Hum Rahein Na Rahein Hum

Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum is an Indian romantic drama television series that premiered on 10 April 2023. The series airs on Sony TV and is available to stream on SonyLIV.[2] Produced by Swastik Productions, the show stars Tina Datta and Jay Bhanushali.[3] It is an adaptation of the popular Turkish series İstanbullu Gelin, also known as Bride of Istanbul.[4]

Hum Rahein Na Rahein Hum
Genre
Based onİstanbullu Gelin
Written bySutapa Sikdar [1]
Starring
Theme music composerNarayan Deb
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producers
  • Gayatri Gill Tewary
  • Rahul Tewary
ProducerSiddharth Kumar Tewary
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companySwastik Productions
Release
Original networkSony Entertainment Television
Picture format
  • 576i
  • HDTV 1080i
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original release10 April 2023 (2023-04-10) –
present

Plot

Surili Ahuja Banerjee is a beautiful, simple, jovial, care-free and modern girl from Colaba, Mumbai. She owns and runs the Gramophone cafe ever since her parents died. Shivendra Barot is the eldest prince of Ranakgadh. Mature, dedicated, and responsible, he is tied to the traditions that his mother, Damayanti Barot aka the queen asks all her sons to follow.

Cast

Main
  • Tina Datta as Surili Ahuja Banerjee: a free spirited, fun-loving and modern girl from Colaba; owner of Gramophone cafe; Surjot and Lalit's daughter; Shiv and Maan's love-interest (2023–present)
  • Jay Bhanushali as Shivendra "Shiv" Barot: a disciplined businessman; owner of Barot Industries; prince of Ranakgadh; Damayanti's son; Raghav, Maan and Sam's brother; Surili's love-interest (2023–present)

Recurring
  • Kitu Gidwani as Damayanti Barot: the queen of Ranakgadh; traditionalist matriarch of the Barot family; Shiv, Raghav, Maan, and Sam's mother (2023–present)
  • Cheshta Bhagat as Sasha Ahuja: Pammi's daughter; Surili's cousin; Monty's former wife; Diya's mother (2023–present)
  • Mamata Verma as Pammi Ahuja: Surjot's sister; Sasha's mother; Surili's aunt (2023–present)
  • Sujay Reu as Manvendra "Maan" Barot: a poet; prince of Ranakgadh; Damayanti's son; Shiv, Raghav and Sam's brother; Surili's one-sided lover (2023–present)
  • Aabhaas Mehta as Raghavendra "Raghav" Barot: prince of Ranakgadh; Damayanti's son; Shiv, Maan and Sam's brother; Swati's love-interest (2023–present)
  • Mohit Duseja as Samvendra "Sam" Barot: prince of Ranakgadh; Damayanti's son; Shiv, Raghav and Maan's brother; Meethi's love-interest (2023–present)
  • Karanvir Bohra as Shiv, Raghav, Maan and Sam's step-brother (2023–present)
  • Pahal Chaudhary as Diya Ahuja: Sasha and Monty's daughter; Surili's niece (2023–present)
  • Prerna Wanvari as Swatilekha Raizada: Madhumalati and Hariprasad's daughter; Raghav's love-interest (2023–present)
  • Gayatri Gauri as Madhumalati Raizada: Hariprasad's wife; Swatilekha's mother (2023–present)
  • Prakash Ramchandani as Hariprasad Raizada: a politician; Madhumalati's husband; Swatilekha's father (2023–present)
  • Khushboo Panjathia as Meethi: servant at the Barot palace; Sam's love-interest (2023–present)
  • Sapan Gulati as Bandish: Shiv's assistant and manager at Barot Industries (2023–present)
  • Jasneet Kaur Kant as Guni: servant at the Barot palace; the one with the vision to see prophecies (2023–present)
  • Rashmi Sachdeva as Ambi Dai: head servant at the Barot palace (2023–present)
  • Rushi Mistry as Zubin "Zuzu" Nariman: Parinaz's widower; Parvez's father; Surili's neighbor and well-wisher (2023–present)
  • Shankar Bhejel as Muddu: a student and part-time worker at Surili's cafe (2023–present)
  • Shankar as Jigushu Chikalia: Governor of Gujarat (2023–present)
  • Shivesh as Monty DeCosta: a drug addict; Sasha's former husband; Dia's father (2023–present)
  • Sonal as Surjot Ahuja: Pammi's sister; Lalit's wife; Surili's mother (2023)
  • Rajat as Lalit Banerjee: Surjot's husband; Surili's father (2023)
  • Akash as Parvez Nariman: Zubin and Parinaz's son; Surili's land lord (2023–present)
  • Sahiba as Parinaz Nariman: Zubin's wife; Parvez's mother (2023)
  • Raju as Mr. Talwar: a businessman; Shivendra's former contract partner (2023)

