Sanjivani (2019 TV series)


Sanjivani is an Indian medical drama television series which aired from 12 August 2019 to 13 March 2020 on Star Plus. Produced by Alchemy Films, it starred Surbhi Chandna, Namit Khanna, Mohnish Bahl, Gurdeep Kohli and Gaurav Chopra.
Sanjivani is a rebooted version of the 2002 series of the same name. It follows the lives of Dr. Ishani Arora and Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur; complete opposites who struggle to deal with their attraction towards each other as they navigate the ups and downs of their life and career at Sanjivani Hospital.

Plot

Dr. Ishani Arora is righteous and ethical who believes in following rules. Dr. Siddhant "Sid" Mathur is carefree, flirty and nonchalant who believes in getting job done. Unable to understand each other's ideologies, they dislike each other.
As Ishani and Sid work together, a friendship forms between them. Misunderstandings occasionally divide the two, but they sort things out. Slowly, they start having feelings for each other and confess the same.
Asha is pregnant with Aman's child out of wedlock. Unable to handle the situation, Aman runs away. Sid fakes being married to Asha to protect her child. Ishani is heartbroken but later learns the truth.
Asha plots to keep Sid and Ishani separated under Vardhan's instructions who wants to use Sid for revenge on Shashank. Ishani investigates the matter and tries to warn Sid about Asha and her intentions.
Initially Sid doesn't believe Ishani but eventually finds out the truth. He exposes Asha in front of the Sanjivani staff. Ishani gets shot protecting Asha and her child. She undergoes surgery but slips into a coma.
Guilty, Asha accepts her misdeeds. She backs out of Vardhan's plans and seeks forgiveness. Ishani recovers. Shashank meets with an accident and dies leaving the Sanjivani staff shattered.
Sid learns about Shashank being his father. Vardhan is exposed and arrested. Ishani and Sid decide to marry. He is asked by Ishani's relatives to stay away from her. When Sid doesn't arrive, Ishani is shattered. Sanjivani is shut down.

3 years later

Navratan Singh buys Sanjivani, leading to its reopening. Ishani has lost the zeal to live life. Navratan motivates her to give life a second chance. Ishani sees Sid in a comatose condition. She is reminded of her past and goes numb.
Sid regains consciousness but has partially lost his memory. Ishani operates on him and he recalls everything, exposing Ishani's relatives and revealing why he hadn't arrived. She is shocked. Navratan unites Ishani and Sid.

Cast

Main

It is remade in Bengali as Ekhane Aakash Neel Season 2 on Star Jalsha which is also the reboot of Ekhane Aakash Neel, the remake of 2002 Sanjivani series.
It was dubbed into Malayalam with the same title on Asianet.

Production

Development

Sanjivani is a reboot of the 2002 series of the same name and follows the lives of resident doctors Ishani Arora and Sid Mathur at Sanjivani Hospital. Mohnish Bahl and Gurdeep Kohli reprise their roles of Dr. Shashank Gupta and Dr. Juhi Singh.
The plan for the reboot was announced by producer Siddharth P Malhotra in April 2019 and was confirmed in June 2019. The first look of the series was released on National Doctors' Day on 1 July 2019.
In September 2019, Mohnish Bahl's wife Ekta Sohini joined the cast as his onscreen wife Roshni Mathur. Later, she chose to quit as the track between the two was dropped off. Then, Seema Pandey was cast for the role of Roshni. In January 2020, Bahl also quit stating his inability to justify his role.
The series was supposed to wrap on 25 January 2020 due to low viewership, but received an extension of three months. A three year leap was introduced in January 2020. Following which, Gaurav Chopra was cast as Navratan Singh.
The shooting of the series came to an end on 6 March 2020.

Filming

Sanjivani was filmed in Mumbai, India. The set is a forty four floored fictional hospital named Sanjivani consisting of two wings.

Training

Reception

The Times of India said, “Sanjivani has a fresh feel, stylish look and quite a colourful touch.” Comparing the previous version, they said, "We love the fresh take and the colourful palette this season. The very feel of the hospital is very modern compared to previous season’s minimalistic look of the doctors and has been made keeping in mind the latest trends."
Hindustan Times noted, “Namit Khanna and Surbhi Chandna promise to do justice to the show’s reputation in the first glimpse itself.”
The New Indian Express quoted the series as “Old ailment, new treatment.”
India Today stated, “The show has a fresh pairing of Surbhi Chandna and Namit Khanna. It's fun watching them bicker. Mohnish Behl as Dr. Shashank brings back memories from original Sanjivani and why we've loved him over the years. Actor Rohit Roy's character adds that much-needed spice in the show.”
The Quint quoted it as high on drama and style, low on nuance and stated, "The star-studded cast and the nostalgia factor are the driving force for this show at the outset. Surbhi and Namit’s love-hate relationship will surely be the key interest point for the viewers going forward. In the first episode though, the characters and the performances overall felt quite facile. The show feels high on style and swaps charm for impact. The writing is full of broad strokes, especially in terms of characterization."