Template:Infobox television Katha Ankahee (Template:Translation) is an Indian television drama series.[1] Produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa under the banner of Sphere Origins.[2] An official Hindi remake of Turkish series One Thousand and One Nights, better known as Arabian Nights.[3] It stars Aditi Sharma and Adnan Khan.[4][5] It premiered on 5 December 2022 on Sony Entertainment Television, and streams digitally on SonyLIV.[6]
Plot
Katha is a single mother whose primary job is architecture besides numerous secondary jobs while Viaan is calculated and cold hearted. Katha's son Aarav is ailing from a blood cancer whose expensive treatment compels her to submit to her boss' request of spending a night with him
Cast
Main
- Aditi Sharma as Katha Singh Garewal – Aditya's widow; Aarav's mother (2022–present)
- Adnan Khan as Viaan Raghuwanshi – Teji and Viraj's son; Katha's boss (2022–present)
Recurring
- Ajinkya Mishra as Aarav Garewal – Katha and Aditya's son (2022–present)
- Samar Vermani as Ehsan Contractor – Salim and Farah's son; Viaan's friend (2022–present)
- Preeti Amin as Neerja – Aarav's donor; Varun and Rajat's mother (2022–present)
- Bidisha Ghosh Sharma as Teji Raghuwanshi – Viraj's widow; Farah's friend; Viaan's mother (2022–present)
- Priyamvada Singh as Farah Contractor – Salim's widow; Teji's friend; Ehsan's mother (2022–present)
- Sheen Dass[7] as Rewa – Katha's friend (2022–present)
- Reeta Prajapati as Falguni Ben – Katha's neighbour (2022–present)
- Vinay Rohrra as Aditya "Adi" Garewal – Kavita and Kailash's elder son; Yuvraj's brother; Katha's husband; Aarav's father (dead; in flashback) (2022)
- Gireesh Sahdev[8] as Kailash Garewal – Kavita's husband; Aditya and Yuvraj's father; Kiara, Aarna and Aarav's grandfather (2022–present)
- Jyoti Gauba as Kavita Garewal – Kailash's wife; Aditya and Yuvraj's mother; Kiara, Aarna and Aarav's grandmother (2022–present)
- Vishal Malhotra as Yuvraj Garewal – Kavita and Kailash's younger son; Aditya's brother; Reet's husband; Kiara and Aarna's father (2022–present)
- Jasveenn Kaur as Reet Garewal – Yuvraj's wife; Kiara and Aarna's mother (2022–present)
- Himanshu Manek as Jitesh "Jeetu" Patel – Manu's husband; Viaan's employee (2022–present)
- Priti Narnaware as Amrita Mehra (2022)
- Manoj Chandila as Anirudh Verma – Pyramid Global Architecture Limited (MD) (2022–present)
- Vishal Gandhi as Dr. Amit Rawal – Hematologist; Aarav's doctor (cameo appearance) (2022–2023)
- Astha Agarwal as Meera; Katha's colleague; the other woman in Yuvraj's life (2023–present)[9]
Production
Casting
Initially, Mohit Malik was in talks to play male lead "Viaan", but couldn't join due to his prior commitments.[10]
Gashmeer Mahajani was also approached to play the male lead, but he refused.[11] He revealed that he regretted rejecting the role.[12]
Aditi Sharma as Katha, and Adnan Khan as Viaan were signed as the lead.[13][14]
Samar Vermani and Sheen Dass was cast as the other lead.[15]
In November 2022, it was confirmed Vishal Gandhi had a cameo appearance in the show.[16]
Development
The series was announced by Sphere Origins for Sony Entertainment Television in October 2022.[17] It is the remake of Kanal D's popular Turkish soap opera Binbir Gece.[18]
The series marks comeback for Adnan Khan and Aditi Sharma into fiction after COVID-19 pandemic and their first collaboration.[19][20]
Filming
The series is set in Mumbai, shooting began in November 2022 and mainly shot at the Film City, Mumbai.[21][22]
Release
The teaser of the series was released on 14 October 2022.[23] It replaced Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala from 5 December 2022.[24]
Reception
Critical reception
Times Of India commented on Sharma and Khan for "seamlessly fit[ting] into their parts", and particularly noted the dialogue, the costuming and "[e]ven the Mumbai apartments" in which the production is filmed, but nonetheless faulted the program as "too slow with very few cheerful moments".[25]
See also
References
- ↑ Aditi Sharma to star in Hindi remake of Turkish series 1001 Nights. Free Press Journal.
- ↑ Katha Ankahee actress Aditi Sharma shares, 'Due to time pressure, we have to compromise with quality in TV shows'. Free Press Journal.
- ↑ Popular Turkish drama 1001 Nights to get a Hindi remake titled Katha Ankahee. Details here. India Today.
- ↑ Adnan Khan to be seen in 'Kathaa Ankahee'; Hindi remake of Turkish series - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Aditi Dev Sharma on upcoming show 'Katha Ankahee', Service, Tribune News. Tribuneindia News Service.
- ↑ Aditi Sharma, Adnan Khan on Katha Ankahee's comparisons with One Thousand and One Nights | TV - Times of India Videos. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ↑ Sheen das opens up on joining the cast of the Turkish drama - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Gireesh Sahdev talks about playing a ruthless person in 'Kathaa Ankahee' - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Kathaa Ankahee: Extra Marital affair Twist with new entry of Astha Agarwal. Serial Gossip.
- ↑ Mohit Malik was first choice for Sony TV's 'Katha Ankahee'. The Statesman (India)(24 November 2022).
- ↑ Gashmeer Mahajani Reveals Aditi Sharma Is His Favourite Actress; Regrets Refusing Katha Ankahee. News18(2023-03-02). Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ Gashmeer Mahajani regrets refusing TV show Katha Ankahee; writes, 'It would have been nice doing scenes with Aditi'. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- ↑ Aditi Sharma will be seen in Hindi remake of the Turkish series 1001 Nights : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama, Hungama, Bollywood. Bollywood Hungama(28 October 2022).
- ↑ Adnan Khan returns with Katha Ankahee, reveals giving over 4-5 auditions each day. Hindustan Times(28 November 2022).
- ↑ Exclusive! Sheen Das joins the cast of the Turkish drama 1001 Nights' adaptation Katha Ankahee - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Exclusive - 'Meet' fame Vishal Gandhi joins the cast of Katha Ankahee - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Sony brings 'Katha Ankahee', Hindi remake of Turkish series '1001 Nights'. Indian Television Dot Com(October 17, 2022).
- ↑ Sony Entertainment Television announces the Hindi remake of the hit Turkish drama '1001 Nights'. Mid-day(18 October 2022).
- ↑ Popular Turkish Series Binbir Gece Gets Remade in Hindi, Aditi Sharma, Adnan Khan to Lead Cast. News18(31 October 2022).
- ↑ It's Aditi Sharma and Adnan Khan on 'Katha Ankahee'. Mid-day(1 November 2022).
- ↑ I have never enjoyed partying, I prefer honing my craft or spending time with my mom at home: Adnan Khan - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ I was okay playing a mother even in my initial days in showbiz: Aditi Dev Sharma - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Hindi version of this superhit Turkish show will come soon, Has been a hit in 50 countries(18 October 2022).
- ↑ Yashomati Maiyaa Ke Nandlala to wrap up on November 25 after completing five months - Times of India. The Times of India.
- ↑ Katha Ankahee review: Adnan Khan and Aditi Sharma's show is promising but slow-paced - Times of India. The Times of India.