Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si
Genremystery
thriller
supernatural
fiction
Starring
Opening themeBaatein Kuch Ankahee Si by Sanam Puri and Usha Uthup
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes139
Production
ProducerRajan Shahi
EditorSameer Gandhi
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time20-24 minutes
Production companyDirector's Kut Productions
Original release
NetworkStarPlus
Release21 August 2023 (2023-08-21) –
present

Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si (transl. Some Unsaid Conversations) is an India Hindi-language drama television series that premiered on 21 August 2023 on Star Plus. It streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. Produced by Rajan Shahi under Director's Kut Productions, it is a remake of Star Jalsha's Bengali series Irabotir Chupkotha. It stars Sayali Salunkhe and Mohit Malik.

Plot

Vandana Karmarkar lives with her father Vijay, her aunt, her younger sister Mrunal, her older brother Hemant, his wife Anagha, and their son Shivam. She has been in a relationship with Vaibhav for about 5 years now and is getting married to him. She wishes to be a playback artist and auditions for a job. Kunal Malhotra hates India and is forced to go to find the next great artist in Mumbai. He hears Vandana's voice and hates it and tells her that she will never be able to become a playback singer. She promises that she will be the best. Kunal's aunt Pammi, who practically raised him decides that she wants to live with him along with her son, Bobby, a viral social media influencer who is kind-hearted, and her husband. Kunal moves in next door to Vandana's house. Vandana gets assaulted by a future employer and runs out of the room crying. Kunal sees her crying as he has a meeting with the employer for him to invest in this music label. He asks the man why Vandana was crying and he says that Vandana forced herself onto her. Kunal, knowing that Vandana's most important quality is her dignity and self-respect, causes him to beat up the man and cancel the deal. He leaves and finds Vandana, who falls unconscious. He carries her to her house and at the house are Vaibhav and his family. Vaibhav gets mad at Kunal and Kunal reveals that he saw Vaibhav at a cafe with another woman, which goes unnoticed by everyone else.

Vandana and her family get invited to a party hosted by the Malhotras and Kunal's father, Kuldeep, doesn't like the Karmarkars. He and Pammi decide to get rid of Vandana and her family. Pammi insults Vandana's aunt and Vandana grabs Kuldeep by the collar. Kunal sees this and fights with Vandana. He decides to make Vandana and her family's life a living hell. He buys their house and kicks them out. He agrees to let her family stay there only if she becomes his assistant. Mrunal and Vaibhav start an affair. Kunal finds this out and wants to tell Vandana but can't find any opportunities to. Anagha and Hemant find out but decide not to tell her as she is the lone supporter for her dad not to sell the house. Hemant is in debt and if they can sell the house, they will have enough money to pay off the debt. Her aunt finds out but doesn't want her to find out so she begs Vaibhav not to continue the affair. He promises her but continues to do so.

Kunal overhears Mrunal and Vaibhav talking about how they plan to get married the next day, the supposed day of Vandana and Vaibhav's marriage. Kunal brings Vandana to the temple where Mrunal and Vaibhav are getting married but they're not there. Vaibhav and Vandana get married and Vandana asks Kunal not to get involved in her life. As a tradition, Vandana's family goes to Vaibhav's house. Vandana faints and it turns out she can't be a mother. She walks out of her house in a daze and meets Kunal and Bobby on the road. Kunal, Bobby, and Vandana go to work together and Vandana sees a little girl named Tara on the road. She almost gets hit by a car but Kunal and Vandana save the girl. Tara and Vandana bond. Later that day, Soniya and Indraneel, Kunal's wife and his former best friend, show up and declare that Soniya wants a divorce from Kunal to marry Indraneel and wishes that Tara live with Kunal. Kunal refuses to accept Tara and Vandana takes care of her. Kunal can't bear to be a father and brings the child back to Soniya's house. Tara runs away from home and gets kidnapped and Kunal and Vandana save her. Kunal decides that Soniya isn't responsible and decides to take care of Tara himself. Kunal accepts Tara and Soniya and Kunal gets a divorce.

