Viruddh is a serial which caters for a viewer who is looking for a break from typical saas bahu routine and sagas.The serial has come at a right time with a strong star cast consisting of Vikram Gokhale, Smriti Irani, Achint Kaur, Sushant Singh, Chetan Hansraj, Sanjit bedi, Zarina Wahab and other established actors adding as a bonus to the plot.
The plot of the serial revolves around Dhirandhrai Rai Singhania, a sucessful business tycoon who has achieved everything in his life by hook or by crook.The story reveals his complex relationships with his children, his past, his insecurities.He has strong faith and bond with his eldest and illegitimate daughter Vasudha whom he has trained and made able to be the next rightful heir to the Rai Singhania empire.In the process, he makes a number of enemies and neglects his other three legitimate children, Vedika, Vedant and Shreya.As melodramatic it may sound, ultimately he is ultimately murdered by his youngest daughter Shreya who believes that he is responsible for her pains.
The serial definately started on a very positive note and had a fresh feel to it.It was second serial produced by Smriti Irani after Thoda Si Zameen Thoda Sa Asmaan, so no doubts she knew what the audieces were craving for.Her serial is realistic but at times you feel that filmy routine is setting in.But if you do not mind that pinch of salt and masala, Virudhh is perfect for you.One can watch it on Sony every Mon-thurs 10:00 p.m.