Mangala Gowri Maduve

The series started with the journey of ten-year-old, Putta Gowri, who was forced to marry a boy named Mahesh of the same age. Her life turned upside down as she tries to adjust to traditions and customs of her in-laws. The story then advanced to her adulthood as she raises her voice against orthodox rituals. Mahesh became a doctor and fell for his fellow doctor Hima. Her father and her father's sister plotted against Putta Gowri. They trick her to get Mahesh and Hima married. But Mahesh later realises that he loves only Gowri. Mahesh finally reunites with Putta Gowri in the end. Hima's father then repents for ruining his daughter's life. The renamed series title concentrates on the lives of Mangala Gowri and Rajeev. Mangala Gowri is the niece of Mahesh and the great-granddaughter of Rajeshwari aka Ajjamma. She is rebellious, but unexpectedly marries IPS officer Rajeev. == Cast ==

Putta Gowri Maduve Main • Rakshith Gowda as Mahesh Chandra/Mahi • Ranjani Raghavan as Gowri Mahesh/Putta Gowri: Mahesh's wife Recurring • Namratha Gowda as Hima: Mahesh's ex-girlfriend and ex-wife; Gowri's friend • Sameer Puranik as young Mahesh • Sanya Iyer as young Putta Gowri • Ankita Amar as young Suguna: elder sister of Mahesh • Shishir Shastry as young Shyam: Suguna's husband • Sindhu Kalyan as Sagari: Hima's aunt • Chandrakala Mohan as Rayadurga Rajeshwari/Ajjamma: Mahesh's grandmother • Suneel Puranik • Ruthu as Kamali: Mahesh's aunt • Gopal Krishna as Jagadish: Gowri's father • Kavya Shree as Mangala Gowri: Mahesh's niece, daughter of Shyam and Suguna, introduced before renaming • Harini Chandra as Bhagya: Gowri's mother • Suchetan Rangaswamy • Koli Ramya as Kamli Mangala Gowri Maduve Main • Kavyashree as Mangala Gowri: Shyam and Suguna's daughter • Pruthvi Nandan as Rajeev: SP (police officer), Anu's son (2019–2022) • Gagan Chinnappa as Rajeev: SP Police Officer • Yashaswini as Sneha: Rajiv's fiancée and, later, Rajiv's wife • Aishwarya Sindhogi as Tanisha: Soundarya'sister • Tanisha Kuppandha as Soundarya: Rajiv's enemy and Rajiv's brother's wife • Radhika Minchu as Soundarya • Shubha Raksha as Sheethal • Hanumanthe Gowda as Shivaprasad, Public Prosecutor Recurring • Sushmitha as Neeli: Balli's sister • Veena Venkateshas: Head of the Rajeev family (Vasu) • Manasa Joshi as Rayadurga Rajeshwari • Shourya as Surya: Sneha's brother == Reception ==

Putta Gowri Maduve received criticism for to its elongated plots and tracks like lead character Putta Gowri surviving a tiger attack, snake bite in forests and she shown pregnant for more than a year. Despite, it was one among the most watched Kannada drama. It was the sixth most watched Kannada television during 2013. As in week 23 of 2019, it was at fourth position with 3.84 million impressions. Even in 2020, the serial with the new name and plot held its position among top 5 most watched Kannada shows in BARC ratings. == Adaptations ==