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{{Infobox television<br />
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| image = Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya12.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]<br>[[Romance film|Romance]]<br />
| creator = Spellbound Productions <br> Walkwater Media Ltd<br />
| writer = Pearl Grey <br> [[Shanti Bhushan]] <br> Vishal Watwani <br> Ahsan Bakshi<br />
| director = Ravindra Gautam <br> Prasad Govandi <br> Santosh Bhatt <br> Jatin Ravasia <br> Gurpreet Rana <br> Arvind Gupta <br> Sandeep Vijay<br />
| creative_director = Pearl Grey<br />
| editor = Sameer Gandhi<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br>Awadhi<br />
| executive_producer = Pearl Grey<br />
| location = <br />
| producer = Pearl Grey<br />
| company = Spellbound Productions <br> Walkwater Media Ltd<br />
| runtime = 20-22 minutes<br />
| channel = [[Star Plus]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2009|12|07}}<br />
| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2012|10|27}}<br />
| num_episodes = 767<br />
| starring = [[Pooja Gor]] <br> [[Arhaan Behll]]<br />
| num_seasons = 2<br />
| related = [[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya''''' ({{translation|''The Voice from the Heart... Pledge''}}) is an Indian [[drama (film and television)|drama]] television series that aired on [[STAR Plus]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pavitra Rishta, Pratigya, Taarak Mehta lead Apsara awards nomination|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pavitra-rishta-pratigya-taarak-mehta-lead-apsara-awards-nomination-617978|website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> The series premiered on 7 December 2009 and ended on 27 October 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pratigya-to-go-off-air/articleshow/16576007.cms|title=Pratigya to go off air|website=[[The Times Of India]]|date=28 September 2012 }}</ref> It starred [[Pooja Gor]] and [[Arhaan Behll]]. All episodes of the series re-telecasted at [[Star Bharat]] from October 2020 to March 2021. A new season of the series, ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2]]'', premiered on 15 March 2021 on [[Star Bharat]], produced by [[Director's Kut Productions]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Athar Siddiqui undergoes hard training for Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/athar-siddiqui-undergoes-hard-training-for-mann-ki-awaaz-pratigya-2/articleshow/81363347.cms|website=The Times of India|date=6 March 2021 }}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The story focuses on a young, strong-minded woman, Pratigya Saxena, who will go to any length to fight for her rights, and Krishna Singh Thakur, an uneducated goon. The Thakurs, headed by Krishna's father, Sajjan Singh Thakur, hold power in Allahabad, and are rooted deep in tradition and superstition. The Saxena family, however, are traditional but believe in progressive thinking and educating their daughters Pratigya and Aarushi.<br />
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Krishna, Pratigya's secret admirer, forces her to marry him. To protect Pratigya, her elder brother Adarsh marries Komal, Krishna's younger sister. Pratigya is not satisfied with her marriage, but over time she realizes Krishna's genuine love for her and makes it her mission to change Krishna’s patriarchal views and ways. Meanwhile, she is constantly taunted by her in-laws, while Krishna’s elder brother, Shakti, beats his wife, Kesar, regularly.<br />
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Angad, Pratigya's stalker from college, is killed in an altercation between him and Adarsh. Pratigya’s father takes the blame but is proven innocent by an advocate, Aman Mathur, despite Sajjan’s efforts to influence the case. Krishna, shocked by Pratigya’s duplicity, leaves the home and is injured. She later finally confesses her love to him, and they consummate their marriage. Meanwhile, Aarushi falls for Aman and their marriage is fixed, while his younger brother, Jay, intentionally hits Adarsh with his father's car, causing serious injury and forcing him to walk on a wheelchair. Pratigya and Krishna, smelling foul, find out that Aman is cheating on Aarushi and disclose this to Aman’s father (a police officer who has a rivalry with Sajjan), who calls off the wedding. Aarushi, swearing revenge, marries Shakti, despite the law declaring [[bigamy]] to be illegal, and impresses the Thakurs. She later realizes her mistake and leaves Shakti.<br />
