Navya is an Indian television drama series that aired on Star Plus from 4 April 2011 and ended on 29 June 2012.[1][2] It was produced by Swastik Pictures which starred Soumya Seth in the title role-Navya and Shaheer Sheikh as Anant in the lead roles.[3] The song Dhin Tanna was sung by Supriya Joshi.
| Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Vivek Bahl |
| Directed by |
|
| Creative director | Prathyusha J |
| Starring | Soumya Seth Shaheer Sheikh |
| Theme music composer | Vishal–Shekhar |
| Opening theme | "Bekaboo" by Shilpa Rao |
| Composer | Dony Hazarika |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 331 |
| Production | |
| Producers |
|
| Cinematography | Madhu Vannier, Jagtar S Mangal |
| Editor | Varun Mehndiratta |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company | Swastik Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | STAR Plus |
| Release | 4 April 2011 – 29 June 2012 |
Summary
The show narrates the fresh love story of college students Anant Bajpai, and Navya Mishra.
Amidst riots on Valentine's Day in Mumbai, Anant saves Navya from a goon. They further befriend each other in college and mutually begin to develop feelings. Their romance is hidden and they have to constantly keep sneaking in and out to meet and spend time together, as both of their families have traditional conservative values.
Anant is the grandson of Shankar Dayal Bajpai, a man of renowned religious fame and power, while Navya hails from a middle-class family from Kanpur. When the families find out about Anant and Navya, they disapprove of the alliance but ultimately agree to Anant and Navya's love and determination.
The Bajpais, however, continue to plot against Navya and try to prove her unsuitable for Anant. Seeing this, Anant and Navya leave the Bajpai house, and settle in a small flat, working two jobs to make ends meet and struggling with each other's busy routines.
The Mishras support the couple, and try to make Anant's parents realise his grandfather's schemes. Navya finally manages to expose the truth about Shankar Dayal Bajpai and his sister Saraswati, and even Anant's strict father stands up for Navya and Anant. Shankar Dayal apologises, and Anant and Navya finally return home.
Cast
Main
- Soumya Seth as Navya Mishra Bajpai – Deepak and Meeta's younger daughter; Renuka and Harsh's sister; Anant's wife.
- Shaheer Sheikh as Anant Bajpai – Omprakash and Sugandha's younger son; Mohan's brother; Nimisha's cousin; Navya's husband.
Recurring
- Gireesh Sahdev as Deepak Mishra – Mrs. Mishra's son; Meeta's husband; Renuka, Navya and Harsh's father.
- Kshitee Jog as Meeta Mishra – Deepak's wife; Renuka, Navya and Harsh's mother.
- Unknown as Mrs. Mishra – Deepak's mother; Renuka, Navya and Harsh's grandmother.
- Shruti Sharma as Renuka Mishra – Deepak and Meeta's elder daughter; Navya and Harsh's sister; Gautam's ex-wife.
- Aayush Shah as Harsh Mishra – Deepak and Meeta's son; Renuka and Navya's brother.
- Ankit Kakkar as Gautam – Renuka's ex-husband.
- Ram Gopal Bajaj as Shankar Dayal Bajpai – Patriarch of Bajpai family; Saraswati's brother; Omprakash and Sanjay's father; Mohan, Anant and Nimisha's grandfather.
- Gargi Tripathi as Saraswati Bajpai – Shankar Dayal's sister; Omprakash and Sanjay's aunt; Mohan, Anant and Nimisha's grandaunt.
- Nagesh Salwan as Omprakash Bajpai – Shankar Dayal's elder son; Sanjay's brother; Sugandha's husband; Mohan and Anant's father.
- Hemaakshi Ujjain as Sugandha Bajpai – Savita's sister; Omprakash's wife; Mohan and Anant's mother.
- Rohit Bharadwaj as Mohan Bajpai – Omprakash and Sugandha's elder son; Anant's brother; Nimisha's cousin; Rama's husband.
