Appnapan - Badalate Rishton Ka Bandhan (2022)
A story about a broken family, coming face to face after 15 long years, and eventually overcoming their differences to find their way to each other. After their separation, Pallavi and Nikhil have raised their kids by themselves, alone. But despite their best efforts, they haven’t managed to overcome the lack of the other parent in the kids' life. What happens when the broken units meet each other for the 1st time after 15 years? Will they be able to give their family a 2nd chance for sake of their children?
- Ekta Kapoor
Country: IN
Language: Hi
Runtime: 28
Season 1:
Pallavi, An independent working woman, who is constantly managing the chaos in her personal and professional life to make sure her three kids lead a happy and comfortable life. Pallavi was separated from her husband many years ago and now her past seems to be coming back to her. What is the past life of Pallavi?
Barkha remembers what Pallavi said. She tells her dad about it who is in an inauguration ceremony of his hotel. His daughter forces his phone out of his hand and drops a birthday text to his brother and tells her father how he always forgets it. Nikhil is very frenzied and Pallavi scolds her mom for speaking too much in front of Barkha.
Barkha complains about her mother and blames her as the sole reason for living a life like this. She promises to repay the mother's sacrifices in the form of money. Barkha leaves home in anger. After a while, she collapses and falls down the road. Her health is deteriorating and the public is panicked as they don't know what to do. Luckily, Barkha has a savior. Who is that savior? Is there a connection between them?
Pallavi is preparing for the feast for Barkha's boyfriend's family when a piece of information for an investor comes. Adil is not picking up his phone despite insistent calling from someone. Later, he calls back and asks the person to meet him in an hour. Pallavi is sad that his daughter has to wear old clothes on her special day. Ishan's mother comes to visit Pallavi's restaurant.
Pallavi is asked to come to her son's school and discuss with the principal something her son, Badal, committed. He admits to his actions and apologizes for the same. However, Pallavi's actions put Barkha's marriage in jeopardy. Barkha decides to seek help from someone to get her out of this misery. Who will help Barkha during this crisis?
Pallavi learns that her actions have had a negative impact on Barkha's life as her marriage with Ishaan seems to be in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Barkha seeks help from Nikhil to save this wedding and get her out of this misery. Nikhil decides to visit Ishaan's parents at his house and talk things out and Pallavi is on the way to meet Ishaan's parents. What will happen when the duo meets after a long time? Will it cause more problems for Barkha?
Pallavi manages to get a big order for a function in Meerut. Nikhil's daughter is attending the same wedding and is present there. Fate plays an interesting game here as Pallavi and her bump into each other and made Pallavi feed food to her. Nikhil's daughter feels a strange connection with Pallavi. Will Pallavi recognize her? Will the duo reunite after knowing about each other?
Nandita manages to manipulate Nikhil against Pallavi and ensures the couple and the family never unite again. Meanwhile, Pallavi and Nikhil's kids come face to face for the first time and every secret about the past seems to be slowly unveiled by itself. Will Nikhil and Pallavi be able to manage the confusion and chaos? Will this unite the estranged family?
After taking care of Barkha's wedding, Nikhil decides to leave India and starts packing his luggage. Manna, on the other hand, learns about her Pallavi and the past. She decides to confront Pallavi about it and reaches her house when the wedding preparations are going on. Will Manna's sudden appearance at the wedding cause more problems for Pallavi and Barkha? What will Nikhil do when he finds out about this?
Barkha feels the time is not right for him to get married as the situation with her family is stressful. She decides to call off the wedding and tells the same to Ishaan. Meanwhile, the police arrive at Pallavi's house and inform her about the arrest of her son, Gagan. She is shocked and feels numb the moment she hears this. What is the reason behind the arrest? Is Gagan innocent?
When Gagan gets arrested by the police, Pallavi follows them to the police station to learn about the case. She finds out that Harsh is the reason behind this and he has lodged a complaint against Gagan. She requests Harsh to withdraw the complaint, but he refuses to do it. Pallavi has no other option than to fight this battle in court. Will she be able to find a great lawyer and help her son?
Nandini continues to manipulate Harsh and plant more hatred toward Pallavi and her family. Harsh is still not able to find out that he is being used by Nandini to obtain her goal. Meanwhile, Pallavi finds out a way to save Gagan and decides to sell her restaurant and bail him out of the jail. What will Pallavi do now to provide for her family?
Nikhil buys Pallavi's restaurant and tells her that he can't take anyone from her staff with her. Nikhil also tells her about what has brought him to Meerut and how he wants to make his business global. Everyone in the family is shocked to see Pallavi at home chilling and relaxing without worrying about work.