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Pratigya finds out about Krishna’s lie of getting a job and is heartbroken. During the Holi celebrations, Krishna’s cousin, Radhe, misbehaves with Pratigya. Learning this, Krishna chases him, who unintentionally shoots Pratigya. After her recovery, Krishna starts his food business but Radhe destroys it. Pratigya’s mother-in-law, conspiring to separate Krishna and Pratigya, attempts suicide, and Pratigya is blamed by Sajjan and Krishna. Krishna later learns the truth and tries to reunite with Pratigya, who reluctantly accepts him. Sajjan soon marries a younger woman, Ganga, but learns of her affair with a man and is convinced to let her go.<br />
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4 years later, Shakti, while beating Kesar, causes her to lose her mind, causing her to be mentally unstable. As a result, Pratigya starts caring for Shakti and Kesar's son, Samar. Shakti marries Menaka, who wants to usurp the property of the Thakur family. Abhimanyu Singh Yadav, Sajjan's illegitimate son, emerges and stakes claim to his rights and starts planning against the family. Meanwhile, in the Saxena household, Tanmay Srivastav, Aarushi's husband, plans to kill Adarsh and frames Krishna for Adarsh's murder after killing him. Later, Pratigya, with the help of her lawyer, proves Krishna innocent and Tanmay is sentenced to life imprisonment, divorced by Aarushi. Abhimanyu too tries to kill Komal and her daughter Chinky when Komal finds out his true colors, but both are saved by Kartik, Krishna and Pratigya. Abhimanyu's truth comes in front of everyone, and he is arrested. Later, Komal marries Kartik after Chinky pleads and requests Sajjan Singh for the marriage. Krishna's mother returns after a long struggle, but Sajjan initially rejects her for staying with another man. He later accepts her on Dussehra when she tries to kill herself. The show takes a leap when Pratigya and Krishna officially adopt Samar. The show ends with Pratigya giving birth to a daughter, and the whole family celebrates.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
===Main===<br />
* [[Pooja Gor|Pooja Gaur]] as Pratigya Singh Thakur (née Saxena): Naina and Shyam's elder daughter; (2009−2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/remember-mann-ki-awazz-pratigya-girl-pooja-gor-she-has-majorly-transformed-into-a-fashionista/photostory/59031351.cms|title=Remember 'Mann ki Awazz – Pratigya' girl Pooja Gor? She has majorly transformed into a fashionista|date=2017-06-07|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref><br />
* [[Arhaan Behll]] as Krishna Singh Thakur: Sajjan and Sumitra's younger son;(2009−2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/interviews/arhaan-behl-i-am-too-young-to-get-married-271148/|title=Arhaan Behl: I am too young to get married! {{!}} Bollywood Life|date=2013-09-30|website=Bollywood Life|language=en-EN|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-arhaan-behl-gearing-up-for-his-next-show-1847871|title=Arhaan Behl gearing up for his next show|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Chaya|date=2013-06-14|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref><br />
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===Recurring===<br />
* [[Parvati Sehgal]] as Komal Saxena/Komal Kumar (née Singh Thakur): Sajjan and Sumitra's daughter;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Parvati-Sehgal-quits-Pratigya/articleshow/11399631.cms|title=Parvati Sehgal quits Pratigya – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=7 January 2012 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/pratigya-gets-parallel-female-lead|title=Pratigya gets a parallel female lead|website=Telly chakkar magazine|language=en|access-date=2010-09-02}}</ref> (2009–2012)<br />
* Shahab Khan as Shyam Saxena: Naina's widower; (2009–2012)<br />
* Monica Singh as Naina Saxena: Shyam's wife; (2009–2011) (Dead)<br />
* [[Avantika Hundal]] as Aarushi Saxena: Naina and Shyam's younger daughter;<br />
* [[Ankit Gera]] / [[Aniruddh Singh]] as Adarsh Saxena: Naina and Shyam's son;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Pratigya-gets-a-new-brother/articleshow/11553564.cms|title=Pratigya gets a new brother|website=Times of India|date=20 January 2012 }}</ref> (2009–2011) / (2012) (Dead)<br />
*[[Neha Marda]] as Adult Chinky Kumar:(2012)<br />
* Drishti Hemdev as Chinky Saxena: Adarsh and Komal's daughter Samar Kriti Girish and Garv's Cousin (2011–2012)<br />
* Arya Dhramchand Kumar as Kartik Kumar: Komal's second husband (2012)<br />
* [[Kunal Karan Kapoor]] as Angad Yadav: Thug; Pratigya and Komal's foe (2010) (Dead)<br />
* [[Mrunal Jain]] as ASP Iqbal Khan IPS Officer: Shyam's student; Pratigya and Aarushi's childhood friend; Krishna and Komal's wellwisher (2009–2012)<br />
