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{{Infobox television
| name = Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan
| image = Tzta.jpg
| caption =
| picture_format = [[480i]]
| runtime = approx.22 minutes
| creator =
| writer = {{ubl|Kamlesh Pandey|Anirudh Pathak|Jitesh Patel}}
| director = {{ubl|[[Santram Varma]]}}
| producer = {{ubl|[[Smriti Irani]]|[[Ekta Kapoor]]|[[Shobha Kapoor]]}}
| editor = {{ubl|Dhirendra Singh|Sharad Mulik|Kamlesh Singh}}
| cinematography = {{ubl|Sanjay Memane|Suhas Shirodkar}}
| starring = [[Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan#Cast|see below]]
| opentheme = "Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan" by [[Alka Yagnik]]
| country = India
| network = [[STAR Plus]]
| first_aired = {{start date|df=y|2006|8|19}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=y|2007|9|2}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 100
| website = http://starplus.indya.com/serials/tzta/index.html
}}

'''''Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan''''' (English: ''A Little bit of Land A Little bit of Sky'') is an Indian television show broadcast on [[STAR Plus]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=TV'S top new shows|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/08sld1.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref> The series was produced by [[Smriti Irani]] along with [[Ekta Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k6/july/july307.htm|title=Ekta & Smriti Irani to co-produce Star Plus soap 'Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan'|work=Indiantelevision.com|date=26 July 2006}}</ref> It aired during weekends from 19 August 2006 to 2 September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Are you a serial victim|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/are-you-a-serial-victim/173275/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Financial Express}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The show is based on the story of the mill workers, who have lost their job as the company (mill) has shut down. Uma (Smriti Irani) has to work hard to run her family as her father and brother have lost their job.

Thus, Uma tries to motivate the people of her 'basti' to work hard to conform various roles in the running of a mall, so they can all have jobs to run their families. Besides being a hard worker, Uma goes to school to fulfill her dreams even though that is not her parents’ priority.

== Cast ==
*[[Smriti Irani]] as Uma Apte
* [[Usha Nadkarni]] as Girija
*[[Pawan Shankar]] as Sanjay Apte<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=It felt good being nominated for an Emmy|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/04pawan.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Rediff.com}}</ref>
*[[Jaya Bhattacharya]] as Pooja
*[[Sanjeet Bedi]] as Munna<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=TV actor denies fallout with Ekta|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/bombay-times/TV-actor-denies-fallout-with-Ekta/articleshow/2008723.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
*[[Kiran Karmarkar]] as Sudhanshu
*[[Harsh Chhaya]] as Dushyant Jajodia<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=I'm choosy and temperamental|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-m-choosy-and-temperamental/story-OaDaRrhLWSuNSXWLRrcI9N.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
* Madhavi Chopra as Sapna
*Sachin Tyagi as Prashant
*[[Shweta Salve]] as Malvica Chopra
*[[Shraddha Nigam]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Back to television|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/back-to-television/story-MpTSPlSrf7UzTQQDCfHz6O.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==Production==
The series was produced by Smriti Irani with her own new production house [[Ugraya Entertainment]] partnering and co produced with Ekta Kapoor's [[Balaji Telefilms]], based on the real life incidents and set in Mumbai Chawl.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Halfway out of the house|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/halfway-out-of-the-house-106072101115_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Business Standard}}</ref> When the contract between them got over after 52 episodes, Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms moved out of the production of the series in February 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Ekta Kapoor to pull out of Smriti’s STAR show|url=https://www.bizasialive.com/ekta-kapoor-to-pull-out-of-smritis-star-show/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Biz Asia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Ekta snubs Tulsi|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/Ekta-snubs-Smriti/articleshow/4634981.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=‘i can do without tulsi'|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/-i-can-do-without-tulsi--/27163/0|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>

This is the first series produced by Smriti Irani and also the first one in which Balaji Telefilms were co-producers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title='I think I have tasted blood'|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/tv/i-think-i-have-tasted-blood/story-ye4UH5kUzxbfDYH92BRrhM.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

On 4 November 2006, main lead Irani playing Uma could not be able to shoot for the series as she suffered from dengue and typhoid and was admitted in hospital. However, with the bank episodes available, the series was managed without her and she returned to shoot back after a week.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=I'm busy counting my blessings; It's a good life|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/i-m-busy-counting-my-blessings-it-s-a-good-life/cid/971537|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Telegraph}}</ref>

The series initially had an average ratings but on progressing it dropped which made the channel to end the series in September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Indian TV stars turn business entrepreneurs|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/20070312-tv-actors-starting-business-ventures-749001-2007-03-12|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Aasman grounded!|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv//articleshow/15739977.cms?|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[Business Standard]] stated, "The dialogues and their delivery are suited to the way the language is spoken in such places. And though the characters portray emotions, they do so within realistic parametres."<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=In a brand new role|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/in-a-brand-new-role-107042801019_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Business Standard}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://starplus.indya.com/serials/tzta/index.html Official Site on STAR Plus]

{{SP Shows}}

[[Category:Balaji Telefilms television series]]
[[Category:Indian television soap operas]]
[[Category:Star Plus original programming]]
[[Category:2006 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2007 Indian television series endings]]

Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Sa Aasmaan - Revision history

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