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{{short description|Indian drama television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Dhartiputra Nandini.jpg
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption =
| alt_name =
| genre = [[Drama]]<br>[[Romance film|Romance]]
| creator = Harsh Jagdeesh
| based_on = 
| developer = Harsh Jagdeesh
| screenplay =
| story = {{ubl|Harsh Jagdeesh|Aamed Kherni}}'''Dialogues'''<br/>Abhishek Sharma, Prabhat Bandhulya
| director = Shashank Bharadwaj <br/> Vipul Mishra
| starring = {{ubl|}}
| theme_music_composer =
| composer =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 303
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = [[Dipika Chikhlia]]
| producer = [[Dipika Chikhlia]]
| cinematography = Veerchandhan Singh
| editor = Jay B Ghadiyali <br/>Affan Khan
| camera = Multi-camera 
| runtime = 22-24 minutes
| company = DCT Movies
| network = [[Nazara TV]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|08|21|df=yes}}
|last_aired = {{End date|2024|10|18|df=yes}}
}}
'''''Dhartiputra Nandini''''' is a Hindi-language television drama series from India that first aired on 21 August 2023 to 18 October 2024 on [[Nazara TV]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhartiputra Nandini: रामायण की 'सीता' का अयोध्या से फिर जुड़ा नाता, जानिए 'धरतीपुत्र नंदिनी' की क्या है कहानी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/ramanand-sagar-ramayan-fame-dipika-chikhlia-returns-to-tv-with-dhartiputra-nandini-she-will-also-produce-it-2023-08-22 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IN10 Media's Nazara announces third original show 'Dhartiputra Nandini' |url=https://www.indianbroadcastingworld.com/in10-medias-nazara-announce/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indian Broadcasting World |date=21 August 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> The series is produced by [[Dipika Chikhlia]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramayan's Dipika Chikhlia backed new show Dhartiputra Nandini selects lead; Find out who |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/ramayans-dipika-chikhlia-backed-new-show-dhartiputra-nandini-selects-lead-find-out-who-1233465 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=PINKVILLA |date=2 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> under DCT Movies and features [[Shagun Singh]] and [[Aman Jaiswal]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 January 2025 |title=TV actor Aman Jaiswal dies at 23 in road accident |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/tv-actor-aman-jaiswal-dies-in-road-accident-article-12913519.html |work=[[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref> in lead roles.
<ref>{{cite web |title=दीपिका चिखलिया बोलीं- चाहूं तो कई वेब सीरीज कर लूं: कहा- इसमें गाली-गलौज होते हैं, सीता वाली इमेज यह करने की इजाजत नहीं देती |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/deepika-chikhlia-struggling-days-dhartiputra-nandini-ramayana-sita-131929461.html |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The series follows the story of a farmer's daughter named Nandini ([[Shagun Singh]]). Her love for the land leads her to face numerous challenges. She crosses paths with Sumitra ([[Dipika Chikhlia]]), who is dealing with family issues and seeks assistance for her grandson, Akash ([[Aman Jaiswal]]). Sumitra enlists Nandini's help for Akash, leading to unexpected familial bonds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dipika Chikhlia: रामायण की 'सीता' के बाद 'सुमित्रा' बनीं दीपिका चिखलिया, अयोध्या पर बनी है नए शो की कहानी |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/tv-ramayan-fame-dipika-chikhlia-return-to-tv-with-new-show-dhartiputra-nandini-23503138.html |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Shagun Singh]] as Nandini Akash Bharadwaj: Akash's wife
* [[Aman Jaiswal]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Aman Jaiswal: There is a unique connection that I feel with Shah Rukh Khan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aman-jaiswal-there-is-a-unique-connection-that-i-feel-with-shah-rukh-khan/articleshow/102170232.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> as Akash Bharadwaj; Sumitra 's grandson; Suraj and Neel's cousin; Nandini's husband
* Shriya Tiwari as Kamya Bharadwaj: Imarti's daughter-in-law; Neel's mother
* Seema Anand as Imarti Bharadwaj; Akash and Neel's grandmother;Kamya and Sumitra's mother-in-law;
* [[Dipika Chikhlia]]<ref>{{cite web |title=OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia visits Ayodhya's Ram Mandir ahead of TV show shoot |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/ramayans-dipika-chikhlia-visits-ram-mandir-ahead-of-dhartiputra-nandini-shoot-2410569-2023-07-23 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=India Today |date=23 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref> as Sumitra Bharadwaj; Akash's grandmother; Nandini's grandmother-in-law;Imarti's daughter-in-law
* Abhi Sharma as Suraj
* Ruchi Tripathi as Priya
* Karrtik Rao as Veer
* Hritik Yadav<ref>{{cite news |title=I start as the good guy and will then turn negative: Hritik Yadav on his role in Dhartiputra Nandini |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-start-as-the-good-guy-and-will-then-turn-negative-hritik-yadav-on-his-role-in-dhatiputra-nandini/articleshow/104626085.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> as Neel Bharadwaj; Kamya's son; Akash's cousin
* Tanu Shree as Jyoti Bharadwaj; mr.bharadwaj 's wife
* Anuj Ahluwalia as Mr. Bharadwaj; Sumitra's younger grandson; Akash's brother; Jyoti's husband
* Urvashi Upadhyay<ref>{{cite news |title=Hamari Devrani actress Urvashi Upadhyay is the new antagonist in Dipika Chikhlia's Dhartiputra Nandini, says 'Looking forward to explore new opportunities' - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hamari-devrani-actress-urvashi-upadhyay-is-the-new-antagonist-in-dipika-chikhlias-dhartiputra-nandini-says-looking-forward-to-explore-new-opportunities-exclusive/articleshow/106493207.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> as Leela Devi
* Gaurav Upadhyay as Ramu; Phooli's brother
* Shahmir Khan<ref>{{cite news |title=Exclusive! Shahmir Khan joins the cast of Dhartiputra Nandini in a negative role |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shahmir-khan-joins-the-cast-of-dhartiputra-nandini-in-a-negative-role/articleshow/103716000.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> as Beera
* Renee Dhyani<ref>{{cite news |date=2023-09-18 |title=Exclusive - Renee Dhyani returns to work after 2 years with Dhartiputra Nandini; says 'Wanted to do this show so that I could work alongside Dipika Chikhlia Ji who has played the iconic Sita Maa' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-renee-dhyani-returns-to-work-after-2-years-with-dhartiputra-nandini-says-wanted-to-do-this-show-so-that-i-could-work-alongside-dipika-chikhlia-ji-who-has-played-the-iconic-sita-maa/articleshow/103761284.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Crossover episodes ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No. Of Episodes
! Original Air Date
! Serial
|-
| rowspan="2" |2
| 9–10 November 2023
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Laal Banarasi]]''
|-
|18–19 January 2024
|-
|}