*[[Anupam Shyam]] as Sajjan Singh Thakur: Sumitra's husband;<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-unaware-about-my-return-on-Pratigya-Sajjan-Singh/articleshow/14296444.cms|title=I am unaware about my return on Pratigya: Sajjan Singh – Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=20 June 2012 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref> (2009–2012)<br />
* Asmita Sharma as Sumitra Singh Thakur: Sankata's sister; (2009–2012)<br />
* Jaswant Menaria as Shakti Singh Thakur: Sajjan and Sumitra's elder son; Krishna and Komal's brother; Abhimanyu's half-brother; Kesar and Menaka's husband; Samar's father; Aarushi's ex–husband (2009–2012)<br />
* Kalpna Bohra / Aalika Sheikh as Kesar Shakti Singh Thakur: Shakti's first wife; Samar's mother <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/photos/same-characters-different-actors/4824|title=Same characters different actors|website=Mid Day}}</ref> (2009–2012)<br />
*[[Shaleen Bhanot]] as Dr Samar Singh Thakur: (2012)<br />
* Eklavya Ahir as Samar Singh Thakur: Kesar and Shakti's son; Krishna and Pratigya's adopted son Girish's brother Chinky Kriti and Garv's cousin (2011–2012)<br />
* [[Malhar Pandya]] as Er Girish Singh Thakur Shakti and Kesar's younger son; Samar's brother; Chinky Kriti and Garv's cousin (2012) <br />
*[[Chhavi Pandey]] as Kriti Singh Thakur an entrepreneur Pratigya and Krishna's daughter, Garv's sister Chinky Samar and Girish's cousin (2012) <br />
*[[Ankit Mohan]] as ASP Garv Singh Thakur IPS Officer Pratigya and Krishna's son, Kriti's brother, Samar Chinky and Girish's cousin (2012)<br />
* [[Soni Singh]] as Menaka Singh Thakur: Shakti's second wife (2011)<br />
* Asha Sharma as Mrs. Saxena: Shyam's mother; Adarsh, Pratigya and Aarushi's grandmother (2009–2012)<br />
* [[Mohit Malik]] as Advocate Abhimanyu Singh Yadav: Sajjan and Shakuntala's son; Shakti, Krishna and Komal's half-brother (2011–2012) <br />
* [[Abhishek Rawat]] as Tanmay Srivastav: Aarushi's ex-husband; Adarsh's murderer <br />
* Amita Udgata as Mrs. Singh Thakur: Sajjan's mother; Shakti, Krishna, Komal and Abhimanyu's grandmother<br />
* [[Akhilendra Mishra]] as Sankata Singh: Sumitra's brother<br />
* [[Sana Amin Sheikh]] as Ganga: Sajjan's mistress (2011)<br />
* [[Deeya Chopra]] as Anu Mathur: Aman's wife (2011)<br />
* [[Piyush Sahdev]] as Advocate Aman Mathur: Sarveshwardayal's second son; Gaurav and Jay's brother; Aarushi's ex-fiancé; Anu's husband (2010–2011)<br />
* Sachin Sharma as Gaurav Mathur: Sarveshwardayal's eldest son; Aman and Jay's brother; Nandini's husband (2010)<br />
* Mayank Arora as Jay Mathur: Sarveshwardayal's youngest son; Gaurav and Aman's brother (2010)<br />
* [[Chetan Pandit]] as I.G. Sarveshwardayal Mathur: Gaurav, Aman and Jay's father (2010)<br />
*[[Pooja Madan]] as Mrs Mathur I.G.'s wife <br />
*[[Monica Casetellino]] as Nandini Mathur Gaurav's wife <br />
* Sehrish Ali as Roli: Pratigya's best friend; Adarsh's lover (2010)<br />
* [[Manmohan Tiwari]] as Radhe<br />
* Prachi Pathak as Maayi<br />
* [[Kunal Jaisingh]] as Sarang "Gunga" (2011)<br />
* Kunal Madhiwala as Lucky<br />
* Dinesh Sudarshan Soi as Jugnu<br />
* Vinay Rajput as Tunna<br />
* [[Pratima Kazmi]] as Guru Maa<br />
* [[Sonal Jha]] as Shakuntala:<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Sonal-Jha-to-enter-Mann-Ki-Awaaz-Pratigya/articleshow/14427956.cms|title=Sonal Jha to enter Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya!|website=Times Of India|date=27 June 2012 }}</ref> Sajjan's mistress; Abhimanyu's mother (2012)<br />
* [[Nirbhay Wadhwa]] as Goon<br />
* Raj Premi as Makhnu Singh<br />
* Jaydeep Suri as Chandu<br />
* Abner Reginald as Judge (in Angad Yadav murder case) (2010)<br />
* [[Ruchi Savarn]] as Sunehri (2011)<br />
* [[Chaitanya Choudhury]] as Abhishek: Neelima's husband; Pratigya's college friend (2011)<br />
* [[Akanksha Juneja]] as Neelima: Abhishek's wife; Pratigya's college friend (2011)<br />
* [[Neha Kaul]] as Meera: Krishna's one–sided lover (2011)<br />
* Deepak Advani as Mr. Batra: Abhishek and Neelima's boss (2011)<br />
* [[Deepika Singh]] as Sandhya<br />
* [[Sanaya Irani]] as Khushi<br />
* [[Manasi Parekh]] as Gulaal<br />
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==Production==<br />
===Promotion===<br />
As a part of promotion of the series before its launch, in December 2009, a campaign was done as ''Meri Pratigya'' at [[Nariman Point]] in [[Mumbai]] where along with lead [[Pooja Gor]], 500 women as a chain to create an awareness on eve-teasing and ill treatment of women.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pratigya Initiates 'Mere Pratigya|url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/pratigya-initiates-mere-pratigya-to-fight-against-disrespect-towards-women-21238.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316061749/https://www.businesswireindia.com/pratigya-initiates-%E2%80%98mere-pratigya-fight-against-disrespect-towards-wom-21238.html|archive-date=16 March 2021|access-date=2021-03-16|website=www.businesswireindia.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
