Khichdi (franchise)

The Khichdi franchise is a Hindi language franchise of television series and films created by Hats Off Productions and UTV Software Communications, written and directed by Aatish Kapadia. The franchise is one of the earliest on Indian Television to adopt the western model of appearing in seasons[1] and also the first Indian television series to be adapted into a Bollywood film series.[2] The franchise has seen several re-airings on both STAR Plus and its affiliated channels.[3]

This article is about Khichdi media franchise. For other uses, see Khichdi (disambiguation).

Khichdi franchise
Created byHats Off Productions
Original workKhichdi
Films and television
Film(s)Khichdi: The Movie
Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan (2023)
Television seriesKhichdi
Instant Khichdi
Khichdi Returns
Miscellaneous
Years2002–present
Developed byAatish Kapadia
Jamnadas Majethia
Deven Bhojani
Main castSupriya Pathak
Rajeev Mehta
Anang Desai
Vandana Pathak
Jamnadas Majethia

Inspired by the first Gujarati Play produced by Hats Off Productions, titled Ladakvaya[4], the franchise commenced as a weekly sitcom, debuting its first season on 10 September 2002 on STAR Plus.[5] The principal cast consisted of actors Supriya Pathak, Rajeev Mehta, Anang Desai, Vandana Pathak, and Jamnadas Majethia, who also co-produced the series with Kapadia. The sitcom consistently ranked among the top family-oriented shows on the channel till its last episode in July 2004.[6] It was succeeded by a direct continuation called Instant Khichdi, which aired on STAR One.[7]

In 2010, the franchise was rebooted and adapted into a full-length feature film titled Khichdi: The Movie, with most of the principal cast reprising their roles from the television series.[8] The film initially performed below expectations at the Box Office and was declared "Below Average" but it ultimately recovered its costs and yielded decent profits.[9]

In 2018, the series returned to television with a third season as a prime-time weeknight show, featuring the original principal cast and characters with a revamped story-line.[6] This season premiered on STAR Plus on 14 April 2018,[6] concluding its run on 22 June 2018.[10]

The success and positive feedback of the 2010 film after its telecast on television encouraged Kapadia to start working on a sequel[11][12] which is slated to release on Diwali in 2023.[13]

Format

The television series primarily follows an episodic format, with most plots resolving within one or two episodes. Occasionally, the show delves into subplots that span a few episodes or employs flashbacks to advance the narrative.

The initial episodes of the first season portrayed the trials and tribulations of a joint family and often touched an emotional cord. Subsequently, particularly in the second season, the focus shifted towards situational comedy as the characters started fitting themselves into their eccentricities. Several new characters are introduced during the course of the television series, enriching the ensemble.

With the film adaptation in 2010, the franchise took a new direction and dropped-off most of the recurring characters from the television series, focusing primarily on the principal ones.

Television series

Khichdi (2002–2004)
Main article: Khichdi (2002 TV series)

The series introduces the Parekhs as an eccentric Gujarati joint family living in an old mansion in Mumbai.[14]

The first season focuses on the idiosyncratic members of the family, led by the elderly Tulsidas Parekh who does not permit his family members to sell off their house and separate into nuclear families. Later, the Parekhs move into a much larger house left behind by a deceased aunt of Tulsidas. In the last episode, Parekhs become overnight millionaires when they discover oil in their older property.

Instant Khichdi (2004–2005)
Main article: Instant Khichdi

The second season focused on the Parekhs as they try to settle themselves into higher society with their new-found wealth (in the first season).[15] They live on in their own eccentric way, trying to ace the lives of the super-rich.

Khichdi Returns (2018)
Main article: Khichdi (2018 TV series)

The third season presents a rebooted story-line, as Parekhs gets stuck after the builder escapes in between the construction of their apartment and some people threaten them to kill until they do not return the money taken in exchange of apartments.[6][16]

Films

Khichdi: The Movie (2010)
Main article: Khichdi: The Movie

A film based on the series, titled Khichdi: The Movie, was released on 1 October 2010 starring most of the same principal cast. In the film, Parekhs deal with the murder mystery of their neighbor Chakku Singh.

Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan (2023)
Main article: Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan

After 13 years since the original film, the second film is finally slated for a Diwali release. It is written and directed by Aatish Kapadia and stars the cast from previous film.[13]

Crossovers

In 2005, the series had a crossover with Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, where Himanshu and Hansa are revealed as distant cousins of Maya Sarabhai.[17] The crossover is titled as Khichdi with Sarabhai, with Part 1 and Part 2 serving as the 25th episodes of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai and Instant Khichdi, respectively.

