Pandya Store#Television specials
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| image = Pandyastore.png
| caption =
| creator =
| developer = Priya Thambi
| writer = Yash Kumar Sharda
| story = Shilpa Chaubey
| screenplay = Sushil Chaubey
Kiran Kulkarni
| music = Nakash Aziz
Sargam Jassu
| director = Pradeep Yadav
Arshad Khan{{Cite web|title=Explained - Why India's TV industry is moving out of Mumbai?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india-today-insight/story/why-india-s-tv-industry-is-moving-out-of-mumbai-1801032-2021-05-10|website=India Today|date=10 May 2021 |access-date=12 May 2021}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Kinshuk Mahajan
- Shiny Doshi
- Akshay Kharodia
- Kanwar Dhillon
- Mohit Parmar
- Alice Kaushik
- Simran Budharup
- Kruttika Desai
- Priyanshi Yadav
- Rohit Chandel}}
| creative_director = Aman Jain
Dharmi Chheda
Kashvi Sharma
| editor = Janak Chauhan
| presenter =
| opentheme =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 1137
| cinematography = Santosh Suryavanshi
Kshitij Bhavsar
| location = Mumbai
Somnath
Bikaner
| camera = Multi-camera
| producer = Sunjoy Waddhwa
Commal Sunjoy Waddhwa
| executive_producer = Fuzel Ahmad Khan
| list_episodes =
| image_alt =
| company = Sphere Origins{{Cite news|first=Chandni |last=Mathur|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/superstars-of-the-small-screen/870579/|title=Superstars of the small screen|access-date=26 September 2017|work=The Financial Express}}
| runtime = 20–24 minutes
| network = StarPlus
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|01|25|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2024|05|26|df=yes}}
| related = Pandian Stores
Gupta Brothers
}}
Pandya Store ({{translation|Shop of the Pandyas}}) is an Indian Hindi-language television family drama series that premiered from 25 January 2021 to 26 May 2024 on Star Plus. It streams digitally on Disney+ Hotstar.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store is Ramayana of the present generation|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/article/pandya-store-is-the-ramayana-of-present-situation-133413|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220161749/https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/article/pandya-store-is-the-ramayana-of-present-situation-133413|archive-date=20 February 2021|website=Mid Day|date=21 January 2021 |language=gu|access-date=25 February 2021}}{{Cite web|title=5 things the internet wants to know about Shiny Doshi, Kinshuk Mahajan, Alice Kaushik and Kanwar Dhillon's show Pandya Store|work=Pinkvilla|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/5-things-internet-wants-know-about-shiny-doshi-and-kinshuk-mahajans-show-pandya-store-1167988|access-date=1 August 2022}} Produced by Sunjoy Waddhwa and Commal Waddhwa under their banner Sphere Origins, the series is an official adaptation of Star Vijay's Tamil series Pandian Stores.{{Cite news|title=Actors who stole the show from the main leads: Mayuri Deshmukh in Imlie to Kanwar Dhillon and Alice Kaushik in Pandya Store|work=Times Of India|date=25 November 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mayuri-deshmukh-in-imlie-to-hina-khan-in-kasautii-zindagii-kay-actors-who-stole-the-show-from-the-main-leads/etphotostory/85686985.cms|access-date=25 November 2021}}{{Cite web|title=TV show 'Pandya Store' completes 100 episodes; Kinshuk Mahajan, Shiny Doshi and Kanwar Dhillon thank the audience|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/tv-show-pandya-store-completes-100-episodes-kinshuk-mahajan-and-shiny-doshi-thank-audiences-743968?amp|access-date=2021-05-22|website=Pinkvilla|language=en}} One of the longest running Indian television soap operas,{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store's Rohit Chandel feels 'Grateful' and 'Blessed' as show completes 1000 episodes|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/television/pandya-store-dhaval-aka-rohit-chandel-feels-grateful-and-blessed-as-show-completes-1000-episodes-8742333.html|work=News18 India|date=16 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024}} the series starred Kinshuk Mahajan, Shiny Doshi, Akshay Kharodia, Kanwar Dhillon, Mohit Parmar, Alice Kaushik, Simran Budharup, Kruttika Desai, Priyanshi Yadav and Rohit Chandel.{{Cite web|title=Star Plus Pandya Store's cast and crew reach Bikaner, amid the shoot halt in Mumbai|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-cast-and-crew-reach-bikanera-1453552|website=ABP News|date=17 April 2021 |access-date=17 April 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store completes 600 episodes: Dhara, Gautam, Raavi, Shiva's celebration with fun cake cutting & BTS moments|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/videos/tv-news/pandya-store-600-episodes-celebration-dhara-gautam-raavi-shivas-fun-cake-cutting-bts-moments-video-96085555/amp|website=Zoom TV|access-date=9 December 2022}}
Premise
Gautam and Dhara Pandya, a middle-class married couple, manage the Pandya Store. Apart from their business, Dhara also looks after Gautam's three younger siblings, Dev, Shiva and Krish. While Shiva is married to Raavi, Dev is married to Rishita. It follows Dhara's struggles to bind the family together despite all the problems. Later Dhara-Gautam adopts Yashodhan, son of a con woman Shweta who marry Krish by deceit but later reforms and let him marry Prerna while Rishita-Dev too have two children– a daughter Natasha and a son Shesh while Raavi-Shiva too have a son Rishank. Soon the Pandya couples die and story focuses on Natasha and her Pandya siblings struggles and her love life with Dhawal Makwana. After facing several hardships the couple reunites with their daughter Naveli along with both families with a happy ending.
Plot
The Pandyas are a middle-class family residing in Somnath. The family comprises Darshan and Suman Pandya and their four sons, Gautam, Dev, Shiva and Krish. Their daily life is dependent on their only source of income, their grocery store named Pandya Store. Dhara marries Gautam, the eldest son of the Pandya family, when Anita refuses to marry him as his store is in debt. She raises her brothers-in-law like her sons and they consider her like their mother. Initially she is not accepted by Suman, but after facing several tribulations, Dhara is finally accepted by her mother-in-law. Dhara and Gautam get the store back, after they find legal papers left by Darshan and decide to work together to free their store from all debts.
=10 years later=
Dev, Shiva, and Krish have grown up. They still love Dhara and take care of her diligently. The Pandyas are finally able to get their Pandya Store back, after clearing the debts. Raavi and Dev's wedding is fixed by Dhara to bring the families together. Shiva and Raavi, who are childhood foes, are married against their will, as Dev refuses to marry Raavi and she attempts suicide. Dev and Rishita are in love from college and they marry alongside Shiva and Raavi. While Raavi struggles in her marriage with Shiva, Rishita finds it difficult to adjust in the Pandya Niwas.
