The new show highlights the issue of the abandonment of girl child
Colors to premiere new show ‘ Doree’ to highlight the issue of abandonment of girl child. At the core of ‘Doree’ lies a depiction of a girl’s struggle that comes with her birth and the fight for her societal rights.
Starring Sudhaa Chandran as Kailashi Devi Thakur, Amar Upadhyay as Ganga Prasad, and Mahi Bhanushali as Doree and produced by Jay and Kinnari Mehtaa’s Jay Mehtaa Productions, ‘Doree’ premieres on November 6, 2023, and will air every Monday to Friday at 9:00 pm only on Colors.
Set against the backdrop of Varanasi and highlighting social issue like girl child abandonment, the show ‘Doree’ traces the tale of a six-year-old doting daughter who lives with her foster father, Ganga Prasad in the Bunkar mohalla and questions her abandonment at birth. While Ganga Prasad counts himself lucky to have a daughter, the ruler of Varanasi’s handloom empire, Kailashi Devi Thakur deems daughters as unworthy. In this world steeped in discrimination, will Doree break the shackles of patriarchy?
Set to be seen essaying the role of Ganga Prasad, Upadhyay said, “It’s incredible to be a part of a show that aims to give viewers more than just entertainment. The show focuses on regressive mindset of abandoning female child at birth. I’m beyond excited on portraying the character of Ganga Prasad in ‘Doree’ a dedicated father, who like any parent wants the best life for his daughter, despite facing challenges in acquiring a job due to an impaired hand. Reconnecting with Colors for a show like this, is a matter of pride and we hope that Doree will spark conversations around such important topics in the public sphere.”
On embodying the role of Kailashi Devi Thakur, Chandran said, “I applaud Colors for bringing a show like ‘Doree’ that sheds light on some prevalent social malady like – girl-child abandonment which even today is observed in many parts of our country. Fixated on a male heir, Kailashi Devi upholds archaic values within her family and runs its handloom empire. Having been part of numerous shows on the channel, I’m delighted to collaborate with them once again. Over the years, the audience has shown immense love for my previous roles. I’m hopeful that the same love and appreciation will be extended to this show.”
Producer Jay and Kinnari jointly said, “We are thrilled to present ‘Doree’, a show that delves into a heartwarming father-daughter bond and how she navigates her fight for equality against Kailashi Devi. Through Doree, our aim is to initiate impactful conversations on girl child abandonment that still persists in today’s time. We look forward to our collaboration with Colors, and with this thought-provoking show we hope to bring a positive change in the society.”
