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Dreamiyata Entertainment and Zee TV have teamed up to bring Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan to our screens. The show featuring an ensemble cast including Shubhangi Latkar, Amandeep Sidhu, Sheizaan Khan, and more, has been on air for the past few weeks. It’s time to share our report card!
The show is set in Varanasi and shows Ganga Mai played by Shubhangi Latkar, running a dhaba (eatery) to run her home. She is helped by her three daughters, Sahana (Srishti Jain), Sneha (Amandeep Sidhu), and Soni (Vaishnavi Prajapati). The family was abandoned by Ganga’s husband, Manohar, due to him being unhappy about having no son. He remarried and now has a son with his second wife. Despite the separation, Ganga’s orthodox mindset still makes her believe that Manohar will be needed for her daughters’ marriages. On the other hand, Manohar and his second wife Indu constantly plot against Ganga and the family. They aim to usurp their house and dhaba.
The plot thickens when we meet Durgavati, played by Indira Krishnan, and her family. They are wealthy loan sharks and enjoy high respect in their region. She has a son named Siddhu (Sheizaan Khan) who crosses paths with Ganga’s daughter Sneha. Its love at first sight for Siddhu and the two keep meeting, but circumstances make it difficult for Sidhu to confess his feelings nor for Sneha to take notice of Siddhu. Siddhu also has a sister, Madhu, who is married to Sneha’s relative but due to past differences, live separately.
How the stories of these families intertwine will form the rest of the story.
Firstly, the backdrop of Varanasi is beautiful to watch. Despite shooting in Chandigarh, they successfully capture the essence of the revered city. The initial scenes were seemingly shot in Varanasi and were a visual treat no doubt. This complements the narrative by showing the irony of how in a spiritual city, evil and family differences still occur. However, the goodness in Ganga and her daughters, and in Durgavati’s family, is evident to counter it too.
The concept is fresh for Hindi television as it is simple but effective in conveying Ganga’s story and that of her daughters. To see a family of all women not playing victim and actively working on improving their lives is delightful to watch. Even the bond between Durgavati and Siddhu carries newness in its execution. Both characters appear scary and tough, but their warmth shines through making them admirable. Each daughter of Ganga’s has a story and so does Siddhu’s sister. Manohar’s son is also an interesting character and has an opposite nature to his parents.
The show is filled with superb performances and the six-month casting process, which producer Sargun Mehta mentioned, has clearly paid off. Shubhangi Latkar is excellent as Ganga Mai, giving life to a woman working hard and balancing her motherly duties. Her every nuance makes the character so real and relatable. Indira Krishnan is another actor who never fails to impress, and her tough yet warm character of Durgavati commands your attention when she is on screen. Amandeep Sidhu could be on her way to delivering her best performance so far, as she executes her multi-layered character of Sneha. Sheizaan Khan is wonderful as Sidhu. The character is all heart and it’s clear he is immersing himself in the process. Srishti Jain has one of the most endearing characters, Sahana, and has been doing a great job so far. There is a blooming romance between her and Murli played by Rohin Joshi, which is quite interesting. Vaishnavi Prajapati is also a great addition to the cast and succeeds in playing the smart Soni. Vijay Kaushik and Shraddha Jaiswal also make for a formidable pair and are superb as Manohar and Indu.
The entire cast’s performance is commendable, and we cannot wait to see more of them as the story unfolds.
The show has a lot of powerful ingredients to make it a winner, but the only concern is the third-angle trope which could come between Siddhu and Sneha after the addition of Purvi. Hopefully this is not too overpowering as the audience is exhausted by the third-angle trope, and this is clearly a show which can prove that you can succeed by being different.
Overall, Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan is an interesting watch for its power packed performances, unique concepts, and intertwining relations all set in Varanasi.
Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan receives a stellar rating of 8/10!
Ganga Mai Ki Betiyan airs every day on Zee TV around the world, and streams on Zee5 globally too.
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