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===Casting===<br />
[[Parvati Sehgal]] who played Komal's role in the show was originally approached for Aarushi's role but got rejected because of a look test but later got selected for Komal's role when she was approached for the second time.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Reality shows are scripted: Parvati Sehgal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/reality-shows-are-scripted-parvati-sehgal/articleshow/14745069.cms|website=The Times of India|date=8 July 2012 }}</ref><br />
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[[Falaq Naaz]] was originally signed to play an uneducated village girl Shakun in the show who was Abhimanyu's wife but things couldn't work out as she chose another show of Star Plus ''Khamoshiyan'' later her role got scrapped from the show.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Falaq picks Khamoshiyaan over Pratigya!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/falaq-picks-khamoshiyaan-over-pratigya/articleshow/14337014.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220064833/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/falaq-picks-khamoshiyaan-over-pratigya/articleshow/14337014.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=20 February 2021|website=The Times of India|date=26 June 2012 |access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> [[Rohit Khurana]] was finalized for Krishna's role but rejected it as he was busy with ''[[Uttaran]]'' at that time.<br />
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In mid 2011, Monica Singh playing Naina quit the series and was hoped for coming back after a break. However, as she refused returning, the makers decided to end her character and she agreed to shoot for two days but did not turn up. Thus, her character was mentioned dead in a car accident.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Monica, oh my problem!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/monica-oh-my-problem/articleshow/10567521.cms|website=The Times of India|date=2 November 2011 }}</ref><br />
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===Cancellation and future===<br />
The series was off aired in October 2012. In early 2013, the series was confirmed returning with a new season based on story of lead character Pratigya and Krishna's daughters.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pratigya gears up for season-2|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pratigya-gears-up-for-season-2/articleshow/18557380.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210219172041/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pratigya-gears-up-for-season-2/articleshow/18557380.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=19 February 2021|website=The Times of India|date=18 February 2013 |access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='Pratigya' season 2 underway|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pratigya-season-2-underway-1801843|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210219172833/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-pratigya-season-2-underway-1801843|archive-date=19 February 2021|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref> [[Neha Marda]] was roped as one of the leads and the pilot episode was shot and approved by the channel but the series was dropped when the discussions between the production house and channel stalled.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Walking out of Pratigya was right: Neha Marda|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/walking-out-of-pratigya-was-right-neha-marda/story-M5v0P1hXSlOnEYOKwkDIJK.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=21 May 2013}}</ref> However, on 19 February 2021, the series was confirmed returning with a new season on [[Star Bharat]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Exclusive: TV show Mann Ki Awaz Pratigya to return after a decade with a new season|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-tv-show-mann-ki-awaz-pratigya-to-return-after-a-decade-with-a-new-season/articleshow/81108994.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220064018/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-tv-show-mann-ki-awaz-pratigya-to-return-after-a-decade-with-a-new-season/articleshow/81108994.cms|archive-date=20 February 2021|website=The Times of India|date=19 February 2021 |access-date=19 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Plus to bring back 'Mann Ki Awaz Pratigya' for new series?