The story now revolves around Dhara and how she unites the Pandya family after the entry of the new daughters-in-law Raavi and Rishita. While Prafulla wants to separate Shiva and Raavi and harm the Pandyas, Janardhan constantly insults Gautam and other Pandyas for marrying Rishita and Dev without his consent. The Pandya's plan Raavi's birthday party, where Dev apologies to Raavi. Krish and Rishita's sister Kirti become friends and grow closer as Krish is smitted by Kirti.
Gautam-Dhara, Dev-Rishita share romantic moments, while Shiva and Raavi grow closer and start caring for each other. The Pandya's keep a mannat and fulfils it successfully. During the same, Shiva questions Raavi's character in public and they end up breaking apart as Raavi slaps him. Raavi leaves the house due to the fight. The Pandya's rejoice as they receive the news of Dhara's pregnancy. Raavi returns home after learning about Dhara, but is coldly welcomed by Dhara and Suman. Gautam asks Shiva and Raavi to end their fight.
Dhara is kidnapped and Krish is jailed by Janardhan. Shiva and Raavi decide to get divorced as they are unable to resolve their issues. Suman decides to have Shiva marry Disha. Due to Disha's presence, Shiva and Raavi realise their feelings for each other. On the Pandya's insistence and Suman's acceptance, they cancel the divorce. Gautam decides to terminate Dhara's pregnancy due to the fetus' stagnant growth and Dhara's deteriorating health, much to Dhara and Suman's dismay. Dhara is distraught after the abortion but brings in a huge order for the store.
Later, the Pandya brothers are arrested in a false fraud case and the Pandya ladies struggle to get them out. Rishita struggles in her job and asks Krish to stay away from Kirti, whereas Krish struggles in his relationship with Kirti due to his poor finances. He ends up stealing money. Raavi is kidnapped, which makes Shiva realise his feelings. He saves Raavi and decides to confess his love for her. Rishita leaves the house with Dev because of her arguments with Dhara and Gautam. Shiva plans a surprise for Raavi, but she destroys it due to misunderstanding. While Raavi and Rishita accuse Dhara for not considering them a part of the family. Later, her plan to revive the Pandya Store fails and the store faces loss.
Gautam and Dhara decide to opt for IVF, but their dream is destroyed by Anita as she is jealous of Dhara, Anita blames Raavi. Suman does not want Raavi to stay with them, while Raavi signs the divorce papers, unaware of Prafulla's trick. Raavi confesses her love but Shiva expels her from the house. She decides to fight for her love and is adamant to marry Shiva again. Dhara, believes Raavi and makes a secret wedding plan with other Pandyas, except Suman. Suman and Prafulla decide to stop the wedding. Eventually, Shiva and Raavi confess their love and marry, they are finally accepted by Suman. The Pandyas save their store from Janardhan's evil plan.
Rishita discovers that she is pregnant, she initially decides to abort the baby but changes her mind later making the Pandyas are excited and happy. Janardhan and family are insulted by Dhara during Holi. Dev and Rishita leave the Pandya house after Rishita feels her baby is unsafe due to Dhara's presence, she also insults Shiva for being uneducated, but Raavi supports him and questions Rishita. Raavi asks Shiva to continue his studies so that he can prove Rishita wrong. Dev and Rishita's anniversary is celebrated by the Pandyas. But, it is spoiled due to misunderstandings. Janardhan gifts Dev and Rishita a store named "Pandya & Grandson" in order to humiliate the Pandyas.
Shiva wins the competition against Rishita and repairs the Pandya store with the prize money. While the Pandyas celebrate Shiva's win, Rishita discovers Kamini's evil plan and asks her to not harm her family. The Pandyas decide to work as maids in the Dwivedi house to bring Dev and Rishita back after Suman fell ill due to their absence. During Rishita's godh bharai, Kamini's true colors are revealed by Kalyani, and Dev and Rishita return home. Kirti breaks her relationship with Krish and insults him as she does not want her comfort to suffering and does not want to adjust like Rishita.
On Shiva's birthday, his bus meets with an accident and he is presumed dead. The Pandyas are stunned, but Raavi does not believe the news. They repair the Pandya Store with Shiva's death insurance money. Shiva is alive and disguises himself but, Dhara and Raavi learn of it. The Pandyas together sell their ancestral property and repay the insurance money. Afterward, Raavi becomes a social media star with Shiva's support and starts earning. Pandya's celebrates her big success, but misunderstandings grow between Shiva and Raavi. Dhara brings a baby boy home after his mother leaves him with her. While Dhara and Gautam adopt the baby boy Yashodhan fondly called Chiku, Rishita and Dev are blessed with a baby girl Sanchi, who is fondly called Chhutki.
Dhara and Rishita perform Chiku and Chutki's Naam Karan ceremony. Raavi has a minor accident, after which she and Shiva reunite. Rishita opens her cosmetic business with Dev and Raavi buys a car for the Pandyas. While Rishita battles post-partum depression, Raavi's account is hacked, and they both are supported by the family. Chiku's biological mother, Shweta enters the Pandya house. She creates misunderstandings between the family members, for her own benefit. Pandya celebrates Suman's sixtieth birthday when Shweta has Chiku kidnapped.
To keep Dhara and Chiku together, Krish proposes marriage to Shweta and she agrees. Later, the Pandyas also favor marriage. Rishita tries to find evidence against Shweta. Raavi finally catches her culprit, but Shiva misunderstands her and Arnav's friendship. Krish and Shweta marry despite Dhara, Raavi, and Rishita's attempts to stop the marriage. Post-marriage, Rishita exposes Shweta but she blames Deven. Shweta starts to divide the Pandya family, to gain Chiku's custody from Dhara. When Raavi misses her periods and has her fibroid removal surgery, Shweta replaces the report with that of fetus removal surgery. Shiva questions Raavi's character, so she and Dhara leave the house. The Pandyas are finally able to expose Shweta, after discovering her plan and they oust her from their house. While Shiva regrets his behavior towards Raavi, she decides to leave Pandya's house.
Shweta decides to divide the Pandyas and starts begging. Raavi and Shiva unite after a major showdown and promise each other to never have trust issues. Shweta ask for 25 lakhs from the Pandyas in lieu of Chiku, but instead takes over the Pandya Store. She puts the store on sale. This create a rift among the family members who blame Dhara. Eventually they recover their store by using Shweta's trick on her. Shweta decides to take revenge and while the Pandyas are celebrating Sankranti, she decides to kidnap Chiku, but due to Shiva's intervention, she elopes with Chutki. Dev and Rishita leaves the house heartbroken. Raavi leaves the house after Shiva's condition worsens in the hospital due to the incident. Dhara blames Krish for the mishappenings and he leaves the house too.
