Ek Bhram...Sarvagun Sampanna

Ek Bhram... Sarvagun Sampanna (An Illusion... Accomplished In All Qualities) is an Indian television thriller series that aired on Star Plus from 22 April to 20 September 2019.[2] Produced by Sunny Side Up Films, it starred Shrenu Parikh, Zain Imam.[3][4]and Tanvi Dogra.

Ek Bhram... Sarvagun Sampanna
Genre
Created byDipti Kalwani
Written by
  • Dipti Kalwani
Directed byAbinaash Sharrma
Creative directorSiddhartha Vankar
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes109
Production
Producers
  • Dipti Kalwani
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time21–23 minutes
Production companies
  • Sunny Side Up Films
Release
Original networkStar Plus
Picture format
Original release22 April (2019-04-22) –
20 September 2019 (2019-09-20)[1]

Plot

Janhvi is the respected and accomplished ideal daughter-in-law of the rich Mittal family. Loved by everyone, her decisions are always respected. But Janhvi has a secret vengeance towards the family. PK's younger son, Kabir Mittal is an army officer who returns home after six years.

Soon, it is revealed that Janhvi is actually Pooja Sharma, daughter of Dr. Ashok Sharma. Twenty years ago, PK had framed Ashok and burned down the Sharma house. Ashok had managed to flee, Pooja and Rani but was unable to save himself. Thus, it had become Pooja's aim in life to avenge her father's death and family's destruction.

Eventually, Pooja is successful in destroying the Mittals. She reveals to the Mittal family that she was neither Dhruv's wife nor their daughter-in-law as this was all a hoax to take revenge. Pooja takes over the Mittal house, leaving them homeless.

Thus, starts a cold war between Pooja and Kabir. Kabir kidnaps Pooja's mother and asks Pooja to marry him in order to save her mother's life. Helpless, Pooja agrees and the two get married. Slowly, the two see each other's good side thus softening towards one another. Hesitant at first, they later accept having fallen in love with each other. Rani turns vengeful towards Pooja, unable to accept Kabir with someone else. Eventually, Pooja and Kabir clear through all the plotting and misunderstandings and unite.

Cast

Main
  • Shrenu Parikh as Pooja Sharma: Rani's sister; Kabir's wife. Initially introduced as Jhanvi, the perfect daughter-in-law; Later revealed as her true identity, Pooja.
  • Zain Imam as Kabir Mittal: Suman and PK's son, Dhruv's brother, Pooja's husband
  • Tanvi Dogra as Kavya Mittal: Kabir's former wife, Arush's mother

Recurring
  • Purva Parag as Suman Mittal: PK's wife, Kabir and Dhruv's mother
  • Ayub Khan as Prem Kishan "PK" Mittal: Kishan's son, Suman's husband, Kabir and Dhruv's father
  • Jyoti Gauba as Anuradha Sharma: Ashok's wife, Pooja and Rani's mother
  • Rajiv Kumar as Suhasini "Amma" Devi: Pooja and Rani's adoptive mother
  • Karan Mehra as Dr. Ashok Sharma: Anuradha's husband, Pooja and Rani's father
  • Ishaan Singh Manhas as Dhruv Mittal: Suman and PK's son, Kabir's brother, Janhvi's fake husband
  • Tina Ann Philip as Rani Sharma: Anuradha and Ashok's daughter, Pooja's sister/Ishani Agarwal– Rani's fake identity
  • Manju Sharma as Chanda Mittal: Sonali and Jay's mother, Kabir and Dhruv's aunt
  • Aanchal Agrawal as Sonali Mittal: Chanda's daughter, Jay's sister, Kabir and Dhruv's cousin
  • Anshul Pandey as Jay Mittal: Chanda's son, Sonali's brother, Kabir and Dhruv's cousin
  • Parikshit Sahni as Kishan Mittal: Patriarch of Mittal family, PK's father, Kabir, Dhruv, Sonali and Jay's grandfather
  • Anuj Sachdeva as Vyom Malhotra: Kavya's former husband, Aarush's father, Kabir's colleague and friend
  • Vidhaan Sharma/Atharva Sharma as Aarush Mittal: Kavya and Vyom's son
  • Rajendra Chawla as Anupam Chopra: Sharma Industries's manager
  • Naveen Pandita as Ranjeet Chopra: Anupam's son

