Phulwa

Phulwa was an Indian television drama on the Indian Channel Colors HD. It is set against the backdrop of Chambal forest near Morena, Madhya Pradesh.^[1] The story is loosely based on the life of Phoolan Devi, the dacoit-turned politician.^[2]

Plot

The series revolves around a little village girl named Phulwa (whose name literally means "flower"), living in a bandit-infested part of India. She is very sweet, innocent and loving, but, unluckily, gets caught in the middle of a ruthless feud. She loses most of her family, as well as her childlike innocence, at an early age.

Phulwa has a much older foster brother named Bhavani (Prashant Narayanan), who is a bandit. Shankar (Angad Hasija), who wants to take revenge against Bhavani, abducts Phulwa. Circumstances make it appear that Shankar and Phulwa are married to each other. The village council (panchayat) decides that they have to stay together as a couple, though Shankar is nearly three times older than Phulwa. After some misadventures, Phulwa starts living at Shankar's house. Shankar believes that Bhavani killed his elder brother and sister-in-law. Moreover, Shankar's younger sister Mahua (Wasna Ahmed) was in love with Bhavani and he left her.

Shankar grows fond of the innocent little Phulwa. He tries to make amends for his earlier actions, which had spoiled her life. Phulwa starts idolizing Shankar and calls him 'Masterji' out of respect. Sharbati, a distant relative, is interested in marrying Shankar, but he does not encourage her.

The local landlord and politician, Bade Thakur a.k.a. Daroga Singh, sends a proposal for Mahua to marry his son, Chhote Thakur. Mahua runs away from the wedding because she still loves Bhavani. Chhote Thakur finds her and kills her. Later, Shankar learns that the Thakur father-son duo, not Bhavani, had killed his brother and sister-in-law. The Thakurs — with Sharbati's help — capture Phulwa, her parents and siblings. Shankar and Bhavani go to rescue them. Bhavani saves Phulwa and her brother Babu, but Phulwa's parents and Shankar are killed. Phulwa and Babu accompany Bhavani to the hide-out of his bandit group. Phulwa swears to take revenge for the deaths of 'Masterji' (Shankar) and her parents. She joins the bandits.

Ten years later, Phulwa has grown up into a tough and fearless woman. She helps the poor, fights injustice, and considers the Thakurs as her greatest enemies. Chhote Thakur is married to Sharbati.

One day, Phulwa comes face-to-face with the couple. Sharbati confesses that she had killed Shankar. Phulwa is forced to kill Chhote Thakur in self-defence. Bade Thakur and Sharbati pledge revenge against Phulwa for the killing of Chhote Thakur.

A stranger named Shatrughan (Ajay Chaudhary) enters Phulwa's group and slowly gains her confidence. Phulwa feels that, with the death of Chhote Thakur, she is done with her revenge. However, the head of the bandits, Gayatri (Shikha Singh), tells her not to put down arms. Meanwhile, Sharbati makes an attempt to get back at Phulwa by disguising herself as a village woman named Nirali. She is found out and her plan fails. News spreads that a new ACP (Assistant Commissioner of Police) has taken charge of the area. After a few weeks, it is revealed that Shatrughan is the new ACP in disguise. His real name is Abhay Singh. He arrests Phulwa and her friends. They are sent to jail. A lawyer named Roshni (Rakshanda Khan) fights on their behalf in court. She argues that Phulwa is innocent and should be allowed to go home. It is then revealed that Abhay is the out-of-wedlock son of Bade Thakur and is fiercely loyal to his father, whom he considers a good man. Bade Thakur is aspiring to political success. As a publicity stunt, hoping to win public sympathy, he offers to get Phulwa married to Abhay. Phulwa accepts because it will mean her release from jail. But Abhay is already engaged to his colleague Aarti. He tells Phulwa to stay out of his life.

Abhay is getting married to Aarti. With Roshni's help, Phulwa takes Aarti's place and, hiding her face behind the bride's veil, gets married to Abhay. After the completion of the ceremony, Phulwa triumphantly lifts her veil. It is revealed that Aarti helped Phulwa out of sympathy. Bade Thakur and Abhay are furious but helpless. Phulwa starts staying at Thakur's house as the new daughter-in-law of the family. Her aim is to expose the Thakur's misdeeds and take revenge for her sufferings.A few weeks later,Abhay starts to get closer to Phulwa.Then Thakur say that he only killed the Abhay's mother this was heard by abhay, then his father said to go out of the home that time he met with an accident. doctor's say that he lost more blood and his blood group is rare, then phulwa goes to thakur he will give blood with one condition i.e. she should not wore any ornament even "mangla sutra "and he adds that she is a slave for him. she accepts it .then he giving blood but the doctor says to thakur that he has saved the life but abhay cannot move because the spinal has problem.phulwa was shocked to hear this.

Here enters Dr. Arjun, best surgeon. He enters with anger and aggression refusing to help Abhay and Phulwa but later softens and helps them. After successful surgery Abhay is cured, but here Arjun's secret is revealed. Arjun is Shankar's younger brother who has entered to avenge his brothers death by Phulwa. He plans to kill both Arjun and Phulwa on Holi day. Arjun plans to kill Abhay in Phulwa's hands as a punishment for her, as Arjun thinks Phulwa has killed his brother Shankar. Babu tells Arjun who is the real culprit. Abhay with the help of Arjun and Babu traps Thakur, at the end Thakur is killed by Phulwa. The serial ends on a happy note with Phulwa and Abhay leading a happy life with their twin (a boy and a girl) kids.

Cast

Current cast

References

1. ↑ "Phulwa on Colors". Indiantelevision.com. January 5, 2011. 
2. ↑ "Colors gets replacement shows of Bigg Boss scoring on debut week". Indiantelevision.com. January 19, 2011.