Vidrohi (TV series) explained

Genre:	Historical drama
Creator:	Subrat Sinha Dr Bodhisattva
Starring:	Sharad Malhotra Hemal Dev Sulagna Panigrahi
Country:	India
Language:	Hindi
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	126
Producer:	Subrat Sinha Dr Bodhisattva
Camera:	Multi-camera
Runtime:	21–24 minutes
Company:	Gatha Productions
Network:	Star Plus

Vidrohi is an Indian Hindi-language historical drama television series which premiered on 11 October 2021 on Star Plus.^{[1] [2]} It is also digitally available on Hotstar. Produced by Gatha Productions, it stars Sharad Malhotra, Hemal Dev and Sulagna Panigrahi.^[3] The series is based on the times of the pre-independence British Era and explores the life-journey of Odia freedom fighter Bakshi Jagabandhu. After a run of 5 months the series concluded on 5 March 2022 due to low ratings.^[4]

Premise

Set in Odisha 1817, in the backdrop of Paika Rebellion, Bakshi Jagabandhu, a rebel fights for the rights of his citizens against the British Era. Apart from the rebellion, the story focuses on his personal life. He is married to Radhamani. However, due to a political alliance formed against the British East India Company, Bakshi is forced to marry Warrior-Princess Kalyani daughter of Maharaja Mukund.

Cast

Main

• Sharad Malhotra as Bakshi Jagabandhu (Jagabandhu Vidyadhar Mahapatra): Radhamani and Kalyani's husband. (2021–2022)
• Hemal Dev as Warrior Princess Kalyani: Mohan's elder sister; Princess of Badamba; Jagabandhu's second wife. (2021–2022)
• Sulagna Panigrahi as Radhamani Jagbandhu Mahapatra: Jagabandhu's first wife. (2021–2022)

Recurring

• Firoz Ali as Bheem Chacha: Uncle of Baxi Jagbandhu -(2021-2022)
• Sunidee Chauhan/Radhika Chhabra As Tilottama. Wife of Gadadhar, sister in law of Baxi Jagabandhu
• Danny Sura as Jeffrey Fletcher: The then District magistrate of Jagannath Puri district. (2021–2022)
• Anang Desai as King Mukund of Badamba: Kalyani & Mohan's father. (2021–2022)
• Avtar Vaishnani as Prince Mohan: Mukund's son, Kalyani's younger brother; prince of Badamba. (2021-2022)
• Chaitrali Gupte as Swarna: Jagabandhu's foster mother. (2021–2022)
• Zayn Ibad Khan as Gadadhar Vidyadhar Mahapatra: Jagabandhu's foster younger brother. (2021–2022)
• Sangam Rai as Pindki Bahubalendra. (2021–2022)
• Nikhil Damle as Khurda's King. (2021–2022)
• Krishna Choudhary. (2021–2022)
• Rahul Verma Rajput. (2021- 2022)
• Smriti Kashyap as Queen Chitralekha. (2021–2022)
• Saurabh Gokhale. (2021–2022)
• Jitin Gulati. (2021–2022)
• Priya Tandon as Amba. (2021–2022)
• Rajeshwari Datta as Panthara: Radhamani's mother. (2021-2022)
• Iqbal Azad as Charan Patnaik (2021–2022)

Production

Development

Sulagna Panigrahi was finalized by the makers in April 2021.^[5] Along with Panigrahi, Sharad Malhotra was also signed by the makers in May.^[6]

Release

The first promo was released on 7 September 2021 starring Hemal Dev as the Warrior Princess Kalyani.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Star Plus to shift 'Mehndi Hai Rachne Waali' for 'Vidrohi' launch. Biz Asia. 29 September 2021. 29 September 2021.
2. Web site: Star Plus brings new show Vidrohi in October. The Tribune. 28 September 2021. 30 September 2021.
3. Web site: Hemal Dev on playing a warrior-princess role in new show, Vidrohi. Times Of India.
4. Web site: Sharad Malhotra on Vidrohi concluding within 5 months. Times of India. en.
5. Web site: Murder 2 Actress Sulagna Panigrahi To Do A Comeback On TV After 10 Years With Vidrohi- EXCLUSIVE. 13 April 2021.
6. Web site: Sharad Malhotra might be seen in StarPlus' Next. ABP LIVE. 18 May 2021.
7. Web site: In Video: Star Plus unveils promo of upcoming-show 'Vidrohi'. Biz Asia. 7 September 2021.