who was the Laado (daughter) of the well-known Sethi family of Chandigarh.
• Yuvraj Choudhary was Anushka's first love interest and husband, He initially punished Anushka for Ammaji's sins of killing his parents. He even stabbed Ammaji for attempting to kill his father, Balwant but later on learning of his family's wrongdoings started supporting Anushka. He is shot while protecting her.
• Jhanvi Sangwan was Ammaji's younger granddaughter and Anushka's younger sister. She was a cheerful, naughty, empathetic and idealistic girl. She was a prankster who was full of life. She was a short-lived girl as well as a loving younger sister. She is raped and murdered when she tries to emulate her sister (women's welfare) when she clips Rantej Singh to save his wife Meera.

Other characters

• Shaurya was Juhi's childhood friend who was in love with Juhi and considering Anushka as Juhi starts falling in love with him. He was a street fighter, a middle-class guy who was very intense and was motivated by love. He was insanely in love with Juhi who left him a few years ago. Because of that, he ends up doing something wrong, which lands him in juvenile house. After ten years, Shaurya realised that Juhi is back thinking Anushka is Juhi, which gave him a ray of hope to find his lost love and reconnect with her. He got engaged to Anushka considering her as Juhi on Dadi's insistence. On learning from Anushka that she is not Juhi, Shaurya confronts Anushka for playing with his emotions. He doesn't forgives Anushka. He wanted to make Anushka realize her mistake.
• Juhi Sethi was Indra Baba's adopted daughter. She was real Juhi who has fled away from her family ten years earlier with the help of her nanny. She was adopted by Indra. But for ten years he has mistreated her.
• Balwant Choudhary was the former patriarch of the Choudhary family. He was Malhari's first husband. He was Rantej and Ranveer's father. He was a dark figure, lurking in the shadows and drawing strength from the corridors of hell. He was vicious ruler of Veerpur which was a God forsaken land where women were treated like dirt as Meera's unborn girl child was killed, drawing parallel to the core plot of Na Aana Is Des Laado, that of female infanticide.
• Komal Choudhary / Komal Dharam Kriplani was Yuvraj's younger sister. She was Dharam's wife. When Anushka was living with the identity of Juhi in Chandigarh, She was the only link between Anushka's past and present.
• Kajal Kuldeep Sethi was Juhi's elder sister-in-law and Kuldeep's wife. She was a mentally unstable / challenged girl who showed childish behaviour and always played with a doll named Tulika. She loved Anushka as her sister-in-law.
• Ranveer Balwant Choudhary was Malhari and Balwant's younger son. He was Rantej's younger brother. He raped Jhanvi.
• Dr. Vishal was a doctor who castrated Rantej, Ranveer and Tej, thus, helping Anushka punish her sister's rapists. He was a veterinary doctor who helped Anushka in her fight to avenge the wrongdoings done to her family. He later became Meera's friend.
• Kavita Sethi was Juhi's paternal grandmother. She was a typical Punjabi grandmother: sweet and loving. She was the matriarch of the Sethi family.

Background

Production

The show is produced by Dhaval Gada of Dhaval Gada Productions.

Casting

Earlier, there were rumours that Meghna Malik would be returning as the cruel and strict Ammaji. It was also said that the show will have the same setup with Raghav and Siya's daughter now playing the lead. The concept of the show remains the same as before. The show will have Ekta Kaul and Shoaib Ibrahim playing the protagonists while iMalik will play the antagonist.^[38]

But later it was officially announced that Malik as well as Avika Gor will be playing the lead roles in the series. It was declared that the show will feature Gor as the protagonist along with Palak Jain as her sister, Jhanvi who will be playing the parallel lead role in the series. It was also declared that Meghna Malik role will be positive in this series. Ammaji in this edition of Laado will be different in mind, body and appearance. She will be seen championing the cause of women and addressing sensitive issues of women's dignity, safety and rights. Later, Shaleen Malhotra was roped in to play the male lead role in the series.^[39]

