Bhaag Bakool Bhaag (Template:Trans) is an Indian Hindi-language sitcom, which premiered on 15 May 2017 and was broadcast on Colors TV,Template:Citation needed The series is produced by Edit II Productions of Sanjay Kohli. The series aired every Monday-Friday.[1][2] In The UK it was broadcast on Rishtey Europe.[3][4] The show culminated on 29 September 2017 due to low TRPs.
Plot
The sitcom is about Bakool who lives two lives. One in a Rural avatar and other in Urban. What has got him in trouble is he has two wives in his two lives. Soon, there is a leap of one month and it is shown that both Jigna and Sheena (Bakool's wives) are pregnant with his children. Kokila and Ranjeet are overjoyed. Eventually, everything is revealed in front of everyone and all the characters realize that Bakul was a victim of circumstances and not a fraudster. The show culminates with Bakool feeding both his wives, thereby helping them in completing the rituals of their respective fasts, and both the parties accepting Bakool.
Cast
Main
- Jay Soni as Bakool "Dhollu" Vasavda
- Hiba Nawab as Sheena Bakool Vasavda, Bakool's modern wife. Hiba described Sheena as "... a very hoity-toity girl and a fashionista... a very bossy girl and troubles Bakool a lot...". Hiba is antithetical to Jigna, being what would be described in the Hindi language as a classic gaay (गौ) i.e. the undemanding wife.[5]
- Shruti Rawat as Jigna Bakool Vasavda, Bakool's rural wife. In an interview for Colors TV UK, Jigna was described by Shruti as Bakool's first wife and states that they were married when they were really young. She went on to say that Jigna is sweet, simple & homely, very much the ideal bahu (Hindi: बहू, it means daughter in law).[6]
Recurring
- Purvi Vyas as Kokilaben Vasavda, Bakool's mother
- Navin Bawa as Ranjeet, Sheena's father. Ranjeet is Bakool's father-in-law and boss.
- Feroz (actor) as Dugdoo, Ranjeet's housekeeper
- Hardik Sangani as Harishankar "Harry" Upadhyay
- Sohit Vijay Soni as Ghanta Panwala
Guest appearances
- Hina Khan as herself, for the promotion of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8[7]
- Nia Sharma as herself, for the promotion of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8[8]
- Ravi Dubey as himself, for the promotion of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8[9]
- Rakhi Sawant as Twinke Maa (Cameo)[10]
Production
Development
The show is produced by Edit II production of Sanjay Kohli and Benaifer Kohli. Jay Soni, Hiba Nawab and Shruti Rawat were cast in main roles and Feroz(actor), Purvi Vyas were cast as pivitol roles.
Release
The show premiered on 15 May 2017 at an early evening slot of 5:30 p.m. Due to low response towards the show due to early timings, the show ended much early than expected on 29 September 2017.
References
- ↑ Hiba Nawab opposite Jay Soni in 'Bhaag Bakool Bhaag'. The Times of India(25 March 2017).
- ↑ Actresses Hiba Nawab and Shruti Rawat are vying for the same man's attention!. Mid-Day(31 March 2017).
- ↑ 'Bhaag Bakool Bhaag' to replace 'Thapki' on Rishtey UK. bizasialive.com(7 July 2017).
- ↑ Bhaag Bakool Bhaag. europe.rishteytv.com.
- ↑ Bhaag Bakool Bhaag : An Interview With Hiba Nawab , Aapkacolors Reality TV Show News, Updates - Aapkacolors Shows, Aapkacolors News, Colors. aapkacolors.com/.
- ↑ Bhaag Bakool Bhaag : An Interview With Shruti Rawat , Aapkacolors Reality TV Show News, Updates - Aapkacolors Shows, Aapkacolors News, Colors. aapkacolors.com/.
- ↑ Hina Khan to turn Jigna's saviour on Colors' Bhaag Bakool Bhaag. Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ↑ Integration: Nia Sharma to challenge Bakool in Bhaag Bakool Bhaag. Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ↑ Ravi Dubey to feature in Colors' Bhaag Bakool Bhaag. Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ↑ Rakhi Sawant to be seen on Bhaag Bakool Bhaag - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-11-11.