# Krishna Chali London
**Krishna Chali London** (कृष्णा चली लंदन, "Krishna Leaves for London") is an Indian Hindi-language television drama that premiered on Star Plus on 21 May 2018, set in Kanpur and telling the story of a studious young woman, Krishna, whose marriage to an uneducated man threatens her ambition of becoming a doctor in London.[1](https://dspace.cus.ac.in/jspui/bitstream/1/6283/1/Sujata%20Gurung-MPhil-Sociology.pdf) • [2](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining) It starred Megha Chakraborty, Gaurav Sareen, and Karan Vohra, and ran for about a year before going off air on 1 June 2019.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/megha-chakraborty-compared-to-other-soaps-krishna-chali-london-wasnt-promoted-well/articleshow/69411875.cms)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Channel and premiere | Star Plus, 21 May 2018, in the 9:00 pm slot[1](https://dspace.cus.ac.in/jspui/bitstream/1/6283/1/Sujata%20Gurung-MPhil-Sociology.pdf) • [4](https://epaper.navhindtimes.in/PageImages/pdf/2018/06/06/06062018-md-ga-17.pdf) |
| Setting | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh; the title refers to Krishna's dream of becoming a London-returned doctor[2](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining) |
| Producer | Saurabh Tewari, credited as producer on 129 episodes[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8431806/fullcredits/) |
| Finale | Off air from 1 June 2019; replaced by *Kahan Hum Kahan Tum*[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/megha-chakraborty-compared-to-other-soaps-krishna-chali-london-wasnt-promoted-well/articleshow/69411875.cms) |
## Premise
The serial follows Krishna, a district topper who wants to become a London-returned doctor, but is forced by circumstances into marriage with Radhe, the good-for-nothing son of a rich Kanpur family.[2](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining) JustWatch's synopsis describes the setup as a marriage between rich and spoiled Radhe and studious Krishna, in which the wedding crushes her aspirations.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/krishna-chali-london) Producer and writer Saurabh Tewari, known for shows such as *Madhubala Ek Ishq Ek Junoon* and *Mahek*, described the tonality as real and rooted, with a subtle message in its core thought.[2](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining) • [7](https://archive.adgully.com/for-daily-soaps-owning-the-ip-is-not-a-great-idea-saurabh-tewari-77743.html) A contemporary review noted that the story was told more from Radhe's perspective than Krishna's, even though she is the title bearer.[2](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining)
## Production
Because neither lead came from the show's Kanpur backdrop, both trained to learn the local accent and slang. Sareen, who grew up near Amritsar with a Punjabi accent, read books and watched films in the languages of eastern [Uttar Pradesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/uttar-pradesh), and said he had 40 days to learn the language of Kanpur, practicing with rickshaw drivers until one refused to believe he was not from Uttar Pradesh.[8](https://opinionexpress.in/actor-gaurav-sareen-is-living-his-dream-in-his-upcoming-show-krishna-chali-london)
## Story developments and ending
In April 2019 the show took a five-year leap: Veer, held responsible for Radhey's accident, was serving a prison sentence, Krishna had started a new life as a doctor, and the news that Radhey was alive came to light.[9](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/life-style/a-five-year-leap-763050/) Chakraborty later said the most challenging part of her role was portraying a woman who had lost her husband and, within a few months on screen, was drawn to another man, a track she called illogical but necessary because television stories must progress fast.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/megha-chakraborty-compared-to-other-soaps-krishna-chali-london-wasnt-promoted-well/articleshow/69411875.cms)
The show ended after a one-year run, going off air from 1 June 2019, and was replaced by *Kahan Hum Kahan Tum* starring [Dipika Kakar](https://www.edgepedia.org/dipika-kakar).[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/megha-chakraborty-compared-to-other-soaps-krishna-chali-london-wasnt-promoted-well/articleshow/69411875.cms) Chakraborty attributed the ending partly to weak promotion, saying viewers never learned about the track's many turning points, and in a 2020 interview called the ending abrupt despite the show being liked by the audience.[3](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/megha-chakraborty-compared-to-other-soaps-krishna-chali-london-wasnt-promoted-well/articleshow/69411875.cms) • [10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/megha-chakraborty-on-abrupt-ending-of-krishna-chali-london-and-her-struggles-in-tv-industry/videoshow/79245378.cms)
## Reception and regulation
The Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) received complaints about episodes aired on 19 July, 23 July, and 2 August 2018, objecting to scenes in which the wife is beaten with a belt and the father-in-law pours kerosene on the daughter-in-law, calling the content derogatory to women. In its reply the channel described *Krishna Chali London* as the story of two small-town people, Radhey and Krishna, and a comedy show; the Council decided not to intervene and disposed of the complaint.[11](https://www.ibdf.com/sites/default/files/91st%20Decisions_0.pdf) A review of the opening episodes rated the show 3.5 out of 5 stars, praising its earthy Kanpuri dialogues, songs, and light humor.[2](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining) On IMDb the series holds a rating of 7.2, and it streams in India on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/krishna-chali-london)
## References
1. [Hindi Television Serials at the Periphery, Sujata Gurung, Central University of Sikkim MPhil thesis](https://dspace.cus.ac.in/jspui/bitstream/1/6283/1/Sujata%20Gurung-MPhil-Sociology.pdf)
2. [IWM Review of Krishna Chali London: Enjoyable and entertaining, Anil Merani, India Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/krishna-chali-london/4992348/iwm-review-of-krishna-chali-london-enjoyable-and-entertaining)
3. [Megha Chakraborty: Compared to other soaps, 'Krishna Chali London' wasn't promoted well, Tanvi Trivedi, Times of India, 21 May 2019](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/megha-chakraborty-compared-to-other-soaps-krishna-chali-london-wasnt-promoted-well/articleshow/69411875.cms)
4. [The Navhind Times television listings, 6 June 2018](https://epaper.navhindtimes.in/PageImages/pdf/2018/06/06/06062018-md-ga-17.pdf)
5. [Krishna Chali London full cast and crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8431806/fullcredits/)
6. [Krishna Chali London streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/krishna-chali-london)
7. [For daily soaps, owning the IP is not a great idea: Saurabh Tewari, Adgully](https://archive.adgully.com/for-daily-soaps-owning-the-ip-is-not-a-great-idea-saurabh-tewari-77743.html)
8. [Actor Gaurav Sareen is Living His Dream in his Upcoming Show 'Krishna Chali London', Opinion Express](https://opinionexpress.in/actor-gaurav-sareen-is-living-his-dream-in-his-upcoming-show-krishna-chali-london)
9. [A five year leap, The Tribune, 24 April 2019](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/life-style/a-five-year-leap-763050/)
10. [Megha Chakraborty on abrupt ending of Krishna Chali London, Etimes, 16 November 2020](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/megha-chakraborty-on-abrupt-ending-of-krishna-chali-london-and-her-struggles-in-tv-industry/videoshow/79245378.cms)
11. [BCCC 91st Decisions, Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation](https://www.ibdf.com/sites/default/files/91st%20Decisions_0.pdf)
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