Shot in actual slums, Uttaran is an extraordinary saga of a girl named ‘Ichcha’ played by Sparsh, who is born in the slums of Mumbai and desires much more than what her destiny has in store for her. Ichcha has big dreams and aspirations, to fulfil these and to provide her with a better livelihood her mother takes up a job of housemaid at a rich household.
Soon Ichcha gets attached to the house and befriends Tapasya played by Ishita, who is the daughter and the only child of the house where her mother works as the maid.
Tapasya takes an instant liking to Ichcha and they become good friends, however soon, she becomes mindful of her stature and reputation, she abandons her friendship with Ichcha much to Ichcha’s surprise. Tapasya starts treating Ichcha like a servant, because she is a daughter of a maid. Reality then dawns upon Ichcha which makes her question her fate and she discovers that her fate is of a servant, no matter what she does, she can never break away from it.
Ichcha comes to terms with this reality and accepts her fate. Although, destiny again has something else in store for Ichcha…. What does destiny have in store for Ichcha? Will she be deprived of the happiness that she deserves just because she is a daughter of a servant? Will her dreams ever be fulfilled? Is love and happiness to much to ask by the poor? Will Ichcha again accept her fate and live like a servant for the rest of her life?
Produced by Film Farm, ‘Uttaran’ will air, from Monday – Thursday at 10:00 pm only on COLORS.
