New Bengali drama explores sisterhood, revenge and forbidden love

A new Bengali fiction drama, Jowar Bhata, is set to captivate audiences with its emotionally charged narrative that blends the tenderness of sisterhood, the fire of revenge, and the ache of forbidden love.The show unfolds in the fading village of Benagram and follows two sisters, Uji and Nisha, raised by their widowed father, Hariprasad. Uji, played by Aratrika Maity, is gentle, disciplined, and ambitious, hoping education will help her break free from poverty. In contrast, Nisha, portrayed by Shruti Das, is fiery, impatient, and lured into online scams in her quest to escape their stagnant existence.

The sisters’ fragile yet fierce bond is tested when a land deal with the powerful Banerjee family collapses, leading to Hariprasad’s untimely death. Consumed by anger, Nisha persuades Uji to impersonate a wealthy NRI to infiltrate the Banerjee household. While the plan begins as a con, Uji soon finds herself entangled in a web of emotions when she wins both the trust of the family and the heart of Sidharth Banerjee. Torn between her loyalty to her sister and her growing affection for Sidharth, Uji faces an impossible choice: betray her sister or the man who loves her.

With layered emotions, strong performances, and a gripping plot, Jowar Bhata promises to deliver an intense story of love, vengeance, and moral conflict rooted deeply in the soil of Bengal.