'Adjustments in a marriage' is a universal topic as all around us we see couples striving hard to have a harmonious relationship with their spouses.
Adjustment in the relationship occurs between an individual and the environment that he/she lives in. Couples face difficulties when they have to share their lives with a partner who was raised with different values, morals and rules. Whether united by love or an arranged marriage, the adjustment period of a marriage is the crucial litmus test of a relationship.
Premiering on 12 August 2013 at 8:30 PM, Zee TV's upcoming primetime drama 'Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se' lends to this thought beautifully and delves a little deeper into the heart of one such woman who marries a man who is unequal to her in every respect. The story unfolds in Jodhpur where Shivani and Raghu share a master - servant equation respectively. Hailing from two very different strata's of society, Shivani is a privileged girl who lives a luxurious life with her grandfather Balwant Chauhan. He is an overprotective guardian who has an aide in the house named Raghu. Circumstances conjure up a situation where Shivani, the girl born to riches is married to an underprivileged Raghu. Like the old saying, life happens to you while you were busy making other plans, the story traces the journey of Shivani...her adjustment with a man who she always thought of as her grandfather's right hand man and now she has to accept him as her life partner. It's her struggle to adapt in a household and a lifestyle that is diametrically opposite from what she is used to!
Mr. Ajay Bhalwankar, Content Head, Hindi GEC's ZEEL, said, "The beauty of 'Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se' is its simplicity. The protagonists from two different backgrounds had different dreams while destiny etched out quite another plan for them. The story outlines the lives of Raghu and Shivani who are suddenly bound together by the design of destiny. It's a wonderful and poignant story that showcases Raghu and Shivani's journey from resistance to acceptance and embracing their destinies."
Producer Kalyan Guha and his wife Rupali of Film Farm Productions has signed on an impressive cast for the show. Said Rupali on the occasion, "It's with Zee Tv that we began our television journey with a series called 'Chausat Panne' followed by 'Tumhari Disha' & 'Rakhi'. It's an honor to produce our next show 'Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori' for Zee TV. This story narrates the life of a rich girl who gets married to her grandfather's employee and enters a meager household and learns to adjust to lower middle class life. It's a situation where she does not wish to belong to. How she begins to overcome the difficulties and build bridges with her husband and his family forms the crux of the story."
Arhaan Behl will enact the role of Raghu and Mansi shrivastav will play the female lead, Shivani. Shivani's grandfather will be enacted by veteran actor, Alok Nath as Balwant Rana. Rucha Gujarati and Vikas Sethi will be seen as Mahima and Jaswant Rana (Shivani's bhabhi and bhaiyya) respectively. Newcomer Akshat Gupta will be seen as Shivani's fiance, Abhimanyu Sanghi. Arhaan Behl said, "I was only being offered roles which were similar to my earlier work. I didn't want to repeat myself. What attracted me to this show was Raghus's simplicity. He is an average guy and doesn't possess any hero like qualities. I play a simple, lower middle-class boy who is loyal and hard working. He is very down to earth and that is what makes him special." Mansi Shrivastav who plays Shivani adds, "An opportunity to work with the very popular and talented Arhaan Behl and a veteran like Alok Nath is a huge opportunity for me. Shivani is like a princess in a fairytale who is pampered silly by her grandfather. She has grown in the lap of luxury and has always been protected by her grandfather from the grim realities of life. However, one day, her life changes forever!"
The launch campaign of the show will include the use of audio visual mediums such as TV, DTH and Cable in the Hindi Speaking Markets (HSM). Differentiated properties will be used in DTH such as Shifting LCN, whereby a new channel will be created between any two existing channels where the show related content will be telecast, and Live Streaming where as soon as one switches on their set top box, they will be diverted to ZEE TV. This phenomenon will be on Dish TV and Airtel on the launch day of the show. Marketing initiatives have also been aligned around upcoming movies like Chennai Express. The sustenance campaign will highlight how destiny plays a catalyst in bringing two people together through both on-air as well as off-air mediums.
Synonymous with being a father figure in umpteen serials and films, veteran actor, Alok Nath will now be seen playing a rich grandfather (Balwant Rana) to Mansi Shrivastav. The actor said, "This is my next show on Zee TV after 'Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli' where I play a doting grandfather to my grand-daughter, Shivani who has lost her parents. And like every guardian, Balwant Rana's only dream is to find an ideal groom for her...one who will always keep her happy. It's a beautiful story that will surely pull at your heartstrings. I hope like 'Yahaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli', this show will also appreciated by the audiences!"
Will Shivani find her soul mate in Raghu? How will Raghu accommodate a princess in his middle class household? Join Raghu and Shivani's journey of coming of age and discovering love through this bitter sweet drama 'Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se', to premiere on Zee TV on 12th August, every Monday to Friday @ 8:30 PM.
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