Mangal Lakshmi
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| Genre | Family Drama |
| Directed by | Faheim Ahmad |
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 398 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22-44 minutes |
| Production company | Panorama Entertainment |
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| Network | Colors TV |
| Release | 27 February 2024 – present |
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| Bhagyalakshmi | |
Mangal Lakshmi is an Indian Hindi-language television family drama series that premiered from 27 February 2024 on Colors TV and streams digitally on JioHotstar. It is produced under Panorama Entertainment and it is an official adaptation of Kannada TV series Bhagyalakshmi. The series stars Deepika Singh, Sanika Amit, Naman Shaw and Shubham Dipta.[1]
Plot
[edit]Mangal, a 35-year-old uneducated woman but a dedicated homemaker who lives with her husband, their two children, and her in-laws. Lakshmi, her cousin, a 22-year-old orphan, lives with Mangal's parents and works as a tailor to support the family. Mangal's husband, Adit, is a highly educated, 40-year-old, handsome but irascible man who works as a senior manager in a company. He detests Mangal and belittles her for being orthodox, uneducated, and for her simple dress sense. Mangal is unhappy with the way Adit treats her, but does not protest. She still tries to impress him. Unlike Adit, his parents and their son, Akshat, appreciate Mangal for her efforts and contributions. Adit's level headed father, Sudesh and austere mother Kusum, defend Mangal whenever Adit berates her.
Lakshmi, on the other hand, is described as kind, hardworking, and cheerful. She is a gifted singer and songwriter but has never had the chance to showcase her talent. Lakshmi is socially smart, knows the English language, and is good with technology, unlike Mangal, who neither understands English nor is proficient with technology, which often leads Adit to insult her. Lakshmi is mistreated by Mangal's cunning and greedy mother, Shanti, and her spoiled sister, Lipika, but she is loved by Mangal and her father, Bhushan. Mangal takes Lakshmi under her wing, cared for her, and mentored her like a daughter after Lakshmi's parents passed away. Lakshmi discontinued her studies after the 10th grade to assist Bhushan in running the shop, supporting her family in their pursuit of a better life. Mangal rejects Nitin, a billionaire, as a potential suitor for Lakshmi because of his two failed marriages. Adit snaps at Mangal for the drama with Nitin and expresses his difficulty living with Mangal for the past 15 years. He says that Lakshmi might ruin the life of the man she marries just like Mangal ruined his, as Lakshmi is much like Mangal. Kusum reprimands him and assures him that she and Mangal will find a respectful suitor for Lakshmi.
Kusum's stern younger sister, Gayatri, lives in a mansion with her cunning sister-in-law, Sanjana, and her son, Kartik. Kartik is a ugly, arrogant,rich, and unsuccessful singer who, like Adit, is bad-natured, careless, unloving, and lazy. Much like Mangal and Lakshmi, Kusum and Gayatri share a close, sisterly bond. Kartik respects and admires Mangal, just as Kusum and Akshat do. Gayatri's husband, Umesh, and their daughter, Nidhi, have gone to America for Nidhi's studies. Gayatri feels insecure and possessive of her son because of a curse given to her by her mother-in-law, who said that one day Kartik would be separated from her and she would die alone, yearning for him. Sanjana hates Gayatri for deliberately separating her mother and Umesh, which led Sanjana's mother to curse Gayatri. Sanjana constantly schemes against Gayatri, taunting her as a means of avenging her mother. Kartik has been in a relationship with Jiya, a dancer, for the past two years, but he has never disclosed it to anyone. However, Gayatri is aware of their relationship, unbeknownst to Kartik. Kusum and Gayatri harbor a deep disdain for Jiya due to her manipulative and undesirable nature, believing her to be unfit for Kartik.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Deepika Singh as Mangal Srivastav Saxena (2024–present)
- Sanika Amit as Lakshmi "Lakshu"/"Mahalakshmi" Srivastav Nigam (2024–present)
- Naman Shaw as Adit Saxena (2024–present)
- Shubham Dipta as Kartik Nigam (2024–present)
Recurring
[edit]- Urvashi Upadhyay as Kusum Saxena (2024–present)
- Babul Bhavsar as Sudesh Saxena (2024–present)
- Gayatri Soham as Gayatri Nigam (2024–present)
- Bhuvan Chopra as Umesh Nigam (2024–present)
- Arshiya Sharma as Ishana Saxena (2024–present)
- Ruhan Kapoor as Akshat Saxena (2024–present)
- Sangeeta Adhikari as Sanjana Nigam (2024–present)
- Riya Doshi as Nidhi Nigam (2024–present)
- Sangeeta Panwar as Shanti Srivastav (2024–present)
- Neeraj Khetarpal as Bhushan Srivastav (2024–present)
- Sania Mistry as Lipika Srivastav (2024–present)
- Jiya Mustafa as Saumya (2024-present)
- Rutuja Sawant / Priyanka Purohit as Jiya (2024) / (2024–present)
- Sarwar Ahuja as Advocate Raghuveer Dalal (2024–2025)
- Kimmy Kaur / Ekta Sharma as Prema (2024) / (2024–present)
- Khushwant Walia as Manan (2024–present)
- Vipul Tyagi as Sonu (2024–present)
- Raman Khatri (2024)
- Preeti Khatri as Shalini (2024)
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The series is an official adaptation of the Kannada-language TV series Bhagyalakshmi.[2] It follows the life and struggle to an elder sister who wants a perfect husband for her younger sister.[3] In October 2024, the show aired its much awaited Adit and Saumya affair expose drama on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.[4]
Casting
[edit]Deepika Singh was cast as Mangal, and Naman Shaw as Adit, marking their return to television after a four-year absence.[5][6] Sanika Amit was cast as Lakshmi and Shubham Dipta was cast as a singer Kartik.[7][8] Later, Jia Mustafa was cast as Saumya and Rutuja Sawant as Jiya.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Respect Above All! Discover How These Sisters Are Redefining Society's Perspective In- 'Mangal Lakshmi'". India Times. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Daily soap Bhagyalakshmi completes 100 episodes". The Times of India. 28 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ "Mangal Lakshmi PROMO: Mangal bravely supports sister Lakshmi in her journey to get a perfect match". Pinkvilla. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Karwa Chauth drama on 'Mangal Lakshmi': Mangal uncovers Adit's shocking affair". The Times of India. 19 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "Deepika Singh on new show 'Mangal Lakshmi': I am thrilled to step into the shoes of Mangal, a desi and yet relatable character from Delhi". The Times of India. 25 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Mangal Lakshmi's Naman Shaw On Playing Grey Character For 1st Time: 'Was Bored Of Sweet Boy Roles' - Exclusive". Times Now News. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Mangal Lakshmi's Sanika Amit Reveals She Wasn't The Only Choice: 'Had Lots Of Competition' - Exclusive". Times Now News. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Shubham Dipta: I hope I get an opportunity to sing in my new TV show Mangal Lakshmi". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Jia Mustafa on Mangal Lakshmi: I have always picked shows that have given me scope to add layers to my character". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Mehndi Hai Rachne Wali fame Rutuja Sawant joins Deepika Singh in Mangal Lakshmi". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 25 January 2024.