Producer Sunjoy Waddhwa, who is known for his shows such as Balika Vadhu and Saat Phere is coming up with his new show, Meri Bhavya Life for Colors. The banner Sphere Origins comes up with this uniquely conceptualized show which talks about the narrow human mindset that refuses to ponder beyond the appearance of a woman and appreciate her for her skills and facets. Producer Sunjoy Waddhwa says that it is the relevance of the story that drives his decision to make a show.
Says the Producer, “The story always comes first. We never start with the commercial angle. If the story is meaningful and emotionally rich, we find a way to make it work commercially. Storytelling is our base, everything else fits in after that.”
Produced by Sphere Origins, Meri Bhavya Life stars Prisha Dhatwalia as Bhavya Singh, a confident and accomplished architect who challenges societal beauty standards. Karan Vohra co-stars as Rishank Jaiswal, a fitness enthusiast whose views on appearance contrast sharply with Bhavya’s self-assuredness. The new show focuses on body image and acceptance, says the producer. “We want to break stereotypes. Whether someone is fat, thin, fair, or dusky—we need to stop putting people into categories. Everyone deserves to be treated as an individual. Especially in relationships like marriage, mutual respect and friendship are essential. Our show highlights individuality, acceptance, and understanding. And yes, we’ll tackle more themes as the show progresses,” he says.
The producer is confident that people will connect to the show. “Many people already embrace who they are, but others might find the confidence to do so after watching the show. Today’s youth is bold and driven, but they also face pressures—from work, from health issues like obesity, and from unrealistic societal expectations. However, that shouldn’t define anyone. What truly matters is embracing your authentic self and having the courage to stand by it. You should never feel ashamed of your body, and you shouldn’t shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s standards and that’s what we will be showing. We have set the show in Bhopal, and even in the promo, you will see how deeply rooted it is in the culture. I truly believe the audience will see themselves in this story and feel a strong connection,” he says.
Talking about working on TV and OTT, he says, “It’s very different. On TV, you need a story that can stretch across 300 episodes. If your story can’t do that and only fits into 20–25 episodes, then it’s better suited for OTT. Earlier, those shorter stories had no platform, but OTT changed the game. Even long-format OTT shows don’t go beyond 20–30 episodes. OTT hasn’t competed with TV, rather it is an addition.”