Production

Development

Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum is an adaptation of popular Turkish series İstanbullu Gelin, known as Bride of Istanbul.[5] It was announced by Swastik Productions in March 2023. It was initially rumoured to be titled Mere Apne.[6]

Casting

Tina Datta, Jay Bhanushali and Kitu Gidwani were cast as Surili Ahuja Banerjee, Shivendra Barot and Damayanti Barot.[7] The show is Datta and Bhanushali's first collaboration in fiction. The two previously participated in the same season of the stunt reality series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Datta said yes to the show because she related to the character of Surili who is a modern-day girl from Colaba.[8] She revealed there are a lot of similarities between Surili and herself which made her connect to the character.[9]

Bhanushali returned to a fiction television show after more than a decade.[10] Similarly, Gidwani returned to a daily fiction show after about two decades. She signed Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum because she found her role strong and interesting to play.[11]

In May 2023, Karanvir Bohra was cast.[12]

Filming

The series is set in Mumbai and the fictional town of Ranakgadh.[13] Filming began in March 2023 and the sets are based in Film City as well as Umargam, Gujarat.[14]

Release

The first promo of the series released on 10 March 2023 and the featured the protagonists. The second promo of Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum released on 14 March.[15] The promos were well received by the audience, and media.[16]

Datta, Bhanushali and Gidwani appeared on the finale of Indian Idol 13 to promote the show.[17]

Reception

Critics praised the series for its fresh pairing and interesting storyline.[18]

See also

References
  1. "Jay Bhanushali-Tina Datta's fiction comeback reminds you of Sonam Kapoor-Fawad Khan's Khoobsurat". The Indian Express.
  2. "After Bigg Boss 16, Tina Datta set to star in a TV show? Here's what we know". News18.
  3. "Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum explores the chemistry of Tina Datta and Jay Bhanushali in this new promo". Bollywood Hungama.
  4. "Jay Bhanushali, Tina Datta and Kitu Gidwani explain why TV remains special despite OTT getting popular". Outlook India.
  5. "Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum to have Tina Datta of 'Bigg Boss 16', Jay & Kittu Gidwani". The Times of India.
  6. "Report: Bigg Boss 16's Tina Datta and Jay Bhanushali roped in for new show 'Mere Apne'". Pinkvilla.
  7. "After Bigg Boss 16, Tina Datta To Now Romance Jay Bhanushali In New Show; Watch Promo". News18.
  8. "EXCLUSIVE: Bigg Boss 16 star Tina Datta opens up about playing a character who takes a stand for herself in Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum". Bollywood Hungama.
  9. "Tina Datta calls herself independent, says 'I don't have time for love'". India Today.
  10. "Jay Bhanushali makes his fiction come back after 11 years". Pune Mirror.
  11. "I never found myself fitting into the saas-bahu genre, so it took me two decades to make a comeback on TV: Kitu Gidwani". The Times of India.
  12. "Karanvir Bohra to enter Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum". The Tribune.
  13. "Jay Bhanushali: I have detached myself from the pressure of ratings". The Times of India.
  14. "Tina Datta suffers from fever; continues shooting despite illness". Bollywood Hungama.
  15. "Tina Datta and Jay Bhanushali's upcoming show 'Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum' looks quite promising; watch promo". The Times of India.
  16. "Tina Datta and Jay Bhanushali's new TV show 'Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum' promo OUT". India TV.
  17. "Tina Datta to grace Indian Idol 13 stage for promotion of Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum". Bollywood Hungama.
  18. "Hum Rahe Na Rahe Hum review: Tina Datta's chirpy attitude and Jay Bhanushali's broodiness make for an interesting watch". The Times of India.
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