Bepannah (Endless) is a Hindi romantic mystery drama television series that aired from 19 March to 30 November 2018 on Colors TV. Produced by Cinevistaas Limited, it streamed on Voot and starred Harshad Chopda and Jennifer Winget.
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Plot
Aditya Hooda and Zoya Siddiqui are two individuals brought together by fate through their spouses' betrayal.
Aditya and Zoya's partners Pooja Mathur and Yash Arora are found dead together in a road accident. They discover that the two were having an affair and are left shocked. Aditya channels his grief into anger while Zoya goes into denial. The divorce papers filed by Pooja and Yash reach them late. Unable to run from the truth anymore, Zoya attempts suicide but is saved by Aditya.
As the two bond over their shared trauma, CBI Inspector Rajveer Khanna enters their lives with a relentless hunger to put them behind bars. He believes them to be guilty for the murder of their spouses and frames for the same. Having grown to trust one another, Aditya and Zoya go on the run to prove their innocence.
Harshvardhan proves them innocent. Aditya and Zoya read Pooja's diary and break down, learning that Pooja was pregnant with Yash's child. Broken but resolute, Aditya and Zoya decide to move on. Together, they forgive Yash and Pooja. Aditya leaves for Paris, wanting time to reflect on himself, while Zoya focuses on reviving her bankrupt company.
Six months later
Zoya is a successful entrepreneur. Sakshi is being held hostage by Anjana. Zoya supports Noor and Arjun when she finds out about their feelings. When Aditya returns from Paris, he finds Zoya a more confident and assertive version of herself while he himself has grown quieter. Their friendship blooms as they begin spending time together. Aditya realizes that he has fallen in love with Zoya.
When Aditya decides to confess to Zoya, he gets to know about her suitor Arshad Habib. Aditya gets jealous on seeing Zoya spend time with him. Sakshi is aware about Anjana being Pooja and Yash's murderer. Afraid of getting exposed, Anjana pushes Sakshi off a cliff. Aditya confesses his love to Zoya, but she misunderstands him.
Amidst the confusion, Zoya agrees to marry Arshad. Aditya confronts her and asks her to listen to her heart. Zoya remains obstinate but realizes she is not happy. On her wedding day, she accepts her feelings for Aditya, and her father Waseem breaks ties with her. Aditya and Zoya get married.
Zoya starts getting threatening messages and calls from Kalpana Dadeech. She brings out the truth about Rajveer being Harshvardhan's son and reveals his past where her daughter Pallavi was pregnant with Rajveer but Harshvardhan, unaware of it, had married Anjana. Heartbroken, Pallavi had committed suicide. Rajveer and Kalpana kill Harshvardhan to avenge Pallavi's death and frame Aditya, who is found unconscious near Harshvardhan's body, holding the knife. Rajveer causes misunderstandings between Aditya and Zoya. The two, broken and helpless, go their separate ways.
One year later
Aditya has taken over Hooda and Associates. Anjana is mentally unstable and kept under supervision. Zoya having studied clinical psychology, gets an internship in the same hospital Anjana is admitted in. Aditya and Zoya miss each other. When they come face to face, they try to ignore their feelings but eventually reconcile.
Arjun confesses his love for Noor. Anjana owns up about killing Pooja, Yash and Sakshi. She asks Aditya and Zoya to forgive her and is arrested. Aditya breaks down in disbelief. Zoya comforts him and the two embrace. Arjun and Noor get married and Aditya, Zoya, Arjun, Noor, Roshnaq and Waseem pose for a photograph.
