Agnijal

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{{Infobox television
| name = Agnijal
| image = Agnijal.jpg
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| native_name = {{Infobox name module|bn|অগ্নিজল}}
| genre = [[Period Drama]] [[Romance (love)|Romance]]
| creator = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
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| writer = '''Concept''' [[Sahana Dutta]] '''Dialogues''' [[Sharbari Ghoshal & Suparna Chowdhury]]
| director = [[Anupam Hari]]
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| starring = [[Rohit Samanta]] [[Tumpa Ghosh]] Sudip Mukherjee [[Sohini Sanyal]] [[Saat Bhai Champa (TV Series)|Rudrajit Mukherjee]]
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| opentheme = ''Agnijal'' by Various
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| composer = [[Upaali Chatterjee]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
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| producer = [[Shrikant Mohta]] [[Mahendra Soni]]
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| location = [[Kolkata]]
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| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]
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| channel = [[Star Jalsha]]
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| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 241
| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2016|11|21}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2017|07|23}}
| website = http://www.hotstar.com/tv/agnijal/11977
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'''''Agnijal''''' ({{lang-bn|অগ্নিজল}}) was a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] period romantic drama that was premiered on November 21, 2016 and aired on [[Star Jalsha]]. It was produced by [[Shree Venkatesh Films]]. It replaced Star Jalsha's popular fantasy drama [[Kiranmala]]. It starred [[Rohit Samanta]] and [[Tumpa Ghosh]] in lead roles and Sudip Mukherjee, Diya Mukherjee, [[Tulika Basu]] and [[Saat Bhai Champa (TV series)|Rudrajit Mukherjee]] as main antagonists. It got replaced by [[Jai Kali Kalkattawali]].

== Plot ==
Set in medieval India, it is about lust for power, conspiracies, battles and the magical love story of Prince Debdakhya and Souraja, a devadasi. Agnijal is a story of Sahashra Nagari, where a king Dev Daksha falls in love with a Devdasi named Souraja. But the Acharya of the temple Dhiratna opposes their love. Dev Daksha is the prince of Sahashra Nagari and son of King Dev Varma and queen Bedantika. Dev Daksha has two younger brothers and two younger sisters. Among them Gangeyo is the best friend of Dev Daksha. But Gangeyo’s Mother, second wife of King Dev Varma, Tamakshi didn’t like Dev Daksha and always wanted Gangeyo would be the future king of Sahashra Nagari. But after the accidental death of Dev Varma, Dev Daksha became the king and fell in love with the Devdasi of Lalataksha temple, Souraja. Souraja’s Mother Kalabati always kept Souraja away from Acharya Dhiratna as she doesn’t want that her daughter will also be a Devdasi like her. But clever Dhiratna find Souraja and announces that Souraja will be the next Devdasi of the temple. Finally one day Dev Daksha marries Souraja to protect her from the hands of Dhiratna.

==Cast==
* [[Payel De]]/ Adrija Roy as Ma Singhobahini
* [[Rohit Samanta]] as Raja Dev Daksha
* [[Tumpa Ghosh]] as Devdasi Souroja/Rani Sourojini
* Sudip Mukherjee as Acharya Dhiratna
* [[Saat Bhai Champa (TV series)|Rudrajit Mukherjee]]/Bimol as Gangeyo
* Diya Mukherjee as Sambhaba
* [[Rita Dutta Chakraborty]] as Rani Vedantika
* Rajat Ganguly as Raja Dev Varma
* Tulika Basu as Rani Tamakshi
* Namita Chakraborty as Vedantika's Well wisher
* [[Sohini Sanyal]] as Devdasi Kalabati
* Pushpita Mukherjee as Dhaima
* Ranjini Chattopadhyay as Vedantika's Well wisher
* Manishankar Banerjee as Tamonash
* [[Priyanka Bhattacharjee]] as Atreyi
* Samriddho as Abhigyan
* Chaitali Chakraborty as Tamakshi's Well wisher
* Sushmita Dey as Tamakshi's Well wisher
* Sahana Sen as Shubhangi
* Rupsha Ghuha as Karali
* Payel Roy as Kuokini
* Sairity Banerjee as Jaadukori
* Deetya Das as Sarbamangala

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2016 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Bengali-language television programming in India]]
[[Category:2017 Indian television series endings]]
[[Category:Star Jalsha original programming]]

