Dil Dosti Duniyadari

Premise

‘Dil Dosti Duniyadaari’ is a journey of 6 friends, all of different shades and colours. Meenal, Ana, Reshma, Sujay, Kaivalya and Aashutosh not only share the same flat but also share their lives with each other. All of them have come to Mumbai with a reason of their own. And when destiny brings them together, it becomes a mad man’s world to live in! Each day brings about a new set of fun-filled expeditions for them. No matter how bad the situation is they always stand by each other. The life in this house is no less than a roller coaster ride of emotions. These 6 individuals have now found family away from family. From here begins a journey of evolving relationships, changing dreams, heartbreaks, countless moments of pain and joy. But most of all an unending journey of lifelong friendship.

Season 1

The plot of Dil Dosti Duniyadari is vaguely derived from the popular American sitcom "Friends". The serial begins with a newly married Reshma who leaves her home in Akola to settle with her husband Rakesh. When she reaches Mumbai, Reshma is heartbroken when she finds out that Rakesh has a girlfriend and was unwillingly married to Reshma on receiving threats from his father. Reshma leaves the house and doesn't know what to do, with her dreams crushed.

Another girl, Meenal, discovers Reshma abandoned and befriends her. She introduces Reshma to her flatmates. Initially they are reluctant to receive her, but soon bond with her mainly because Reshma is a talented cook.

The story showcases the friends in various situations, sometimes serious and sometimes hilarious, each one revealing an aspect of unconditional friendship and freedom. Startling revelations are made, heartbreaks occur, but all the six friends stand up for each other. Each friend shares a deep bond with remaining others. Each one has different experiences, both joyful and painful, each one explores their emotions to the furthest extent and each one learns new about life. Reshma changes as her friends teach her to live life full of freedom. Reshma and her friends decide not to tell her family the truth, at least until Reva (Reshma's younger sister) is married. Rakesh comes to respect Reshma.

The serial concludes when Reshma, Rakesh, Nisha and the friends reach Akola to attend the marriage of Reva. When the marriage is done, Reshma and her friends reveal the truth in front of everyone. Rakesh's father threatens his son to abandon Nisha, but Rakesh, who is also influenced by Reshma's friends, no longer buckles and strongly asserts himself. Reshma tells the complete truth to her parents who understand her. Reshma's father asks her to stay with him. The friends become emotional when they come to know that Reshma won't be coming to them and part ways with her.

Reshma reunites her friends, saying that she would be starting a new life with them, with the permission of her father. The friends become overjoyed and enjoy each other's company. The final shot is when all the six friends happily step on the platform of Dadar station in Mumbai.

Cast

'Suvrat Joshi as Sujay Sathe' (Scholar) '- A scholarly intellectual who works in an IT corporate sector and has migrated from Pune. Sujay is the 'Know-it-all' of the house. He is very strict about manners, money and discipline. But at the same time he cares for all his friends and stand with them in need.He has a sister, Piyu, who suffers from schizophrenia, because of which he is overprotective for her. The house in which all the friends live is his uncle's house.

'Amey Wagh as Kaivalya Karkhanees (K.K)' - A boy from a rich business family but has fled from there for to pursue his dreams. He aspires to be a great singer and music composer one day, and to show his father the real worth of music. Kaivalya is as proud as a peacock, and has a sarcastic sense of humour but is willing to undertake any task for his friends. Piyu had a crush on Kaivalya. Kaivalya has a strained relationship with his businessman father, Vasant Karkhanis. However, Vasant reconciles with his son and allows him to live life the way he wants.

Pushkaraj Chirputkar as Aashutosh Shiwalkar (Aashu,Bunny)' - An unemployed youngster who hails from rural Maharashtra. He works as a clown for a party organizer to earn his livelihood. Kinjal is the love of his life, who is Gujarati. He always borrows money from his friends and other people and never repays them back. He speaks poor English but tries hard to learn. Aashu is the butt of the jokes, and is considered goofy and cowardly. But despite his lighthearted surface, Aashu hides a very dark past. He is actually a former dreaded gangster who worked in the mafia, but he grew disgusted with these criminal activities and decided to redeem himself.He often tells stories of his childhood friend Pamya and forgets each time that he has told everyone about Pamya.

Pooja Thombre as Anna Mathews - A catholic girl who is originally from Goa who works in the fashion industry. She is innocent and naive, being the youngest of all tenants, due to which she is a soft target for others to ridicule. Anna had a sad childhood amongst her quarrelling parents. Her parents don't believe in her ambition. Despite of which she is working her way out to prove to her family and to live her dreams.

Swanandi Tikekar as Meenal Shevale - A girl who has left her house to become an actress. She is a very open-minded girl and is quite confident about herself.She depicts an independent twenty first century city girl. While she appears to be strong and confident, she grieves about the way she and her sisters were neglected by their chauvinistic father. She had a crush on the director of her play, Kabir.

Sakhi Gokhale as Reshma Patil- She is the newest member of "Mazghar". A young housewife from Akola who comes to stay with the others after realising that her husband has married her only for obtaining material gains from his father. In reality, he loves someone else. Dismal and heartbroken, she starts living with the other tenants. With her new friends she uncovers various aspects of life which she never encountered. She is a talented cook and Aashu considers her a sister.

Pankaj Khamkar as Rakesh Inamdar - Reshma's estranged husband. He is blackmailed by his father into marrying Reshma, though he has a live in relationship with Nisha. Rakesh is a selfish, greedy, materialistic, irresponsible and an inconsiderate person who does not care about family. Reshma believes that Rakesh will come back to her, but her roommates loathe and disdain him. Nevertheless, they still tolerate his antics. Rakesh fears Ashutosh the most, as he once beat him up and hung him upside down a ceiling fan, when Rakesh berates Reshma. Reshma gives up on Rakesh eventually and accepts him as a friend.

Kiran Nivalkar as Sam - He owns a food joint and is a friend of the tenants.

Suvedha Desai as Kinjal- Aashu's English tutor and his love interest.

'Rucha Apte as Supriya Sathe' (Piyu) - Sujay's sister who has a crush on Kaivalya. She was hid by Sujay but later revealed. Sujay lovingly calls her bachcha. Doctors confirm that Piyu will gradually recover from her mental condition and return to normal.

Shweta Ambikar as Rewa Patil- Reshma's younger sister who lives in Akola. She is married to her boyfriend

Rasika Vengurlekar as Pragalbha Nagaonkar - She is the daughter of the society's secretary Mr. Nagaonkar. She is eccentric and aberrant who frequently changes her love interest from Sujay and Kaivalya, none of which is actually true.

"'Manjiri Pupala as Nisha"' - Rakesh's girlfriend whom he lives with.

Lalit Prabhakar as Kabir- A play director who casts Meenal in his plays. He is stern and frequently reprimands Meenal for her inability to act well. Meenal falls in love with him later.

Reception

The serial is directed by Vinod Lavekar. It became the highest viewed Marathi television show in April 2015.