=7 years later=
Dhara and Gautam have a relationship while Suman hates Chiku. Raavi lives in Varodara with Shiva, who has lost his memory and mental state, and her son Mithu. Dev and Rishita live in Ahmedabad with their son, Shesh. Krish has shifted to Canada and has become a businessman. Shweta lives in Mumbai with Chutki who works in tv shows. The Pandyas return home after Suman suffers a heart attack. She and Dhara decide to fake her ill health so that the family remains united. Raavi and Rishita decide to sell the house and get a share after they learn of their plan.
Shweta return to the Pandya Niwas and ask for 50 lakhs in exchange of Chutki. She realise she and Krish are not divorced and return to Pandya Niwas with Chutki, who hates her brothers and Rishita. She ask Krish to live with her despite his engagement with Prerna. Raavi and Shiva move out of the house so that Shiva does not see Shweta and they spend some time together. Pandyas learn of Chutki's kidney condition and decides to have her operated on. During the Holi celebration, Chutki and Chiku learn that their parents being not their real parents. Shiva finally meets Shweta and suffers a major shock. The children leave the house, after being upset with their parents.
Shweta meets the children and lies to them about their real parents, upsetting the children. Meanwhile, Shiva loses his memory after the shock and forgets his marriage with Raavi. Raavi moves out of the house and meets her brother and Prafulla's son Shivank, who has a hidden motive. It is revealed that he has been blackmailing Dhara and is working alongside Shweta. Dhara exposes Shivank, but Shivank manages to win the Pandya's trust. Pandyas sent Shweta to jail and Dhara becomes Chutki's donor. During the operation, due to Chutki's persistence, Krish bails Shweta out. Chiku and Chutki decide to stay with the Pandyas.
The Pandyas rejoice after Prerna agrees to marry Krish. During the wedding, with Shivank's help, Shweta remarries Krish and Shivank marries Prerna. Shweta lies about being pregnant with Krish's child, making Suman accept the marriage. Desperate to get married, Shiva meets Dhara's half-sister Aarushi and agrees to marry her against the family. Raavi is devastated by his decision and later meets Aarushi and reveals about her and Shiva's marriage but Aarushi challenges Raavi to marry Shiva despite the truth, to Dhara. Dhara learns about Arushi and Malti. Shivank is exposed when he tries to molest Prerna and is arrested. Prerna is revealed to be pregnant with Krish's child, much to the Pandyas' dismay.
Raavi exposes Dhara and Arushi's truth of the family and blames Dhara. Raavi, Rishita and Dev plan to trigger Shiva's memory by recreating the kidnapping moment. Raavi, Dhara and the Pandyas decide to recreate Shiva Raavi's wedding. On the wedding day, Shiva agrees to marry Raavi after her feigned suicide attempt, but flees after the truth. During his wedding with Arushi, Shiva remembers his past and reconciles with Raavi. Finally Shiva and Raavi, Dev and Rishita, and Krish and Prerna marry. After Dhara reconciles with Malti, she loses her in a gas leak accident that leaves Dhara and Chutki ill, making the Pandyas worry till they finally recover.
While Chikoo comes closer to Shweta, he grows apart from Dhara. Shiva and Raavi fight over Mithu's upbringing and his future. Rishita decides to get a share from the family for Chutki's future. Raavi does the same for Mithu. As everyone requests their share, Gautam decides to sell the house despite Dhara's opposition. Chiku leaves the house with Shweta. The Pandyas start living separately, but miss each other. During Hardik's wedding, the family reunites and promises to be together forever. They decide to take a loan for their new house, but an earthquake strikes and the Pandya brothers and their wives die, leaving the children and Suman alone. Chiku asks Dhara to take him back, but leaves the country with Shweta, when she fails to arrive.
=15 years later=
Natasha, Mithu and Shesh are grown up and live with Suman, who misses her children and Chiku. Natasha sacrifices her MBA dream to take care of Pandya Store. She meets Dhawal at her college, whose brother Amrish wants the store so that he can build his dream mall. The Makwanas and the Pandyas are constantly at loggerheads. Amrish decides to get Natasha and Dhawal married for the store. While Suman agrees, Amba opposes the marriage. The Makwana family does not allow the females to work and has strict rules for them, a fact they hide from the Pandyas and Chirag's wife Dolly. Bhaven's wife Pranali tries to expose them but fails. After much struggling, Natasha and Dhawal are married. Chiku returns to Somanth after he learns about the mall project.
After her marriage, Natasha tries to unite the Makwanas and change certain rules, but is welcomed by Amba who foils all her efforts. She makes Hetal meet her brother on Rakhsha Bandhan. When Chiku tries to destroy the Pandya Store, Suman, Mithu and Shesh fight him. While, Natasha and Dhawal grow closer, Amba repeatedly insults the Pandyas. During a Temple visit, Chiku saves Suman and earns affection from the Pandyas, but decided to keep his identity a secret. Amba tries to destroy the unity of her daughter-in-laws and instigate them against each other. Chiku forms a bond with Suman, Mithu and Shesh. Dhawal feels guilty for hiding the truth from Natasha.
While protecting the Makwana brothers from mall labours, Natasha learns the truth of her marriage and Amrish's to destroy Pandya Store. Amidst this, Suman falls gravely ill, and to keep her happy, Natasha lies about the betrayal she faced from the Makwanas. Chiku reveals his true identity to Pandya family, except Suman, and the Makwana family, while fighting the latter for betraying the Pandyas.
