Gharwali Uparwali (Translation: My Wife and The Ghost of My First Wife) is an Indian fantasy-sitcom television series which originally aired on Star Plus from 3 July 2000 to 23 June 2003.[1][2] Gharwali Uparwali received acclaim throughout its run.[3][4] The show is created by Nirja Guleri.[5][6] Gharwali Uparwali is written and directed by Shrey Guleri.[7]
| Gharwali Uparwali | |
|---|---|
 Gharwali Uparwali | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Nirja Guleri |
| Written by | Shrey Guleri |
| Directed by | Shrey Guleri |
| Starring | Mukul Dev Ratna Pathak Shah Niki Aneja Walia Manasi Joshi Roy Sudha Chandran Sudhir Pandey Mickey Dhamejani |
| Theme music composer | Raju Singh |
| Opening theme | “Gharwali Uparwali” sung by Babul Supriyo |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 156 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sahil Guleri |
| Producer | Nirja Guleri |
| Cinematography | Manoj Soni Jagannath Attar Singh Saini |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Prime Channel |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Plus |
| Release | 3 July 2000 – 23 June 2003 |
| Related | |
Gharwali Uparwali is considered as a milestone on Indian television's, it was first-ever indigenous fantasy-comedy franchise and the instant popularity of this trail-blazing new fantasy-sitcom genre, replete with top-of-the-line visual effects.[8][9] and which appealed to children as well as adults at the same time,[10]
Gharwali Uparwali has been nominated for several major Television Awards including The Screen Awards for Best Serial (Comedy) in 2000,[11] and The Indian Telly Awards for Comedy/Sitcom Of The Year in 2002.[12]
A sequel series, Gharwali Uparwali Aur Sunny, also created by Nirja Guleri and directed by Shrey Guleri, aired on Star Plus from October 11, 2003, onwards as the second installment of this hugely successful Fantasy-Comedy franchise.[13]
Cast edit
Main edit
- Mukul Dev as Ravi
- Ratna Pathak Shah as Madam JoJo
- Niki Aneja Walia as Pooja [Gharwali]
- Manasi Joshi Roy as Chandini [Uparwali]
- Sudha Chandran as Pooja's Mother
- Sudhir Pandey as Ravi's Father
- Mickey Dhamejani as Sunny
Guest edit
- Rajat Kapoor as Advertising Agency Boss
- Anupam Kher as an eccentric Business Tycoon
- Sanjay Mishra as an idiosyncratic Film Director
- Sharat Saxena as Pooja's Uncle from Africa
- Akhilendra Mishra as Mafia Don
- Bob Christo as Karate Grandmaster
- Kamini Kaushal as Ravi's Governess
- Jayshree T. as Ravi's Aunt
- Kuldeep Pawar as Ravi's Boss
- Shehzad Khan as a fraud Godman
- Lilliput as Master Burglar
- Brahmachari as a sinister Watchman (Haunted House)
- Avtar Gill as Pooja's Uncle
- Urvashi Dholakia as a Femme Fatale Spy
- Ketki Dave as Boisterous Housewife
- Sucheta Khanna as Pooja's Sister
- Sooraj Thapar as Ravi's Friend
- Papiya Sengupta as Ravi's Friend
- Achint Kaur as Pooja's Friend
- Kishori Godbole as Film Star Sridevi's Lookalike
- Amita Nangia as Madam Jojo's Client
- Vinod Singh as Madam Jojo's Assistant
- Adi Irani as Dog Owner
- Neelu Kohli as Dog Owner's Wife
- Ashok Khanna as Karate Trainer
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Who's the real Biwi No.1?". The Tribune. 9 July 2000.
- ^ "Hindi hain hum". The Tribune. 23 July 2000.
- ^ "Comedies: The popularity of Tu Tu Main Main and Gharwali Uparwali". India Today. 14 May 2001. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Muscle to Mettle: Rahul Dev's younger brother Mukul Dev is a household name thanks to the popular sitcom Gharwali Uparwali". The Telegraph. 23 June 2005.[dead link]
- ^ "NIRJA GULERI: The Queen of Fantasy". ITA Trailblazer: tale of the ita, p.128.
- ^ "IRRFAN IN CHANDRAKANTA: Directed by Nirja Guleri, the first woman in the country to direct a television series on such a grand scale". The Times of India. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Shrey Guleri: The Director of the Year". The Indian Telly Awards 2004.
- ^ Bose, Derek (7 November 2006). Within the television arena, animation work deserving mention is Gharwali Uparwali. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132102786.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Deprez, Camille (3 June 2010). Gharwali Uparwali: Comportent également des effets spéciaux. Presses Univ. Septentrion. ISBN 9782757401545.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Children enjoy a select few comedies like Gharwali Uparwali" (PDF). CFAR Study supported by UNESCO-India and UNICEF-India, p.17 and p.21.
- ^ "Gharwali Uparwali: Nominations for Best Comedy Series". The SCREEN Awards 2000. Archived from the original on 29 October 2003. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Gharwali Uparwali: Nomination for TV Sitcom/Comedy Show of The Year". The Indian Telly Awards 2002.
- ^ "STAR Shanivar: Kicking off on October 11, Star Plus launches a fresh series of the Nirja Guleri - produced family sitcom, Gharwali Uparwali". Indiantelevision.com. 6 October 2003.
