ZEE5 has unveiled the trailer for its quirky supernatural family comedy, ‘Gharwali Pedwali’, marking the first-ever &TV production to premiere directly on the platform. Set in Varanasi, the series promises a blend of heartland humour, rooted cultural flavours, and a playful paranormal twist, as it follows a man who unknowingly marries a ghost trapped in a peepal tree to fix his horoscope.
‘Gharwali Pedwali’ revolves around Jeetu Pandey (played by Paras Arora), whose life spirals into chaos when a horoscope-fixing ritual compels him to marry a peepal tree. Unbeknownst to him, the tree is home to Latika (played by Priyamvada Kant)—a ghost trapped there for decades—who is consequently bound to Jeetu as his “first wife.”
The series centers on Jeetu’s humorous struggle to balance his modern gharwali (wife), Savi (played by Seerat Kapoor), and his traditional pedwali (tree-wife), Latika. The resulting narrative is a whirlwind of culture clashes, emotional confusion, and paranormal misadventures. Anchored in crisp 20–22-minute episodes, the show blends situational comedy with warmth, offering a family-friendly watch rooted in desi sensibilities.
- Paras Arora described playing Jeetu as fun, noting the character is an “ordinary man pulled into extraordinary chaos.”
- Priyamvada Kant characterized her ghost bride, Latika, as someone where “innocence meets mischief,” who is more endearing than eerie. She emphasized creating a warm, emotional presence despite the supernatural premise.
- Seerat Kapoor (Savi) found the contrast between her modern character’s sensibility and the unbelievable situations around her particularly engaging, praising the team’s easy chemistry that made even the wildest scenes flow smoothly.
With its fresh concept, cultural grounding, and breezy comic storytelling, ‘Gharwali Pedwali’ aims to deliver a light-hearted entertainer as it prepares to stream first on ZEE5.
Key Highlights:
- ZEE5 released the trailer for ‘Gharwali Pedwali’, a quirky supernatural family comedy and the first &TV production to premiere directly on the OTT platform.
- The series is set in Varanasi and revolves around Jeetu Pandey (Paras Arora), who marries a peepal tree to fix his horoscope, unknowingly binding himself to Latika (Priyamvada Kant), a ghost trapped in the tree.
- The plot follows the humorous chaos as Jeetu attempts to balance his modern wife, Savi (Seerat Kapoor), and his traditional, ghostly “first wife,” blending situational comedy with cultural clashes.
- The show features crisp 20–22-minute episodes and is positioned as a family-friendly entertainer rooted in desi sensibilities and starring a fresh lead cast.