Cast
= Main =
- Kinshuk Mahajan as Gautam "Gombi" Pandya – Suman and Darshan's eldest son; Dev, Shiva and Krish's brother; Dhara's husband; Anita's former fiancé; Yashodhan's adoptive father (2021–2023)
- Shiny Doshi as Dhara Patel Pandya – Malti's elder daughter; Hardik's sister; Arushi's half-sister; Gautam's wife; Yashodhan's adoptive mother (2021–2023)
- Kanwar Dhillon as Shiva Pandya – Suman and Darshan's third son; Gautam, Dev and Krish's brother; Raavi's husband; Arushi's former fiancé; Rishank's father (2021–2023)
- Harminder Singh as Child Shiva Pandya (2021)
- Alice Kaushik as Raavi Shah Pandya – Urmila and Mansukh's daughter; Prafulla and Jagat's adoptive daughter; Anita and Shivank's cousin; Shiva's wife; Dev's ex-fiancée; Rishank's mother (2021–2023)
- Jini Khan as Child Raavi Shah (2021)
- Akshay Kharodia as Dev Pandya – Suman and Darshan's second son; Gautam, Shiva and Krish's brother; Rishita's husband; Raavi's ex-fiancé; Sanchi and Shesh's father; Naveli's grandfather (2021–2023)
- Jovian Fernandes as Child Dev Pandya (2021)
- Simran Budharup as Rishita Dwivedi Pandya – Kalyani and Janardhan's elder daughter; Kirti's sister; Dev's wife; Sanchi and Shesh's mother; Naveli's grandmother (2021–2023)
- Mohit Parmar as Krish Pandya – Suman and Darshan's youngest son; Gautam, Dev and Shiva's brother; Kirti's former love interest; Shweta's former husband; Prerna's second husband (2021–2023)
- Swarnim Neema as Child Krish Pandya (2021)
- Kruttika Desai as Suman Narayan Pandya – Jagat's sister; Darshan's widow; Gautam, Dev, Shiva and Krish's mother; Sanchi, Shesh and Rishank's grandmother; Yashodhan's adoptive grandmother; Naveli's great-grandmother (2021–2024)
- Priyanshi Yadav as Sanchi "Chutki" / Natasha Pandya Makwana – Rishita and Dev's daughter; Shesh's sister; Rishank's cousin; Yashodhan's adoptive cousin; Dhawal's wife; Shantanu's love interest; Naveli's mother (2023–2024)
- Kiara Sadh as Child Sanchi "Chutki" / Natasha Pandya (2023)
- Rohit Chandel as Dhawal Makwana – Amba and Arvind's youngest son; Amrish, Bhaven, Chirag and Esha's brother; Natasha's husband; Suhani's former fiancé; Naveli's father (2023–2024)
= Recurring =
- Pallavi Rao as Prafulla Narang Narayan – Jignesh and Urmila's sister; Jagat's wife; Shivank's mother; Raavi's aunt and adoptive mother (2021–2022)
- Shrasti Maheshwari as Anita Narang - Jignesh's daughter; Prafulla's niece; Raavi and Shivank's cousin; Gautam's former fiancée (2021–2022)
- Ankita Bahuguna as Shweta Patel - Harikishan and Jhankana's daughter; Krish's former wife; Deven's former love interest; Yashodhan's mother (2022–2023)
- Maira Dharti Mehta as Prerna Pandya – Mahesh and Ruchi's daughter; Shivank's former wife; Krish's second wife (2023)
- Sahil Uppal as Yashodhan "Chiku" Pandya – Shweta and Deven's son; Dhara and Gautam's adoptive son; Sanchi, Shesh and Rishank's adoptive cousin; Esha's husband (2023–2024)
- Vidhaan Sharma as Child Yashodhan "Chiku" Pandya (2023)
- Azan as Baby Yashodhan "Chiku" Pandya (2022–2023)
- Surabhi Das as Esha Makwana Pandya – Amba and Arvind's daughter; Amrish, Bhaven, Chirag and Dhawal's sister; Yashodhan's wife (2023–2024)
- Roshan Kapoor as Rishank "Mithu" Pandya – Raavi and Shiva's son; Sanchi and Shesh's cousin; Yashodhan's adoptive cousin (2023-2024)
- Ronav Vaswani as Child Rishank "Mithu" Pandya (2023)
- Harsh Mehta as Shesh Pandya – Rishita and Dev's son; Sanchi's brother; Rishank's cousin; Yashodhan's adoptive cousin (2023–2024)
- Raanav Sharma as Child Shesh Pandya (2023)
- Harithi Joshi as Naveli Makwana – Natasha and Dhawal's daughter; Pranali and Bhaven's adoptive daughter; Govind, Ruhi and Ronit's cousin (2024)
- Ankur Nayyar as Amrish Makwana – Amba and Arvind's eldest son; Bhaven, Chirag, Dhawal and Esha's brother; Hetal's husband; Shalini's ex-fiancé; Govind's father (2023–2024)
- Piyali Munsi / Falaq Naaz as Hetal Makwana – Amrish's widow; Govind's mother (2023–2024) / (2024)
- Shabaaz Abdullah Badi as Bhaven Makwana – Amba and Arvind's second son; Amrish, Chirag, Dhawal and Esha's brother; Pranali's husband; Ronit's father; Naveli's adoptive father (2023–2024)
- Deepika Upadhyay as Dr. Pranali Makwana – Paresh's elder daughter; Namita's sister; Bhaven's wife; Ronit's mother; Naveli's adoptive mother (2023–2024)
- Abhishek Sharma as Chirag Makwana – Amba and Arvind's third son; Amrish, Bhaven, Dhawal and Esha's brother; Dolly's husband; Ruhi's father (2023–2024)
- Sayli Chaudhari as Dolly Makwana – Chirag's wife; Ruhi's mother (2023–2024)
- Ananya Khare as Amba Makwana – Arvind's widow; Amrish, Bhaven, Chirag, Dhawal and Esha's mother; Govind, Ruhi, Naveli and Ronit's grandmother (2023–2024)
- Vansh Sayani as Govind "Golu" Makwana – Hetal and Amrish's son; Ruhi, Naveli and Ronit's cousin (2024)
- Hishaan Rogha as Child Govind "Golu" Makwana (2023–2024)
- Aaradhya Patel as Ruhi Makwana – Dolly and Chirag's daughter; Golu, Naveli and Ronit's cousin (2024–2024)
- Viraj Singh as Ronit "Bunty" Makwana – Pranali and Bhaven's son; Govind, Ruhi, Naveli's cousin (2024)
- Devishi Madan as Kirti Dwivedi – Kalyani and Janardhan's younger daughter; Rishita's sister; Krish's former love interest (2021–2022)
- Vijay Badlani as Janardhan Dwivedi – Kamini's brother; Kalyani's husband; Rishita and Kirti's father; Sanchi and Shesh's grandfather; Naveli's great-grandfather (2021–2022)
- Geetika Shyam as Kalyani Dwivedi – Janardhan's wife; Rishita and Kirti's mother; Sanchi and Shesh's grandmother; Naveli's great-grandmother (2021–2022)
- Vandana Vithlani as Kamini Dwivedi Thakkar – Janardhan's sister; Somendra's wife; Rishita and Kirti's aunt (2021–2022)
- Shyaam Makhecha as Hardik Patel – Malti's son; Dhara's brother; Arushi's half-brother; Kajal's husband (2021–2023)
- Krunal Pandit as Jagat Narayan – Suman's brother; Prafulla's husband; Shivank's father; Raavi's uncle and adoptive father (2021–2022)
- Heena Parmar as Arushi – Malti's younger daughter; Hardik and Dhara's half-sister; Shiva's former fiancée (2023)
- Arjun Singh Shekhawat as Shivank Narayan – Prafulla and Jagat's son; Gautam, Dev, Shiva, Krish, Raavi and Anita's cousin; Prerna's former husband (2023)
- Sagar Parekh as Shantanu "Shanu" Pandit – Tanu's brother; Natasha's lover (2024)
- Farukh Saeed as Darshan Pandya – Suman's late husband; Gautam, Dev, Shiva and Krish's father; Natasha, Shesh and Rishank's grandfather; Naveli's great-grandfather (2021)
- Renu Pandey as Kanta Patel – Suman's best friend (2021–2024)
- Mohit Sharma as Jignesh Narang – Prafulla and Urmila's brother; Anita's father; Raavi and Shivank's uncle (2021)
- Ankita Sood as Disha – Shiva's former prospective bride (2021)
- Jinal Jain as Sneha Mittal – Raavi's friend (2021)
- Harttaj Gill as Arnav - Raavi's friend and former boss (2022)
- Rajani Gupta as Jhankana Patel - Harikishan's wife; Shweta's mother; Yashodhan's grandmother (2022)
- Sanjeev Sharma / Amitesh Prasad as Harikishan "Hari" Patel - Jhankana's husband; Shweta's father; Yashodhan's grandfather (2022) / (2023)
- Gayatri Soham as Malti Devi – Hardik, Dhara and Aarushi's mother; Yashodhan's adoptive grandmother (2023)
