Ujan Ganger Naiya
Ujan Ganger Naiya is a drama series with underlying messages on the negative aspects of early marriages and underage pregnancy which was broadcast in 2014 by the BBC Media Action (BBCMA) Bangladesh. Aired on Government of Bangladesh-owned terrestrial TV channel BTV and primarily targeting the rural populace of the country, the series was received exceedingly well, reaching 35 million people.
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Genre | Social, Drama, Child Marriage |
Written by | Giasuddin Selim |
Directed by | Gias Uddin Selim and Bashar Georgis |
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Voices of | Chirkut |
Theme music composer | Chirkut |
Country of origin | Bangladesh |
Original language | Bengali |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 47 |
Production | |
Producer | Mazharul Islam |
Distributor | BBC Agomoni |
Release | |
Original network | BTV |
First shown in | 2014 |
Episodes
The 16-episode first series is directed by Gias Uddin Selim and Bashar Georgis and written by Giasuddin Selim and a team of writers. The crew and cast features star performers like Mamunur Rashid, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Chanchal Chowdhury, Dipa Khondokar, Orchita Sporshia, Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, Shamol Mawla, Shahed Ali, Momena Chowdhury and many more.[1][2]
Ujan Ganger Naiya is part of the BBC Agomoni (health project brand of BBC Media Action in Bangladesh) under which BBC Media Action is producing TV shows, radio programmes and Public Service Announcements.
Plot
The plot centres around young sisters Jasmin and Anika, who are married to two brothers. 16-year-old Anika wants to continue her education and struggles to adapt to life as a wife and daughter-in-law. Through her story, the drama explores the challenges of early marriage and pregnancy. The series also attempts to promote healthier practices related to childbirth, such as having a skilled healthcare worker present at delivery.[3] Season two follows Anika a few years later at she works as a healthcare worker in a different rural community.
Cast
For First Season 16 Episodes
- Haider= Mamunur Rashid
- Sultan = Fazlur Rahman Babu
- Dadi= Ishrat Nishat
- Sayeda = Wahida Mollick Jolly
- Salma=Shilpi Akter Apu
- Arif=Chanchal Chowdhury
- Halim=Shamol Mawla
- Anika = Sporshia
- Mou = Marufa Akter Jui
- Rupa= Shammima Nazneen
- Marufa=Deepa Khandakar
- Lata= Sadika Swarna
- Jahir=Shahed Ali
- Shahzada=Jisan
- Banu=Shelly Ahsan
- Sobhan=Pankaj Mazumder
- Rahela= Shirin Shahad Seunti
- Bacchu= Md. Iqbal Hossain
- Rashid= Anowarul Haque
References
- Ferdous, Fahmim. ""Ujan Ganger Naiya" returns – bigger and better". thedailystar. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Ujan Ganger Naiya begins". Entertainment. Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Tribune. 11 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Second season of "Ujan Ganger Naiya" premiered". The Daily Star. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2021.