Channa Mereya (transl. The light of my soul) is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that premiered on 5 July 2022 on Star Bharat. It digitally streams on Disney+Hotstar. Produced by Yash A Patnaik and Mamta Patnaik under the banner Beyond Dreams Entertainment, it stars Niyati Fatnani and Karan Wahi. The show went off air on 12 November 2022.
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Plot
The story actually revolves around the love for cooking and is based on the culture of Punjab. Ginni Garewal is a 24-year-old woman who is full of life. She lives in her own little bubble of chaos and is desperate for a resolution for her family problems and the missing feeling of love. Ginni and her family run a Dhaba in Amritsar. On the other hand, Aditya Singh is a 27-year-old man who aspires to be one of the world's highest hoteliers. He is on a quest for significance and meaning in his life, and he finds the answers in a girl he despises. But then decides to fall in love with her, not knowing his mother is still alive . He marries Ginni.
Cast
Main
Niyati Fatnani as Ginni Aditya Raj Singh (née Garewal): Khushwant and Gulraj's daughter; Goldie, Dimpy and Shampy's sister; Aditya's wife
Karan Wahi as Aditya Raj Singh: Amber and Gurkirat's son; Supreet's step-son; Akash's half- brother; Ginni's husband
Swarnim Neema as Child Aditya Singh
Recurring
Puneet Issar as Rajwant Singh aka Daarji: Anand and Amber's father; Aditya, Gurleen, Marleen and Akash's grandfather; Khushwant and Sonia's friend
Shakti Anand as Amber Singh: Rajwant's younger son; Anand's brother; Gurkirat's widower; Supreet's husband; Aditya and Akash's father
Vishavpreet Kaur as Supreet Amber Singh: Amber's second wife; Akash's mother; Aditya's stepmother; Gurkirat's murderer
Perneet Chauhan as Gurkirat Amber Singh: Amber's first wife; Aditya's mother; murdered by Supreet (Dead)
Tanushree Kaushal as Gurraj Garewal: Khushwant's widow; Ginni, Goldie, Dimpy and Shampy's mother
Kanwalpreet Singh as Goldie Garewal: Khushwant and Gurraj's son; Ginni, Dimpy and Shampy's brother; Simranpreet's husband
Charu Mehra as Simranpreet Goldie Garewal / Sam Dhillon: Goldie's wife; Aditya's obsessive lover
Harpal Singh Sokhi as Khushwant Garewal: Ginni, Goldie, Shampy and Dimpy's father; Gurraj's husband; Rajwant's friend (Dead)
Shardul Pandit as Armaan: Aditya's best friend
Aashish Kaul as Anand Singh: Rajwant's elder son; Amber's brother; Shailaja's husband; Gurleen and Marleen's father;
Mamta Verma as Shailaja Anand Singh: Anand's wife; Gurleen and Marleen's mother
Aanya Rawal as Dimpy Garewal: Khushwant and Gurraj's daughter; Ginni and Goldie's younger sister; Shampy's twin sister
Production
Development
The show's title is based on the song "Channa Mereya" sung by Arijit Singh from the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. The shooting of the series began in May 2022.
Casting
Niyati Fatnani and Karan Wahi were cast as the main leads.
Reception
Critical reception
Channa Mereya received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Gayatri Nirmal of Pinkvilla stated "Channa Mereya is a decent watch and brings along a dash of freshness. Niyati Fatnani's optimism & Karan Wahi's rage grips viewers."