- Rekha Desai as Ruchi - Mahesh's wife; Prerna's mother (2023)
- Vinod Motwani as Mahesh - Ruchi's husband; Prerna's father (2023)
- Nitin Sharma as Deven - Shweta's former love interest; Yashodhan's father (2022)
- Riddhi Singh as Forum - Shweta's friend (2022)
- Suraj Kakkar as Shashank – Dhawal and Yashodhan's friend (2024)
- Megha Sharma as Chhabili – Makwana's house help and Amba's confidant (2023–2024)
- Vikas Grover as Sandip – Natasha's obsessive lover (2023–2024)
- Rashmi Gupta as Suhani – Dhawal's former fiancée (2023–2024)
- Sudipti Parmar Shukla as Shalini Dave – Amrish's former fiancée (2024)
- Rajesh Ganesh Sharma as Paresh – Pranali and Namita's father; Amrish's clerk; Ronit's grandfather (2023)
- Surbhi Mittal as Namita – Paresh's younger daughter; Pranali's sister (2023)
- Tripti Sharma as Juhi – Dhawal's boss (2024)
- Anshul Bammi as Fake Yashodhan "Chiku" Pandya (2023)
= Special appearances =
- Hina Khan as Akshara Singhania from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai to promote the ten-year leap (2021)
- Ragini Khanna as Suhana Kashyap from Sasural Genda Phool to promote the ten-year leap (2021)
- Neelu Vaghela as Santosh Rathi from Diya Aur Baati Hum to promote the ten-year leap (2021)
- Ulka Gupta as Banni Chow to promote Banni Chow Home Delivery{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store - Banni Chow Home Delivery|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnx5-wHUzTY|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125075429/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnx5-wHUzTY|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=15 June 2022|website=Star Plus - Youtube}} (2022)
- Celesti Bairagey as Rajjo Dhaki to promote Rajjo{{Cite web|title=Raavi Aur Rajjo Ki Mulaqat|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cHu327rl6SI|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125075429/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cHu327rl6SI|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=10 September 2021|website=Star Plus - Youtube}} (2022)
- Falguni Pathak as herself during Krish and Prerna's wedding{{Cite web|title=Falguni Pathak to appear on Star Plus's Pandya Store for a wedding sequence|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/falguni-pathak-to-appear-on-pandya-store-for-a-wedding-sequence-news-280909/amp|access-date=25 April 2023|website=Outlook India|date=24 April 2023 }} (2023)
- Sayli Salunkhe as Vandana "Vandu" Karmarkar to promote Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si (2023)
- Bhoomi Trivedi as herself during Dhawal and Natasha's wedding{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Bhoomi Trivedi to perform at Dhawal-Natasha's, Chirag-Dolly's wedding|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-pandya-store-bhoomi-trivedi-to-perform-at-dhaval-natasha-s-chirag-dolly-s-wedding-news-314859/amp|access-date=31 August 2023|website=Outlook India|date=31 August 2023 }} (2023)
- Hiba Nawab as Jhanak Raina to promote Jhanak (2023)
- Aditya Narayan as himself during Dhawal and Natasha's party{{Cite web|title=Aditya Narayan describes his cameo in Pandya Store as 'magical' after he shares stage with the cast|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/aditya-narayan-describes-cameo-star-plus-pandya-store-magical-shares-stage-cast/|access-date=29 January 2024|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=29 January 2024 }} (2024)
Production
= Development =
In January 2020, Star Plus planned an official Hindi remake of Star Vijay's Tamil series Pandian Stores to be produced by Mahesh Pandey Productions under the title Khandaan.{{Cite news|title=Hiten Tejwani to play the male lead in Mahesh Pandey's next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hiten-tejwani-to-play-the-male-lead-in-mahesh-pandeys-next/articleshow/73478096.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210208171815/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hiten-tejwani-to-play-the-male-lead-in-mahesh-pandeys-next/articleshow/73478096.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=8 February 2021|access-date=|website=The Times of India|date=21 January 2020 }}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/parineeta-borthakur-cast-opposite-hiten-tejwani-in-mahesh-pandeys-khandaan/articleshow/73584729.cms|title=Parineeta Borthakur cast opposite Hiten Tejwani in Mahesh Pandey's 'Khandaan'|website=The Times Of India|date=24 January 2020 |access-date=25 January 2021}} With a change in title to Hum– Ek Makaan Ek Dukaan, filming began in February 2020 with portions shot in Varanasi, but shooting was halted in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{Cite web|title=Hum - Ek Makan Ek Dukan will explain the value of a joint family|url=https://m.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/hum-ek-makan-ek-dukan-will-explain-the-value-of-joint-family-113959|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210207065918/https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/hum-ek-makan-ek-dukan-will-explain-the-value-of-joint-family-113959|archive-date=7 February 2021|access-date=|website=Mid-Day}}
After the lockdown, the series was shifted to Star Bharat. The channel changed its programming genre to comedy from drama due to which it was scrapped and the plot was changed completely to suit it.{{cite news|title=Mahesh Pandey's 'Ek Makaan Ek Dukaan' shoot to begin from scratch, portions shot in February scrapped|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mahesh-pandeys-ek-makaan-ek-dukaan-shoot-to-begin-from-scratch-portions-shot-in-february-scrapped/articleshow/77169955.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107115556/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/mahesh-pandeys-ek-makaan-ek-dukaan-shoot-to-begin-from-scratch-portions-shot-in-february-scrapped/articleshow/77169955.cms|archive-date=7 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021|website=The Times of India|date=25 July 2020 }}{{Cite web|title=Hiten Tejwani is all set to do comedy in the upcoming show, Gupta Brothers – Chaar Kuwaare From Ganga Kinare|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/hiten-tejwani-is-all-set-to-do-comedy-in-the-upcoming-show-gupta-brothers-%E2%80%93-chaar-kuwaare-from-ganga-kinare-145381|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210208175355/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/hiten-tejwani-is-all-set-to-do-comedy-in-the-upcoming-show-gupta-brothers-%E2%80%93-chaar-kuwaare-from-ganga-kinare-145381|archive-date=8 February 2021|access-date=|website=The Tribune}} Later, filming began in July 2020 post-COVID break and the show was aired with the title Gupta Brothers - Chaar Kunware From Ganga Kinaare from 5 October 2020, as a dramedy series to suit Star Bharat's comedy genre.{{Cite web|title=If Salman Khan can be a bachelor then so can we: Hiten Tejwani on upcoming TV show Gupta Brothers Chaar Kunware From Ganga Kinare|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/if-salman-khan-can-be-a-bachelor-then-so-can-we-hitten-ttejwani-on-upcoming-tv-show-gupta-brothers-chaar-kunware-from-ganga-kinare/amp_articleshow/78221542.cms|access-date=|website=Mumbai Mirror}}