Cast
Main
Harshad Chopda as Captain Aditya "Adi" Hooda: Pilot and businessman; owner of Hooda and Associates; former owner of Zosh Events; Anjana and Harshvardhan's son; Arjun's brother; Rajveer's half-brother Zoya's husband
Jennifer Winget as Zoya Aditya Hooda: Event manager, businesswoman & clinical psychologist; owner of Zosh Events and clinical psychologist; Roshnaq and Waseem's daughter; Noor's sister; Aditya's wife
Recurring
Rajesh Khattar as Harshvardhan "Harsh" Hooda: Renowned criminal lawyer; Anjana's husband; Aditya, Arjun and Rajveer's father
Parineeta Borthakur as Anjana Hooda: Harshvardhan's wife; Aditya and Arjun's mother
Iqbal Azad as Waseem Siddiqui: Roshnaq's husband; Zoya and Noor's father
Aaryaa Sharma as Roshnaq Siddiqui: Waseem's wife; Zoya and Noor's mother
Shehzad Shaikh as Arjun Hooda: Lawyer and radio jockey; Anjana and Harshvardhan's son; Aditya's brother; Rajveer's half-brother; Noor's husband
Aanchal Goswami as Noor Arjun Hooda: Roshnaq and Waseem's younger daughter; Zoya's sister; Arjun's wife
Namita Dubey as Pooja Mathur: Poet and artist; Sakshi's daughter; Aditya's former wife; Yash's lover
Sehban Azim as Yash Arora: Businessman and poet; former owner of Zosh events; Madhu's son; Mahi's brother; Zoya's former husband; Pooja's lover
Vaishnavi Dhanraj as Mahi Arora: Madhu's daughter; Yash's sister; Aditya's one-sided lover
Shweta Gautam as Madhu Arora: Yash and Mahi's mother
Mallika Nayak as Sakshi Mathur: Pooja's mother
Apurva Agnihotri as Rajveer Khanna: CBI officer; Pallavi and Harshvardhan's son; Aditya and Arjun's half-brother
Shagufta Ali as Kalpana Dadeech: Pallavi's mother; Rajveer's grandmother
Production
Development
The show was earlier titled Adhura Alvida but was later renamed Bepannaah.
Casting
Harshad Chopda and Jennifer Winget were cast as Aditya Hooda and Zoya Siddiqui.
On being asked about how he selected his role, Chopda said, "I am returning to television after a hiatus and I was consciously waiting to pick the right story. Bepannaah's core concept was the major influence in this case; Jennifer and I hit off as soon as we met. I'm sure it will be exciting for the audience to see us together onscreen." Winget added, "The first time I heard the narration for the show, I had tears in my eyes; a show like Bepannaah comes your way rarely and I am ecstatic to be a part of it."
Apart from them; Rajesh Khattar, Parineeta Borthakur, Shehzad Shaikh, Aanchal Goswami, Iqbal Azad, Aaryaa Sharma, Namita Dubey, Sehban Azim and Vaishnavi Dhanraj were cast to portray Harshvardhan Hooda, Anjana Hooda, Arjun Hooda, Noor Siddiqui, Waseem Siddiqui, Roshnaq Siddiqui, Pooja Mathur, Yash Arora and Mahi Arora.
In May 2018, Apurva Agnihotri joined the cast as Rajveer Khanna. Taher Shabbir was chosen to play Dr. Arshad Habib.
Filming
Bepannaah was mainly shot in Cinevistaas Studios, Mumbai but the opening sequences were filmed in Mussoorie.
Soundtrack
Bepannah's soundtrack is written and composed by Rahul Jain. It released on 26 March 2018. The title track, Bepannaah, is sung by Rahul Jain and Roshni Shah. Zaroorat, sung by Rahul Jain and Ankita Dwivedi, was released on 18 August 2018.
Reception
Ratings
According to BARC India reports, Bepannaah debuted with 5.8 million impressions and a 2.7 TRP. Thus, making it to the list of top five shows in its very first week.
Reviews
The Times Of India said, "The show comes as a breath of fresh air and attempts at a new story filled with mystery and romance."
India Today noted, "Bepannaah is as intense as it could get: be it romance or murder mystery and as fresh as an Indian TV show can be in terms of packaging and treatment. Jennifer Winget and Harshad Chopda deliver a stupendous performance.”
Bollywood Life commented, "Bepannaah with its finesse is a welcome change. The story promises to be an enthralling one."