# Khulta Kali Khulena

Khulta Kali Khulena (transl. The opening bud did not open) is an Indian Marathi language TV series which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Omprakash Shinde, Mayuri Deshmukh and Abhidnya Bhave in the lead roles. It premiered from 18 July 2016 by replacing Majhe Pati Saubhagyawati.

## Plot

Dr. Vikrant Dalvi, who is a renowned gynaecologist by profession, is set to tie the knot with Monica. Vikrant hails from a renowned family of doctors by profession, while Monica and her sister Manasi were orphaned as little kids. Ever since, they have been raised by their paternal grandparents.
Vikrant showed love toward Monica when she married him despite learning that she is three months pregnant and soon reveals it to his new sister-in-law Manasi, but both kept the truth hidden for the sake of both Monica, the Dalvis' family honour and the aged Deshpandes. Later, Vikrant confronted Monica, but she denied any allegations of a previous affair, and considers her situation an honest mistake.
Soon, Manasi joins Vikrant's hospital as a pediatrician and later become best friends. Monica gets insecure of their friendship and confronts them. Vikrant and Manasi swiftly deflect Monica's confrontation. Later, she tries to make hurdles for them. Vikrant gets tired of Monica's antics and files a divorce. By now, the Dalvis learn about Monica's pregnancy, and Monica continues to insist that the unborn child's biological father is Vikrant. The Dalvis earlier turned cold by this revelation, however they get along well with the Deshpandes for the sake of the unborn child.
Later, Vikrant learns that the Monica was aware about her pregnancy before her marriage. Hence, Vikrant confronts her in front of whole family. By this shocking stance of Vikrant, the entire family sides Vikrant about the divorce, but Monica threatens the family to hurt her unborn child. Manasi starts dating Salil Pandit on her grandparents' recommendation. But her mind is focused on and concerned about Vikrant and the unborn child, something gone unnoticed by neither Salil nor her grandparents. During a court hearing on a chilly January morning, Monica collapses and goes into labour pain. Post 8 hours of surgery, her daughter is born and later named Isha. On the day of Isha's naming ceremony, Vikrant confesses to his family that everything was a lie, he is not Isha's biological father, and that the food poisoning Monica encountered was too a lie, because it was really a suicide attempt which got thwarted by Vikrant to save the innocent unborn daughter. Ajji gets salty and slaps both Vikrant and Monica. Due to troubles caused by Monica and her overall neglect towards Isha, Manasi eventually shifts to Delhi with Isha.

### 3 years later

Later, Isha and Manasi return to Mumbai. Vikrant's Ajji moved back to her native village due to escape the constant conflict within her family. Monica, who lives with Vikrant to fund her expensive lifestyle, gets insecure because of Isha and Manasi. Later, when Vikrant tries to divorce her, she uses Isha as a pawn against Vikrant. Also, Manasi confesses to Salil about her emotional attachment to Vikrant and Isha. Monica's ex-boyfriend and Isha's biological father Rajan returns, and defrauds Monica, leaving her torn and trembling on the road. Finally, Vikrant and Manasi express their love for each other but decide not to marry each other against Isha's will.

## Cast
### Main

* Mayuri Deshmukh as Dr. Manasi Shashikant Deshpande
* Omprakash Shinde as Dr. Vikrant Vijay Dalvi
* Abhidnya Bhave as Monica Vikrant Dalvi / Monica Shashikant Deshpande

### Recurring

* Usha Nadkarni as Parvati Sadashiv Dalvi - Vikrant's grandmother
* Savita Prabhune as Alka Vijay Dalvi - Vikrant's mother
* Sanjay Mone as Vijay Sadashiv Dalvi - Vikrant's father
* Lokesh Gupte / Mangesh Salvi as Mohan Sadashiv Dalvi - Vikrant's uncle
* Sharvari Lohokare / Sharvani Pillai as Geeta Mohan Dalvi - Vikrant's aunt
* Manasi Magikar as Malati Govind Deshpande - Manasi and Monica's paternal grandmother
* Arun Mohare as Govind R. Deshpande - Manasi and Monica's paternal grandfather
* Asha Shelar as Dr. Nirmala Sadashiv Dalvi - Vikrant's aunt
* Rutuja Dharmadhikari as Richa - Monica's friend
* Sankarshan Karhade as Salil Gajanan Pandit - Manasi's fiance
* Sunil Godbole as Nanu Ajoba - Vikrant's great-uncle
* Sharvari Patankar as Sai - Deshpandes' paying guest
* Seema Ghogale as Bakula (Bucks) - Monica's personal assistant
* Niranjan Namjoshi as Rajan Sawant - Monica's boyfriend, Isha's biological father

## Reception
### Special episode (1 hour)

* 21 August 2016
* 25 December 2016

### Ratings

| Week | Year | BARC Viewership | BARC Viewership | Ref. |
| Week | Year | TRP | Rank | Ref. |
| Week 47 | 2016 | 2.4 | 5 | |
| 25 December 2016 | 1 Hour Special | 3.2 | 3 | |
| Week 6 | 2017 | 2.0 | 5 | |
| Week 8 | 2017 | 2.7 | 4 | |
| Week 17 | 2017 | 2.3 | 5 | |
| Week 38 | 2017 | 3.1 | 4 | |

## Awards

Zee Marathi Awards 2016 :
| Category | Recipient | Role |
| Best Character Female | Usha Nadkarni | Parvati Dalvi |
| Best Title Song | Shreya Ghoshal | |