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Hello Everyone!
Dec 8 2008
A date none of us CBians can ever forget. A date which we shall remember probably for many years to come by. 😃
Because it was on this day when a beautiful story was launched named -
Choti Bahu-- Sindur Bin Suhagan
The story revolved around Radhika, who was an adopted daughter of a priest in Vrindavan. A great devotee of Lord Krishna, she found happiness in even in the smallest of things and kept the smile on her face always. Her life although wasn't a bed of roses. Since she was an orphan and her caste wasn't known, people in Vrindavan didn't allow her to enter Temple/Puja places. On top of it, she also had to hear taunts by Shastrijee's mother Amma, who would keep abusing her as a ill-fated child. In this misery of Radhika, entered a Prince Charming Dev...and her life changed entirely. He loved her unconditionally, stood by her through thick and thin and made her realize her self-worth.
During this show, we met two extremely talented and wonderful actors.
Avinash Sachdev as Dev Purohit
Rubina Dilaik as Radhika Shastri
Two stars emerged and and became famous overnight as the show went on to break records. Choti Bahu became the HISTORY MAKER as the very first show on Indian TV to fetch 4.0 + ratings at an early evening time slot - 7.30 PM. Media claimed that ZEE's 7.30 spot was on steroids as the ratings kept on increasing with every passing day. Such was the magic of Choti Bahu, that attracted the audience automatically with its beautiful story telling and ofcourse, the two leads! Avinash and Rubina's chemistry as Dev and Radhika was instantly loved by the audience and they lapped up them easily! 👏
The sweet-poignant story of Dev and Radhika touched all our lives -- their pain drew us closer to them, our hearts went out when they cried in silence, their happiness made us smile, their misery made us angry, we hated those who brought problems in their lives and we loved those who supported them. We started living their story and got so involved that we almost started believing that RaDev are a part of us. Such was the impact of Choti Bahu on our lives.
Alas, but our dreams shattered, hearts broke on that fateful day of 17 Sept 2010.
This was the day when Choti Bahu -- Sindur Bin Suhagan was last aired in ZEE TV. 😭 😭
CBians all over the globe must have wept on that fateful day when CB was unceremoniously pulled off-air, despite having a wonderful ratings of 3.0+ 😭
It was extremely painful to bear, especially because Choti Bahu was doing really well on the TRP charts and yet ZEE decided to take such a harsh step. Not just us, even the actors couldn't hide their pain. Rubina was seen criying during the farewell party and Avinash wasn't able to speak properly, his throat seemed choked, while giving an interview to a media segment regarding their farewell 😭 😭
When CBians got the news of CB ending, we tried our level best to stop it from happening. From calling ZEE people to sending letters to various sections...everything. But CB still went off air, leaving us all shattered! 😭
However, we didn't let the injustice done to our CB go under the carpet. We decided to fight back. It seemed impossible at first because we didn't know which route to take, which map to follow. We didn't even know whether we would get success or not. Bringing back sequels/second seasons of the shows were not seen in Indian Television and whether Choti Bahu can return was still a question mark.
However we didn't let our faith waver and started building things slowly. I remember it was Tara, who started this all. She was the one to collect information from another show's members whose serial was coming back on public request. She made Promotional Siggy's, Promos, VM's, new taglines to be sent to various addresses that we had in hand. We didn't think whether our efforts would come in to fruition or not, just kept sending emails, petitions etc.
During this period Avinash and Rubina got to attend a World Tour Concert in Trinidad, Mauritius and U.S. They were flooded with FANS over there. In every single concert, in every single meet they found thousands, even lakhs of fans waiting to see their Dev and Radhika. I am sure, you all remember the Trinidad event where Avi's entry was greeted with uproarious applause and then Avi's proposal to Rubi 😉 😳 which took Rubi by surprise. 😉 😆 And then Rubi hitting Avi as soon as they stepped in the wings 😆
Both Avi and Rubi had admitted that they found all this love from their fans too overwhelming and very sweet! 😃 👏 Indeed AviNa you deserve this 😃
While they were entertaining their FANS all across the GLOBE, we FANS were also putting our efforts in to bringing back CB. 😃 👏
And our efforts paid back Finally!
Yes, on October 29 2010, there was a small SBS Segment where Avinash and Rubina along with Tony Singh (CB's producer) confirmed vaguely about CB returning back!!!! 😲 😃
We CBians were over the ninth cloud!! Choti Bahu, was indeed returning back!!
However, we needed some strong proof to back up these vague news because we were all wary by now to believe vague rumors.😳
And then finally on Nov. 23 2011 we got a strong proof when Telly Buzz reported about Choti Bahu returning back with Avinash and Rubina as the lead.
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The article caused a uproar in the forum!!!!!! Choti Bahu was indeed returning back!
It was another milestone for the show because it created another record by becoming the 2nd show to have returned back with a second season!!!! 👏 👏 👏 👏
It was PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thereafter it was raining articles, media sections, press interviews etc. etc. stating the return of Choti Bahu in the same time slot 7.30 PM!! 🥳ZEE, too soon released articles confirming the return of CB!!!