- Snigdha Pandey as Rama Bajpai – Shagun's sister; Mohan's wife.
- Farooq Saeed as Sanjay Bajpai – Shankar Dayal's younger son; Omprakash's brother; Savita's husband; Nimisha's father.
- Muskkan Sayed as Savita Bajpai – Sugandha's sister; Sanjay's wife; Nimisha's mother.
- Shivani Surve as Nimisha Bajpai – Sanjay and Savita's daughter; Mohan and Anant's cousin; Ranbir's love interest.
- Vinita Joshi Thakkar as Ritika Joshi – Navya's best friend; Ranbir's former love interest.
- Farhina Parvez Jarimari as Appy – Navya's best friend.
- Rehan Sayed as Ranbir – Anant's best friend; Ritika's former love interest; Nimisha's love interest.
- Meer Ali as Harry – Anant's friend.
- Danica Moadi as Shagun – Rama's sister; Anant's ex-fiancée. [4]
- Cheshta Bhagat as Sonia – Anant's former one-sided lover.
Production
Development
The title track of the series was composed by singers Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani.[5]
Cancellation
The series, due to its average ratings of 2-3 TVR, was finalized to go off air on 13 February 2012.[6] However, when it slightly increased averaging 3 TVR while nearing the end, the channel, on audience request, cancelled its end in the last minute and shifted the series to an evening slot of 6:00pm from its prime slot of 10:00pm (IST) on 14 February 2012.[7] However, it went off air on 29 June 2012.[2]
Reception
The Indian Express rated three stars and applauded the series as a fresh concept stating, "What works for Navya are its simple characters, especially the two protagonists. The tender moments between Navya and her father, the typical mother-daughter relationship or Anant's equation with his grandfather lends a warm touch to the show. The only hitch is its slow pace."[8]
The series opened with a rating of 3.85 TVR in the launch week, occupying ninth position in list of the ten most watched Hindi programmes of that week.[9][10]
The series in its runtime had an average rating averaged about 2 TVR and sometimes 3 TVR while airing at 10:00pm (IST).[11] However, soon it saw a dip in viewership in the slot and when changed to the evening slot, it did not deliver expected ratings in that slot and thus was canceled by the channel on 29 June 2012.[12][2]
Awards
| Years | Awards | Categories | Winners | Results | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | BIG Television Awards | Taaza male | Shaheer Sheikh | Won | [13] |
| Taaza female | Soumya seth | Won[13] | |||
| Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Performer of the year | Shaheer Sheikh | Won | ||
| Best singer | Shilpa Rao | Won | |||
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh new face (Female) | Soumya Seth | Nominated | [15][16] |
References
- ^ "Cricket season starts, GECs not out". The Indian Express.
- ^ a b c "Navya to go off air". Times of India.
- ^ "PIX: The HOTTEST couples in Hindi TV shows". Rediff.com.
- ^ "A new entry in Navya". Indian Express.
- ^ "It's a wrap for desiWonder Years". Hindustan Times. 2 March 2011.
- ^ "'Navya' gets last-minute reprieve; stays on Star Plus". Biz Asia. 6 February 2012.
- ^ "Star Plus's TV show Navya gets an extension". The Times of India.
- ^ "Navya". The Indian Express.
- ^ "HT City billboard". Hindustan Times. 15 April 2011.
- ^ "StarPlus gets back on top; Navya gives the push". Afaqs.
- ^ "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge now only at 11 pm". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Longevity of a show is threatened by low TVRs: Ravi Bhushan". The Times of India.
- ^ a b BIG Television Awards. "BIG Television Awards". Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "IndianTelevisionAcademy.com". Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "2012 Indian Telly Awards winners". Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ ""11th Indian Telly Awards 2012″ | Winners | Photos". Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
External links
- Navya..Naye Dhadkan Naye Sawaal Streaming on Hotstar