Crossover episodes

Show name	Date	Name	Note
Udaan	15 December 2017	Mahasangam	While Anushka is in search of a boy who has proof about her sister's kidnappers, She crosses path with Chakor. Both head out to a party organised by Imli in Azadganj, hoping to find the boy there. Balwant is also present at the party.
Dil Se Dil Tak	22 January 2018	Mahasangam	Teni and Anushka's Life got connected to each other in unknowing way as Teni helped Anushka getting proof against Rantej and tried to help Anushka in getting justice for her younger sister Jhanvi. But Anushka loses the proof saving Teni's Life from Rantej. Rantej turns up enemy against Teni and Parth and decides to teach a lesson to Teni for helping Anushka. Parth is beaten up by Rantej and his goons and is hanged to death. Anushka and Teni rush to save Parth. Teni endangered her life to save Parth and manages to escape.
Udaan	1 and 2 February 2018	Mahasangam	Chakor arrives Veerpur to Help Anushka in finding her missing paternal grandmother, Ammaji.^[40] ^[41]
Udaan, Tu Aashiqui, Ishq Mein Marjawan, Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, Savitri Devi College & Hospital, Dil Se Dil Tak and Belan Wali Bahu	9 March 2018	Rishton Ke Rang	Holi Celebrations
Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki	20 April 2018	Band Baaja Baaraati	To foil Harman and Jasleen's marriage, Preeto invites Anushka, Saanchi, Veer, Chakor, Suraj, Aditya, Teni, Parth and Pankti to help her in her pursuit. Roopa and Shorvori also arrives to give a dance performance at Soumya's House. Anushka arrives at Soumya's House, to stop the marriage of Harman and Jasleen. She tries to convince Soumya to stop the marriage of her own husband to another lady as they both love each other.

Ratings

The series occupied 17th place, with 1.8 TRP ratings in the first week of its launch. In the second week of 2018, the ratings for the series were 1.5.^[42] The show reached the 14th position in the BARC ratings on 24 November 2017.^[43]

