Kuchh Is Tara
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Kuchh Is Tara is an Indian
television series that aired on Sony TV and quickly gained popularity until it was axed by SET Asia (Sony TV) for no reason. The series aired every Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm from November 2007 to August 2008.
Ranbir is still single because he has detested the concept of love all his life. Tired of his constant refusal to marry, his mother gives him an ultimatum – unless he finds a wife within the next three days, she will disinherit him. His cousin advises him to marry Kanya as he won't be able to arrange for a potential wife on such short notice. Ranbir and Kanya are both outraged at this idea, but agree nevertheless - he wants to save his wealth and she wants to uphold her family's reputation (as people had started accusing her of seducing Ayan for money).
A lot of light-hearted and amusing moments follow Ranbir and Kanya's wedding. When they are alone, they spend all of their time mocking each other through offensive nicknames. In front of family and friends, the pretend to be madly in love. Kanya's high-spirited maid Shanta Bai, who moves to the Nanda house along with her, is amongst the few who know about the farce of a marriage between Ranbir/Kanya. Her character provides comic relief throughout the show.
As the story progresses, the audience learns that Kanya suffers from split personality disorder. Her alter ego is named Natasha, a die-hard feminist who would go to any lengths to ensure that justice is served to the oppressed and abused women - even if it means murdering their husbands or in-laws. She is a mystery to everyone in town as nobody knows what she looks like. Whenever Kanya sees flames anywhere, she turns into Natasha. Ranbir is determined to find out who she really is, so he writes Natasha a letter claiming that a man named Ranbir Nanda is mistreating his wife. This way, he believes she would pursue him and he'd be able to see her face. After reading the letter, Natasha makes him her next target. The two of them nearly come face to face several times, but she manages to escape before he can see her.
Meanwhile, Ranbir and Kanya slowly begin to fall in love. However, their pride keeps them from admitting their feelings. They finally proclaim their love for each other after everybody comes to know about their marriage of convenience
. One night, Ranbir/Natasha have a heated confrontation on the street, which is when he finally realizes that Kanya is Natasha. Later, her parents tell him that Kanya doesn't know about her split personality disorder and that it's up to him whether he still wants her as his wife. He assures them that he wants to spend the rest of his life with their daughter in spite of her flaws. A few weeks later, Ranbir and Kanya have a lavish wedding, where they go through all the rituals and take their vows again.
Ranbir invites a London based psychiatrist named Akshay to treat Kanya. However, Akshay has other plans - he wants Ranbir and Kanya to split up. Although it wasn't clearly stated on the show, Akshay hinted that Natasha wasn't Kanya's alter ego but the other way around. Kanya was adopted by her parents. Before that, she supposedly lived in London as Natasha and was in a relationship with Akshay. In order to win her back, he begins to create situations where Kanya would see fire. When she turns into Natasha, he instigates her against Ranbir, urging her to kill him.
During the final episode, Akshay elopes with Natasha, leaving Ranbir devastated. Just as all the Nandas and Godboles are lamenting over losing Kanya, she shows up in front of them. Shanta Bai smugly explains that she (Shanta) had always suspected there was more to Akshay than meets the eye. So she went to London and met up with one of Akshay's colleagues, who told her everything about his past with Natasha. Then Shanta Bai managed to stop Akshay and Natasha on their way to the airport by attacking Akshay and bringing Kanya back (it was never mentioned on the show what Shanta Bai did to make Natasha turn back to Kanya). A psychiatrist then tells everyone that Kanya's condition is treatable, but will take time. The show ends with Ranbir and Kanya's reunion.
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television series that aired on Sony TV and quickly gained popularity until it was axed by SET Asia (Sony TV) for no reason. The series aired every Monday - Thursday at 6:00pm from November 2007 to August 2008.
Plot
Kanya Godbole, who hails from a middle-class family, meets and falls in love with an extremely wealthy young man named Ayan Nanda. She doesn't disclose her status to him out of fear that he wouldn't want to pursue a relationship with her. The truth comes out shortly before their engagement, and Ayan's mother forces him to end things with Kanya. During her brief relationship with Ayan, Kanya meets his uncle Ranbir. The two of them get off to a bad start and continue bickering back and forth every time they come face to face.Ranbir is still single because he has detested the concept of love all his life. Tired of his constant refusal to marry, his mother gives him an ultimatum – unless he finds a wife within the next three days, she will disinherit him. His cousin advises him to marry Kanya as he won't be able to arrange for a potential wife on such short notice. Ranbir and Kanya are both outraged at this idea, but agree nevertheless - he wants to save his wealth and she wants to uphold her family's reputation (as people had started accusing her of seducing Ayan for money).
A lot of light-hearted and amusing moments follow Ranbir and Kanya's wedding. When they are alone, they spend all of their time mocking each other through offensive nicknames. In front of family and friends, the pretend to be madly in love. Kanya's high-spirited maid Shanta Bai, who moves to the Nanda house along with her, is amongst the few who know about the farce of a marriage between Ranbir/Kanya. Her character provides comic relief throughout the show.
