''Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardani'' (; also known as ''Laado – Ek Nayi Shuruaat'') is an Indian
television drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms t ...
show that premiered on 6 November 2017 and aired on the
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment broadcast network owned by Viacom18. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films.
History
It was launched on 2 ...
channel. It replaced the show
Ek Shringaar-Swabhiman from 6 November 2017.
It is the season 2 of ''
Laado (Franchise)''. It is a sequel or spin-off of the 2009 series ''
Na Aana Is Des Laado
''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' ( Never come to this country, dear female) is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language soap opera that premiered on 9 March 2009 on Colors TV and finished on 27 July 2012, reaching a total of 870 episodes. The show portrays various ...
''. The show is produced by
Bollywood
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filmmaker Dhaval Gada.
Meghna Malik
Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show ''Na Aana Is Des Laado''. The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other a ...
reprised her role as Ammaji from ''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' in this show.
It starred Meghna Malik,
Avika Gor
Avika Gor (born 30 June 1997) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi television and Telugu films. She is famously known for playing the role of Anandi in '' Balika Vadhu'' and Roli in ''Sasural Simar Ka''. She made her Telugu film ...
,
Palak Jain
''Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'' (''What Is This, If Not Love?'') is an Indian romantic drama television series. Produced by Bindu and SJ Studio Productions, it premiered on 19 March 2018 on SET India and starred Palak Jain and Namit Khanna.
The ...
,
Shaleen Malhotra
Shaleen Malhotra is an Indian VJ and television actor. He plays Spl. Agent Karan Shergill in the show of Ziddi Dil Maane Na of Sony Sab. He made his television debut with Star Plus' crime based action show '' Arjun'' as ACP Arjun Suryakant Ra ...
,
Siddharth Arora
Siddharth Arora is an Indian television actor. He made his television debut with the show ''Mukti Bandhan'' on Colors TV. He played Ishaan Sinha in ''Doli Armaano Ki'' from 2013 to 2014 and made his Bollywood debut with the movie ''Yeh Jo Mohabb ...
and
Vinny Arora
Vinny Arora Dhoopar ( Arora; born 28 June 1991) is an Indian television actress. She started her acting career with '' Kasturi''. She later appeared in ''Kuchh Is Tara'' and ''Aathvaan Vachan''. She went on to portray prominent roles in shows l ...
in the lead roles. The first promo for the show was released on 5 October 2017. ''Laado'' touched upon the sensitive issue of castration. The Series took a Leap of 6 Months in March 2018.
The story revolves around Ammaji (Malik), a powerful and conservative matriarch who supported female infanticide in ''Na Aana Is Des Laado'', is now a transformed woman. She and her elder granddaughter, Anushka (Gor) fight for women's rights as they try to change people's outlooks.
The show was unable to receive adequate ratings and the channel decided to end the show. The show ended on 23 May 2018, completing 133 episodes.
Series overview
Cast
Main cast
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Meghna Malik
Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show ''Na Aana Is Des Laado''. The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other a ...
as Bhagwani Devi Dalveer Sangwan / Ammaji: Dalveer's widow; Balveer's mother; Anushka and Jhanvi's grandmother (2017–2018) (Dead)
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Avika Gor
Avika Gor (born 30 June 1997) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi television and Telugu films. She is famously known for playing the role of Anandi in '' Balika Vadhu'' and Roli in ''Sasural Simar Ka''. She made her Telugu film ...
as Anushka Balveer Sangwan / Anushka Yuvraj Singh Choudhary: Ammaji's grand daughter; Balveer's daughter; Jhanvi's sister; Yuvraj's widow; Juhi's impostor; Shaurya's love (2017–2018)
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Palak Jain
''Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'' (''What Is This, If Not Love?'') is an Indian romantic drama television series. Produced by Bindu and SJ Studio Productions, it premiered on 19 March 2018 on SET India and starred Palak Jain and Namit Khanna.