|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/star-plus-to-bring-back-mann-ki-awaz-pratigya-for-new-series/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220064310/https://www.bizasialive.com/star-plus-to-bring-back-mann-ki-awaz-pratigya-for-new-series/|archive-date=20 February 2021|website=Biz Asia|date=19 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> ''[[Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2]]'' premiered on 15 March 2021, is produced by former season producer Pearl Grey along with Rajan Shahi under [[Director's Kut Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 team kick-starts the Mumbai schedule with havan|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/mann-ki-awaaz-pratigya-2-team-kick-starts-the-mumbai-schedule-with-havan-1775606-2021-03-04|website=India Today|date=4 March 2021 }}</ref><br />
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===Filming===<br />
Based on the backdrop of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Allahabad]], the series was mainly filmed at sets in [[Film City, Mumbai|Film city]] in [[Mumbai]] while some sequences were also shot at Allahabad.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Exclusive Pics! Pooja Gor and Arhaan Behll shoot for Mann Ki Awaaz Pratigya 2 in Prayagraj|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pics-pooja-gor-and-arhaan-behll-shoot-for-mann-ki-awaaz-pratigya-2-in-prayagraj/articleshow/81209991.cms|website=The Times of India|date=25 February 2021 }}</ref><br />
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==Reception==<br />
===Critics===<br />
''[[The Indian Express]]'' stated, "It's a perfect Hindi heartland show - over-the-top drama and aggressive, regressive as well as progressive in characters and content."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Who is the prime-time leader?|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/who-is-the-primetime-leader-/823649/0|website=The Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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In November 2010, ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' criticised, "The serial that broke many a record on Star Plus because of its unique anti-eve teasing storyline, seems to have changed track completely. Today, it’s boiled down to a tale where a woman is humiliated at home, her self respect trampled on by her in-laws and husband instead of portraying her to be a strong woman who stands her ground."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Displaced concern - Regressive Serials|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/112475/displaced-concern.html|website=Deccan Herald|date=13 November 2010}}</ref><br />
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''[[The Hindu]]'' criticised, "From the current crop of serials, a very good example of enthusiastic consumption of a bizarre plot line is the serial “''Mann ki Awaaz Pratigya''”. The production house, Star TV, bills it a “fight against disrespect of women”. And what does the lead character do? She marries a goon who eve-teases her. Then she tells him that he can win her body but not her love. You fight disrespect by marrying the eve-teaser, taking the battle into his home."<ref>{{Cite news|title=Is this women empowerment?|url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Sevanti_Ninan/Media-Matters-Is-this-empowerment/article16123388.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210406071141/https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Sevanti_Ninan/Media-Matters-Is-this-empowerment/article16123388.ece|archive-date=6 April 2021|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 April 2010|access-date=6 April 2021|last1=Ninan|first1=Sevanti}}</ref><br />
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===Ratings===<br />
