Gharwali Uparwali
| Gharwali Uparwali | |
|---|---|
Gharwali Uparwali | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Nirja Guleri |
| Written by | Shrey Guleri |
| Directed by | Shrey Guleri |
| Starring | Mukul Dev Ratna Pathak Shah Niki Aneja Walia Manasi Joshi Roy Sudha Chandran Sudhir Pandey Mickey Dhamejani |
| Theme music composer | Raju Singh |
| Opening theme | “Gharwali Uparwali” sung by Babul Supriyo |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of episodes | 156 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sahil Guleri |
| Producer | Nirja Guleri |
| Cinematography | Manoj Soni Jagannath Attar Singh Saini |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Prime Channel |
| Original release | |
| Network | StarPlus |
| Release | 3 July 2000 – 23 June 2003 |
| Related | |
Gharwali Uparwali (Translation: My Wife and The Ghost of My First Wife) is an Indian fantasy-sitcom television series which originally aired on StarPlus from 3 July 2000 to 23 June 2003.[1][2] Gharwali Uparwali received acclaim throughout its run.[3][4] The show is created by Nirja Guleri.[5][6] Gharwali Uparwali is written and directed by Shrey Guleri.[7]
Gharwali Uparwali is considered as a milestone on Indian television's, it was first-ever indigenous fantasy-comedy franchise and the instant popularity of this trail-blazing new fantasy-sitcom genre, replete with top-of-the-line visual effects.[8][9] and which appealed to children as well as adults at the same time,[10]
Gharwali Uparwali has been nominated for several major Television Awards including The Screen Awards for Best Serial (Comedy) in 2000,[11] and The Indian Telly Awards for Comedy/Sitcom Of The Year in 2002.[12]
A sequel series, Gharwali Uparwali Aur Sunny, also created by Nirja Guleri and directed by Shrey Guleri, aired on Star Plus from 11 October 2003.[13]
Cast
Main
- Mukul Dev as Ravi
- Ratna Pathak Shah as Madam JoJo
- Niki Aneja Walia as Pooja [Gharwali]
- Manasi Joshi Roy as Chandini [Uparwali]
- Sudha Chandran as Pooja's Mother
- Sudhir Pandey as Ravi's Father
- Mickey Dhamejani as Sunny
Guest
- Rajat Kapoor as Advertising Agency Boss
- Anupam Kher as an eccentric Business Tycoon
- Sanjay Mishra as an idiosyncratic Film Director
- Sharat Saxena as Pooja's Uncle from Africa
- Akhilendra Mishra as Mafia Don
- Bob Christo as Karate Grandmaster
- Kamini Kaushal as Ravi's Governess
- Jayshree T. as Ravi's Aunt
- Kuldeep Pawar as Ravi's Boss
- Shehzad Khan as a fraud Godman
- Lilliput as Master Burglar
- Brahmachari as a sinister Watchman (Haunted House)
- Avtar Gill as Pooja's Uncle
- Urvashi Dholakia as a Femme Fatale Spy
- Ketki Dave as Boisterous Housewife
- Sucheta Khanna as Pooja's Sister
- Sooraj Thapar as Ravi's Friend
- Papiya Sengupta as Ravi's Friend
- Achint Kaur as Pooja's Friend
- Kishori Godbole as Film Star Sridevi's Lookalike
- Amita Nangia as Madam Jojo's Client
- Vinod Singh as Madam Jojo's Assistant
- Adi Irani as Dog Owner
- Neelu Kohli as Dog Owner's Wife
- Ashok Khanna as Karate Trainer
See also
References
- ^ "Who's the real Biwi No.1?". The Tribune. 9 July 2000.
- ^ "Hindi hain hum". The Tribune. 23 July 2000.
- ^ "Comedies: The popularity of Tu Tu Main Main and Gharwali Uparwali". India Today. 14 May 2001. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Muscle to Mettle: Rahul Dev's younger brother Mukul Dev is a household name thanks to the popular sitcom Gharwali Uparwali". The Telegraph. 23 June 2005.
- ^ "NIRJA GULERI: The Queen of Fantasy". ITA Trailblazer: tale of the ita, p.128. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "IRRFAN IN CHANDRAKANTA: Directed by Nirja Guleri, the first woman in the country to direct a television series on such a grand scale". The Times of India. 4 July 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Shrey Guleri: The Director of the Year". The Indian Telly Awards 2004. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Bose, Derek (7 November 2006). Within the television arena, animation work deserving mention is Gharwali Uparwali. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132102786.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Deprez, Camille (3 June 2010). Gharwali Uparwali: Comportent également des effets spéciaux. Presses Univ. Septentrion. ISBN 9782757401545.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Children enjoy a select few comedies like Gharwali Uparwali" (PDF). CFAR Study supported by UNESCO-India and UNICEF-India, p.17 and p.21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Gharwali Uparwali: Nominations for Best Comedy Series". The SCREEN Awards 2000. Archived from the original on 29 October 2003. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ "Gharwali Uparwali: Nomination for TV Sitcom/Comedy Show of The Year". The Indian Telly Awards 2002. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "STAR Shanivar: Kicking off on October 11, Star Plus launches a fresh series of the Nirja Guleri - produced family sitcom, Gharwali Uparwali". Indiantelevision.com. 6 October 2003.