Udaan (2014 TV series) explained

Genre:Drama
Creator:Guroudev Bhalla
Opentheme:"Ye Honslo Ki Udaan Hai" by Kailash Kher
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:1,352
Executive Producer:Guroudev Bhalla
Dhaval Bhalla
Producer:Mahesh Bhatt
Camera:Multi camera
Runtime:22 minutes
Company:Guroudev Bhalla Screens
Channel:Colors TV[1]

Udaan is an Indian soap opera that premiered on Colors TV on 18 August 2014, replacing Madhubala.[2] Produced by Mahesh Bhatt, it was originally conceived as a film but that plan was eventually shelved.[3] Udaan is one of the longest running television shows of Colors TV[4] The story revolves around Chakor, a victim of bonded child labour who fights for her village's freedom and aspires to break free.[5] It starred Spandan Chaturvedi as a child version of Chakor until it took a generation leap in February 2016 & actress Meera Deosthale was roped in to play the role of an adult Chakor.[1] [6] [7]

Plot

Kamal Narayan, a wealthy landlord in Azadganj village, uses the villagers as bonded labourers. Couple Bhuvan Singh and Kasturi face financial difficulty; as collateral for a loan, they has to let Kamal use their unborn child as a servant. Then, Kasturi gives birth to a girl and names her Chakor.

7 years later

Chakor, now a bonded labourer, is an aspiring marathon runner and has a younger sister, Imli. She befriends Kamal's nephew, Vivaan and campaigns for the villagers' rights. She is unaware that she also has a twin sister, Chunni, who was secretly raised in Mumbai. Kamal kills Chunni, motivating Chakor to seek revenge. She escapes with her marathon coach to pursue her dreams and vows to return to the village in 10 years. Vengeful for the betrayal, Kamal gets Chakor's grandmother buried alive.

10 years later

Chakor returns after becoming a famous marathon runner. Imli hates her for leaving them all behind. Chakor learns about her grandmother's death and gets Kamal and his son, Suraj arrested. Vivaan and Chakor fall in love while Imli falls for Suraj.

However, Suraj comes back as he promised to be a government witness against his father's deeds. Later, Kamal tries to kill him for his betrayal but he escapes with the help of Chakor, Imli and Vivaan. Suraj, whose marriage is arranged to Tina Raichand, also impregnates Imli. A double ceremony is planned for both Suraj and Vivaan. Imli explains this to Chakor who conspires to switch places in the ceremony. Suraj shows his cruelty by switching them, marrying Imli to Vivaan while he marries Chakor. Imli miscarries and later Vivaan and Imli fall in love. Kamal Narayan returns and forces Suraj to be a bonded laborer. In the process to set him free, Chakor and Suraj also realize their love for each other. Imli turns evil and gives Vivaan a sleeping pill, putting him into coma. She also conspires with Kamal to have kill Chakor, which presumably succeeds. Chakor survives and learns that she's pregnant with Suraj's child. Suraj finds Chakor and they reunite and return to Azadganj, after forgiving Imli. Kamal kidnaps Chakor and she miscarries. In return, Chakor kills Kamal to avenge the deaths of her family and his prior sins. She gets jailed for 5 years elsewhere Imli hits Suraj with an iron rod, causing him to lose his memory.

5 years later

Chakor is released and shocked to learn Imli's truth. She's hurt when Suraj fails to recognize her as he has lost his memory. Chakor motivates villagers to fight back against Imli and Ranvijay's cruelty. One day when Ranvijay tries to kill Chakor, Suraj regains his memories and saves Chakor. They reunite and the couple shares some romantic moments together. Eventually, Chakor becomes pregnant with Suraj's child and gives him the good news. They both come up with a plan and expose Imli and Ranvijay and eventually succeed. Imli has an accident and is presumed dead.

1.5 years later

Chakor and Suraj lead a happy life with their baby daughter, Saanvi. Imli returns and tries to create rift in their relationship. Chakor suspects that Imli is alive.

Vivaan also comes back leaving both Suraj and Chakor shocked as they thought he died 7 years ago. Vivaan also believes that Imli is alive igniting Chakor's doubt about the same. Eventually, They find Imli and locks her in a room. Gun dealer Yashwant tries to kill Suraj; when Vivaan gets in the way, Chakor accidentally shoots him to death. Imli swears revenge and kidnaps Saanvi and fakes her death. Suraj blames Chakor for Saanvi's death and severs ties with her. Suraj moves to New York and Chakor moves to a different town while Imli makes Saanvi a bonded labourer.

