Tod Kar Dil Mera

Tod Kar Dil Mera (transl. Breaking My Heart) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series which premiered on 19 January 2026 on StarPlus.^[1] Produced under Bombay Shows Studio, it stars Anurima Chakraborty and Ashish Raghav.^[2][3]

Set in Lucknow, the series follows Raj Ranjan, a middle-class clerk who marries Advocate Raushni in an arranged marriage. Despite the circumstances, the two quickly fall in love. Raj lives with his conservative family, which includes his mother Amma, his sister Ritika, and his younger brother Mayank. After marriage, Raushni chooses to prioritize her married life and becomes a homemaker.

Raushni learns about Raj's unfulfilled dream of becoming an IAS officer, a wish once held by his late father. Raj had been an IAS aspirant but was forced to abandon his plans after his father suffered a fatal heart attack, after which he took up his father's job to support the family. When Mayank is framed in a violent case, Raushni represents him as an advocate with Amma's permission but is threatened into deliberately losing the case to prevent him from being falsely accused of a more serious crime involving a woman named Keerti. Unaware of the truth, Mayank begins to resent Raushni. Around the same time, Amma is diagnosed with cancer but hides her illness. Impressed by Raushni's dedication, Amma allows Raj to leave his job and prepare for the UPSC examination.

While Raj studies, Raushni manages the household and helps Ritika gain confidence. Raushni and Amma develop a close bond before Amma eventually passes away. On the same day, Raj receives the news that he has cleared the UPSC examination and is appointed as an IAS officer. Raj then leaves for a three-year training program, where he meets fellow trainee Meghna. Over time, Raj grows close to Meghna. Meanwhile, Raushni becomes pregnant with Raj's child, but his reaction causes her severe stress, resulting in a miscarriage and the possibility of her never conceiving again. During Raj's training, the couple's relationship gradually weakens.

Upon completing his training, Raj sends Raushni divorce papers. After initially refusing to respond, she eventually learns about his affair with Meghna and agrees to the divorce. Following several counseling sessions and court proceedings, Raj and Raushni separate, and Raj later marries Meghna. Meanwhile, Mayank receives political backing from a businessman named Vikrant, who is supported by Meghna's father, and becomes a corporator after murdering his political opponent. Raushni purchases Ranjan Niwas from its owner despite opposition from Raj and Mayank. Mayank marries Keerti, who is later revealed to be involved in criminal activities such as honey-trapping and money extortion. Ritika supports Raushni and eventually becomes a lawyer like her. Honoring the promise she made to Amma, Raushni accepts Meghna as the new daughter-in-law of the Ranjan family and performs the rituals welcoming her into the household. Over time, Raushni and Meghna develop a friendship.

Raushni's law firm is later assigned to handle pending cases under Raj's jurisdiction. Along with her friend Isha, she investigates a bridge collapse that caused multiple deaths. The investigation reveals that Mayank, Vikrant, Rammoorthy, the contractor, and Raj were involved due to corruption. During the investigation, Isha is murdered, leaving Raushni devastated. Determined to seek justice for her friend, she resolves to uncover the truth and hold those responsible accountable

• Anurima Chakraborty as Advocate Raushni Ranjan (née Srivastava), Raj's first and former wife, Isha's friend.
• Ashish Raghav as IAS Raj S. Ranjan, Raushni's former husband, Meghna's husband, Mayank and Ritika's elder brother.
• Sakshi Parihar as IAS Meghna Raj Ranjan, Raj's second wife.
• Aashvi Bisht as Advocate Ritika S. Ranjan, Raj and Mayank's younger sister, Sid's girlfriend, Raushni's biggest supporter.
• Vibhav Mishra as Corporater Mayank Ranjan, Raj and Ritika's brother, Keerti's husband, Raushni's enemy.
• Garima Kapoor as Keerti Ranjan, Mayank's wife, a criminal.
• Sushant Chandra Pandey as Advocate Shashwat, Raushni's friend.
• Krishi Pandya as Tanvi, Raushni's friend.
• Anshi Yadav^[4]

The series was announced by Bombay Shows Studio on StarPlus.^[5] It was initially titled Tod Kar Dil Mera... Hua Sab Tera.^[6] Anurima Chakraborty and Ashish Raghav were signed as the lead.^[6] Later on, Sakshi Parihar joined the cast.^[6] Principal photography of the series commenced in October 2025^[6] and wrapped up in February 2026.^[7] The filming took place in Lucknow.^[8]

The series is set against the backdrop of Lucknow.^[9] The promo featuring the leads was released on 8 January 2026.^[10] The cast promoted the series Mohanlalganj and Lucknow.^[11][12]

The series was made available for streaming on JioHotstar^[13] and received mixed reviews from critics.^[14][15]

• Tod Kar Dil Mera on JioHotstar