Saans
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| Genre | Star Plus |
| Release | 1998 – 1999 |
Saans (English: Breath) is an Indian television series written and directed by actress
Plot
The story revolved around Priya and Gautam, who were a happily married couple with two children, Akul and Mithi. Everything went wrong when Priya and Gautam became friends with Manisha. Manisha falls in love with Gautam, then Manisha and Gautam have an affair. When Priya finds out, it is up to Priya to get her husband back in line.
Cast and characters
- Neena Gupta as Priya Gautam Kapoor
- Kanwaljit Singh as Gautam Kapoor
- Kavita Kapoor as Manisha
- Shagufta Ali as Shakuntala Suri
- Ashok Lokhande as Mr. Suri
- Sushmita Daan as Mithi Kapoor
- Bharti Jaffrey as Priya's Mother
- Bharat Kapoor as Ajit
- Neelima Azeem as Ajit's Estranged Wife
- Rakesh Pandey as Gautam's Father
- Asha Sharma as Mr. Suri's Mother
- Neelam Singh as Neelam Dhawan
- Akul Tripathi as Akul Kapoor
- Jatin Sial as Jatin Kapoor
Production
Initially, Director Neena Gupta offered Saans for Zee TV. However, when they rejected the series, Star Plus accepted it.[5]
Reception
The show initially received mixed reviews from critics.[6] The Tribune quoted the series as 'A breath of fresh air'.[1] Within an year of its launch, it gained popularity and featured among Hindi serials with highest viewership.[6]
Re-release
The show was re-released on Tata Sky Classic TV in 2021 and it currently airs on the platform.[7]
References
- ^ Tribune India.
- ^ "Actress Neena Gupta's trademark sauciness remains intact but the hard edges have softened". India Today.
- ^ "Kalakar Awards: 7th Awards Ceremony 1998". kalakarawards.com. 1998.
- ^ "Saans Reviews and Ratings - MouthShut.com". www.mouthshut.com.
- ^ "Guts, grit and a shy interior". Rediff.com.
- ^ a b "Tribuneindia... Film and tv". www.tribuneindia.com.
- ^ "TeamTata Sky Classic TV brings back golden era of Indian TV shows". indiantelevision.com. 15 December 2021.