Disney+Hotstar is upping its game in the Indian serial industry. Hotstar is one of the most favorites and used OTT platforms by Indians and this is mainly because of the streaming of Indian soap operas on the platform.
They have numerous soap operas of diverse languages of India streaming on it. Among all the daily soap operas, Anupamaa, a show about a Gujarati homemaker is the most famous one.
Every Indian household is in love with Anupamaa and never misses a single episode of it. So this might be great news for all Anupamaa lovers.
Disney+Hotstar Is Upping Their Game; Set To Release 18 Episode Prequel Of Anupamaa Starring Rupali Ganguli
Disney+Hotstar will be releasing a prequel of the soap opera. The creators haven’t announced the official dates of its release, but the prequel itself is exciting news for Indian serial fans.
It will be an 18 exclusive episode prequel and will show the life of Anupamaa, the main protagonist, shortly after her marriage to her husband, Vanraj.
Rupali Ganguli, who plays the character of Anupama in the soap opera will star as the newly married Anupama, and Sudhanshu, who plays Vanraj will reprise in the role.
Most of the cast of Anupamaa will be present in the 18 episode prequel of the soap opera. The prequel will premiere on Disney+Hotstar only and will not be premiered on Television.
When asked about the decision of releasing a prequel of a daily soap opera on its platform, Gaurav Banerjee, Head of Disney+Hostar has said, “Experimenting with new formats is a norm at Disney+ Hotstar, and this vision has led to the genesis of a prequel of audience’s favorite television show”.He has also said that the prequel will resonate well with India’s series-loving fandom.
The original series Anupamaa was premiered on TV channel Starplus on 13 July 2020 and has released over 500 episodes on both Starplus and Disney+Hotstar.
The plot of the soap opera revolves around Anupama, the main character, and her life. Anupama is a Gujarati homemaker who is devoted to her husband, children, and family.
Anupama has been sacrificing her whole life for her family and children. She was often humiliated by her husband and in-laws. Her life turns upside down when she finds out that her husband is having an affair with his colleague.
So the soap opera deals with Anupamaa’s exploration of her life after ending things with her husband.
In the soap opera, we can see Anupama who has been a homemaker starting her own business and finding love again. Anupamaa is a very different and fresh soap opera and is not like the cliche Indian soap operas.
