Prem Bandhan (TV series)

The Bond of Love) is an Indian dramatic television series which aired from 30 November 2020 to 9 June 2021 on Dangal.

Produced by Ekta Kapoor for Balaji Telefilms, it stars Chhavi Pandey and Manit Joura.

Not meeting the groom before their wedding night, she discovers that he is mentally challenged and is at an eight-year-old level.

Janki realizes she has been tricked into marrying him by her in-laws, but hesitates to endanger her father's health by telling him.

She wants to protect Harsh from his stepmother Savita, who is responsible for his mental instability and killed his grandfather to acquire his property for herself and her children (Rajesh, Shekhar and Roohi).

Advised by Rangili (a friend), she refuses to sign divorce papers sent by her father-in-law and decides to save Harsh from Shweta and Savita.

Shekhar bails Janki out; she refuses to return home, and is kidnapped by a moneylender who threatens to sell her unless Savita's debt is paid.

The initial storyline of the show is adapted from Zee TV's 2000 drama series Koshish - Ek Aashaa, which was too produced by Balaji Telefilms.

[3] The series premiered on 30 November 2020 on Dangal TV and aired from Monday to Saturday at 7:30 pm.

[4] Manit Joura was selected by producer Ekta Kapoor to play male protagonist in the series, Harsh Shastri.

On her role, Chhavi stated, "The character of Janvi is simple and loving girl yet strong and independent.