Vandana finds out about the affair and divorces Vaibhav and kicks Mrunal out of the house. Soniya accuses Kunal and Vandana of having an affair and blames it on Vaibhav and Mrunal. Kunal and Vandana get into a fight and he forbids her to meet Tara. Later, Tara gets an allergic reaction to peanut butter. Kunal is drunk because of the sadness of the divorce so he cannot take care of her. Vandana finds her and takes her to the hospital. Kunal realizes Vandana will be a good fit for Tara as a mother. Vandana and Kunal decide to get married. Vaibhav and Anagha attempt to kill Vijay to get the property. Vandana finds out and has the police arrest Vaibhav. Anagha doesn't get exposed. Vijay refuses to accept Kunal as a son-in-law and states that if Vandana were to get married to him, he would disown her. Mrunal, mad about Vaibhav being in jail, makes a deal with Soniya. Soniya will pay Vaibhav's bail in exchange for Mrunal morphing nude photos of Vandana. Vandana gets harassed in public but Kunal protects her and figures out Mrunal and Soniya leaked the fake photos. Indraneel decides to move to Dubai with Soniya. Kuldeep finds out about Kunal's marriage and decides to stop it along with Pammi. He calls Kunal back to London for six months.

6 months later

Kunal returns to India and gets married to Vandana. Soniya shows up and reveals that Indraneel hits her. Kunal lets Soniya stay at the Malhothra House, after it is revealed that Indraneel abuses her. She becomes jealous of Kunal and Vandana's budding relationship and takes Pammi's help with destroying their relationship. Tara has a panic attack at her birthday party and Kunal blames Vandana and calls her a bad mother. Vandana proves herself to be a good mom and Kunal apologizes. Kunal and Vandana hit a woman with their car and it turns out to be Vani, Kunal's mother. Kunal's father, Kuldeep, has sent her to a mental asylum and told the children that Vani had left for good. Vani has lost her memory and is now staying at the Malhothra House.

Cast

Main

  • Sayli Salunkhe as Vandana "Vandu" Malhotra (nee Karmarkar): Vijay and Sumitra's elder daughter; Hemant and Mrunal's sister; Vaibhav's ex-wife, Kunal's second wife; Tara’s step-mother
  • Mohit Malik as Kunal Malhotra: Kuldeep and Vani's son; Vedika's younger brother; Bobby's cousin; Sonia's ex-husband, Vandana's second husband; Tara's father

Recurring

  • Karanveer Mehra as Vaibhav Joshi: Vinayak and Sarita's son; Mrunal's boyfriend; Vandana's ex-husband
  • Leena Jumani as Sonia: Kunal's ex-wife; Tara's mother; Indraneel's girlfriend
  • Yatin Karyekar as Vijay Karmarkar: Sumitra's widower; Hemant, Vandana and Mrunal's father; Shivam's grandfather
  • Kshitee Jog as Sumitra Karmarkar: Vijay's wife; Hemant, Vandana and Mrunal's mother; Shivam's grandmother (2023)
  • Vishal Nayak as Hemant Karmarkar: Vijay and Sumitra's son; Vandana and Mrunal's elder brother; Anagha's husband; Shivam's father
  • Garvita Sadhwani as Mrunal Karmarkar: Vijay and Sumitra's younger daughter; Hemant and Vandana's younger sister; Vaibhav's girlfriend
  • Abhidnya Bhave as Anagha Karmarkar: Hemant's wife; Shivam's mother
  • Arisht Jain as Shivam Karmarkar: Hemant and Anagha's son
  • Ujjwala Jog as Miss Karmarkar: Vijay's elder sister; Hemant, Vandana and Mrunal's aunt
  • Amit Behl as Kuldeep Malhotra: Pammi's elder brother; Vani's husband; Vedika and Kunal's father; Parisa's maternal grandfather
  • Aishwarya Narkar / Chaitrali Gupte as Vani Malhotra: Kuldeep's wife; Vedika and Kunal's mother; Parisa's maternal grandmother
  • Ankita Sharma as Vedika Malhotra: Kuldeep and Vani's daughter; Kunal's elder sister; Bobby's cousin; Parisa's mother
  • Ketaki Kulkarni as Parisa: Vedika's daughter (2023)
  • Sheeba Akashdeep as Pammi Malhotra Sood: Kuldeep's younger sister; Guneet's wife; Bobby's mother
  • Romit Raj as Bobby Sood: Pammi and Guneet's son; Vedika and Kunal's cousin
  • Digvijay Purohit as Guneet Sood: Pammi's husband; Bobby's father
  • Hitesh Sampat as Vinayak Joshi: Sarita's husband; Vaibhav and Anjali's father (2023)
  • Sanyogeeta Bhave as Sarita Joshi: Vinayak's wife; Vaibhav and Anjali's mother (2023)
  • Sushma Jaywant as Anjali Joshi: Sarita and Vinayak's daughter; Vaibhav's sister (2023)
  • Aishwarya Aher as Sam (2023)
  • Amit Pachori as Indraneel Sarkar: A music director; Kunal's rival; Sonia's boyfriend
  • Jazlyn Tanwani as Child Tara Malhotra: Kunal and Sonia's daughter; Vandana’s foster daughter
  • Keerti Choudhary as Simran "Simmi": Kunal's prospective bride (2023)