7 years later

Both Chakor and Suraj return to village for work and form a bond with Saanvi, who's now known as Anjor, unaware of the fact that she's their daughter. Imli finally tells them the truth and an apologetic Suraj reconciles with Chakor and Saanvi. Suraj is killed in a bomb-blast, a result of a political fallout. Chakor, pays Suraj's look-alike, Raghav Khanna to take Suraj's place, rather than telling the truth to Saanvi and family. Imli turns good and dies while saving Chakor life. Chakor gets jailed for 10 years under false charges and Saanvi is adopted by a rich couple.

10 years later

Chakor traces her daughter and tries to get close to her. The rich couple tries to separate them and kills Raghav, causing Saanvi to leave them. Saanvi marries Sameer and they move to Sitapur. Sameer is brutally killed by Ranvijay, who had helped Imli earlier. Chakor and Saanvi unite to get revenge and Ranvijay is burnt alive. Finally, Chakor comes back to Azadganj as Saanvi decides to stay in Sitapur.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Special appearances

Production

It replaced the long-running series Madhubala: Ek Ishq Ek Junoon.[10] The show was produced by Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and was based on his unreleased movie of the same name.[11] [3]

Reception

Udaan was the fourth longest-running Indian television series of Colors TV after Balika Vadhu, Sasural Simar Ka and Uttaran.[12] With more than 1300 episodes, it was one of the longest running Indian television series.[13]

Crossover episodes

NoAir dateShows
1February 19, 2016Ishq Ka Rang SafedThapki Pyar KiSasural Simar Ka
2March 10, 2016Ishq Ka Rang SafedThapki Pyar KiSasural Simar Ka
3March 17, 2016Thapki Pyar KiSasural Simar KaBalika Vadhu
4March 29, 2016Thapki Pyar KiSasural Simar KaUdaan
5April 8, 2016Thapki Pyar KiSasural Simar KaUdaan
6April 21, 2016Ishq Ka Rang SafedThapki Pyar KiSasural Simar Ka
7May 12, 2016Sasural Simar KaUdaanSwaragini
8May 20, 2016Thapki Pyar KiSasural Simar KaUdaan
9May 26, 2016Thapki Pyar KiSasural Simar KaBalika Vadhu
10March 5, 2018Laado 2Dil Se Dil TakSavitri Devi College & Hospital

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch 'Udaan' on Colors. daily.bhaskar.com. 15 September 2014.
  2. News: 5 TV serials that broke stereotypes and educated India - Times of India. The Times of India. 4 June 2015 .
  3. Web site: Mahesh Bhatt's unreleased film 'Udaan' becomes a TV show – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. dna. 15 September 2014.
  4. News: Film maker Mahesh Bhatt at the launch of Udann in Delhi. The Times of India. 3 December 2014 . Bennett, Coleman and Company LTD. 7 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Interview: After four years of gap, Sai Deodar comes back on TV serial 'Udaan'. daily.bhaskar.com. 15 September 2014.
  6. News: 'Shastri Sisters' and 'Udann' cast visit the Andhericha Raja Pandal. The Times of India. 7 September 2014 . 15 September 2014.
  7. Web site: Colors to awaken rural masses with 'Udaan' – Indian Television Dot Com. Anil Wanvari. 12 August 2014 . 15 September 2014.
  8. Web site: Udaan: Little Chakor becomes bonded labour. India TV News. Desk. 23 August 2014. www.indiatvnews.com.
  9. News: Child actors Spandan Chaturvedi, Shivansh Kotian hit on TV - Times of India. The Times of India. 3 December 2014 .
  10. News: Udaan to replace Madhubala in August – Times of India. The Times of India. 2018-08-08. en.
  11. Web site: Conceptualised 'Udaan' actually for a film Mahesh Bhatt. 14 August 2014. mid-day. 15 September 2014.
  12. Web site: Colors' Show Udaan completes 1000 Episodes. 17 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Udaan completes 1000 episodes; entire cast attends the success party. India Today.
  14. Web site: Pranasakhi and Nilapakshi-New Hindi dubbed serials on surya tv from 15th July Latest Hindi Dubbed Serials on Malayalam - Pranasakhi and Nilapakshi. keralatv.in.
  15. Web site: Parduotas gyvenimas. play.tv3.lt.

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