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominee Result
2019 Gold Awards Best Actor (Female) Shrenu Parikh Nominated
Best Actor (Male) Zain Imam Nominated

Reception

Times Now said, “While it’s very clear in the first episode itself how twisted Jhanvi is, makers keep the intrigue alive with her character. While Shrenu keeps the intrigue alive with her antics in the show, Zain’s character, Kabir, also manages to add to all the drama right before the episode ends.”[5]

Bollywood Life said, “Veterans like Ayub Khan and Parikshit Sahani bring out a classy performance and Shrenu Parikh matches them well proving that she knows her craft well. The lavish sets lend to the neat storytelling which takes off from establishing each character for what they are, to showing the central character's relationship with each one of them. Shrenu is fantastic with her transitions in expressions.”[6]

The Times of India stated, "Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna will keep you hooked to the show with Janhvi’s mysterious unsettled scores."[7]

India Today said, “Shrenu Parikh is quite convincing as Jhanvi, who can deceive anyone with her perfect bahu act. Ayub Khan fits well into the role of a strict head of the family. Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna looks promising and will keep the viewers hooked with its interesting twists and turns.”[8]

Production

Development

“I had to push myself to convince that I am going to play a grey character. It’s not totally a negative character. This character was very challenging and I wanted to do something different from the roles I have portrayed previously.”

— Shrenu Parikh [9]

The show was launched in a 1000-year-old heritage called Saas–Bahu temple located in Udaipur, Rajasthan.[10]

The initial sequences of the series was inspired from real life incidents of a highly influential Indian family whom the makers maintained confidential.[11] Because of this, they received threat phone calls from some of the families fearing threat to their identity.[12]

In June 2019, the show went through a revamp in its storyline to increase the garnering very low ratings due to which actors Ayub Khan and Tanvi Dogra who played PK Mittal and Kavya Mittal had to exit the show.[13][14] Speaking about it producer Dipti Kalwani said, “The show is going in for a revamp with the existing cast. Actors are not quitting and will be brought back soon.”[14]

Cancellation

Despite the revamp in June 2019, the ratings did not reach expectations and thus, the shoot of the series concluded on 5 September 2019 while the series aired its last episode on 20 September 2019.[15]

References
  1. "Sarvagun Sampanna to Hamari Bahu Silk: TV shows that fizzled out in 2019". India Today.
  2. "Here's everything you need to know about the launch of Shrenu Parikh's Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna". Times Now.
  3. "Is Ek Bhram- Sarvagun Sampanna Inspired By True Events?". Mid Day.
  4. "Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna's Shrenu Parikh: Jahnvi is an ideal bahu with a hidden motive to harm her in-laws". The Times of India.
  5. "Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna Review: Shrenu Parikh keeps the intrigue alive in this twisted drama". Times Now.
  6. "Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna: Shrenu Parikh aka Janhvi Mittal has all shades of grey as promised and the plot keeps one hooked". Bollywood Life.
  7. "Ek Bhram – Sarvagun Sampanna review: Shrenu Parikh aka Janhvi Mittal's mind games and conniving looks will keep you hooked". The Times of India.
  8. "Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna first impression: Shrenu Parikh's evil bahu avatar will keep you on the edge of your seat". India Today.
  9. "Shrenu Parikh initially refused to play Janhvi in Ek Bhram-Sarvagun Sampanna. Here's why". India Today.
  10. "Ek Bhram-Sarvagun Sampanna: Show launch to take place at a 1000-year-old saas-bahu temple". Times Of India.
  11. "Cast Of Ek Bhram- Sarvagun Sampanna Is Puzzled With The Script". Mid Day.
  12. "Trouble for Shrenu Parikh's Sarvagun Sampanna makers; receive threat calls from influential Indian familiesTrouble for Shrenu Parikh's Sarvagun Sampanna makers; receive threat calls from influential Indian families". International Business Times.
  13. "Ayub Khan and Tanvi Dogra ousted from Shrenu Parikh's Sarvagun Sampanna. Here's why". India Today.
  14. "Ek Bhram Sarvagun Sampanna promo alert: Shrenu Parikh in a brand new avatar; show takes a leap". The Times Of India.
  15. "Shrenu Parikh pens emotional note as she wraps up Sarvagunn Sampanna". India Today.
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