Saans (English: Breath) is an Indian television series written and directed by actress Neena Gupta who works in the series as well alongside television actor Kanwaljit Singh.[1] The series premiered on Star Plus in 1998.[2] The story focused on the accidental love triangle between the characters Priya, Gautam, and Manisha. Neena Gupta won the award for 'Best Director' and Kanwaljit Singh won for the 'Best Actor' categories at the Kalakar Awards 1998.[3][4]
| Saans | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Neena Gupta |
| Directed by | Neena Gupta |
| Starring | See below |
| Theme music composer | Lalit Sen |
| Opening theme | "Saans" by Hariharan |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 179 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Approx. 24 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Star Plus |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Original release | 1998 (1998) – 1999 (1999) |
The story revolved around Priya and Gautam, who were a happily married couple with two children, Akul and Mithi. Everything went wrong when Priya and Gautam became friends with Manisha. Manisha falls in love with Gautam, then Manisha and Gautam have an affair. When Priya finds out, it is up to Priya to get her husband back in line.
Initially, Director Neena Gupta offered Saans for Zee TV. However, when they rejected the series, Star Plus accepted it.[5]
The show initially received mixed reviews from critics.[6] The Tribune quoted the series as 'A breath of fresh air'.[1]
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