Chikoo - Yeh Ishq Nachaye is an Indian Hindi-language soap opera that premiered on 6 September 2021 on StarPlus as Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei.[1][2][3] It is also digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by 4 Lions Films and Invictus T Media,[4] it initially starred Vaishnavi Prajapati, Paridhi Sharma, Himanshu Malhotra and Monika Khanna.[5][6] It is a remake of Star Jalsha's Bengali series Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena.[7][8]
| Chikoo - Yeh Ishq Nachaye | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Youth Romance Drama |
| Created by | Gul Khan |
| Developed by | Sahana |
| Written by | Munisha Rajpal |
| Screenplay by | Vikas Tejpal Sharma Aanchal A Vasani |
| Story by | Aakriti Atreja Vera Raina Faizal Akhter Pallavi Mehta |
| Directed by | Arif Ali Ansari Neeraj Pande |
| Starring | Vaishnavi Prajapati Simran Tomar Paridhi Sharma Himanshu Malhotra Monika Khanna |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 168 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Gul Khan Karishma Jain Nilanjana Purkayasstha Herumb Kot |
| Editors | Satya Sharma Sumant Sharma |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Production companies | 4 Lions Films Invictus T Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Plus |
| Release | 6 September 2021 – 19 March 2022 |
| Related | |
| Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena | |
On 14 February 2022, the serial took a 10-year leap and was rebranded as Chikoo - Yeh Ishq Nachaye starring Simran Tomar.[9] The serial ended on 19 March 2022 due to low TRP.[clarification needed]
Series overview edit
| Season | Title | No. of episodes | Originally broadcast (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei | 138 | 6 September 2021 | 12 February 2022 |
| 2 | Chikoo-Yeh Ishq Nachaye | 30 | 14 February 2022 | 19 March 2022 |
Plot edit
On her 3rd birthday, Payal Joshi gets kidnapped by a woman-kidnapper, Rangoli and is separated from her family including her mother, Nupur Joshi.
7 years later edit
For 7 years, the Joshis believe that Payal is dead, while Nupur is still in hope. Meanwhile, Payal has been raised as “Chikoo” by Rangoli. She is talented dancer like Nupur and is determined to find her parents. Soon, Payal and Nupur meet and share a bonding. Nupur brings Payal to Joshis who refused her including Nupur's husband, Milind.
Kamini finds out that Chikoo is Payal and conspires against her. Milind's disabled father, Shashikant also learns Payal's truth after seeing her pendent, which was gifted by Nupur to Payal. Due to a misunderstanding, Nupur throws Payal out of house. Later, Payal saves the kids from Hira Amma, a female kidnapper and Rangoli reveals that Nupur is her mother, making amends with the children before dying. Payal helps an orphan Mini, who betrays the latter by pretending as "Payal". Nupur and Milind decide to adopt Chikoo while Kamini and Mini conspire against them.
Soon, Mini is exposed and Chikoo reveals that she is Payal. Joshis refuse to believe her and decide to send them away. However, Payal falls off a cliff and loses her memory while Joshis believe her dead. She is rescued by Sameer Khaitan and begins to live as his late daughter, Archie. Nupur encounters Payal and tries to get her memory back. Eventually, Payal regains her memory while Nupur finds out that Chikoo is indeed her daughter, Payal. Nupur falls off stairs to death while Payal returns to her. Sameer adopts Payal after that.
10 years later edit
Payal is now grown up and returns to Mumbai. She is an internet dancing sensation under the name of "Ishq" and teaches dance by wearing a mask through her social-media handle "Yeh Ishq Nachaye". She crosses-paths with Dhanush. Dhanush develops a soft-corner for her but is pressured by his mother, Alka to be in the "first rank" in everything, which sometimes pushes him into crossing boundaries. Soon, Dhanush realizes his mistakes and apologizes to Payal and helps her. Mini too apologizes Payal for her past mistakes. It is revealed that Nupur was murdered by Kamini. Sameer, Payal and Mini expose Kamini, who is later arrested. The Joshis finds that Chikoo is Payal and reunite with her. Finally, Payal and Dhanush confess their love and everybody celebrate it.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Simran Tomar as Payal "Chikoo/Ishq" Joshi – Nupur and Milind's daughter; Sameer's adopted daughter; Dhanush’s love interest. (2022)
- Vaishnavi Prajapati as Child Payal "Chikoo" Joshi / Fake Archie Khaitan (2021–2022)
- Aria Sakaria as Baby Payal (2021)
- Paridhi Sharma as Nupur Joshi – Naresh and Asha's daughter; Milind's wife; Payal's mother (2021–2022)(Dead)[10]
- Lakshay Khurana as Dhanush Chauhan – Alka's son; Keshav's cousin; Payal's love interest (2022)
- Himanshu Malhotra as Milind Joshi – Savitri and Shashikant's younger son; Subodh's brother; Nupur's husband; Payal's father (2021–2022)(Dead)[11]
- Monica Khanna as Rangoli – Payal's kidnapper (2021) (Dead)
- Ankur Nayyar as Sameer Khaitan – Pushpa's son; Rayna's widower; Archie's father; Chikoo's adoptive father (2022)
Recurring edit
- Deepali Pansare as Kamini Joshi – Subodh's wife; Nivan and Aarav's mother. (2021-2022)
- Manav Verma as Subodh Joshi – Savitri and Shashikant's elder son; Milind's brother; Kamini's husband; Nivan and Aarav's father.(2021–2022)
- Sujata Thakkar as Savitri Joshi – Shashikant's wife; Subodh and Milind's mother; Nivan, Aarav and Payal's grandmother. (2021–2022)
