Dhartiputra Nandini

Dhartiputra Nandini is a Hindi-language television drama series from India that first aired on 27 August 2023 on Nazara TV. The series is produced by Dipika Chikhlia under DCT Movies and features Shagun Singh and Aman Jaiswal in lead roles.

Plot
The series follows the story of a farmer's daughter named Nandini (Shagun Singh). Her love for the land leads her to face numerous challenges. She crosses paths with Sumitra (Dipika Chikhlia), who is dealing with family issues and seeks assistance for her grandson, Akash (Aman Jaiswal). Sumitra enlists Nandini's help for Akash, leading to unexpected familial bonds.

Cast

 * Shagun Singh as Nandini Akash Bharadwaj: Akash's wife
 * Aman Jaiswal as Akash
 * Shriya Tiwari as Kamya Bharadwaj: Imarti's daughter-in-law; Neel's mother
 * Seema Anand as Imarti
 * Dipika Chikhlia as Sumitra
 * Abhi Sharma as Suraj
 * Ruchi Tripathi as Priya
 * Hritik Yadav as Neel
 * Tanu Shree as Jyoti
 * Anuj Ahluwalia
 * Urvashi Upadhyay as Leela Devi
 * Shahmir Khan as Beera
 * Renee Dhyani

Casting
Shagun Singh was cast as Nandini and Aman Jaiswal as Akash for the series. Dipika Chikhlia was chosen to portray the role of a grandmother. The series marks the return of Dipika Chikhlia to television drama after a hiatus of 33 years. She stated, "In my own production, I am playing a grandmother because the role appealed to me."

The series also marks the return of Renee Dhyani to television after a two-year break. She expressed her desire to work alongside Dipika Chikhlia, who has portrayed the iconic character of Sita.

Development
The series was announced on Nazara TV by DCT Movies in July 2023. It was produced by Dipika Chikhlia.

In July 2023, Dipika Chikhlia visited Ayodhya's Ram Mandir ahead of the TV show shoot.

Filming
Principal photography commenced from July 2023 in Ayodya, Uttar Pradesh.