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Kunku (TV series)

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Kunku
GenreDrama
Written byChinmay Mandlekar
Story byRakesh Sarang
Directed byPratima Kulkarni
Mangesh Kanthale
StarringSee below
Country of originIndia
Original languageMarathi
No. of episodes791
Production
ProducerSangita Sarang
Production locationsMumbai, Maharashtra
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companyCamps Club Production
Original release
NetworkZee Marathi
Release27 July 2009 (2009-07-27) –
4 February 2012 (2012-02-04)

Kunku is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Sunil Barve and Mrunmayee Deshpande in lead roles.[1] It is produced by Sangita Sarang and directed by Pratima Kulkarni. It premiered from 27 July 2009 and ended on 4 February 2012 completing 791 episodes.[2]

Plot

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Narsingh Killedar, a powerful and experienced politician, was still struggling with the pain of losing his wife. She had passed away very recently, leaving behind their teenage daughter Amruta. Despite his grief, Narsingh harbored a strong ambition - to become the Chief Minister in the upcoming elections. However, his dreams were shattered by a shocking prophecy. Bhavani Mai, a woman known for her foresight, predicted that Narsingh wouldn't even live to see the elections. This threw Narsingh into a deep mental turmoil.

But there was a glimmer of hope. A solution was proposed - a way to avoid this terrible fate. Apparently, Narsingh needed to marry an unmarried virgin. This presented a whole new challenge for Krushna Aatya, Narsinha's aunt. Finding a young woman willing to marry a man of Narsingh's age, especially amidst such unusual circumstances, seemed like an impossible task. Krushna Aatya's initial attempts to find a suitable candidate proved unsuccessful.

Then, fate intervened. A poor villager, burdened by financial difficulties, left his young daughter, Janaki, at the doorstep of the Killedar family. Krushna Aatya saw Janaki as the answer to their prayers. Janaki, unaware of the true reason behind her sudden inclusion in the household, seemed like the perfect fit for Narsinha's second marriage. However, this decision would set in motion a series of events that would change the lives of everyone involved, particularly Janaki, who was about to be thrust into a world far different from the one she knew.

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Suhas Joshi as Krishna
  • Sharad Ponkshe as Parshuram Killedar
  • Manasi Kulkarni as Amruta Narsingh Killedar
  • Mousami Tondwalkar as Narmada Narsingh Killedar
  • Siddheshwar Zadbuke as Padmakar Waknis
  • Snehlata Tawde as Ahilya Waman Killedar
  • Anand Ingale as Waman Killedar
  • Pooja Nayak as Sumitra Parshuram Killedar
  • Prafulla Bhalerao as Ganesh Subhan Pawar
  • Ashok Sawant as Subhan Pawar
  • Geetanjali Kambli as Rakhma Subhan Pawar
  • Dipti Ketkar as Radhika
  • Janardan Parab as Damu
  • Vijay Patwardhan as Kanifnath Karve
  • Vrishasen Dabholkar as Rajan
  • Madhavi Nimkar as Vanita
  • Bhushan Pradhan as Aryan
  • Sulabha Deshpande
  • Neha Shitole
  • Mugdha Shah
  • Sunil Godbole
  • Sunil Tawde
  • Sneha Raikar
  • Kanchan Gupte
  • Shweta Mehendale
  • Vijay Mishra
  • Prajakta Kelkar
  • Sunila Karambelkar
  • Kishori Ambiye

Awards

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Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards
Year Category Recipient Role Ref.
2010 Best Actress Mrunmayee Deshpande Janaki [3]
Best Father Sunil Barve Narsingh
Best Negative Actor Sharad Ponkshe Parshuram
Best Character Female Suhas Joshi Krishna
Best Supporting Female Dipti Ketkar Radhika
Best Supporting Male Siddheshwar Zadbuke Padmakar
Best Siblings Mrunmayee Deshpande-Prafulla Bhalerao Janaki-Ganesh
Best Series
2011 Best Character Female Mrunmayee Deshpande Janaki [4][5]
Best Family Killedar Family
Best Siblings Mrunmayee Deshpande-Prafulla Bhalerao Janaki-Ganesh

Reception

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Week Year TAM TVR Rank Ref.
Mah/Goa All India
Week 45 2009 0.7 3 93 [6]
Week 50 2009 0.8 2 92 [7]
Week 52 2009 0.9 2 86 [8]
Week 1 2010 1.0 1 57 [9]
Week 5 2010 0.7 3 98 [10]
Week 7 2010 0.8 1 92 [11]
Week 11 2010 0.7 3 99 [12]
Week 32 2010 0.68 4 99 [13]
Week 37 2010 0.7 1 97 [14]

Adaptations

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Language Title Original release Network(s) Last aired Notes
Marathi Kunku
कुंकू 		27 July 2009 Zee Marathi 4 February 2012 Original
Kannada Chi Sow Savithri
ಚಿ ಸೌ ಸಾವಿತ್ರಿ 		26 July 2010 Zee Kannada 27 July 2012 Remake

References

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  1. ^ "Zee Marathi starts Kunku today". Essel News Letter.
  2. ^ "वयाने २० वर्षे लहान अभिनेत्रीसोबत सुनीलची जमली होती जोडी, हे आहेत टीव्हीचे सर्वात पॉप्युलर कपल". Divya Marathi (in Marathi).
  3. ^ "Zee Marathi Awards – 2010, held recently with a grand bash!". Essel News Letter.
  4. ^ "TV serial 'Pinjara' bags maximum Zee Family awards". Marathi Movie World.
  5. ^ "'झी मराठी पुरस्कार सोहळा': 'पिंजरा' मालिकेस सर्वाधिक पुरस्कार". Divya Marathi (in Marathi).
  6. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 08/11/2009 to 14/11/2009". Archived from the original on 2 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 13/12/2009 to 19/12/2009". Archived from the original on 17 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 27/12/2009 to 02/01/2010". Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 03/01/2010 to 09/01/2010". Archived from the original on 26 January 2010.
  10. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 31/01/2010 to 06/02/2010". Archived from the original on 27 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 14/02/2010 to 20/02/2010". Archived from the original on 3 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 14/03/2010 to 20/03/2010". Archived from the original on 31 March 2010.
  13. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 08/08/2010 to 14/08/2010". Archived from the original on 26 August 2010.
  14. ^ "Tvr Ratings from 12/09/2010 to 18/09/2010". Archived from the original on 4 October 2010.
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  • "Kunku". Archived from the original on 22 December 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
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