The Jhanak spinoff Ishani, which premiered on Star Plus on July 3, 2025, has struggled to capture audience attention, posting lower ratings than its parent show, Jhanak. Starring Megha Chakraborty as the titular character, Ishani follows the journey of a middle-aged woman navigating a forced marriage to a widower with children while rediscovering herself through university studies. Despite a promising storyline centered on self-respect and resilience, the show’s late-night 11:00 PM slot (later adjusted to 11:15 or 11:30 PM) has significantly hampered its visibility and viewership. This scheduling challenge, coupled with Jhanak’s own declining TRPs, has limited the time for Megha to fully showcase her acting prowess.
The narrative of Ishani focuses on emotional depth and drama, with a love triangle involving Ishani, her stepdaughter Pihu (played by Richa Rathore), and a character portrayed by Karamm S Rajpal. Early episodes, such as the July 5 update, depict Ishani’s dignified stand against her husband Shashwat’s taunts and lack of trust, emphasizing her resolve to maintain independence rather than remain a “trophy wife.” Social media sentiment on X reflects mixed reactions: some praise Ishani’s storyline for its empowering portrayal of a woman reclaiming her identity, with one user noting, “Ishani has SELF-RESPECT, which Jhanak never had,” while others find the show underwhelming compared to Jhanak’s earlier success. Despite Megha’s compelling performance, the show’s poor ratings and the looming possibility of Jhanak going off-air by late July suggest Ishani may face an uphill battle to establish itself, limiting its potential to elevate Megha Chakraborty’s career.
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