Kutumb (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Kutumb


caption = A promotional logo image of "Kutumb".
format = Drama
picture_format = 480i (SDTV),
runtime = approx. 24 minutes
creator = Balaji Telefilms
producer = Ekta Kapoor
director = Bharat Bhatia & Gautam Sobti
starring = see below
opentheme = "Kutumb" by Lalit Sen
country = IND
network = Sony TV
first_aired = October 29, 2001
last_aired = February 7, 2004
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes =
website = http://www.setindia.com/shows/shows_inside.php?id=22

"Kutumb" was a popular daily Indian television drama telecast on Sony Entertainment Television. The show was first aired on October 29, 2001 and took a break, but it came back in the year 2002 and went on air for 2 years until February 7, 2004. Currently, it reruns on Sony Entertainment Television Asia.

Plot

The story is based on the lives of two people, Pratham and Gauri, who poles apart and cannot live with each other or without each other. This is the story of Pratham Mittal, the son of a rich business tycoon and Gauri Pradhan, a middle-class independent girl. Pratham is simply flirtatious and doesn't believe in the concept of love until he meets Gauri who is different from the rest of the girls but destiny plays it's role and they are attracted towards each other. Even though they have a lot of differences, Gauri & Pratham end up getting married! Pratham hates her free spirit and is determined to teach her a terrible lesson in humility! The spirited Gauri rises to the bitter challenge her weapons being her values, determination, honesty, and inherent simplicity. The dilemma remains after their marriage that will Pratham succeed in humiliating Gauri, or will she teach him a lesson instead? Will Gauri ever find love and acceptance in this powerful family?

Cast

* Gauri Pradhan ... Gauri

* Hiten Tejwani ... Pratham

* Manorama

* Shama Deshpande

* Ali Asghar (Comedian)

* Poonam Narula

* Ritu Raj

* Jayati Bhatia

* Kishwar Merchant

External links

* [http://www.setindia.com/shows/shows_inside.php?id=22 Kutumb official site]