S 2 of iconic show Balika Vadhu premieres on Colors tomorrow,Shreya Patel to play Nayi Anandi


By Rajesh Ahuja

More than a decade after it revolutionized the Indian television scene with its focus on the social evil of Child marriage in India, iconic show Balika Vadhu is back with its second season that addresses the custom of child marriage  from a whole new perspective..

The second season of Balika Vadhu,  which will premiere on the Colors television channel on August 9, will capture the journey of a ‘nayi Anandi’ (played by Shreya Patel) as she takes definitive steps to fight and undo the injustice done to her.


Season 2 of Balika Vadhu premieres on Colors tomorrow 


Produced by Sphere Origins, Balika Vadhu Season 2 traces the story of two friends, Premji (played by Sunny Pancholi) and Khimji (played by Anshul Trivedi), who  share a bond so thick that they always wished to extend their friendship and become one family. 

As fate would have it, Khimji’s wife gives birth to a girl, Anandi, while a little boy Jigar (Played by Vansh Sayani) is born to Premji's wife. The very day, Premji and Khimji promise each other to get Anandi and Jigar married and soon there comes a day when they are wedded to each other in a ‘Baal Vivah’. 

The show will take viewers through the journey of  Anandi and Jigar and narrated the tale of  Anandi fighting the injustice done to her.

Set in the rustic locales of  the town  of  Devgarh,  Gujarat, Balika Vadhu 2 will feature  Shreya Patel in the iconic role of Anandi while Vansh Sayani will assay the role of Jigar.

The show will also feature talented artists including Anshul Trivedi, Riddhi Shukla, Sunny Pancholi, Shiju Kataria and Seema Mishra in prominent roles.  




Balika Vadhu 2 will feature Shreya Patel as Nayi Anandi and Vansh Sayani as her child bridegroom Jigar 




13 years ago, Colors had ushered in a new revolution on Indian television with its iconic show Balika Vadhu,  which addressed the subject of child marriage in the simplest yet powerful manner through the story of child bride Anandi.

The first season of Balika Vadhu,  which premiered on Colors TV on  21 July 2008, created a new revolution on Indian Television with its powerful story and focus on a grave issue that left a long-lasting impact on the minds of the viewers.

Balika Vadhu touched millions of  hearts in the country with its  endearing  characters that are still revered iconic. 

Balika Vadhu , which featured Avika Gor,  Pratyusha Banerjee and Toral Rasputra addressed the subject of child marriage in the simplest yet powerful manner. A topic that was still labelled as taboo in our country was brought to life through Anandi’s story that took the nation by storm.

While the show successfully changed many lives and mindsets, the evil custom of ‘Baal Vivaah’ is still prevalent and thriving in some parts of our country. 

Shreya Patel, who plays the role of Nayi Anandi,  says she is excited as well as nervous to play the iconic character.

 “My family always told me about the special place the character of Anandi holds in the hearts of many Indians. I am extremely excited as well as a little nervous to play a character that left such an impact on everyone,'Shreya said.

Talking about her character,  she said, 'my character of Anandi in many ways is like who I am. She is brave, happy and loves doing garba. I eagerly look forward to the new journey.” 

Head, Hindi Mass Entertainment and Kids TV Network, Viacom18,  Nina  Elavia  Jaipuria  said that the new season will showcase one of the most loved shows with a social message that still holds a strong relevance.

  “In the past few months, we have introduced some of our biggest properties to provide wholesome variety entertainment to our viewers. From launching a brand-new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi set in Cape Town to announcing a visual-based quiz show, The Big Picture with Ranveer Singh as the host. Keeping the momentum high, we are excited to launch the second season of Balika Vadhu, a revolutionary show that is synonymous with the ethos of the channel. Armed with a brand-new story and characters, we will showcase one of the most loved shows with a social message that still holds a strong relevance,'she said.

Chief content officer,  Hindi Mass Entertainment,  Viacom18,  Manisha Sharma said that the new season of Balika Vadhu  addresses the custom of child marriage  from a whole new perspective.

 “Balika Vadhu is more than just a show, it is an emotion. There has been a generation of viewers who have grown up loving and watching the show and still do. Keeping in mind the changing and evolving times, we are launching the new season of Balika Vadhu that addresses the custom of child marriage albeit from a whole new perspective.
It will introduce the audience to a new Anandi and the challenges that she faces as a child bride. Nayi Anandi will fight for her rights and surely turn out to be an inspiration to many girls suffering a similar fate and will touch the hearts and minds of our viewers,'Manisha said.

Producers of the show Sphere Origins said that a show like Balika Vadhu is relevant even today as a section of Indian society still affirms the concept of Child marriage.

''We have always believed in the power of stories and the change that they can bring. The entire nation is a witness to how Balika Vadhu changed the perception of millions across the country and the face of Indian television. We still believe in the power of its concept as a section of our society affirms the custom of child marriage even today,'Sunjoy Wadhwa of Sphere Origins said.

Cornel Wadhwa of Sphere Origins said that the new season will serve as inspiration for the several girls who  are still fighting this battle of being in a child marriage every day .

 “This time through Balika Vadhu, we will take viewers to the nooks and corners of Gujarat to tell the story of Nayi Anandi. A lot of girls are still fighting this battle of being in a child marriage every day and our story and characters will be an inspiration to them. We are delighted to join hands with COLORS yet again and look forward to creating the magic,'Cornel Wadhwa said.

Balika Vadhu 2 will premiere on Colors on August 9 and will air every Monday-Friday at 8 pm .


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