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By IndiaFM News Bureau, September 6, 2007 - 15:02 IST
Characters
 Rani
Mukherji as Badki
Badki is a fun-loving and happy-go-lucky girl,
drunk on the masti of Banaras, but with eyes as
crystal clear and innocent as the waters of the sacred
Ganga. Her life is full of laughter and the love of
her family. When problems crop up, she takes them in
her stride, not letting them tarnish her smile. So
when the family falls upon bad days, and her studies
are stopped, she just girds her loins and helps her
mother to keep things going. Protective to a fault,
she shields her younger sister Chutki from the
problems dogging the family. She is deeply hurt
though, when her father keeps wishing she was born a
son. Even when the going gets tougher, and she finds
herself battling the hard and ruthless city of Mumbai,
she does not buckle under, but faces it all with
exemplary courage. And she does not hesitate in paying
the highest price to support her family.
 Konkona
Sen Sharma as Chutki
Chutki is a spunky spirited and crazy young girl,
with eyes that sparkle with mischief. Playing pranks
on her hapless victims, teasing her sister Badki, and
harassing her parents are her favourite pastimes, but
she also loves her family with a fierce passion.
Innocent and protected from the harsh circumstances of
her family by Badki and their mother, she revels in
their love. Gifted with a sharp and intelligent mind,
she is unaware of the sacrifices Badki is making to
keep her education going. When she moves to the big
city, she finds a wide open sky to open her wings and
soar. She excels at work, and actually finds a man who
loves her with all her madness and eccentricities.
 Jaya
Bachchan as Sabitri
Sabitri is the backbone and anchor of the Sahay
family. She bears the brunt of every crisis the family
encounters. She is dismayed as she sees her husband
turn bitter with his failures and turn away from the
family. She works hard, making both ends meet,
protecting her daughters, facing up to menacing
relatives. But her husband's illness is the last straw
that breaks her spirit. Alone, bewildered, she leans
hard on Badki, her only solace. In her crisis, she
does not realize when Badki has reached her own
breaking point. And she is the only one who bears the
burden of the terrible knowledge of Badki's enormous
sacrifices. Sabitri tries hard to ferret out a future
for her family from the hard unyielding circumstances
of her life.
 Anupam
Kher as Shivshankar Sahay
Shivshankar Sahay is a retired professor of
Economics who has turned bitter and pessimistic after
his pension was unfairly suspended by the college.
Instead of fighting against the resulting poverty, he
has accepted defeat, and hopes that the numerous
lottery tickets he buys will land him a fortune that
will bring back the glorious days of the past. He
vents his frustration on his family, and particularly
his elder daughter Badki, as he believes that things
would have been different had she been born a son. He
strongly opposes Badki's departure for the big city,
predicting that she will fail to achieve anything. All
this comes back to him when he discovers the enormity
of the struggle and sacrifice that Badki had to go
through.
 Kunal
Kapoor as Vivaan
Vivaan is a living embodiment of Indian youth
today. Irreverent, iconoclastic, totally laidback, yet
very good at what he does. He is rude, messy, and
unfazed about his lack of manners. Full of wit and
humor, he loves a laugh, wherever and by whichever
means he can get it. Typical of the urban youth, he
does not have a clue as to how the rest of India
lives. So when Chutki joins his advertising agency, he
dismisses her as a small town girl. But Chutki's
spunk, spirit, and insights blow him away. She matches
him barb for barb, retort for retort and he finds that
he is head over heels in love. Vivaan and Chutki's
chemistry is so potent; they set off sparks when they
are in the same room. For her, he is willing to go to
the end of the world, or on his knees.
 Abhishek
Bachchan as Rohan
Rohan is a highly educated and world-renowned
attorney, sought after throughout the world for his
expertise. However, inside this suave and smart young
man resides a mischievous, impish spirit. When he
encounters Badki this spirit takes over completely.
Bowled over totally by Badki's innocence and
guilelessness, he is intrigued by her homegrown wisdom
and her deep faith too. This chance encounter leads to
a bit of stolen time for both, when the child inside
Badki makes her acquaintance with the imp inside Rohan.
They forget the rest of the world as they revel in
each other's company. What is happening between the
two is like a flower just beginning to blossom. But
the harsh realities of their lives intervene, and the
magic is shattered. Rohan is determined to get to the
crux of things, but will he be able to handle what he
discovers?
 Synopsis
Badki and Chutki live a fun-filled life in Banaras,
playing pranks, sneaking off to see a forbidden mujra,
and soaking up all the excitement that goes on the
ghats of the Ganga. Badki is aware that the family is
in dire straits, but she and her mother protect Chutki
at all costs. When things get worse, Badki decides to
go to Mumbai and seek a living for the family. Alone
and unsupported in the midst of the urban jungle of
Mumbai, Badki battles with dark forces, keeping her
focus on her purpose to support her family and
continue Chutki's education.
She deliberately morphs into someone else, leading a
secret life full of murky compromises. When Chutki
comes to Mumbai to work, things take a dramatic turn.
Badki's life turns into a minefield, as she has to
hide her secrets from Chutki. Chutki finds success at
work, and love that delights her heart. Badki finds
the magic of love, but lets it slip away before it can
blossom, as she believes it's not in her destiny. She
battles menace and blackmail alone, not letting these
dark shadows fall on Chutki or her family.
But her dual life is revealed, and the two sisters are
face to face, in a confrontation neither had expected.
And when love beckons Badki again, the whole family is
thrown in a tumultuous storm. Everything threatens to
explode in their faces, destroying all of them.
Will Badki get the happy ending she deserves?
Or will the shadows of her past douse the lamps of
hope?
Will her secrets ruin Chutki's happiness?
Can their parents face up to all this?
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