In December 2020, Star Plus announced another Hindi television remake of Pandian Stores titled Pandya Store produced by Sphere Origins which premiered on 25 January 2021.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title='Pandian Stores' to air in Hindi as 'Pandya Store' from January 25!|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/pandya-store-hindi-serial-will-telecast-from-25th-january-2021/articleshow/80421271.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125075429/https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/pandya-store-hindi-serial-will-telecast-from-25th-january-2021/articleshow/80421271.cms|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=|website=The Times of India|language=ta}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Trouble escalates as fire breaks out in shop|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-trouble-escalates-as-fire-breaks-out-in-shop-sbs-1531867|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125080826/https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-trouble-escalates-as-fire-breaks-out-in-shop-sbs-1531867|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=26 May 2022|website=ABP News}} With the launch of the second official Hindi television remake of Pandian Stores; the first official Hindi television remake Gupta Brothers was announced to go off-air on 5 February.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-got-to-know-about-my-show-going-off-air-after-i-watched-the-promo-of-the-show-replacing-it-hiten-tejwani-on-gupta-brothers-going-off-air/articleshow/80343901.cms|title=I got to know about my show going off air after I watched the promo of the show replacing it: Hiten Tejwani on Gupta Brothers going off air|date=19 January 2021|access-date=8 February 2021|website=Times Of India|language=en}} But, later, Gupta Brothers went off-air abruptly on 26 January, earlier than the announced date.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/team-gupta-brothers-meet-for-lunch-to-say-final-goodbye/articleshow/80425186.cms|title=Team Gupta Brothers meet for lunch to say final goodbye|website=The Times of India|language=en|date=23 January 2021|access-date=25 January 2021}}
Deven Bhojani was hired as the creative consultant for Pandya Store in January 2021.{{Cite web|title=Deven Bhojani becomes creative consultant for Star Plus new show 'Pandya Store'|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/deven-bhojani-becomes-creative-consultant-for-pandya-store-204487|access-date=28 January 2021|website=Tribune India}} On his part, Bhojani said, "I feel privileged to be working with this wonderful team as a Creative Consultant. Brainstorming sessions with the team and the channel about various aspects with regard to the show have been quite fun. Workshops with the actors have also been pretty rigorous and rewarding. They certainly are one hardworking bunch and as a team, we are delighted to bring forth 'Pandya Store' to the audience."{{Cite web|title=Deven Bhojani feels privileged as he turns creative consultant for the team of Kinshuk Mahajan's Pandya Store|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/deven-bhojani-feels-privileged-he-turns-creative-consultant-team-kinshuk-mahajan-s-pandya-store-599549%3famp|access-date=25 January 2021|website=Pinkvilla}}
In March 2021, the show took a generation leap of ten years and the characters of Dev, Shiva, Krish and Raavi were grown up.{{Cite web|title=Star Plus show Pandya Store takes a LEAP of 10 years; Dev, Shiva, Krish and Raavi are all grown up|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-star-plus-show-pandya-store-takes-a-leap-of-10-years-1447132|access-date=6 March 2021|website=ABP News|date=5 March 2021 }} The first post-leap episode was telecast on 5 March 2021.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Twist: A Ten Year Leap|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MJS3CgBZKBc|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125075429/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MJS3CgBZKBc|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=10 March 2021|website=Star Plus - Youtube}}
In mid-2022, there were various reports of the show going off-air or going through a leap.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store to go off air?|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-to-go-off-air-hot-news-19-march-2022-1520503|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125075429/https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-to-go-off-air-hot-news-19-march-2022-1520503|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=6 May 2022|website=ABP News}} However, soon the ratings rose and all the reports were denied by the cast.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Will makers change the storyline of the show?|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-will-makers-change-the-storyline-of-the-show-hot-news-1520500|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125075429/https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-will-makers-change-the-storyline-of-the-show-hot-news-1520500|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=6 June 2022|website=ABP News}}{{Cite news|title=Shiny Doshi: I am not aware of any leap happening on our show Pandya Store|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shiny-doshi-i-am-not-aware-of-any-leap-happening-on-our-show-pandya-store/articleshow/92820958.cms|access-date=14 July 2022|website=Times of India|date=12 July 2022 |quote=Kanwar Dhillon said, "All talks of the show wrapping up are false.}}
During Shiva's death sequence, Kanwar Dhillon, who portrays Shiva, disguised himself as six characters, including a transgender.{{Cite news|title=Playing a transgender in Pandya Store was a challenging and learning experience: Kanwar Dhillon|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/playing-a-transgender-in-pandya-store-was-a-challenging-and-learning-experience-kanwar-dhillon/articleshow/92721276.cms|access-date=8 July 2022|website=Times of India|date=7 July 2022 }} Alice Kaushik, who portrays Raavi, was dressed as a ghost resembling Vidya Balan's Manjulika from Bhool Bhulaiyaa during the same track.{{Cite news|title=Alice Kaushik on getting to dress up as Vidya Balan's Manjulika: I was extremely nervous as I didn't want a wrong portrayal|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pandya-stores-alice-kaushik-on-getting-to-dress-up-as-vidya-balans-manjulika-from-bhool-bhulaiyaa/articleshow/92820089.cms|access-date=13 July 2022|website=Times of India|date=12 July 2022 }}{{Cite web|title=Exclusive - Pandya family to turn into ghosts in the upcoming episodes of Pandya Store|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/videos/tv-news/pandya-family-to-turn-into-ghosts-in-the-upcoming-episode-of-pandya-store-video-92674749/amp|access-date=6 July 2022|website=Zoom TV}}