- Sunil Shroff as Shashikant Joshi – Rama's brother; Savitri's husband; Subodh and Milind's father; Nivan, Aarav and Payal's grandfather. (2021–2022) (Dead)
- Seema Sharma as Rama Joshi – Shashikant's sister; Deepika's mother; Subodh and Milind's aunt (2021–2022)
- Cheshta Bhagat as Deepika "Deepu" Joshi – Rama's daughter (2022)
- Mohit Duseja as Nivan Joshi – Kamini and Subodh's elder son; Aarav's brother (2022)
- Vedant Pandya as Child Nivan Joshi (2021–2022)
- Mohit Tiwari as Aarav Joshi – Kamini and Subodh's younger son; Nivan's brother (2022)
- Kabir Mehta as Child Aarav Joshi (2021–2022)
- Anushka Merchande as Mini Joshi – Joshis' adoptive daughter (2022)
- Tamanna Deepak as Child Mini / Fake Payal (2021–2022)
- Binda Rawal as Pushpa Khaitan – Sameer's mother; Archie's grandmother; Chikoo's adoptive grandmother (2022)
- Punesh Tripathi as Gajak – Household help at Khaitans (2022)
- Geetu Bawa as Alka Chauhan – Dhanush's mother (2022)
- Raghav Dhir as Keshav Chauhan – Dhanush's cousin (2022)
- Anupama Solanki as Rashi Panjvani – Kamini's best friend. (2021)
- Gauri Sukhtankar as Reema – Nupur's friend and well-wisher. (2021)
- Asmita Sharma as Hira – Female kidnapper (2021–2022)
- Vedant Khot as Sulab – Chikoo's friend. (2021)
- Kartavya Upadhyay as Tanki – Chikoo's friend. (2021–2022)
- Ishlin Prasad as Flower – Chikoo's friend. (2021–2022)
- Honey Bajaj as Signal – Chikoo's friend. (2021)
- Himanshu Mishra as Local – Chikoo's friend. (2021–2022)
- Unknown as Inspector Ganpat Patil – Rangoli's lover (2021)
- Manan Handa as Apaar – Chikoo's college friend (2022)
- Shivani Thakur as Dimple – Chikoo's college friend (2022)
- Neeti Kaushik as Pooja: Payal's friend
Production edit
Development edit
The show premiered on 6 September 2021 featuring the story of young Chikoo, who is separated from her mother.
In February 2022, the serial took a 10-year-leap, post which actors Paridhi Sharma and Himanshu Malhotra quit.[12] The makers roped in debut actress Simran Tomar to play the grown-up Chikoo in the show.[13] The show went off-air on 19 March 2022 due to low TRP ratings.
Release edit
The first promo was released on 28 July 2021, featuring the leads Vaishnavi Prajapati and Paridhi Sharma.
On 24 August 2021, a promo featuring famous veteran actor and dancer Mithun Chakraborty was released by the channel, announcing the launch-date.[2]
Adaptations edit
| Language | Title | Original release | Network(s) | Last aired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengali | Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena মা....তোমায় চারা ঘুম আশেনা |
19 October 2009 | Star Jalsha | 3 August 2014 | Original |
| Hindi | Meri Maa मेरी माँ |
18 December 2011 | Life OK | 22 April 2012 | Remake |
| Malayalam | Amma അമ്മ |
2 January 2012 | Asianet | 4 July 2015 | |
| Tamil | Bommukutty Ammavukku பொம்முக்குட்டி அம்மாவுக்கு |
3 February 2020 | Star Vijay | 5 December 2020 | |
| Telugu | Paape Maa Jeevanajyothi పాపే మా జీవనజ్యోతి |
26 April 2021 | Star Maa | Ongoing | |
| Hindi | Chikoo - Yeh Ishq Nachaye चिकू - ये इश्क नचाए |
6 September 2021 | StarPlus | 12 February 2022 |
References edit
- ^ "Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei producer talks about how dance is an integral part of the show". The Times of India. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Mithun Chakraborty graces 'Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei' with his heroic presence for their latest promo". The Times of India. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Bollywood superstar Mithun Chakraborty takes a pay cut for 'Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei'". The Times of India. September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "'चीकू की मम्मी दूर की' में होगी 'डांसिंग क्वीन' सुधा चंद्रन की एंट्री, एक्साइटेड हुए फैन्स". NDTV India (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Paridhi Sharma cast opposite Himanshu Malhotra in an upcoming TV show". The Times of India. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Vaishnavi Prajapati to play Paridhi Sharma's daughter in a TV show, Monika Khanna joins the cast, too". The Times of India. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei makers to rope in Neetu Kapoor for the show's next promo". India Today. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei में एक से बढ़कर एक स्टार, Jodha Akbar-Super Dancer 2 के ये कलाकार भी हैं शामिल". Times Now (in Hindi). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Actor Lakshay Khurana on his role Dhanush in Chikoo – Yeh Ishq Nachaye: He is a topper in college but pressured and not very confident at home - Times of India". The Times of India. 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Here's how Paridhi Sharma of Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei maintains her work-life balance in real and reel life - Times of India". The Times of India. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "मैं बोल्ड दृश्यों को निभाने में खुद को असहज महसूस करता हूँ-हिमांशु मल्होत्रा". Mayapuri (in Hindi). 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive! Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei to take a leap; Paridhi Sharma and Himanshu Malhotra will not be part of the show post leap". The Times Of India. 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Simran Tomar to debut on TV as the grown up Chikoo in Chikoo Ki Mummy Durr Kei". The Times Of India. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
