Maryada: Lekin Kab Tak?
Indian TV show
Maryada...Lekin Kab Tak? (transl. Keeping Our Limits... But Until When?) is an Indian television drama that premiered on 18 October 2010 and ended on 13 April 2012 on Star Plus. The show is produced by Tony and Deeya Singh of DJ's a Creative Unit.
The show centres on the lives of four women from the same family: Priya, Devyani (eventually Priya's mother-in-law), Uttara (Devyani's sister) and Vidya (Devyani's daughter-in-law). Initially, it focuses on the character of Uttara and the trials she faces in her abusive marriage to her alcoholic husband. The show later revolves around Brahmanand Jakhar, a corrupt police officer and Uttara's betrayal to her sister by marrying Brahmanand religiously.
Plot
Uttara Bindra is married to Rishabh Raheja and has a teenage daughter Tara. Due to an accident Rishabh becomes abusive and alcoholic. In order to protect her daughter Uttara sends Tara to hostel who remains unaware of the truth.
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