Ishti Kutum

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{{Short description|Bengali TV serial}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
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| director = Saibal Banerjee Sujit Pyne
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| starring = Ranita Das [[Rishi Kaushik]] Ankita Chakraborty [[Sudipta Chakraborty]]
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| num_episodes = 1332
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| executive_producer = Sumit Kumar Roy, Satyajit Chakraborty (Magic Moments), Kastuvi Ghosh ([[STAR Jalsha]]), Sriya Basu ([[STAR Jalsha]])
| producer = Saibal Banerjee
| editor = Sameer Soumen
| location = [[West Bengal]]
| cinematography = Siddhartha Mukherjee
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| runtime = 22 minutes (approx.)
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| first_aired = {{start date|df=yes|2011|10|24}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=yes|2015|12|13}}
| preceded_by = [[Megher Palok]]
| followed_by = [[Potol Kumar Gaanwala]]
| related = [[Mohi (TV series)|Mohi]] 
[[Neelakkuyil (TV series)|Neelakkuyil]] [[Neelakuyil (TV series)|Neelakuyil]] [[Imlie]]
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'''Ishti Kutum''' was a Bengali TV serial that aired on [[Star Jalsha]] ''Mon to Sat at 6:30pm'' [[Indian Standard Time|IST]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Star Jalsa launched 2 non-fiction sauces; Extends fiction band|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/star-jalsha-to-launch-two-non-fiction-shows-extends-fiction-band-150429|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> The show is produced by [[Magic Moments Motion Pictures]] company.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Zee-bangla-launches-new-fiction-show-Kojagori|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/zee-bangla-launches-new-fiction-show-kojagori-150203|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Indian Television dot com}}</ref> This is the first serial in [[Star Jalsha]] by [[Magic Moments Motion Pictures]] as well as the longest running serial by [[Magic Moments Motion Pictures]] till today among all of the serials by [[Magic Moments Motion Pictures]]. It started airing on 24 October 2011 and went on to become one of the most popular, talked about serials of that time. It is the sixth longest-running [[Bengali language|Bengali]] show after [[Zee Bangla]]'s [[Rannaghor]], Raashi, [[Agnipariksha (TV series)|Agnipariksha]], and [[Star Jalsha]]'s [[Maa....Tomay Chara Ghum Ashena]], [[Ke Apon Ke Por]]. After running for 4 years, the show went off air on 13 December 2015. It got replaced by [[Potol Kumar Gaanwala]].

==Plot==
The story revolves around the life of a tribal love-child Bahamoni Soren from a secluded region called Palashboni in rural [[West Bengal]]. Bahamoni (Baha) is brought up by her mother Konka and stepfather Satyakam who is also a tribal activist and leader.

A famous journalist from the city of [[Kolkata]], Archisman Mukherjee, visits Palashboni to interview Satyakam. One stormy night Baha is forced to spend the night in the Tourist Lodge in Archi's room. Though both are innocent, the locals force Archisman to marry Baha. Archi, previously engaged to his girlfriend Kamalika in the city, refuses to recognise the ceremony and asks Baha to decide what she wants to do. Baha then comes to Kolkata with Archi as a maidservant. She begins to study in the city. Gradually, she becomes comfortable and happy in the city, living with the Mukherjee family, who also begin to love her cheerful ways.

Initially, Archi thinks of Baha as a nuisance. He continues his engagement to Kamalika Majumdar, a college professor, whose father Dibyojoti Majumder, also happens to be Baha's biological father. Archi slowly falls in love with Baha, realising he considers Kamalika merely a close friend. An unhappy Kamalika tries to commit suicide but eventually divorces Archi and arranges for his wedding to Baha. Archi and Baha are married in the eyes of the law.

Baha continues her studies and performs brilliantly. Kamalika's mother attempts to murder Baha out of rage, aware of the fact that her husband is Baha's father. Kamalika forces her father Dibyojoyti to accept Baha as his daughter. Dibyojoti regrets his past behavior and tries to build a relationship with Baha.

Meanwhile, Archi's elder brother, Dhritiman, returns home and is suffering from [[leukemia]]. He breaks off his engagement with Sanjbati, a singer, because of his illness. With Baha's help, Dhritiman and Sanjhbati resolve their differences and marry. Archi grows jealous of Baha's intimacy with Prakash, her friend and professor, but later realises she is innocent and becomes possessive of her.