As the story progresses, the audience learns that Kanya suffers from split personality disorder. Her alter ego is named Natasha, a die-hard feminist who would go to any lengths to ensure that justice is served to the oppressed and abused women - even if it means murdering their husbands or in-laws. She is a mystery to everyone in town as nobody knows what she looks like. Whenever Kanya sees flames anywhere, she turns into Natasha. Ranbir is determined to find out who she really is, so he writes Natasha a letter claiming that a man named Ranbir Nanda is mistreating his wife. This way, he believes she would pursue him and he'd be able to see her face. After reading the letter, Natasha makes him her next target. The two of them nearly come face to face several times, but she manages to escape before he can see her.
Meanwhile, Ranbir and Kanya slowly begin to fall in love. However, their pride keeps them from admitting their feelings. They finally proclaim their love for each other after everybody comes to know about their marriage of convenience
Marriage of convenience
A marriage of convenience is a marriage contracted for reasons other than the reasons of relationship, family, or love. Instead, such a marriage is orchestrated for personal gain or some other sort of strategic purpose, such as political marriage. The phrase is a calque of - a marriage of...
. One night, Ranbir/Natasha have a heated confrontation on the street, which is when he finally realizes that Kanya is Natasha. Later, her parents tell him that Kanya doesn't know about her split personality disorder and that it's up to him whether he still wants her as his wife. He assures them that he wants to spend the rest of his life with their daughter in spite of her flaws. A few weeks later, Ranbir and Kanya have a lavish wedding, where they go through all the rituals and take their vows again.
Ranbir invites a London based psychiatrist named Akshay to treat Kanya. However, Akshay has other plans - he wants Ranbir and Kanya to split up. Although it wasn't clearly stated on the show, Akshay hinted that Natasha wasn't Kanya's alter ego but the other way around. Kanya was adopted by her parents. Before that, she supposedly lived in London as Natasha and was in a relationship with Akshay. In order to win her back, he begins to create situations where Kanya would see fire. When she turns into Natasha, he instigates her against Ranbir, urging her to kill him.
During the final episode, Akshay elopes with Natasha, leaving Ranbir devastated. Just as all the Nandas and Godboles are lamenting over losing Kanya, she shows up in front of them. Shanta Bai smugly explains that she (Shanta) had always suspected there was more to Akshay than meets the eye. So she went to London and met up with one of Akshay's colleagues, who told her everything about his past with Natasha. Then Shanta Bai managed to stop Akshay and Natasha on their way to the airport by attacking Akshay and bringing Kanya back (it was never mentioned on the show what Shanta Bai did to make Natasha turn back to Kanya). A psychiatrist then tells everyone that Kanya's condition is treatable, but will take time. The show ends with Ranbir and Kanya's reunion.
Cast
- Dimple JhangianiDimple JhangianiDimple Jhangiani is an Indian Television actress. Her first appearance in Tellywood began with her playing the role of Kanya in the very famous serial Kuchh Is Tara on Sony Entertainment Television...
as Kanya Godbole-Nanda/Natasha - Akashdeep Saigal as Ranbir Nanda
- Vishal SinghVishal SinghVishal Singh is a polo player from Rajasthan, India. He currently plays for Rajasthan Polo Club.Vishal Singh is one of the youngest polo players in India. He was awarded the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Award in 2001. He is also known for his role as Rishi in Kasamh Se...
as Aayan Nanda - Jatin Shah as Akshay
- Pragti Mehra as Avantika Nanda (Mallika's sister-in-law)
- Sudha ChandranSudha ChandranSudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer, Indian film and television actress, who turned to acting following the loss of a leg in an accident in May 1981 near Trichy, Tamil Nadu.-Early life and education:...
/Anju MahendruAnju Mahendru-Personal life and education:Mahendru was born in Dehradun. She is famed for her relationship with famous Bollywood star Rajesh Khanna and was briefly engaged to cricket player Gary Sobers.-Career:...
as Mallika Nanda - Rajendra GuptaRajendra GuptaRajendra Gupta is an Indian film, television and theater actor and director who is best known for his television roles of Pandit Jagarnath in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series Chandrakanta and Sudha's father - Jagat Narayan - in the 1998-2001 Sony TV drama Saaya.An alumnus of the...
as Anand Godbole - Jayati Bhatia as Pammi Godbole
- Tarana Raja as Pooja Godbole
- Usha Nadkarni as Shanta Bai
- Sooraj Thapar as Aditya Nanda
- Shivangi Tomar as Reva Nanda
- Praneeta Sahu as Shanaya Nanda
- Madhuri Bhatia as Devika Kher
- Amit JainAmit JainAmit Jain is an Indian television actor.Amit has been seen in many serials which include the very famous show "Yeh Meri Life Hai". He has also done commercials for products like LG, Mountain Dew and Parle Hide and Seek. Amit debuted his career with the film 'Kyun' directed by critically acclaimed...
as Chinmay Godbade - Anmol Singh as Archita
- Aamir AliAamir AliAamir Ali Malik is an Indian television actor.-Early life and Background:Aamir Ali was born on September 1, 1977 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Ismaili Muslim father and mother from Mumbai, India....
as Guru