Home Minister is an Indian Marathi reality game show which aired on Zee Marathi. It began airing on 13 September 2004. It is Zee Marathi's first longest-running Indian television show in Marathi language.
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Concept
The format of the show consists of the host Aadesh Bandekar, visiting the homes of women in different cities of Maharashtra and playing various games with them. He is affectionately called "Bhauji" which translates to Brother-in-law. The show also has a segment where Aadesh Bandekar chat with the women and their families. At the end of every episode, the winner of the games receives Paithani saree from him.
Reception
Special episodes
1 hour
15 June 2011
19 February 2012
20 October 2013
22 March 2015
19 July 2015
30 August 2015
22 October 2015
21 August 2016
25 September 2016
17 September 2017
26 November 2017
2 September 2018
15 August 2019
13 September 2019
27 October 2019
7 February 2021
15 January 2023
13 September 2026
21-26 September 2026
11-20 October 2026
2 hours
31 March 2014
15 January 2017
13 August 2017
21 October 2018
10 February 2019
18 July 2021
Production
Jitendra Joshi was replaced as the show's regular anchor in 2009 while Aadesh was contesting for the Maharashtra State Assembly election where he hosted the season Navvadhu No.1. In 2011, Nilesh Sable replaced Jitendra in 2011 and hosted the season Jaubai Jorat.
The series again premiered on 14 January 2011 replacing Sade Made Teen. The show stopped airing temporarily on 1 May 2010 with a total of 1616 episodes due to the Maharashtra State Election and it started again with new season.