Self Respect – Search for Existence) is an Indian Marathi language television series that aired on Star Pravah.

Pallavi, not interested in marriage, escapes from her own engagement ceremony and seeks refuge at her teacher Aditi's house.

However, Niharika is not ready for marriage; she heads off to the US to pursue higher studies, leaving Shantanu in a bit of a dilemma.

In the beginning Shantanu and Pallavi have a lot of fights but a series of events later they fall in love with each other and get married.

Vinayak then decides to get his parents out of the way to gain the property but is caught red handed and killed by his wife.

"[3] Akshar Kothari was cast for Shantanu's role in an interview with The Times of India he stated, "After two years, I am making a comeback on the small screen.

[4] Asawari Joshi reprising the role of Professor Aditi in an interview with The Times of India she stated, " After many years, I am making a comeback on Marathi television.