Doree (TV series)

Doree (transl. Chord) is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series that aired from 6 November 2023 on Colors TV and streams digitally on JioHotstar. The first season starred Mahi Bhanushali, Amar Upadhyay and Sudha Chandran and ended on 26 June 2024. The second season premiered on 21 January 2025, with Priyanshi Yadav as Doree alongside Ishaan Dhawan, Upadhyay and Sreejita De. The series aims to promote awareness on the issue of girl child abandonment.
The series Dorée is a complex saga set in a rural Indian context, where patriarchy and ancestral traditions dominate daily life.
Beginning of the series Dorée begins with the introduction of young Dorée, a six-year-old girl, who lives in a village where women are largely marginalized, especially in professions such as weaving, traditionally reserved for men. From the first episodes, Dorée is portrayed as a determined and intelligent child, who does not accept the limitations imposed by her gender. The series opens with Dorée's initial struggles to make a place for herself in the textile world. She meets Ganga Prasad, a poor weaver and with a paralysed left arm, who becomes one of her main supporters. However, she faces strong opposition from Kailashi Devi, a powerful matriarchal figure, who sees Dorée as a threat to the established order. Tensions rise as Doree begins to question the community's practices. As the series progresses, Doree faces even greater challenges. She loses her home due to Kailashi Devi's machinations, but she finds refuge with Ganga Prasad. Doree's relationship with Ganga Prasad grows stronger, and he becomes almost a father figure to her. However, Rukmini, another central figure in the series, begins to plot against Doree. Rukmini is driven by jealousy and a desire for power, which leads her to attempt to manipulate those around Doree. The plot becomes more intense as new threats arise. Doree faces assassination attempts orchestrated by Rukmini, who sees her as an obstacle to her own ambitions. Family conflicts escalate when Doree discovers that members of her family are involved in plots against her. Despite this, she manages to gain allies among her community members, especially through her determination and her ability to solve problems with intelligence The series reaches its climax with a series of dramatic confrontations. In a particularly tense episode, Rukmini invites Ganga Prasad to a fashion show at her mansion, in an attempt to eliminate her. Dorée, however, manages to foil the plot at the last minute, saving Ganga Prasad. This act of bravery strengthens her position in the community, but she still has to deal with the repercussions of Rukmini's actions. The end of the series is marked by a final battle between Dorée and her antagonists. Rukmini makes one last attempt to destroy Dorée, but her plans fail, thanks to the support of Ganga Prasad and other allies. The final episode shows Dorée triumphing not only in her fight for gender equality, but also in establishing her own textile business, which becomes a model of success for the community. The series ends on a positive note, albeit tinged with melancholy, as Dorée had to face significant sacrifices to achieve her goals. She becomes a symbol of resilience and hope, not only for the women in her village, but for the entire region. The “Golden” series ends by showing the transformation of society through the actions of a little girl who never gave up on her dream.
Due to decrease in TRP, the show is scheduled to last aired on 26 June 2024. But however it is also planned to bring up the second season showcasing a new grown up Doree and her challenges against women empowerment.
In January 2025, the promo of Doree season 2 was shown wherein Priyanshi Yadav is now playing the character of elder Doree which will eventually begin from 21 January 2025.
Karan Vohra were approached for the lead role, but Ishaan Dhawan was finalized for the role of Maan. Sreejita De was roped as Rajnandini Thakur, the main female antagonist. In the second season, Soni Singh who played Neelu in the first season reprise her role. Upadhyay also reprise him role, Ganga in second season. In February 2025, Upadhyay who known playing Ganga quit the show.