Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka
Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka (transl. Rain – The Season Of Love) is an Indian Hindi-language television romantic drama series that premiered on 10 July 2023 on Sony Entertainment Television.[1] Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under their banner Balaji Telefilms, it stars Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi.[2][3]
Barsatein – Mausam Pyaar Ka | |
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Genre | Romance Drama |
Created by | Ekta Kapoor |
Screenplay by | Ritu Bhatia |
Story by | Jaya Misra |
Directed by | Atif Khan |
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Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 78 |
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Producers | |
Cinematography | Nidhin Valanday |
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Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company | Balaji Telefilms |
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Original network | Sony Entertainment Television |
Original release | 10 July 2023 – present |
Plot
Aradhana Sahni and her friend talk about how she met Reyansh Lamba, worked at his office, befriended him, fell for him, who misunderstood her and the two faced various twists and turns including broken trust. She lost her family, love, respect, and life due to one misunderstanding. As misunderstandings get cleared, Reyansh goes after Aradhana, who is unwilling to accept him, and her primary focus is finding her real mom. Later, Jay who is Reyansh's childhood best friend falls for Aradhana. Who will Aradhana fall for?
Cast
Main
- Kushal Tandon as Reyansh "Rey" Lamba: Kadambari and Vivek's son; Aradhana and Kimaya's love interest (2023–present)
- Shivangi Joshi as Aradhana "Radhy/Rady" Sahni: Malini's daughter; Harsh and Bhakti's adopted daughter; Jagruti's adopted sister; Viren's step-daughter; Kimaya, Kriti and Komal's half-sister; Reyansh and Jay's love interest (2023–present)
- Simba Nagpal as Jay Khurana: Reyansh, Vikram and Sunaina's best friend; Kriti's love interest (2023–present)
Recurring
- Vipul Deshpande as Dr. Harsh Sahni: Bhakti's husband; Jagruti's father; Aradhana's adoptive father (2023–present)
- Sai Ranade as Dr. Bhakti Sahni: Harsh's wife; Jagruti's mother; Aradhana's adoptive mother (2023–present)
- Riya Doshi as Jagruti Sahni: Harsh and Bhakti's daughter; Aradhana's adopted sister (2023–present)
- Sameer Malhotra as Vivek "VK" Lamba: Kadambari's husband; Reyansh's father (2023–present)
- Poorva Gokhale as Kadambari Lamba: Vivek's wife; Reyansh's mother (2023–present)
- Ali Khan as Vikram "Viks" Kumar: Reyansh and Sunaina's best friend; Pooja's husband (2023–present)
- Prarthana Mondal as Pooja "Pooji" Sharma: Aradhana's best friend; Vikram's wife (2023–present)
- Preet Kaur Nayak as Sunaina "Su" Garg: Reyansh and Vikram's best friend (2023–present)
- Tanaaz Irani as Beena: Cafe's owner (2023–present)
- Vimarsh Roshan as Viren Khanna: Malini's husband; Kimaya, Kriti and Komal's father; Aradhana's step-father (2023–present)
- Nausheen Ali Sardar as Malini "Mimi" Sehgal Khanna: Viren's wife; Aradhana, Kimaya, Kriti and Komal's mother (2023–present)
- Shreya Dave as Kimaya "Kimi" Khanna: Malini and Viren's eldest daughter; Kriti and Komal's sister; Aradhana's half-sister; Angad's ex-fiancée (2023–present)
- Aradhana Sharma as Kriti "Kiki" Khanna: Malini and Viren's second daughter; Kimaya and Komal's sister; Aradhana's half-sister (2023–present)
- Hritika Singh Kanwar as Komal "Koko" Khanna: Malini and Viren's youngest daughter; Kimaya and Kriti's sister; Aradhana's half-sister (2023–present)
- Aditya Bansal as Dr. Krishnan: Aradhana's friend (2023)
- Arshi Bharti Shandilya as Rinky: Aradhana's friend (2023)
- Tushar Kawale as Mayank: Aradhana's ex-boyfriend (2023)
- Devashish Chandiramani as Arnab: Kimaya, Kriti and Komal's cousin (2023)
- Nakul Ujla as Angad Jindal: Alka and Naresh's son; Kimaya's ex-fiancé (2023)
Guest appearances
Year | Performer | Notes |
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2023 | Ayushmann Khurrana | To promote Dream Girl 2 |
Ananya Panday | ||
Bhumi Pednekar | To promote Thank You for Coming | |
Shehnaaz Gill | ||
Kusha Kapila | ||
Dolly Singh | ||
Shibani Bedi |
Production
Casting
Kushal Tandon as Reyansh Lamba and Shivangi Joshi as Aradhana Sahni were signed as the leads.[4][5]
In June 2023, Ali Khan joined the cast to play Vikram, Reyansh's friend.[6]
Development
In June 2023, the series was announced on Sony Entertainment Television by Balaji Telefilms.[7] The series marks television comeback of Kushal Tandon into fiction after 6 years.[8] The series marks the third collaboration between Ekta Kapoor and Tandon after Hum - I'm Because of Us (2018) and Bebaakee (2020).[9] It also marks the second collaboration between Ekta Kapoor and Joshi after Bekaboo (2023).
Filming
The principal photography commenced at the Film City, Mumbai.[10] Kushal Tandon and Shivangi Joshi also went on to make special appearances in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 3 and India's Best Dancer 3 to promote the show.[11]
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
India Today[12] | |
The Times of India[13] |
Critical response
Prachi Arya of India Today noted, "Tandon effortlessly portrays his character's struggles, infusing the story with depth and relatability. Meanwhile, Joshi delivers a compelling performance, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Joshi's on-screen chemistry with Tandon is electric."[12] Sukarna Mondal of Times of India stated, "Kushal and Shivangi’s pairing looks crackling. Kushal looks in his usual serious demeanour and Shivangi plays her role perfectly as a journalist."[13]
References
- "Ektaa Kapoor Doing Something Different With 'Barsaatein - Mausam Pyaar Ka', Says Shivangi Joshi".
- "Kushal Tandon: I believe in less work but better quality". 2 July 2023.
- "Barsatein Mausam Pyaar Ka's Shivangi Joshi says 'I am a lot like Aradhna in real life'".
- "Kushal Tandon returns to TV with romance drama Barsatein: Mausam Pyaar Ka : The Tribune India".
- "Shivangi Joshi to play the lead in Barsatein: Mausam Pyaar Ka : The Tribune India".
- "Bohot Pyaar Karte Hain actor Ali Khan joins the cast of Barsatein, to play Kushal Tandon's best friend - Exclusive".
- "'Barsatein-Mausam Pyaar Ka' to bring stormy romance with Kunal Tandon, Shivangi Joshi". 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- "Kushal Tandon to make his comeback after 6 years, says 'TV has and will always…'". Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- "Kushal Tandon: I cancelled on Ekta's projects during lockdown; I'm doing Barsatein to undo it". The Times of India.
- "Shivangi Joshi: Kushal and I met for the first time a few days ago on the set of our new show Barsaatein". The Times of India. 17 June 2023.
- "India's Best Dancer: Kushal Tandon reveals Sonali Bendre is his childhood crush".
- "'Barsatein' first impression: Kushal Tandon, Shivangi Joshi promise a stormy love story".
- "Barsatein – Mausam Pyar Ka Review: Shivangi Joshi and Kushal Tandon share a crackling chemistry with a relatable plotline". The Times of India. 12 July 2023.