In 2010, the cast of Khichdi: The Movie made a special appearance in SAB TV's sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to promote their film.[18]

Cast and characters
Character TV series Films
Khichdi
(2002–2004)		 Instant Khichdi
(2004–2005)		 Khichdi Returns
(2018)		 Khichdi: The Movie
(2010)		 Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan
(2023)
Main
Hansa Parekh Supriya Pathak
Praful Parekh Rajeev Mehta[lower-alpha 1]
Tulsidas Parekh ("Babuji") Anang Desai
Jayshree Parekh Vandana Pathak Nimisha Vakharia[lower-alpha 2] Vandana Pathak
Himanshu Seth[lower-alpha 3] Jamnadas Majethia
Parminder Singh-Seth[lower-alpha 4] Anokhi Srivastava Sameksha Singh Kirti Kulhari
Recurring
Chakki Parekh Richa Bhadra Mishri Majethia Kesar Majethia TBA
Jacky Parekh Yash Mittal Agastya Kapadia Markand Soni TBA
Raju Parekh Amit Varma
Melissa Parekh Tina Parekh
Bhavesh Kumar Kamlesh Oza
Heera Parekh Arya Rawal
Madhuri Sweety Nayak
Tiwariben Parekh ("Badi Ma") Dina Pathak /
Lily Patel		 Lily Patel
Mira Parekh Ami Trivedi Ami Trivedi
(archived footage)
Dheeman
and various characters		 Deepesh Shah
Mr. Mehta Dinyar Contractor Dinyar Contractor[lower-alpha 5]
Rekha Teacher Vipra Rawal
Saguna Naini Shah Falguni Rajani
Jayantilal / Chandrakant Seth Arvind Vaidya Arvind Vaidya
Hemlata Seth Rita Bhaduri
Jagdamba Maami Kalpana Diwan Kalpana Diwan
(photo, archived footage)
Parminder Singh Gireesh Sahedev Balvinder Singh Suri Gireesh Sahedev
Bhabhi Parminder Seema Pandey Anuradha Verma Ruby TBA
Bhai Parminder Daman Baggan Nitin Handa
Jignesh
and various characters		 Aatish Kapadia TBA
Rambha Kishwar Merchant
Sadhvi Sandhya Devi Smita Singh
Savitri Aanchal Dwiwedi
Peter D'Souza Bakhtiyaar Irani
Mrs. D'Souza Melissa Pais
Tony Farhad Shahnawaz
Adv. Pandit/Paresh Paresh Ganatra
Farah Khan Farah Khan[lower-alpha 6]
  1. Rajeev Mehta also portrays the character of Tulsidas's wife, Damyanti Parekh, occasionally in the series.
  2. Nimisha Vakharia replaced Vandana Pathak in the 2010 film due to Pathak's unavailability. Vakharia had earlier appeared in a guest role in season one.
  3. Himanshu's character is introduced almost midway through the first season.[19] and later becomes one of the main characters in the series.
  4. The character of Parminder (Himanshu's love-interest or wife) appears recurrently in the television series. In the films, the character takes on a more prominent role as one of the main characters.
  5. Dinyar Contractor appears in a brief role in the 2010 film as the Courtroom Judge.
  6. Bollywood filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan plays a fictional version of herself in the film series.

Awards and nominations

Indian Television Academy Awards

Winner

Indian Telly Awards

Winner

  • 2003: TV Actor in a Comic Role (Female) – Supriya Pathak as Hansa[21]
  • 2004: BEST Actor in a Comic Role (Male) – Rajeev Mehta as Praful[22]
  • 2004: Sitcom Writer of the Year – Aatish Kapadia[23]

Nominated

  • 2003: TV Child Artiste of the Year – Yash Mittal as Jacky[24]
  • 2004: The TV Sitcom / Comedy programme of the Year[25]
  • 2004: Lyricist of the Year – Aatish Kapadia
  • 2004: Music Director of the Year – Uttank Vora
  • 2004: Director of the Year (Sitcom) – Aatish Kapadia
  • 2004: Child Artiste of the Year (Female) – Richa Bhadra as Chakki
  • 2004: Child Artiste of the Year (Male) – Yash Mittal as Jacky
  • 2004: Actor in a Comic Role (Male) – Rajeev Mehta as Praful
  • 2004: Actor in a Comic Role (Male) – Anang Desai as Tulsidas Parekh
  • 2004: Actor in a Comic Role (Female) – Supriya Pathak as Hansa
  • 2004: Actor in a Comic Role (Female) – Vandana Pathak as Jayshree
  • 2004: Ensemble (complete star cast of a programme)
  • 2004: The Weekly Serial of the year
  • 2004: Scriptwriter of the year – Aatish Kapadia

Indian Telly Awards

Winner

  • 2005: Best Actor in a Comic Role ( Female ) – Supriya Pathak as Hansa[26]
  • 2005: Best Child Artiste (Male) – Yash Mittal as Jacky

Nominated

  • 2005: Best Sitcom / Comedy Writer – Aatish Kapadia[27]
  • 2005: Best Actor in a Comic Role (Female) – Vandana Pathak as Jayshree[28]
  • 2005: Best Actor in Comic Role (Male) – Rajeev Mehta as Praful
  • 2005: Best Sitcom/Comedy Programme

Khichdi: The Movie
6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
2011 Zee Cine Awards
2011 Filmfare Awards

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