We CBians collected each and every single thing that confirmed the return of CB and re-read it enthusiastically repeatedly. Thereafter we all just 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 for the day to come when Choti Bahu's second season will start again...for the day when Avinash and Rubina would don the garb of Dev and Radhika again, and together they would bring back the same magic on our screens!!
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Then on 15th January 2011, we saw the first glimpse of RaDev in Choti bahu- Season2!!!! Whoppiee!!!!! 👏 👏
Dev aur Radhika ki ek nayi prem Kahani...
Bahut Jald ZEE TV par!! 😃
Here is the link to the very first promo of CB😃 Enjoy, I am sure, its worth watching thousand times and more 😉
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYInCxAlsOM[/YOUTUBE]
Thereafter, the wait from January to February 15 2011, the launch date was almost unbearable! We couldn't just wait for CB to return back to our screens!! 😍 😍
The countdown had begun...tick tock...tick tock 😉
And then, the day arrived...
Choti Bahu Returns...as
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Choti Bahu -- Saanwre ke rang rachi!
Choti bahu -- Saanwre ke rang rachi is about two lovers who were bonded in to the sacred bond of wedding right in their chidlhood, albeit unknowingly. Lord Krishna blessed the two souls to be bonded eternally by getting both of them married on a very auspicious date. The story shows the ups and downs faced by Dev and Radhika as they come to terms with this marriage, their love and as they struggle to keep their bond intact. 😊
The second season started off with the child Dev and child Radhika in a village Rawal where Goddess RadhaRani is assumed to have appeared first. During this Radhashtami fair, Dev and Radhika meet and unknowingly tie the knot on a sacred date that comes once in 100 years. Dev goes away to Mathura after the fair while Radhika, who learns the truth is left beind in Rawal awaiting for her Kishan kanhaiya.
So the show was back. Dev and Radhika were back, albeit in their little avataars. What was left?
Avinash and Rubina's entry as our beloved Dev and Radhika!!!!
AviNa as Dev and Radhika
Finally our wait ended! On 3rd march our eyes were glued on to our TV/PC screens, waiting eagerly for Radhika and Dev (AviNa) to comeback in front of us!
Then it happened.
The little Radhika as she was drawing a pot of water from the pond transformed in to a beautiful young girl and started walking across. On the other hand, there was a guy running across the ghat, as if exercising. 😉
She circles the pot of water, letting the pearls drop from her pot while on the other hand, the guy was running past the pearls of water in the floor, splashing against him. 😃
The girl stops by to clean the temple. The Guy stops to pant hard, then turns to run again and starts his push ups! 😉 😳 Meanwhile the girl sweetly spreads the water around the shrine.
Then the girl raises her pot to revere the Lord Sun. The guy rises and jumps down in to the water. She brings down her small pot and smiles...her enchanting smile takes you away in a different land. She prays to her Lord that her Kishan Kanhaiya should be fine, and should remember her.
Just then, the guy comes out of the water...and shakes his head off the water to smile.
Dev and Radhika were back! 😃
I am sure this was the BEST Introdcution scene ever, ever given for any leads in any show!! The introduction scene was mesmerizing...enchanting and drew us completely in to itself!!!
My words might not be able to do justice for this absolutely wonderful scene. Please click the link below for refreshing the memories of that scene.
https://super.mast.tv/dailymotion.php?file=xhcowo
Choti Bahu's second season came back with a bang!! It garnered around 3.5 + ratings in the TAM chart in the first week itself!! 👏 This easily went on to prove as to how much audiences were yearning to see this show back, as to how much audiences wanted their RaDev back on screen!! 😃 😃 😃 😃
The show progressed through various twists and turns. It stood strong throughout the Cricket season (CB was launched during the peak World Cup and following IPL seasons).
From Maheshwari's lies to Rohan's deception, Dev and Radhika faced it all. Howmuchever they wanted to stay apart, they couldn't because their love brought them close again. Lord never let the stay away, come what may 😃 😃
[You can find the story upto the month of July 2011 in the following link]
Now they are facing with some new problems -- to preserve the RPship, Dev has to sacrifice Radhika but he doesn't want to. They now have an additional villain in the form of their trusted friend -- Barkha!
What's in store? No one knows, except the creatives ofcourse who are great in dishing out wonderful stories, isn't it? 😉 😆
Nevertheless, Dev and Radhika have to pull up the gears to battle their next enemy...and we their loyal fans are always there to support them whole heartedly!! 😃
Through the various ups and downs the show Choti Bahu is still maintaining its position only due to the sheer love of its Fans! 😃 The fans who managed to make the impossible...possible by bringing back CB.
Its been a entire year but it seems like just few days back when we had decided to fight back for our CB...had send in so many PM's to each other for addresses and other stuffs. 😊
An year passed by. CB is still with us. We are still with CB. We never know what shall happen tomorrow. What has to happen will happen. Storylines in TV shows can never satisfy each and every audience. Sometimes wierd things are shown in TV shows that become unpalatable for normal audience like us 😆.
But today lets just forget all those things and lets just rejoice for having CB with us. 😃 😃
And all this wouldn't have been possible without our loyal CB FANS, who worked day and night to send letters/emails/petitions/to call up ZEE offices!
A HUGE AND SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED IN TO THIS MISSION!
Indeed, CB wouldn't have been here without all your efforts!! So CBians a HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE OF EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!
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