The ...
as Jhanvi Sangwan: Ammaji's granddaughter; Balveer's daughter; Anushka's sister (2017) (Dead- Killed by goons)
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Shaleen Malhotra
Shaleen Malhotra is an Indian VJ and television actor. He plays Spl. Agent Karan Shergill in the show of Ziddi Dil Maane Na of Sony Sab. He made his television debut with Star Plus' crime based action show '' Arjun'' as ACP Arjun Suryakant Ra ...
as Yuvraj Gunwant Singh Choudhary: Gunwant's son; Komal's brother; Rantej, Ranveer and Tej's cousin; Anushka's late husband (2017–2018) (Dead)
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Siddharth Arora
Siddharth Arora is an Indian television actor. He made his television debut with the show ''Mukti Bandhan'' on Colors TV. He played Ishaan Sinha in ''Doli Armaano Ki'' from 2013 to 2014 and made his Bollywood debut with the movie ''Yeh Jo Mohabb ...
as Shaurya Ajmera: Juhi's friend who falls for Anushka assuming her to be Juhi (2018)
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Vinny Arora
Vinny Arora Dhoopar ( Arora; born 28 June 1991) is an Indian television actress. She started her acting career with '' Kasturi''. She later appeared in ''Kuchh Is Tara'' and ''Aathvaan Vachan''. She went on to portray prominent roles in shows l ...
as Juhi Sethi / Juhi Rajput: Sandeep's daughter; Shagun's step-daughter; Kuldeep's half-sister; Indra Baba's adopted daughter; Shaurya's friend (2018)
Recurring cast
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Rituraj Singh
Rituraj Rajeev Singh (born 19 October 1990) is an Indian cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Rajasthan. He is from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Rituraj made his debut for Rajasthan in 2011/12 season. He played for India A
The India A cricket ...
as Balwant Singh Choudhary: Gunwant, Rajjo and Kulwant's brother; Malhari's first husband; Rantej and Ranveer's father; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's uncle (2017–2018)
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Zalak Desai
Zalak Desai (born Jhalak Desai), is an Indian television actress. She worked in serials like Muh Boli Shaadi, Sajan Ghar Jaana Hai. She played the role of Komal in Colors TV show Laado 2 and role of Rukmini in Star Bharat's show RadhaKrishn.
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as Komal Gunwant Singh Choudhary / Komal Dharam Kriplani: Gunwant's daughter; Yuvraj's sister; Rantej, Ranveer and Tej's cousin; Dharam's wife (2017–2018)
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Charu Asopa as Kajal Kuldeep Sethi: Kuldeep's wife (2018)
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Ankit Raaj
Ankit Raj is an Indian television and film actor and model. He has played a variety of characters in different television shows like '' Qubool Hai'', ''Ishqbaaaz'' and ''Laado 2 – Veerpur Ki Mardaani'.
Career
Raj has made his footprints i ...
as Ranveer Balwant Singh Choudhary: Balwant and Malhari's son; Rantej's brother; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's cousin; one of Jhanvi's rapists; Indra Baba's step-son (2017–2018)
* Adhvik Mahajan as Dr. Vishal Chandran: Anushka's helper (2018)
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Farida Dadi as Kavita Avtaar Sethi: Sandeep's mother; Kuldeep and Juhi's grandmother (2018)
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Ashu Sharma
Ashu Sharma is an Indian television and film actor. He is well known for portraying the character of Satyendra Bharadwaj in Colors TV's second-longest-running series, ''Sasural Simar Ka''.
He also appears in Sony SAB's ''Tera Yaar Hoon Main''.