==Production==
===Casting===
[[Shagun Singh]] was cast as Nandini and [[Aman Jaiswal]] as Akash for the series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aman Jaiswal: I am glad I got opportunity to be part of Dharamputra Nandini {{!}} TV - Times of India Videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/aman-jaiswal-i-am-glad-i-got-opportunity-to-be-part-of-dharamputra-nandini/videoshow/102537920.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=timesofindia |language=en}}</ref> [[Dipika Chikhlia]] was chosen to portray the role of a grandmother. The series marks the return of [[Dipika Chikhlia]] to television drama after a hiatus of 33 years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=33 साल बाद टीवी पर लौट रही हैं 'रामायण' की सीता दीपिका चिखलिया, अयोध्या पर बुनी है 'धरतीपुत्र नंदिनी' की कहानी |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/tv/news/ramayana-actress-sita-aka-deepika-chikhaliya-is-returning-to-tv-after-33-years-from-show-dhartiputra-nandini/articleshow/102770549.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref> She stated, "In my own production, I am playing a grandmother because the role appealed to me."<ref>{{Cite news |title=I did not want to play a maa or saas on TV, but in my own production, I am playing a grandmother because the role appealed to me: Dipika Chikhlia |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-did-not-want-to-play-a-maa-or-saas-on-tv-but-in-my-own-production-i-am-playing-a-grandmother-because-the-role-appealed-to-me-dipika-chikhlia/articleshow/102764130.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

The series also marks the return of Renee Dhyani to television after a two-year break. She expressed her desire to work alongside Dipika Chikhlia, who has portrayed the iconic character of Sita.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-18 |title=Exclusive - Renee Dhyani returns to work after 2 years with Dhartiputra Nandini; says 'Wanted to do this show so that I could work alongside Dipika Chikhlia Ji who has played the iconic Sita Maa' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-renee-dhyani-returns-to-work-after-2-years-with-dhartiputra-nandini-says-wanted-to-do-this-show-so-that-i-could-work-alongside-dipika-chikhlia-ji-who-has-played-the-iconic-sita-maa/articleshow/103761284.cms |access-date=2024-01-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

===Development===
The series was announced on [[Nazara TV]] by DCT Movies in July 2023. It was produced by [[Dipika Chikhlia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dipika Chikhlia returns to TV after 33 long years with Dhartiputra Nandini {{!}} TV News – India TV |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/v/s/www.indiatvnews.com/amp/entertainment/tv/dipika-chikhlia-returns-to-tv-after-33-long-years-with-dhartiputra-nandini-2023-08-17-887277?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM=#amp_ct=1706342575687&_tf=From%20%251$s&aoh=17063424025967&csi=1&referrer=https://www.google.com&ampshare=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/dipika-chikhlia-returns-to-tv-after-33-long-years-with-dhartiputra-nandini-2023-08-17-887277 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiatvnews}}</ref>

In July 2023, Dipika Chikhlia visited Ayodhya's Ram Mandir ahead of the TV show shoot.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia visits Ayodhya's Ram Mandir ahead of TV show shoot |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/celebrity/story/ramayans-dipika-chikhlia-visits-ram-mandir-ahead-of-dhartiputra-nandini-shoot-2410569-2023-07-23 |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=India Today |date=23 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] commenced from July 2023 in [[Ayodhya|Ayodya]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="auto"/>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|28716975}}
*[https://www.epicon.in/tv-shows/dhartiputra-nandini/season-1/e1-dhartiputra-nandini ''Dhartiputra Nandini''] on ''[[Epic TV|Epic On]]''
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