In January 2023, the show took a leap of seven years. After the leap, new generation of Pandya children were introduced to bring a "fresh look" to the show.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: The show takes a 7-year leap; here's are the big changes ahead to look forward to|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/hindi/tv-news/pandya-store-leap-a-big-change-is-going-to-come-in-pandya-store-the-story-will-be-shown-5-years-ahead-article-96889393|access-date=18 January 2023|website=Zoom TV}}{{Cite web|title='Alibaba' Gets New Identity, New Face; 'Pandya Store' Takes A 7-Year Leap|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-alibaba-gets-new-identity-new-face-pandya-store-takes-5-year-leap-news-253654|access-date=15 January 2023|website=Outlook India|date=14 January 2023 }} In July 2023, the show took a generation leap.{{Cite news|title=Exclusive! Pandya Store headed for a 15-year leap, all lead actors to exit except Kruttika Desai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pandya-store-headed-for-a-15-year-leap-all-lead-actors-to-exit-except-kruttika-desai/articleshow/101258091.cms|access-date=27 June 2023|website=Times of India|date=25 June 2023 }} The original main cast of the show, except Kruttika Desai left the show. The lead cast shot their last scene on 18 July 2023.{{Cite news|title=Kanwar Dhillon shares the last shot of Pandya Store; Shiny Doshi, Alice Kaushik and others bid adieu in tears|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kanwar-dhillon-shares-the-last-shot-of-pandya-store-shiny-alice-and-others-bid-adieu-in-tears/articleshow/101925770.cms|access-date=19 July 2023|website=Times of India|date=19 July 2023 }}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store actors cry, hug each other as they shoot last scene, Kanwar Dhillon shares video|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/entertainment/television/pandya-store-actors-cry-hug-each-other-as-they-shoot-last-scene-kanwar-dhillon-shares-video-8385271.html|access-date=20 July 2023|website=News18 India|date=20 July 2023 }}
In May 2024, the show took another leap of seven years, with the introduction of the new generation of Makwana children.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Star Plus show to go for another generation leap; Rohit Chandel confirms|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/pandya-store-priyanshi-yadav-rohit-chandel-starrer-star-plus-show-go-another-generation-leap/|access-date=1 May 2024|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 April 2024 }}
= Casting =
Kinshuk Mahajan{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store's Kinshuk Mahajan on his character Gautam: He is a simple man, like Lord Ram|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/exclusive-pandya-stores-kinshuk-mahajan-on-his-character-he-is-a-simple-man-like-lord-ram/videoshow/80409109.cms|access-date=22 January 2021|website=Times of India}} was cast to portray Gautam Pandya opposite Doshi. On preparing for which Mahajan said, "To fit into the skin of my character I had to lose about 5kgs and had a grueling diet. Also since this show is based in Somnath, Gujarat, I had to work on my dialect, luckily Shiny, my co-actor was my guide. Above all, shooting in Somnath and Bikaner was a blessing."{{Cite web|title=Kinshuk Mahajan and Shiny Doshi walk an extra mile to get into the skin of their characters for the upcoming show 'Pandya Store'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kinshuk-mahajan-and-shiny-doshi-walk-an-extra-mile-to-get-into-the-skin-of-their-characters-for-the-upcoming-show-pandya-store/articleshow/80425349.cms|access-date=20 January 2021|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |title=What happened when Kinshuk Mahajan couldn't recognise Shiny Doshi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/what-happened-when-kinshuk-mahajan-couldnt-recognise-shiny-doshi/articleshow/93782115.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825150411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/what-happened-when-kinshuk-mahajan-couldnt-recognise-shiny-doshi/articleshow/93782115.cms |archive-date=25 August 2022 |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=Times of India}} Shiny Doshi was cast to portray Dhara Patel, opposite Mahajan.{{Cite news|title=I will be ready to play a mother on screen when I become a mom in real life: Pandya Store's Shiny Doshi|work=Times of India|date=7 October 2022 |access-date=8 October 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-will-be-ready-to-play-a-mother-on-screen-when-i-become-a-mom-in-real-life-shiny-doshi/articleshow/94703650.cms}} Doshi said, "I play a strong and positive character. I somehow relate to my character, Dhara. I am a gujarati, even then it was necessary to work towards certain nuances to meet the requirements of my character. We also attended workshops before we began shooting for the show."{{cite news|last1=Keshri |first1=Shweta|title=Shiny Doshi paired opposite Kinshuk Mahajan in new TV show Pandya Store|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/soaps/story/shiny-doshi-paired-opposite-kinshuk-mahajan-in-new-tv-show-pandya-store-1755312-2021-01-02|access-date=5 January 2021|work=India Today|date=2 January 2021|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Special room for Dhara and Gautam!|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-special-room-for-dhara-gautam-1470171|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125080826/https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-special-room-for-dhara-gautam-1470171|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=25 July 2021|website=ABP News}}
Kanwar Dhillon{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store fame Kanwar Dhillon talks about his journey as he completes 10 years in the industry; WATCH|work=Pinkvilla|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/pandya-store-fame-kanwar-dhillon-talks-about-his-journey-he-completes-10-years-industry-watch-1176633?amp|access-date=22 August 2022}} was cast as the elder version of Shiva Pandya, which was previously portrayed by Harminder Singh. He was cast opposite Kaushik. Dhillon said, "Shiva is a very much regular guy who is fun-loving and emotional. He has a different layering with each character in the show and can't be the same with everyone. I have done a few workshops and hopefully, people will like my character."{{Cite news|title=I am happy that I am not getting typecast, says Kanwar Dhillon who is set to play a Gujarati businessman in Pandya Store|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kanwar-dhillon-i-am-happy-that-i-am-not-getting-typecast-says-kanwar-dhillon-on-playing-a-gujarati-guy-in-pandya-store/articleshow/81212889.cms|access-date=25 February 2021|website=The Times of India|date=25 February 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Pandya Store's Kanwar Dhillon works despite dislocated shoulder and fracture, calls it his 'work ethic' |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/pandya-store-s-kanwar-dhillon-works-despite-dislocated-shoulder-and-fracture-calls-it-his-work-ethic-1185747?amp |access-date=1 September 2022 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}} Alice Kaushik was cast as the elder version of Raavi Shah, opposite Dhillon.