Dhrubo Sen, a lawyer, falls in love with Kamalika. Kamalika takes his help in getting bail for Satyakam. Finding a good friend in Dhrubo, Kamalika agrees to marry him. But Dhrubo's first wife Rusha, who had run away and was missing for many years, suddenly returns. Kamalika attempts suicide again. She is saved by Archi but loses her mental balance temporarily. Baha and Archi try to fight for Rusha, unaware of her criminal connections. Rusha returns to Dhrubo and Kamalika leaves him becoming lonely. As a result, Dibyojyoti disowns Baha as his daughter. Later on, Baha travels abroad for higher studies.

Kamalika is pregnant with Dhruba's child but hides this from him. She meets Bikram who falls in love with her and accepts her unborn child. Meanwhile, Archi discovers that Bikram is his cousin brother. Kamalika finally decides to marry Bikram and gives birth to a son, Aasmaan. Rusha steals the baby who is rescued and returned to Kamalika by Bikram and Archi.

Baha unintentionally causes Archi's sister Nilu to miscarry. Archi threatens to divorce Baha. Kamalika sees Baha and her colleague on the street and informs Archi suspecting Baha is having an affair. An angry Baha threatens Kamalika with filing a case if she interferes between her and Archi. Archi reminds her of Kamalika's sacrifices and Archi and Baha end up separating with Baha moving away. Kamalika is diagnosed with a terminal disease. She goes to Palashboni and donates her money to build a hospital there. She dies in Archi's arms on her birthday and leaves her child in his care. Baha feels Archi will never forget Kamalika and leaves.

After a gap of 6 years they meet at a function and Archi talks about Kamalika's son who wants to see Baha. Baha decides to stay with him happily again and the serial ends.

==Cast==
===Main cast===
*Ranita Das / Sudipta Chakraborty as Bahamoni Soren (Baha), Kamalika's half-sister, Archi's wife. (Main Female Lead)
*[[Rishi Kaushik]] as Archisman Mukherjee (Archi), a journalist, Baha's husband and Kamalika's ex-husband. (Main Male Lead)
*[[Ankita Chakraborty]] as Kamalika Majumdar (Mun), Baha's half-sister and previously, Archi's wife, Dhruba's second wife (divorced) and currently Bikram's wife. (2nd Main Female Lead)
*Koushik Roy as Bikramjit (Bikram), Kamalika's third husband, Archi's cousin brother. (2nd Main Male Lead)

===Recurring cast and characters===

'''Archi's family'''
*Gautam De as Pallab Mukherjee (Polu), Archi's father
*Tanuka Bhattacharya as Parna Mukherjee, Archi's mother
*[[Santu Mukherjee]] as Hiranmoy Mukherjee (Hiru), Archi's elder paternal uncle
*Saswati Guhathakurta as Radharani Mukherjee (Rani), Hiru's wife
*[[Arindam Sil]] as Debraj Mukherjee (Debu), Archi's younger paternal uncle
*Manjusree Ganguli as Doyel Mukherjee / Doyel Ghosh / Doyel Pakhi, Debraj's ex-wife later married to Tamojit
*Surojit Bandopadhyay as Tamojit Ghosh, Doyel's second husband and a scientist by profession
*[[Badshah Moitra]] as Dhritiman Mukherjee (Dhriti) Hiranmoy-Radharani's son, Archi's elder cousin brother (decreased)
*[[Bidipta Chakraborty]] as Sanjhbati Mukherjee, Dhriti's wife and a singer by profession
*Rupsha Guha as Nilanjana (Nilu), Hiranmoy-Radharani's daughter
*Sandip Chakraborty as Prabuddha Banerjee, Nilu's husband
*Shahana Sen as Rupanjana (Rupu), Hiranmoy and Radharani's daughter, Dhriti's younger sister and Archi's younger cousin sister.
*Suman Banerjee as Arjyo Chakraborty, Rupu's husband
*Oishi Bhattacharya as Chini, Doyel's daughter with Debraj, Tamojit's stepdaughter
*Sonal Mishra as Mithai, Polu and Parna's daughter, Archi's younger sister, Prakash's ex-wife, Dibakar's wife.

