- Source: Aaj Aari Kaal Bhaab
Aaj Aari Kaal Bhab is an Indian Bengali-language drama television series which premiered from 21 September 2015 on Star Jalsha. It is produced by Arindam Chatterjee and Biswajit Ganguly under the banner of Arindam Chatterjee Productions. It featured an Sriparna Roy as Piku and Sourav Chakraborty as Ishaan in the lead role. The trajectory of the show underwent a significant transformation following the poignant demise of Piku and the introduction of Bokul in Ishaan's life. It subsequently involved a change in the lead cast, with Tuya Chakraborty replacing Roy.
Plot
The story revolves around Piku (Sriparna Roy), a spirited young woman with a tomboyish demeanor and strong middle-class values. Her life intersects with Ishaan (Sourav Chakraborty), the charismatic scion of the esteemed Ganguly family, at the airport. As fate would have it, Piku is employed in Ishaan's family boutique Modhu Kunjo by his grandmother, the venerable Gayatri Ganguly, who is deeply impressed by Piku's kind heart and unwavering dedication to her family. Despite their initial clashes and Ishaan's apparent romantic interest in his friend Mishka (Rupsa Chatterjee), Piku and Ishaan find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other. Circumstances ultimately force them into an unexpected marriage. While Piku is warmly welcomed by the Ganguly family, she faces resistance from Ishaan's aunt, Brinda and Mishka. As Piku navigates her new life, she and Ishaan develop a deepening respect for each other, which gradually blossoms into love. United, they pledge to uphold the Ganguly family's honor and reputation.
However, their happiness is short-lived, as Piku's health begins to decline during her pregnancy, compounded by Mishka's sinister conspiracies. Seeking refuge in a rural village, the couple befriends Bokul (Tuya Chakraborty), a kind-hearted and compassionate young woman. Tragedy strikes when Ishaan is away, and Piku meets with a fatal accident. Despite Bokul's valiant efforts, Piku succumbs to her injuries, leaving behind twins.
Ishaan is consumed by grief and a desire for vengeance against those who wronged Piku. Bokul remains by his side, caring for the twins and providing emotional support. As Ishaan struggles to come to terms with his loss, Mishka attempts to re-enter his life, but the family intervenes, arranging Ishaan's marriage to Bokul. Although Bokul devotes herself to caring for the twins, Ishaan is unable to accept her as his wife, his heart still belonging to Piku. Mishka continues to plot against Bokul, seeking to destroy her reputation. Undeterred, Bokul perseveres, determined to prove herself as a worthy partner to Ishaan and a loving mother to the twins. The story on a happy note, with Ishaan finally acknowledging his feelings for Bokul, accepting her as the mother of his children, and beginning a new chapter in their lives.
Cast
Sriparna Roy as Pekham Ganguly, a.k.a, Piku
Sourav Chakraborty as Ishaan Ganguly
Tuya Chakraborty as Bokul
Rupsa Chatterjee as Mishka
Monalisa Paul as Anandi, Ishaan's cousin
Samrat Mukherjee as Kabir
Chitra Sen as Gayatri Ganguly (Ishaan's grandmother)
Partha Sarathi Deb as Nibaran Kaka (an employee of Modhu Kunja)
Moumita Gupta as Brinda Mukherjee
Prity Biswas as Piku's elder sister
Biplab Bannerjee as Piku's father
Subhadra Chakraborty as Bandana, Piku's mother
Rohit Mukherjee as Ishaan's Uncle
Aditi Chatterjee as Uma Mukherjee, Ishaan's mother
Bhaswar Chatterjee as Chinmoy, Ishaan's brother-in-law
Ananya Biswas as Simi
Kushal Chakraborty as Kamal Ganguly
Aishwarya Sen as Riddhima, Ishaan's younger
Sayak Chakraborty as Piku's brother
Abhishek Mullick
Tramila Bhattacharya as Mishka's mother
Other Media
In an episode of popular Bengali YouTube channel জোশ Talks uploaded on 21 November, 2022, Sriparna Roy, without, mentioning the name of the show shared her grief over her sudden replacement from a certain show that had her as the main lead. She recalls that the production had held her responsible for the show's low TRP and went on to remove her from the show. It was quite evident that Roy referred to AAKB in that video.