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as Amrish Upadhyay: Shagun's brother; Kuldeep's uncle (2018)
* Arjun Aneja as Kuldeep Sandeep Sethi: Sandeep and Shagun's son; Juhi's half-brother; Kajal's husband (2018)
* Mamta Luthra/Unknown as Swarna "Taai" Kirloskar: Juhi's nanny and namesake mother (2018)
* Nasirr Khan as Advocate Dharam Shankar Kriplani: Komal's wife (2018)
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Manini Mishra
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as Shagun Upadhyay / Shagun Sandeep Sethi: Amrish's sister; Sandeep's first wife; Kuldeep's mother; Juhi's step-mother (2018)
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Ananya Khare
Ananya Khare is an Indian television and film actress who is best known for her appearances in Bollywood films like ''Devdas'' and ''Chandni Bar''. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie C ...
as Malhari Balwant Singh Choudhary / Malhari Indra Rajput: Balwant and Indra Baba's wife; Rantej and Ranveer's mother; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's aunt (2017–2018)
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Nimai Bali
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as Indra Rajput / Indra Baba: Juhi's adoptive father; Malhari's second husband; Rantej and Ranveer's step-father (2018)
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Dakssh Ajit Singh
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as Rantej Balwant Singh Choudhary: Balwant and Malhari's son; Ranveer's brother; Yuvraj, Tej and Komal's cousin; Meera's ex-husband; one of Jhanvi's rapists; Indra Baba's step-son (2017–2018)
* Saii Ranade Sane as Meera Rantej Singh Choudhary: Rantej's ex-wife (2017–2018)
* Hemann Choudhary as Tejnath "Tej" Kulwant Singh Choudhary: Kulwant's son; Rantej, Yuvraj, Ranveer, Tej and Komal's cousin; one of Jhanvi's rapists (2017–2018)
* Moni Rai as Kulwant Singh Choudhary (2017–2018)
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Gulfam Khan
Gulfam Khan is an Indian television and film actress who works in Indian television and Bollywood Hindi cinema. She is known for playing the role of Nazneen in ''Aladdin - Naam Toh Suna Hoga'' from 2018 to 2020.
Early life
Gulfam is known i ...
as Rajjo Kaur Choudhary (2017–2018)
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Simran Natekar
Simran Natekar is an Indian actress. She works in the Bollywood film and TV industry. Her career began with advertisements and she has over 150 Advertisements to her credit. Her first TV serial was ''Bandhan Saat Janmo Ka'' on Colors and her fi ...
as Chameli "Chunki" Dhumal Das (2017–2018)
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Paaras Madaan
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as Jaidev "Jai" Rajdheer Das (2017)
* Kapil Soni as Baldev Rajdheer Das (2017)
* Sudipti Parmar as Shanti Baldev Das (2017)
* Prakash as Dhumal Rajdheer Das (2017–2018)
* Meenal Kapoor as Saroj Rajdheer Das (2017–18)
Ahmad Harhash as Ram Chatturvedi (2017) -18)
Special appearances
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Meera Deosthale as Chakor Suraj Rajvanshi from
''Udaan'' on 1 February 2018 and on 2 February 2018 - To Help Anushka in finding her missing paternal grandmother, Ammaji (2018)
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Vijayendra Kumeria
Vijayendra Kumeria (born 12 October 1986) is an Indian television actor.
Personal life
Kumeria was born on 12 October 1986. his hometown is Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He was brought up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. He is married to Preeti Bhati ...
as Suraj Rejvanshi from ''
Udaan Sapnon Ki
''Udaan'' () is an Indian soap opera that premiered on Colors TV on 18 August 2014, replacing ''Madhubala''. Produced by Mahesh Bhatt, it was originally planned as a film which was eventually shelved.''Udaan'' is the one of the longest running ...
