Rishtey mirrors life and brings to the forefront, various nuances of human relationships. Each episode delves into the intricate lives of the characters, their circumstances and their deepest emotions in a manner that will touch your heart.
A heart-rending story ensues when an honest police officer and a convict, who has killed for his ideals, meet. The interaction with the convict leads the cop to start questioning his honesty and he ultimately allows the convict to escape. Why does a man who has spent years cherishing his honesty and his untarnished career, willing to let go of his reputation? Is fate relentless? What does it have in store for both of them since each one has actually done what he thought to be right?
This episode of 'Rishtey' features a story about love and inhibitions in a society ridden with superstitions. Based on a Saratchandra classic, 'Vachan' is the story of a child-widow, whose very presence is considered to be inauspicious, and her lover, who is willing to shun the society, and even his own desires to get her love.
Bogged down by the trials and tribulations of her loveless married life, Manasi finds solace in a bunch of flowers that Arvind leaves for her. As her attachment towards Arvind increases, she realizes that she is cheating herself by not revealing her status to him. Will Manasi disclose the truth to Arvind? How will Arvind react? What will be the consequnces on her marriage?
What does a man do when he realizes that the woman he has loved has used him? How far can a woman go to retain the love of her husband? Is betraying the trust of a dear friend a greater sin than infidelity?
Producer: Surinder Kaur
Director: Promod Soni
Featuring: Akshay Aanand, Shruti Ulfat, Aman Verma, Rahul Chowdhry, Narendra Gupta
When Kiran suffers a heartbreak, her mother silently resolves to do anything that would keep Kiran happy. This episode of 'Rishtey' is a stirring tale about a mother’s love for her child, an unconditional love that transcends all boundaries.
Hussain, a disillusioned Kashmiri, runs away from his home town of Kashmir and lands in Mumbai. He has lost every member of his family to the terrorists. He settles himself as a watchman in a housing society named 'Shanti Nivas'. The name of the society is quite contradictory to the real atmosphere prevailing in the society. The warring neighbours do not get along well and Hussain has to bear the brunt of their hostilities most of the time. He tries to bridge the gap between the neighbours, but his efforts turn futile. There is utter chaos and confusion in the society most of the time. An untimely catastrophe strikes the residents and they are stunned. How long can rivalry prolong in the face of the trials and tribulations that befall them?
Producer: Felix Sequeira
Director: Bobby Bhosale
Featuring: Suresh Chatwal, Shashi Sahai, Dolly Bindra, Murali Sharma, Mukesh Ahuja, Hansa Singh
Joanna shares a special bond with her tenant Rohit who is a struggling writer. She also has a nephew who makes false promises of taking her to Canada. The nephew comes to India only to sell the house where Joanna lives. Joanna is left all alone in an old age home with no one to look after her - until one day, when a film crew arrives at the old age home.
On New Year's Eve, Joy meets Jyoti and falls in love with her. Two more chance meetings and he decides to marry her. But both Joy and Jyoti are engaged albeit to different individuals. Sandeep, Jyoti’s fiancé, is enraged and threatens Joy. Suddenly, Joy disappears. Will this love culminate in marriage? Is it strong enough to withstand the obstacles?
When Tamanna is about to leave Lahana Singh, she makes a promise to meet him when her life is at its fag end. This touching story is about a promise that spans over the entire lifetime of the protagonists. Will they meet or will their promise be lost in the ravages of time?
Years after achieving independence, we find India in the throes of corruption, nepotism and red-tapism. Suffering the consequences of holding on to his ethics and morals is a freedom fighter, and his devoted wife. While his children blame him for their inefficiency, his grandson considers him to be his Ideal. Addressed as a ‘morally selfish’ man by his sons, he is trapped between his ideals and what his sons consider to be his 'parental-responsibility'.