Saru, Brand New Female Led Drama Series Launches On Zee World

Zee World, a Bollywood based entertainment channel operated by Zee Entertainment Enterprises has announced the addition of a new series, Saru. The series will broadcast daily from 26 August to viewers across Southern Africa.

It starred Mohak Matkar as IAS Saraswati "Saru" Bajaj Birla, Shagun Pandey as Minister Ved Birla, Anushka Merchande as Anika "Annie" Bajaj and Pankit Thakker as Chandrakant "Chandru" Bajaj.

Synopsis for Saru

The story follows Saraswati "Saru" Bajaj, a determined, value-driven young woman and Kabaddi champion from the rural village of Khares in Rajasthan. Aspiring to pursue higher education in Mumbai and eventually become a District Commissioner, Saru fights societal constraints and her mother Saroja’s reluctance to leave her hometown.  

Upon moving to Mumbai, Saru enters a bustling new world that presents unexpected emotional and personal challenges:  

• Family Secrets: Saru unwittingly uncovers her family's hidden past. She discovers that her estranged father, Chandrakant Bajaj, has a second family in Mumbai. Saru fights to get her mother her rightful place in the family.  

• The Antagonist: Anika, Saru’s arrogant half-sister, resents Saru’s presence and constantly plots to sabotage her college life, academics, and personal relationships.  

• Love Interest & Conflict: Saru forms a strong bond with Ved Birla, a principled college lecturer. As their affection grows into marriage, they face opposition from Anika as well as Ved's family, leading to blackmail, internal rift, and constant trials.