''
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Jasmin Bhasin
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as Teni from ''
Dil Se Dil Tak''
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Rohan Gandotra
Rohan Gandotra (born 26 August 1990) is an Indian television actor who debuted with ''Everest'' and then appeared in shows like ''Qubool Hai'', ''Kaala Teeka'', '' Naagin 2'' , '' Dil Se Dil Tak'' , '' Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' and '' 1962: ...
as Parth Bhanushali from ''Dil Se Dil Tak''
Characters
Main characters
* Bhagwani Devi Sangwan also known as the Ammaji of Veerpur was a confident and enigmatic person who left the badlands of Veerpur years back and settled in Delhi along with her granddaughters, Anushka and Jhanvi. She was a spiritual person who appeased her guilts of her past sins. She was a retired woman whose only aim in life was to protect her two granddaughters Anushka and Jhanvi. She was a strong, daring, intense and loving person. She completely changed over the years. She addressed the sensitive issues of women's dignity and rights. She was happy raising her granddaughters, far away from her homeland. She got fierce and stern in the hour of need. Ammaji presented her new side, that of a caring woman with a golden heart. She gave good values to her granddaughters. She took the sole responsibility of protecting them. It becomes a shattering moment for her when she loses Jhanvi to the bad clutches of Veerpur. Later after Jhanvi's Death she sets on a mission to punish Jhanvi's rapists becoming a beacon, a succour, a messiah for those who yearn for justice, but she is killed later.
* Anushka Sangwan / Anushka Yuvraj Choudhary was Ammaji's Elder Granddaughter. She was a final year law student who had a very strong belief in law and order. She was a brave, daring and independent girl. She had a mind of her own. She has ability to take strict decisions and adhere to it. She believed in gender equality. She can't tolerate any injustice or women abuse. She took a stand daringly for what seems wrong to her. She was fearless, just like Ammaji. She had firm belief in law. She got guidance from Ammaji. Ammaji and Anushka try to bring a change in Veerpur to protect the women. She cared for her younger sister Jhanvi and was determined to avenge her younger sister's sufferings followed by her murder and grandmother's murder and avenges by castrating Jhanvi's rapists. Situations forced Anushka to live with a new identity of Juhi, who was the Laado (Daughter) of the well-known Sethi Family of Chandigarh.
* Yuvraj Choudhary was Anushka's First Love Interest and Husband, He initially punished Anushka for Ammaji's Sins of killing his parents. He even stabbed Ammaji for attempting to kill his Elder Father, Balwant but later on learning of his Family's wrongdoings started supporting Anushka and stands by her but gets shot to try to protect her from his Elder Mother Malhari's new plan.
* Jhanvi Sangwan was Ammaji's younger granddaughter and Anushka's younger sister. She was a cheerful, naughty, empathetic and idealistic girl. She was a prankster who was full of life. She was a short lived girl as well as a loving younger sister. who gets raped, molested and killed by bad guys for she tries to emulate her sister (women welfare) when she clips Rantej Singh to save his wife Meera.
Other characters
* Shaurya was Juhi's Childhood Friend who was in love with Juhi and considering Anushka as Juhi starts falling in love with him. He was a street fighter, a middle-class guy who was very intense and was motivated by love. He was insanely in love with Juhi who left him a few years ago. Because of that, he ends up doing something wrong, which lands him in juvenile house. After 10 years, Shaurya came to know that Juhi is back thinking Anushka is Juhi, which gave him a ray of hope to find his lost love and reconnect with her. He got engaged to Anushka considering her as Juhi on Dadi's insistence. On learning the shocking truth from Anushka that she is not Juhi, Shaurya confronts Anushka for playing with his emotions. He doesn't forgives Anushka. He wanted to make Anushka realize her mistake.
* Juhi Sethi was Indra Baba's Adopted Daughter. She was real Juhi who has fled away from her Family 10 years back with the help of her nanny. She was adopted by Indra. But actually he was only misusing, ill-treating and molesting her from last 10 years.
* Balwant Choudhary was Former Patriarch of the Choudhary Family. He was Malhari's First Husband. He was Rantej and Ranveer's Father. He was a dark figure, lurking in the shadows and drawing strength from the corridors of hell. He was vicious ruler of Veerpur which was a God forsaken land where women were treated like dirt as Meera's unborn girl child was killed, drawing parallel to the core plot of
Na Aana Is Des Laado
''Na Aana Is Des Laado'' ( Never come to this country, dear female) is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language soap opera that premiered on 9 March 2009 on Colors TV and finished on 27 July 2012, reaching a total of 870 episodes. The show portrays various ...