'''Kamalika and Baha's families'''
*[[Shankar Chakraborty]] as Dibyajyoti Majumdar aka Dibyo / Chhabi Babu, Kamalika and Baha's biological father
*[[Madhabi Mukhopadhyay]] as Ashapurna Majumdar, Mun and Baha's grandmother, Dibyo's mother
*Suchismita Chowdhury as Anushree Majumdar aka Anu, Dibyo's wife, Mun's mother
*[[Anushree Das]] as Kankamoni Soren (Kanka), Dibyo's concubine, Baha's biological mother
*[[Chandan Sen]] as Satyakam Hembram, Kanka's husband and a tribal activist, Baha's stepfather
*[[Bhaswar Chatterjee]] as Dhrubo Sen (Piklu), Kamalika's second husband and the father of her son, Aasman
*Sudip Sengupta as Prakash Hembram, Baha's former love interest, Mithai's ex-husband, Satyakam's son

'''Other cast members'''
*Rajasree Bhowmik as Jaya
*[[Dipankar De]] as Babiya, Sanjhbati's father
*[[Anuradha Roy (actress)|Anuradha Roy]] as Sanjhbati's mother
*Dola Chakraborty as Arjyo's mother
*Kunal Padhi as Arjyo's mother
*[[Dwaipayan Das]] as Dibakar Ghosh, Mithai's husband
*Diganta Bagchi as Arghya Uncle
*Koushani Roy as Rusha Sen, Dhrubo's first wife
*Dr. Basudeb Mukherjee as Jyotishmaan Sen, Dhrubo's father
*Chaitali Dasgupta as Dhrubo's mother
*Kalyani Mondal as Dhrubo's aunt
*[[Sagarika]] as Sokhimoni aka Sokhi, Baha's friend in Palashboni
*[[Arup Roy]] as Monglu, Baha's friend
*Priyam Chakraborty as Monojaba / Dodul
*[[Rita Koyral]] as Kumudini / Kumu
*Sujata Dawn as Mishti
*Pushpendu Roy as Krishanu
*Surjya Kar as Anjan
*[[Sourav Chatterjee]] as Arjun
*[[Sanchita Bhattacharya]] as Srimoyee
*[[Sourav Chakraborty]] as Rusha's Boss
*Arghya Mukherjee as an Inspector

==Adaptations==
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| 1
| rowspan="2" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| ''[[Mohi (TV series)|Mohi]]'' मोही
| 10 August 2015
| [[Star Plus]]
| 27 February 2016
| Remake
|-
| 2
| ''[[Imlie]]'' इमली
| 16 November 2020
| [[Star Plus]]
| Ongoing
| Remake
|-
| 3
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| ''Kongumudi''<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=New serial on Maa tv from December 19|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/New-serial-on-Maa-tv-from-December-19/articleshow/55959815.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| 19 December 2016
| [[Star Maa]]
| 17 June 2017
| Remake
|-
| 4
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| ''[[Neelakkuyil (TV series)]]'' നീലക്കുയിൽ
| 26 February 2018
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| 3 April 2020
| Remake
|-
| 6
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| ''[[Neelakuyil (TV series)|Neelakuyil]]'' நீல குயீல்
| 17 December 2018
| [[Star Vijay]]
| 24 August 2019
| Remake
|}

Though ''Mohi'' was the first Hindi remake of the show, the story line has been taken again for the second time in the Hindi show ''Imlie'' in 2020 by [[Gul Khan (producer)|Gul Khan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A new love story titled Imlie to replace Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/one-more-love-story-but-this-one-has-no-villains/articleshow/78917266.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref>

==Reception==
This show has been highly controversial, because of its poor and misleading content. This has also enraged the tribal community of West Bengal for hurting their sentiments and portraying tribal characters poorly. A lawsuit was filed by the tribal community in July 2014 in [[Calcutta High Court|Kolkata High Court]] against the channel for portraying tribal women's characters in poor light as well as ridiculing their language and culture. Though the channel denied all charges, there was a huge uproar from the audience towards the themes of cheating women, and domestic violence, provocation of suicide etc. by the lead characters of Archi and Baha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/bengali/entertainment/ishtikutum-may-facing-ban_119014.html|title=অপমানিত সাঁওতাল জনগোষ্ঠি, বিতর্কে জনপ্রিয় বাংলা সিরিয়াল ইষ্টিকুটিম|date=2014-07-24|website=Zee24Ghanta.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-24}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.hotstar.com/#!/star-jalsha-817 ''Ishti Kutum''] on [[Hotstar]]
*[http://www.starjalsha.com/show/ishti-kutum ''Ishti Kutum''] on [[Star Jalsha|STAR Jalsha]]

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==See also==
* ''[[Ichche Nodee]]''
* ''[[Kusum Dola]]''
* ''[[Jol Nupur]]''
* ''[[Magic Moments Motion Pictures]]''

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