10 February (2020-02-10) – 27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)
Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do (The Way The Heart Beats... Let It Beat) is an Indian television series which premiered on 10 February 2020 on StarPlus.[1][2] Created by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Guroudev Bhalla, it starred Javed Savaille, Hirva Trivedi, Rahil Azam and Shruti Seth.[3] It was indefinitely halted on 27 March 2020 owing COVID-19 outbreak after the shootings were stalled. However, in May 2020 it was reported to not return post-lockdown being cancelled mid-way by the channel due to low ratings.[4]
Plot
An innocent and silent 7 year old girl Iti has become speechless and numb after losing her mother in a fire accident one year ago. Yug is a charming young boy who crosses path with Iti. He tries to make her smile and speak again while they become best friends.
Shivraj, a renowned doctor, who has sacrificed the worldly pleasures and became renowned after a past accident, and is now known as Devguru, keenly searches for the Devi whom he considers would save the world from evil and sin. After a lot of efforts Devguru finds Devi in Iti, and wants to make her Devi. But his attempts are failed by who Yug, who has sworn to protect Iti and keep her happy.
Initially titled Jannat, it was later renamed Dil Jaise Dhadke... Dhadakne Do.[7]
The show is created by film maker Mahesh Bhatt. Talking about the show, he said, "Our show is basically questioning the narrative that is prevalent among men – to be treated separately. There is a man who believes that this child is a vehicle for the goddess to step into the world. On the other hand, the young compassionate boy says she is just my friend, and no Devi. This is the pitch where the battle takes place".[8]
Cancellation
Owing Covid-19 outbreak, the shootings were stalled since 19 March 2020 and the series telecast was halted midway on 27 March 2020 and was to resume shoot after the lockdown ends.[9][10] However, in May 2020 it was confirmed to not return, being axed by the channel as it had earlier garnered low ratings.[4] Because of it Rajveer Singh and Ashi Singh who were supposed to enter the series as Yug and Iti after a leap in story planned on end of March 2020 was not possible.[11][12][13]
