# Tula Pahate Re (तुला पाहते रे)
**Tula Pahate Re** (तुला पाहते रे) is a Marathi-language television romantic thriller that aired on the channel [Zee Marathi](https://www.edgepedia.org/zee-marathi) from 13 August 2018, following the love story of businessman Vikrant Saranjame and the much younger Isha, a story that turns into a suspense plot when Vikrant is revealed to be the murderer of his first wife, Rajnandini.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) • [2](https://www.gapbodhitaru.org/res/articles/%2880-82%29%20PORTRAYAL%20OF%20WOMEN%20IN%20MARATHI%20SERIALS%20A%20RAISING%20CONCERN.pdf) Starring Subodh Bhave and Gayatri Datar, it became one of the channel's most watched shows within weeks of its launch and was later remade in several Indian languages.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) • [3](https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/subodh-bhave-praise-tula-pahate-re-fame-gayatri-datar-and-share-experience-working-with-her-1786766/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Channel and slot | Zee Marathi, Monday to Saturday at 8:30 PM, replacing *Tuza Majha Breakup* in that slot[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) |
| Premiere | First episode 13 August 2018[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) |
| Lead cast | Subodh Bhave as Vikrant Saranjame; Gayatri Datar as Isha, in her first television role[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) |
| Other principals | Abhidnya Bhave as Myra, a negative role; Shilpa Tulaskar as Rajnandini[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) • [4](https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-cinema-news/marathi-serial-tula-pahte-re-in-google-trend-119042500033_1.html) |
| Creator | Story and direction by Girish Mohite; produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar for Right Click Media Solutions[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) |
| Genre | Family drama, with the platform listing it as suspense and drama; Zee5 News describes it as a romantic thriller[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) • [5](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630) • [6](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/5-reasons-why-you-should-rewatch-tula-pahate-re-starring-subodh-bhave-and-gayatri-datar/) |
| Reach | Popular beyond Maharashtra, in Goa, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Gujarat; remade in Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Punjabi[4](https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-cinema-news/marathi-serial-tula-pahte-re-in-google-trend-119042500033_1.html) • [5](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630) |
## Premise
The serial's tagline, "Love makes you forget your age", frames its central situation: a couple separated by a large age difference and by social background. Vikrant Saranjame is a leading businessman in the town; Isha Nimkar is a girl next door brought up in a middle-class family. The early episodes follow how the two meet, become friends, and how their friendship grows into love.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) The ZEE5 description describes them as people from different worlds, different backgrounds, and two different decades.[5](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630)
The romance carries a thriller undertow. An academic review of Marathi serials published in *Gap Bodhi Taru* describes the story as a misplaced fairytale that takes its turn when the prince charming is revealed to be the murderer of his first wife.[2](https://www.gapbodhitaru.org/res/articles/%2880-82%29%20PORTRAYAL%20OF%20WOMEN%20IN%20MARATHI%20SERIALS%20A%20RAISING%20CONCERN.pdf) Mid-run twist: the arrival of Rajnandini, played by [Shilpa Tulaskar](https://www.edgepedia.org/shilpa-tulaskar), transformed the show's narrative and drove intense discussion on social media, with the character becoming a talking point in [Google Trends](https://www.edgepedia.org/google-trends).[4](https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-cinema-news/marathi-serial-tula-pahte-re-in-google-trend-119042500033_1.html) Zee5 News characterizes the serial as a roller coaster ride full of twists and suspense, including a revelation about mark sheets that connected Rajnandini's past to Isha's present.[6](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/5-reasons-why-you-should-rewatch-tula-pahate-re-starring-subodh-bhave-and-gayatri-datar/) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-written-update-february-23-2019-vikrants-mother-notices-the-similarity-in-rajnandini-and-ishas-mark-sheets/articleshow/68147767.cms)
## Cast
- **Subodh Bhave** as Vikrant Saranjame, the businessman at the center of the story.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/)
- **Gayatri Datar** as Isha Nimkar; the role was her television debut, and she quickly became one of the most popular new faces on Marathi television.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) • [3](https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/subodh-bhave-praise-tula-pahate-re-fame-gayatri-datar-and-share-experience-working-with-her-1786766/)
- **Abhidnya Bhave** as Myra, a negative role.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/)
- **Shilpa Tulaskar** as Rajnandini, whose entry midway through the run changed the direction of the story.[4](https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-cinema-news/marathi-serial-tula-pahte-re-in-google-trend-119042500033_1.html)
- **Sonal Pawar** as Rupali.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/)
The supporting cast included Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao Saranjame, Leena Palekar as Manda Sardeshmukh, and Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu.[5](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630)
## Production and broadcast
The serial was produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar under the banner Right Click Media Solutions, with the story and direction credited to Girish Mohite.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/) Bhave, an established Marathi actor, said he accepted the offer because the medium, the makers, and the cast all came together well.[8](https://mahaenews.com/2019/05/03/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B3%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8/) Full episodes were made available for streaming on ZEE5, the platform lists the show as suspense and drama with English and Hindi subtitles.[5](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630) The serial ended its run in late 2019, and Abhidnya Bhave shared a farewell photograph with the cast on its conclusion.[9](https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/abhidnya-bhave-shares-last-photo-tula-pahate-re-196911)