Notes and References

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3. Web site: Dara. Isha. COLORS presents another powerful story-line with Laado - Veerpur ki Mardaani. afaqs.com. 11 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140200/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/51769_COLORS-presents-another-powerful-story-line-with-Laado---Veerpur-ki-Mardaani. 12 June 2018. dead.
4. News: Colors to replace 'Dil Se Dil Tak' with 'Laado 2' from 6 Nov. 25 October 2017. TelevisionPost. 11 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180811074808/https://www.televisionpost.com/colors-to-replace-dil-se-dil-tak-with-laado-2-from-6-nov/. 11 August 2018. dead.
5. Web site: 'Laado' is back with second season on COLORS! - Cine Speaks. Cine Speaks. Telly. Buzz. 2 November 2017 . 29 July 2024.
6. News: 22 November 2018. 29 July 2024. What makes TV shows' spin-offs work. The Times of India.
7. News: Colors' cult show Na Aana Is Des Laado to be BACK with Season 2; to be produced by Dhaval Gada. 28 September 2017. IWMBuzz. Rajesh. Srividya. 29 July 2024.
8. News: Meghna Malik back as Ammaji in Colors' Laado 2. Mumbai Live. 4 May 2018.
9. Web site: Ammaji is back on Colors with second season of Laado. bestmediaifo.com. 11 August 2018.
10. News: Avika Gor on her role in TV show Laado 2: Won't be a victim of social evils but will stand up against them. 2 November 2017. The Indian Express. 11 August 2018.
11. News: Palak Jain to play the second lead in Laado 2. Team. Tellychakkar. Tellychakkar.com. 11 August 2018.
12. News: Laado - Veerpur Ki Mardaani: After Manish Raisinghani, its Shaleen Malhotra for Avika Gor this time. CatchNews.com. 11 August 2018.
13. News: 29 July 2024. Siddharth Arora, the new male lead in Colors' Laado – Veerpur Ki Mardani. Rajesh. Srividya. 28 March 2018. IWMBuzz.
14. Web site: Laado 2 - Veerpur Ki Mardani Coming Soon only on Colors TV. Colors TV. 5 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008235954/http://www.colorstv.com/in/videos/laado-2/laado-2-coming-soon-10129971.html. 8 October 2017. dead.
15. News: Castration drama in Colors' Laado. 18 February 2018. IWMBuzz. Rajesh. Srividya. 29 July 2024.
16. News: Laado 2 Leap! Avika Gor is all set to embark on a new journey, here's what we can expect from the show ahead. Kochra. Nawaz. TimesNow. 22 March 2018. 28 July 2024.
17. India Today. Kumkum Bhagya to Laado 2, these popular tv shows are all set to take a leap. 21 March 2018.
18. News: Kya Veerpur Ki Mardani, Badal Paayegi Purani Kahaani?. 4 October 2017. 29 July 2024.
19. News: Laado 2 on Colors to go off air. 2 May 2018. IWMBuzz. Rajesh. Srividya. 29 July 2024.
20. Web site: SHOCKING! Avika Gor's 'Laado 2' to go Off Air. 12 August 2018.
21. Web site: Watch Laado S02 Episode 133 Date 23 May 18 Online Watch Full HD Videos of Colors Hindi for Free only at Voot. voot.com. 12 August 2018.
22. News: Laado 2 review: Meghna Malik owns the character of Ammaji, Avika Gor proves her talent yet again. Gursimran Kaur Banga. The Times of India. 7 November 2017. 29 July 2024.
23. News: Laado 2: Meghna Malik never sees characters as negative, positive. The Times of India. 9 November 2017. 29 July 2024.
24. News: Avika Gor on her role in TV show Laado 2: Won't be a victim of social evils but will stand up against them. The Indian Express. 2 November 2017. 29 July 2024.
25. News: Avika Gor aka Anushka steps into Ammaji's shoes in Laado - Veerpur Ki Mardaani. The Times of India. 30 January 2018. 29 July 2024.
26. News: Palak Jain finds it funny to play Avika Gor's younger sister in Laado. http://web.archive.org/web/20171106234528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/palak-jain-finds-it-funny-to-play-avika-gors-younger-sister/articleshow/61533154.cms. dead. 6 November 2017. The Times of India. 6 November 2017. 3 May 2018.
27. Web site: Laado 2: After Ammaji, Yuvraj aka Shaleen Malhotra bids adieu to the show. India Today. 9 March 2018. 29 July 2024.
28. News: Shaleen Malhotra writes an emotional parting note as he ends his journey on Laado 2. The Times of India. 25 March 2018. 29 July 2024.
29. Laado 2: Siddharth Arora aka Shaurya on starring opposite Avika Gor post the leap. India Today. 30 March 2018.
30. News: Adhvik Mahajan to enter Laado – Veerpur Ki Mardaani - Times of India. The Times of India. 20 February 2018. 29 July 2024.
31. News: Farida Dadi to step into best friend Farida Jalal's shoes. The Times of India. 3 May 2018. 29 July 2024.
32. News: Nasir Khan says it's like a family reunion on 'Laado-Veerpur Ki Mardaani'. The Times of India. 22 March 2018. 29 July 2024.
33. Laado 2: Shagun gets Anushka's sign on property papers. India Today. 27 April 2018.
34. Web site: Laado 2: New Comer Hemaan Choudhary joins the star cast. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503180613/http://www.tellydhamaal.com/laado-2-new-comer-hemaan-choudhary-joins-the-star-cast/. usurped. 3 May 2018. tellydhamaal.com. 30 October 2017. 3 May 2018.
35. News: Naamkarann's Gulfam Khan talks about her role in Laado 2. The Times of India. 26 October 2017. 29 July 2024.
36. News: Chakor to support Anushka's search in Udaan and Laado 2 merger - TellyReviews. 1 February 2018. TellyReviews. 3 May 2018.
37. Web site: Laado 2 Upcoming Twist: Chakor to help Anushka and Ammaji in the mahasangam. tvserialnews.com. 3 May 2018.
38. News: EXCLUSIVE! Shoaib Ibrahim and Ekta Kaul to be cast opposite each other in Na Aana Iss Des Laado 2. Mahesh. Shweta. 8 October 2017. 29 July 2024.
39. Web site: Laado - Veerpur Ki Mardaani: After Manish Raisinghani, its Shaleen Malhotra for Avika Gor this time. CatchNews.com. 6 November 2017. 29 July 2024.
40. News: Chakor to support Anushka's search in Udaan and Laado 2 merger - TellyReviews. 1 February 2018. TellyReviews. 3 May 2018.
41. Web site: Laado 2 Upcoming Twist: Chakor to help Anushka and Ammaji in the mahasangam. tvserialnews.com. 3 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413083436/http://tvserialnews.com/laado-2-upcoming-twist-chakor-to-help-anushka-and-ammaji-in-the-mahasangam. 13 April 2019. dead.
42. News: Week 2 : 2018 - Channel Wise TRP : Best and Worst Performed shows of the Week - TV Fanclub. 19 January 2018. TV Fanclub. 6 May 2018.
43. News: Piya Albela, Tu Aashiqui, Mahek, Laado Veerpur Ki Mardani - five shows that surprised us on the BARC charts. Banerjee. Urmimala. 24 November 2017. 29 July 2024.