Pratigya opened with a rating of 3.7 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pratigya debuts with 3.7 TVR on Star Plus|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k9/dec/dec163.php|website=Indian Television dot com|date=16 December 2009}}</ref> As in April 2010, it was one of the top ten Hindi GEC which garnered 4.5 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Plus shines, Colors fades|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/star-plus-shines-colors-fades/612010/2|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> As in July 2010, it was at second position with ratings ranging 4 to 5.3 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Just surf it|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/just-surf-it/cid/498226|website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref> In weeks 24 and 25 of 2010, it garnered 4.8 and 5.5 TVRs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Plus rides new high with 445 GRPs|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/star-plus-rides-new-high-with-445-grps?amp|website=Indian Television dot com|date=23 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bits & bytes|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/bits-bytes/639538/|website=The Financial Express|date=30 June 2010}}</ref> In week 4 of 2011, it garnered 5.7 TVR.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star triggers telly war with weekend entertainment|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/star-triggers-telly-war-with-weekend-entertainment-111020700009_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316141302/https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/star-triggers-telly-war-with-weekend-entertainment-111020700009_1.html|archive-date=16 March 2021|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=7 February 2011|last1=Joshi|first1=Priyanka}}</ref> As in week 29 of 2011, it dropped to 3.9 TVR while its peak ratings garnered were around 6 TVR in its run time.<ref name=":0" /> In the week ending 27 September 2011, it garnered 4.27 TVR occupying fourth position.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pratigya and Uttaran in a TRP tussle|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pratigya-and-uttaran-in-a-trp-tussle/articleshow/10066209.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316140752/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pratigya-and-uttaran-in-a-trp-tussle/articleshow/10066209.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=16 March 2021|website=The Times of India|date=21 September 2011 }}</ref> When the ratings dropped ranging between 2 and 2.5 TVR, it was off aired in October 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Veera' to grow 10.30 pm slot for Star Plus by 30%: Ormax study|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/veera-to-grow-1030-pm-slot-for-star-plus-by-30-ormax-study|website=Indian Television dot com|date=25 October 2012 }}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Year !! Awards !! Category !! Recipient !! Result<br />
|-<br />
| 2010 <br />
| rowspan="2"|[[Indian Television Academy Awards]] || Best Serial || ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' || {{won}}<ref name="ITA 2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2010#winners |title=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com |access-date=2012-05-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820113113/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2010 |archive-date=20 August 2010 }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3"|2011 || Best Actor – Drama – Popular || Krishna ([[Arhaan Behll]]) || {{won}}<ref name="ITA 2011">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2011#winners |title=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com |access-date=2012-05-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526070936/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2011 |archive-date=26 May 2012 }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Kalakar Awards || Favourite Actress in Television || Pratigya ([[Pooja Gor]]) || {{won}}<ref name="urlwww.kalakarawards.co">{{cite web |url=http://www.kalakarawards.co/images/pastawardeeslist.pdf |title=www.kalakarawards.co |access-date=2012-05-05 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="1"| [[Zee Gold Awards]] || Best Negative Actor(Male) – Popular || [[Anupam Shyam]] || {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="4"|2012 || rowspan="3"| [[Indian Telly Awards]] || Best Actor in Negative Role (Jury) || Sajjan Singh ([[Anupam Shyam]]) || {{won}}<ref name="Telly Awards 2012">{{cite web |url=http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php |title=Winners of 11th Indian Telly Awards |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702115232/http://tellyawards.indiantelevision.com/y2k11/poll/winners.php |archive-date=2 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|| Best Actress in Negative Role (Jury) || Takurain ([[Asmita Sharma]]) || {{won}}<ref name="Telly Awards 2012" /><br />
|-<br />
| Best actor in childhood || Amir singh ([[Saurav Singh]]) || {{won}}<!--<ref name="Telly Awards 2008" />--><br />
|-<br />
| [[Zee Gold Awards]] || Best Negative Actor – Male || [[Anupam Shyam]] || {{won}}<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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