Doree (TV series)
| Doree | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Fiction Social issue |
| Created by | Jay Mehta |
| Screenplay by | Aanchal Vasani |
| Story by | Lakshmi Jayakumar Shashwat Rai |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | Rishton Ki Yeh... Doree Hai |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 167 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 20-22 minutes |
| Production company | Jay Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Colors TV |
| Release | 6 November 2023 – present |
Doree (transl. chord) is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series that premiered on 6 November 2023 on Colors TV and digitally streams on Jio Cinema.[1][2] The series aims to promote awareness on the issue of girl child abandonment.[3][4][5] The series stars Mahi Bhanushali, Amar Upadhyay and Sudha Chandran.[6][7][8]
Plot
The story centers around Doree, an adorable six year old girl who resides in the Bunkar Mohalla of Banaras with her foster father, Ganga Prasad after being abandoned at birth by her biological family because she was not born male.
Doree comes from a high-ranking family in her village, her biological family is headed by Kailashi Thakur who sees young girls as burdens and she despises them. Kailashi Thakur forbade his sons from having daughters at the risk of losing their inheritance, his eldest son and his wife cannot have children which causes Kailashi's anger towards them and his second son Anand Thakur who is none other than Doree's biological father. He is a greedy and cruel man who did not hesitate for a moment to take his daughter from the hand of his wife Mansi Thakur to get rid of her and exchange her with a boy named Vansh. Doree is saved by a disabled man named Ganga Prasad who decided to raise him despite opposition from his mother.
6 years later
Doree and her father are very close. Doree goes to a temple disguised as Mahadev and Kailashi also goes to the temple where she ends up meeting Doree and was about to give her offering when Doree tells her that there are other children in line before me which makes Kailashi angry and asks the priest how a girl can dress up as Mahadev and Doree asks him why a girl can't dress up as Mahadev and she tells him that the place for girls is in the kitchen and if a girl refuses being in the kitchen she will go to hell but Doree tells her that her father always told her that People were equal which provokes even more anger from Kailashi who takes a pot of water to clean Doree's disguise and her breaks the pot and at the same time a post is about to fall on her head but Doree saves her. Instead of being grateful she became furious and she says to him why did she touch her. Doree replies that the pole was going to fall on her. Kailashi told her that it was better to let her die than to ruin her precious sari. She is about to hit her but Ganga comes and stops her. He says please forgive her she didn't want to trouble you and he says come to Bunkar Mohalla so that his grandmother will clean her saree but She says even if it was the end of the world she would never go to this dirty neighborhood and she tells him to tell Doree that she is a girl and that she must learn to fear the world and only manage the house.
Cast
Main
- Mahi Bhanushali as Doree Thakur: Mansi and Anand's daughter; Ganga's niece and adopted daughter (2023–present)
- Amar Upadhyay as Ganga "Agni" Thakur: Mahendra and Kailashi's son; Rukmani's step-son; Yash, Anand and Raj's half-brother; Neelu's husband; Doree's uncle and adoptive father (2023–present)
- Sudha Chandran as
- Rukmani Thakur: Kailashi's twin sister; Mahendra's second wife; Yash, Anand and Raj's mother; Ganga's step-mother; Doree's grandmother; Vansh's step-grandmother (2023–present)
- Kailashi Thakur: Rukmani's twin sister; Mahendra's first wife; Ganga's mother; Yash, Anand and Raj's step-mother; Doree and Vansh's step-grandmother (2024–present)
Recurring
- Toral Rasputra as Manasi Thakur: Anand's ex-wife; Doree's mother; Vansh's adoptive mother (2023–present)
- Anurag Sharma as Anand Thakur: Mahendra and Rukmani's second son; Kailashi's step-son; Yash and Raj's brother; Ganga's half-brother; Manasi's ex-husband; Doree's father; Vansh's adoptive father; Neelu's lover (2023–present)
- Atharv Jhonny as Vansh "Lalla" Thakur: Anand and Manasi's adopted son (2023–present)
- Uma Basu as Nani: Ganga's adoptive grandmother (2023–present)
- Mehul Buch as Mahendra Thakur: Kailashi and Rukmani's husband; Ganga, Yash, Anand and Raj's father; Doree's grandfather; Vansh's adoptive grandfather (2023–present)
- Soni Singh as Neelu: Anand’s lover; Doree’s enemy; Ganga's wife (2023–present)
- Haelyn Shastri as Komal Thakur: Raj's wife (2023–present)
- Anurag Vyas as Raj Thakur: Mahendra and Rukmani's youngest son; Kailashi's step-son; Yash and Anand's brother; Ganga's half-brother; Komal's husband (2023–present)
- Sugandha Srivastava as Sudha Thakur: Yash's wife (2023–present)
- Mehul Kajaria as Yash Thakur: Mahendra and Rukmani's eldest son; Kailashi's step-son; Anand and Raj's brother; Ganga's half-brother; Sudha's husband (2023–present)
- Moonmoon Banerjeeas Maya: Agni's fake sister; Rukmani's daughter (2024–present)
- Ashwani Rathore as Chakaram: Thakur's maid (2023–present)
- Hardik Mehta as Sattu: Doree's friend (2023–present)
- Anuradha Nandini as Bhairavi Tomar: A police (2023–present)
- Milan Dhamecha as Reporter (2024)
Production
Colors TV joined hands with Ministry of Women and Child Development to promote Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative.[9][10] Colors TV will also promote the 24-hour emergency toll free Childline India helpline number (1098).[11] The filming of the drama series took places at many places in Varanasi - Gai Ghat, Darbhanga Ghat, Mahmoorganj area.[12][13]
See also
- List of programmes broadcast by Colors TV
- Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
- Female foeticide in India
- Bunkar: The Last of the Varanasi Weavers
- Gender inequality
References
- ^ Cyril, Grace (6 November 2023). "'Doree' makers join forces with Ministry of Women and Child Development". India Today. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Amar Upadhyay Lauds On Screen Daughter 'Doree'; Calls Her 'One Take Star'".
- ^ "Amar Upadhyay, Sudha Chandran To Star In Social Drama Doree".
- ^ "Sudha Chandran on 'Doree': As a person, I questioned my character".
- ^ "Amar Upadhyay on playing Ganga Prasad in Doree: A simple and down-to-earth character was always on my checklist".
- ^ "Doree: Colors releases the first look of its upcoming social drama starring Amar Upadhyay and Sudha Chandran".
- ^ Maheshwari, Neha (5 September 2023). "Exclusive! Sudhaa Chandran, Amar Upadhyay and Toral Rasputra to feature in Kinnari and Jay Mehtaa's show". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Talented duo Toral Rasputra and Anurag Sharma join the cast of upcoming social drama 'Doree'; see what they say".
- ^ "TV show 'Doree' ties up with WCD ministry to support 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign".
- ^ "Smriti Irani heaps praise on TV show Doree as makers join hands with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative".
- ^ "Makers of Doree and channel join forces with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani shares, "Raising awareness of our Childline India 1098 helpline amongst viewers"".
- ^ "Amar Upadhyay, Sudha Chandran and Toral Rasputra shoot for their TV show in Varanasi".
- ^ "'Doree' actor Amar Upadhyay shares his experience of shooting in Varanasi; says, "Varanasi is like a time capsule with this magical charm"".
