[2] Produced by Kutty Padmini and Optimystix Entertainment, it starred Shravan Reddy and Sana Amin Sheikh.
[3] The series revolves around the life of a young girl Aradhya, known as the daughter of Tulsi a Devdasi but turns out to be a granddaughter of Pradyumna Vidhyadhar Rao and Rao family which is the biggest rival of the Devdasis.Aryan was known as son of Rao family turns out to be son of Tulsi and Tulsi's mother Kumudini who's also a Devdasi had swapped Aryan and Aradhya on their birth to take revenge from Pradyumna.
It is set in the small hamlet of Krishnavati, where Devdasi custom prevails amid poverty.
The story starts with an angry mob chasing Krishnadasi Kumudini, her daughter Tulsi and a newborn Aradhya.
The trio escapes with great difficulty while the mob warns them not to set foot in Krishnavati in the next 21 years as punishment.
Tulsi is reluctant to go back as she doesn't want her daughter Aradhya to learn about their lineage.
She goes for a college camp near Krishnavati and gets into an argument with Pradhyumna Vidyadhar Rao/Aaba Saheb – the head of the village, when he forces a girl to become a Krishnadasi.
Aaba Saheb's goons abduct Aradhya and attempt to publicly disrobe her for insulting their age old tradition.
Kumudini fakes her medical report and emotionally blackmails Tulsi to accompany her to Krishnavati.
During a debate competition, her identity is revealed and she realizes how educated people also point finger only at the victims of Devdasi custom and try to exploit the helpless women.
Aaba Saheb's brother in law, Maharaj Keshav Pratap was the patron of Kumudini.
However, deeply tormented by her husband's infidelity, Aaba Saheb's sister committed suicide.
When Saras fell in love with Michael, Shashwat and Tulsi tried to prevent her from taking any wrong step.
His annoyance increases further when Kumudini traps Gayatri and orchestrates her marriage with David - Saras's brother in law.
Pavitra realizing Aryan's growing feelings for Aradhya, invites his childhood friend Purva.
However, Kumudini makes a shocking revelation that Aradhya is Aaba Saheb's granddaughter and Aryan is her grandson.
Aryan and Kumudini become shocked at her sudden change of behavior but Tulsi understands Aradhya's helplessness.
However, Aradhya is adamant on her decision and fakes a marriage with Uday to persuade Aryan to marry Shravani.
To conceal the truth, Shravani poisons her own family members and ignites fire in Aradhya's jail.
In the hospital, Aaba Saheb regains consciousness but all his family members are declared dead.
Aryan reveals how he had saved Rao family and kept acting before Shravani to make her confess her crimes.
Kumudini and Aaba Saheb join hands and decide to eradicate Devdasi custom from Krishnavati.
Krishnadasi (2016 TV series) had two integration episodes with Swaragini - Jodein Rishton Ke Sur.