, that of female infanticide.
* Komal Choudhary / Komal Dharam Kriplani was Yuvraj's Younger Sister. She was Dharam's Wife. When Anushka was living with the identity of Juhi in Chandigarh, She was the Only Link between Anushka's Past and Present.
* Kajal Kuldeep Sethi was Juhi's Elder Sister-in-law and Kuldeep's Wife. She was a mentally unstable / challenged girl who showed childish behaviour and always played with a doll named Tulika. She loved Anushka as her Sister-in-law.
*Ranveer Balwant Choudhary was Malhari and Balwant's Younger Son. He was Rantej's Younger Brother and one of the rapists of Jhanvi.
*Dr. Vishal was a doctor who castrated Rantej, Ranveer and Tej, thus, helping Anushka in punishing her sister's rapists. He was a veterinary doctor who helped Anushka in her fight to avenge the wrongdoings done to her family. He later became Meera's Friend.
*Kavita Sethi was Juhi's Paternal Grandmother. She was a typical Punjabi Grandmother who is very sweet and loving. She was the Matriarch of the Sethi Family.
Background
Production
The show is produced by Dhaval Gada of Dhaval Gada Productions.
Casting
Earlier, there were rumours that Meghna Malik would be returning as the cruel and strict Ammaji. It was also said that the show will have the same setup with Raghav and Siya's daughter now playing the lead. The concept of the show remains the same as before. The show will have
Ekta Kaul
Ekta Kaul (born 16 May 1987) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi television. She is best known for her portrayal of Sahiba Agarwal in '' Rab Se Sohna Isshq'', Dr. Suhani Malhotra in ''Bade Acche Lagte Hain'' and Riya Mathur in ''Mere ...
and
Shoaib Ibrahim
Shoaib Ibrahim (born 20 June 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi television. He is known for playing Prem Bhardwaj in Colors TV's popular show ''Sasural Simar Ka''. In 2017 he participated in Star Plus's dance reality show '' Nach Bal ...
playing the protagonists while iMalik will play the antagonist.
But later it was officially announced that Malik as well as
Avika Gor
Avika Gor (born 30 June 1997) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi television and Telugu films. She is famously known for playing the role of Anandi in '' Balika Vadhu'' and Roli in ''Sasural Simar Ka''. She made her Telugu film ...
will be playing the lead roles in the series. It was declared that the show will feature Gor as the protagonist along with
Palak Jain
''Yeh Pyaar Nahi Toh Kya Hai'' (''What Is This, If Not Love?'') is an Indian romantic drama television series. Produced by Bindu and SJ Studio Productions, it premiered on 19 March 2018 on SET India and starred Palak Jain and Namit Khanna.
The ...
as her sister, Jhanvi who will be playing the parallel lead role in the series. It was also declared that
Meghna Malik
Meghna Malik is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi television and films. She is popularly known as the high-handed Ammaji of Colors TV's popular show ''Na Aana Is Des Laado''. The show dealt with the issue of female infanticide and other a ...
role will be positive in this series. Ammaji in this edition of Laado will be different in mind, body and appearance. She will be seen championing the cause of women and addressing sensitive issues of women's dignity, safety and rights. Later,
Shaleen Malhotra
Shaleen Malhotra is an Indian VJ and television actor. He plays Spl. Agent Karan Shergill in the show of Ziddi Dil Maane Na of Sony Sab. He made his television debut with Star Plus' crime based action show '' Arjun'' as ACP Arjun Suryakant Ra ...
was roped in to play the male lead role in the series.
Crossover episodes
Soundtrack
Ratings
The series occupied 17th place, with 1.8 TRP ratings in the first week of its launch. In the 2nd week of 2018, the ratings for the series was 1.5. The show reached the 14th position in the BARC ratings on 24 November 2017.
References
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Indian drama television series
2017 Indian television series debuts
Television shows set in Haryana