Mangala Gowri Maduve
Mangala Gowri Maduve is an Indian Kannada television drama. It airs on Colors Kannada and is directed by K.S.Ramji. It is the sequel of Putta Gowri Maduve, premiered on 12 March 2012. This is the longest running Kannada television series and one of the longest running Indian TV serial. Putta Gowri Maduve started off as a remake of Colors TV's Hindi drama "Balika Vadhu", but later deviated from it entirely. Originally "Putta Gowri Maduve" starred Ranjani Raghavan and Rakshith Gowda. In 2018, Kavya Shree and Gagan Chinappa became the main leads and the series was renamed  to "Mangala Gowri Maduve" on 6 April 2019. Synopsis. The series started with the journey of eight-year-old, Putta Gowri, who was forced to marry a boy named Mahesh of the same age. Her life turned upside down as she tries to adjust to traditions and customs of her in-laws. The story then advanced to her adulthood as she raises her voice against orthodox rituals. Mahesh became a doctor and fell for his fellow doctor Hima. Her father and her father's sister plotted against Putta Gowri. They trick her to get Mahesh and Hima married. But Mahesh  later realises that his heart has place only for Gowri and no one can replace her. Mahesh finally reunites with Putta Gowri in the end. In the end, it is also shown that Hima's father is repenting for ruining his own daughter's life. The renamed series title concentrates on the life of Mangala Gowri and Rajeev. Mangala Gowri is the niece of Mahesh and the great granddaughter of Rajeshwari aka Ajjamma. She is rebellious, but unexpectedly marries IPS officer Rajeev. Production. In March 2019, Chandrakala Mohan playing Rajeshwari quit the series with the death of her character. Reception . "Putta Gowri Maduve" received criticism for to its elongated plots and tracks like lead character Putta Gowri surviving a tiger attack, snake bite in forests and she shown pregnant for more than a year. Despite, it was one among the most watched Kannada drama. It was the sixth most watched Kannada television during 2013. As in week 23 of 2019, it was at fourth position with 3.84 million impressions. Even in 2020, the serial with the new name and plot held its position among top 5 most watched Kannada shows in BARC ratings.