## Reception
**Ratings.** The show entered the top five of the Marathi TRP chart shortly after launch, breaking into a chart long ruled by *Mazhya Navryachi Bayko*.[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/amp_articleshow/65621980.cms) Fan forums reported it holding the number-one position among Marathi shows during its later run.[11](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/marathi-tv/5176596/tula-pahate-re-abrupt-ending) The rating aggregator Marathi.TV classified its performance as superhit.[1](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/)
**Milestones and spread.** The serial reached its 100th episode on 5 December 2018, about four months after its premiere, and Vikrant's proposal of marriage to Isha followed soon after.[12](https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/television-news/new-twist-in-tula-pahte-re/articleshow/66968793.cms) • [13](https://www.mahamtb.com/Encyc/2018/12/5/Iraqi-women-wished-team-of-tula-pahte-re-serial.html) Its audience extended well beyond [Maharashtra](https://www.edgepedia.org/maharashtra): a Marathi news report noted viewers in Iraq, fan messages arriving from South Africa, and popularity in Goa, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, and Gujarat, where it also outranked politician [Raj Thackeray](https://www.edgepedia.org/raj-thackeray) in Google Trends during the Rajnandini storyline.[4](https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-cinema-news/marathi-serial-tula-pahte-re-in-google-trend-119042500033_1.html) • [13](https://www.mahamtb.com/Encyc/2018/12/5/Iraqi-women-wished-team-of-tula-pahte-re-serial.html) • [14](https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/television-news/tula-pahate-re-serial-also-famous-in-south-africa-subodh-bhave-share-fan-message/articleshow/105259049.cms) At the Zee Marathi Awards 2018, the serial was among the big winners.[15](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winners-list-tula-pahate-re-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-win-big/)
**Critique.** A 2024 study of women's portrayal in Marathi serials criticized *Tula Pahate Re* on two grounds: that its fairytale premise, in which a wealthy older man sweeps a young woman into a world of luxury, sends a regressive message to young viewers, and that a storyline in which the romantic hero turns out to be his first wife's murderer risks normalizing violence when presented as everyday reality.[2](https://www.gapbodhitaru.org/res/articles/%2880-82%29%20PORTRAYAL%20OF%20WOMEN%20IN%20MARATHI%20SERIALS%20A%20RAISING%20CONCERN.pdf)
## Remakes
The serial's premise traveled widely across Indian television. A Kannada version, *Jothe Jotheyali*, began airing on Zee Kannada in September 2019.[11](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/marathi-tv/5176596/tula-pahate-re-abrupt-ending) ZEE5 lists adaptations in Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Punjabi.[5](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630) A Bengali remake, *Chirodini Tumi Je Aamar*, aired on Zee Bangla.[16](https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/television/tula-pahate-re-remake-subodh-bhave-gayatri-datars-popular-marathi-serial-know-details-nsp-98-4894591/lite/)
## References
1. [Tula Pahte Re Serial Cast, Title Song, Track, Wiki, Story, Actress, Marathi.TV](https://www.marathi.tv/show-serials/tula-pahte-re/)
2. [Portrayal of Women in Marathi Serials: A Raising Concern, Gap Bodhi Taru Vol. VII Issue II (2024)](https://www.gapbodhitaru.org/res/articles/%2880-82%29%20PORTRAYAL%20OF%20WOMEN%20IN%20MARATHI%20SERIALS%20A%20RAISING%20CONCERN.pdf)
3. [Subodh Bhave Praise Tula Pahate Re Fame Gayatri Datar, Loksatta (9 November 2018)](https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/subodh-bhave-praise-tula-pahate-re-fame-gayatri-datar-and-share-experience-working-with-her-1786766/)
4. [गुगल ट्रेण्ड्समध्ये 'तुला पाहते रे' पुढे, Webdunia Marathi](https://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-cinema-news/marathi-serial-tula-pahte-re-in-google-trend-119042500033_1.html)
5. [तुला पाहते रे, ZEE5 show page](https://www.zee5.com/hr/global/tv-shows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630)
6. [5 Reasons Why You Should Rewatch Tula Pahate Re, Zee5 News](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/5-reasons-why-you-should-rewatch-tula-pahate-re-starring-subodh-bhave-and-gayatri-datar/)
7. [Tula Pahate Re written update, February 23, 2019, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-written-update-february-23-2019-vikrants-mother-notices-the-similarity-in-rajnandini-and-ishas-mark-sheets/articleshow/68147767.cms)
8. [या कारणामुळे सुबोध भावेने स्वीकारली 'तुला पाहते रे'ची ऑफर, Mahaenews (3 May 2019)](https://mahaenews.com/2019/05/03/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE-%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B3%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8/)
9. ['लागिरं झालं जी'नंतर आता झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका होणार बंद, Esakal](https://www.esakal.com/manoranjan/abhidnya-bhave-shares-last-photo-tula-pahate-re-196911)
10. [Mazhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/amp_articleshow/65621980.cms)
11. [Tula Pahate Re – Abrupt Ending?, India-Forums](https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/marathi-tv/5176596/tula-pahate-re-abrupt-ending)
12. [tula pahate re: विक्रांत सरंजामे ईशाला घालणार लग्नाची मागणी, Maharashtra Times (6 December 2018)](https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/television-news/new-twist-in-tula-pahte-re/articleshow/66968793.cms)
13. [इराकमध्येही प्रेक्षक पाहतात 'ही' मालिका, Mumbai Tarun Bharat (5 December 2018)](https://www.mahamtb.com/Encyc/2018/12/5/Iraqi-women-wished-team-of-tula-pahte-re-serial.html)
14. ['तुला पाहते रे' मालिकेची लोकप्रियता भारताबाहेरही, Maharashtra Times](https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/television-news/tula-pahate-re-serial-also-famous-in-south-africa-subodh-bhave-share-fan-message/articleshow/105259049.cms)
15. [Zee Marathi Awards 2018 Winners List, Zee5 News](https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winners-list-tula-pahate-re-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-win-big/)
16. ['तुला पाहते रे' मालिकेचा रिमेक होणार, Loksatta](https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/television/tula-pahate-re-remake-subodh-bhave-gayatri-datars-popular-marathi-serial-know-details-nsp-98-4894591/lite/)
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