Guest Appearances

Production

Casting

Initially Drashti Dhami and Sriti Jha were approached to play the female lead.[1] Later, Mohit Malik as Kunal Malhotra and Sayli Salunkhe as Vandana Karmarkar were signed as the lead.[2]

Development

The series title is inspired by the song Baatein Kuch Ankahein Si, from the 2007 Bollywood movie, Life in a... Metro. The series was announced on Star Plus by Director's Kut Productions. It is Director's Kut Productions first attempt at a mature love story.[2] The series marks the second collaboration between Rajan Shahi and Malik after Miilee (2005).[3] The launch event for the series was held on 19 August 2023.[4] A launch party was held on 21 August 2023.[5]

Release

Initially scheduled to premiere on 8 August 2023, it was postponed for two weeks.[6] The cast of the show sought blessings at the Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of the launch on 21 August 2023.[7][8] Salunkhe also went on to make special appearances in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Anupamaa, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, Imlie, Pandya Store and Teri Meri Doriyaann to promote the show.

Soundtrack

The title track has been sung by Usha Uthup and Sanam.[9] The musical event for the launch of title track was attended by the cast of Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.[10][11]

Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si
Soundtrack album by
Usha Uthup
Sanam
Released2023
GenreSoundtrack
Length2:45
LanguageHindi
LabelStarPlus
Music video
"Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si Ft. Sanam and Usha Uthup" on YouTube
Tracklisting
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si" (Duet)Usha Uthup and Sanam2:45
Total length:2:45

Reception

Professional reviews
Source
Pinkvilla[12]

Adaptations

Language Title Premiere date Network(s) Last aired Notes
Bengali Irabotir Chupkotha
ইরাবতীর চুপকথা		 3 September 2018 Star Jalsha 2 August 2020 Original
Hindi Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si
बातें कुछ अनकही सी		 21 August 2023 StarPlus Ongoing Remake

References

  1. ↑ "Exclusive! Sayli Salunke revealed that Drashti Dhami and Sriti Jha were the first choice for Vandana's role in Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si, says 'I was just 24 and they wanted a girl who was 35 years old'". The Times of India. 11 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 Hungama, Bollywood (8 July 2023). "Mohit Malik and Sayli Salunkhe come together for Star Plus' new show Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si; watch promo : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "I had worked with Rajan Shahi sir when I acted in Milee in 2005 and now I am happy to be back with him in Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si: Mohit Malik". The Times of India. 22 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mohit Malik on 'Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si' launch: 'The jitters never change'". The Times of India. 19 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cast of Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta gather for premiere of Mohit & Sayli's Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si | TV - Times of India Videos". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sayali Salunkhe-Mohit Malik starrer Baatein Kuch Ankahee gets postponed? Find out". PINKVILLA. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ahead of Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si's premiere, actors Mohit Malik and Sayli Salunkhe seek blessings at Siddhivinayak; see pics". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mohit Malik-Sayli Salunkhe visit Siddhivinayak temple to seek blessings for new show Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si". PINKVILLA. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Legendary artist Usha Uthup and band Sanam to collaborate for the launch of the upcoming show Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si". The Times of India. 15 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "A musical night for new show Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si, stars from Anupamaa and Yeh Rishta join too". The Times of India. 16 August 2023.
  11. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (13 August 2023). "Anupama, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si cast to come together for a musical mehfil night; deets inside : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ↑ Choudhury, Shaibalina (21 August 2023). "Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si first episode review: Mohit Malik-Sayali Salunkhe's show is another cliche love story?". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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