Desires) is an Indian television soap opera that was telecast on Zee TV in the mid 1990s.
One of the main stories is of Savi, a woman who leaves her husband and maintains an extra-marital relationship with another married man, with both their spouses being aware of the situation.
Her actions were due to the fact that years ago, during her childhood, her mother left her father for a young man.
[3] According to Shubhra Gupta, film and television critic, the popularity of the serial "had made it a catalyst for the discussion of issues of marital discord, in spite of the embarrassment the serial generated for many people.
She was then replaced by Shefali Chhaya, whose work earned her the Zee Woman of the Year award in 1997.