Bou Kotha Kao
Bou Kotha Kao (Bengali: বউ কথা কও); is a television serial which aired on Bengali GEC Star Jalsha.[1] It was produced by Ravi Ojha Productions and was directed by Biswajit Ganguly. It starts Riju Biswas and Manali Dey in the lead roles. It was one of the most popular TV serials of Bengali television as well as Star Jalsha. For continuous 2 years it recorded the highest TRPs. It ended in January 2012. Later it was remade in Hindi as Gustakh Dil.
| Bou Kotha Kao | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Comedy Romance |
| Created by | Ravi Ojha Productions |
| Written by | Story Mitali Bhattacharya Dialogues Sharmila Mukherjee |
| Directed by | Biswajit Ganguly |
| Starring | Manali Dey Riju Biswas Moumita Gupta |
| Voices of | Title Track by Upaali Chatterjee |
| Composer | Chandan Roy Chowdhury |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Bengali |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 913 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ravi Ojha |
| Production locations | Kolkata Sikkim |
| Production company | Ravi Ojha Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Jalsha |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV 1080i HDTV |
| Original release | January 5, 2009 – January 14, 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Star Studio |
| Followed by | Bodhu Kon Alo Laaglo Chokhe |
| Related shows | Gustakh Dil |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Plot
Bou Kotha Kao was the story of a simple village girl Mouri and a guy from the city Nikhil.[2][3] Nikhil is forcefully married to Mouri, but he is already in love with Neera and makes it very clear to Mouri that they will never share a husband–wife relationship. Nikhil's mother does not like Mouri anyway, and her sole agenda is to make life difficult for her. However, as days pass Nikhil starts falling in love with Mouri. But Nikhil's mother hates her and forces her to leave the house. Mouri puts up in a hostel and tutors Mili in order to earn a living. Mili's father Sagar Sen, a famous choreographer, helps Mouri to become a dancing sensation. Learning about her stardom, Nikhil's family welcomes Mouri back into their house and lives.
Cast
- Manali Dey as Mayurakshi / Mouri
- Riju Biswas as Nikhil
- Anusuya Majumdar as Niharika
- Moumita Gupta as Neelima
- Ridhima Ghosh / Parno Mittra as Neera
- Disha Ganguly as Ranjana
- Anindita Bose as Nalini
- Tathagata Mukherjee as Rudra
- Ena Saha as Mahua
- Subhadra Chakraborty as Bokul
- Rittika Sen as Mili
- Sayak Chakraborty as Jinior Artist
Productions
The show was produced by Ravi Ojha Productions. The show became very popular and it generated high TRPs like 4.2.[5] (which was very high in those times).In 2013, the soap was telecast once again on Jalsha Movies.[6]
Remakes
The soap has been remade in Hindi and Marathi as Gustakh Dil and Man Udhan Varyache which used to air on Life OK and Star Pravah.[7]
Awards
- Best Serial (Manthan Tele Cine Awards)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131031/jsp/t2/story_17513905.jsp#.VNEKY6BhLcc
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.indiantvinfo.com/star-jalsha-eyeing-the-top-slot-in-west-bengal/
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/bengali/Small-screen-to-relaunch-Bou-Kotha-Kou-and-Behula/articleshow/30339793.cms
- "From 'Bhutu' to 'Sreemoyee': Bengali shows which are remade in other languages". The Times of India.