{{Cite news|title=From Shiva and Raavi to Virat and Sai: The top 5 most loved couples from daily soap|work=Times Of India|date=7 August 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/top-5-most-loved-couples-from-daily-soap/articleshow/85125149.cms|access-date=9 August 2021}} The role was previously portrayed by Jini Khan. Kaushik said, "I relate to this quality of Raavi a lot. She is almost always high on energy, she loves to keep her close ones happy. She is a ball of happiness, she is a magic wanting to explode. It's interesting that the whole of Raavi is a part of me."{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/video/entertainment/kanwar-dhillon-and-alice-kaushik-to-enter-the-serial-pandya-store-691691|title=Alice Kaushik to star opposite Kanwar Dhillon in Star Plus's new series Pandya Store|website=India TV News|access-date=27 February 2021}}{{Cite news|title=Alice Kaushik aka Raavi Pandya of Pandya Store: Audrey Hepburn has always been my icon|work=Times of India|date=20 October 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/alice-kaushik-audrey-hepburn-has-always-been-my-icon/articleshow/87157056.cms|access-date=20 October 2021}}
Akshay Kharodia was cast as the elder versions of Dev Pandya, previously played by Jovian Fernandes, opposite Budharup.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/pandya-stores-akshay-kharodia-working-in-television-is-very-difficult-my-first-7-days-were-crazy/videoshow/82605887.cms|title=Pandya Store's Akshay Kharodia: Working in television is very difficult, my first 7 days were crazy|website=Times Of India|access-date=13 May 2021}} It marks his TV debut. Kharodia said, "I relate to Dev because I also come from a joint family and like Dev, I too keep family values as my priority."{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-akshay-kharodia-quits-pandya-store-midway/articleshow/89479696.cms|title=Exclusive! Akshay Kharodia aka Dev Pandya quits Pandya Store midway|website=Times Of India|date=10 February 2022 |access-date=10 February 2022}}{{Cite web|title=Cracking the Code: Akshay Kharodia & Simran Budharup on their bond, chemistry & each other's secrets|work=Times of India|access-date=16 June 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/cracking-the-code-akshay-kharodia-simran-budharup-on-their-bond-chemistry-each-others-secrets/videoshow/92233585.cms}} Simran Budharup was cast to portray Rishita Dwivedi opposite Kharodia.{{Cite web|title=Simran Budharup: I will never leave Pandya Store|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/simran-budharup-i-will-never-leave-this-show/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125080826/https://www.easterneye.biz/simran-budharup-i-will-never-leave-this-show/|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=1 August 2021|website=Eastern Eye}} Budharup said, "I like the way Rishita is, she's blunt, outspoken and practical. I agree she's sometimes very rude, but that's fine."{{Cite news|title=Simran Budharup on her character Rishita: I see a lot of similarities between my character and myself|work=Times of India|date=22 July 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pandya-store-actress-simran-budharup-on-the-negative-comments-for-her-character-rishita-i-laugh-on-fan-made-memes/articleshow/84655431.cms|access-date=25 July 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Exclusive: Pandya's new mission to bring Dev & Rishita back home|work=ABP News|date=30 May 2022 |access-date=30 May 2022|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-dhara-s-new-mission-to-bring-dev-rishita-back-home-sbs-1534656}} Mohit Parmar was cast as the elder versions of Krish Pandya, previously played by Swarnim Neema. It marks his acting debut, Parmar said, "Krish has taught me a lot as an actor, the experience is overwhelming and I have learned a lot."{{Cite web|title=Mohit Parmar aka Krish Pandya returns back on the sets of Pandya Store|work=ABP News|date=19 January 2022 |url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/mohit-parmar-aka-krish-returns-back-on-the-sets-of-pandya-store-hot-news-1507444/amp|access-date=20 January 2022}}{{Cite news|title=Pandya Store fame Mohit Parmar on his show securing 5th spot in TRP chart: These aren't just numbers for me, it's my acceptance value|work=Times of India|date=5 November 2022 |access-date= 5 November 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pandya-store-fame-mohit-parmar-on-his-show-securing-5th-spot-in-trp-chart-these-arent-just-numbers-for-me-its-my-acceptance-value/articleshow/95320151.cms}} Kruttika Desai and Farukh Saeed were cast to portray Pandya parents, Suman and Darshan Pandya.{{Cite news|title=Kruttika Desai: I may sound immodest, but I bring a lot of newness to my character Suman in Pandya Store|access-date=21 September 2021|work=Times Of India|date=21 September 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kruttika-desai-i-may-sound-immodest-but-i-bring-a-lot-of-newness-to-my-character-suman-in-pandya-store/articleshow/86395536.cms}}{{Cite web|title=Actress Kruttika Desai talks about her strong character of Suman Pandya in 'Pandya Store'|access-date=10 March 2021|work=India TV News|date=13 February 2021 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/video/entertainment/tv-actress-kruttika-desai-talks-about-her-strong-character-in-pandya-store-684646}}
Pallavi Rao{{Cite web|title=Pallavi Rao: In her second innings|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/in-her-second-innings-211272|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125080826/https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/in-her-second-innings-211272|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=28 May 2021|website=Tribune India}} and Shrasti Maheshwari were cast as Pandya's and Raavi's relatives Prafulla Narayan and Anita Narang.{{Cite news|title=Shrasti Maheshwari: Since the makers wanted to focus on the family track in Pandya Store, I decided to accept another negative role in Baal Shiv|work=Times Of India|date=12 May 2022 |access-date=13 May 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/shrasti-maheshwari-since-the-makers-wanted-to-focus-on-the-family-track-in-pandya-store-i-decided-to-accept-another-negative-role-in-baal-shiv/articleshow/91513038.cms#:~:text=twitterincomwhatsApp-,Shrasti%20Maheshwari%3A%20Since%20the%20makers%20wanted%20to%20focus%20on%20the,negative%20role%20in%20Baal%20Shiv&text=essaying%20the%20role%20of%20Ajamukhi,playing%20Anita%20in%20Pandya%20Store.}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store's Anita aka Shrashti Maheshwari hospitalized after suffering with food poisoning|work=Zee New|access-date=9 July 2022|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/television/pandya-store-anita-aka-shrashti-maheshwari-hospitalized-after-wedding-with-karan-suffering-with-food-poisoning/1250775/amp}} Shyaam Makhecha was cast as Dhara's brother, Hardik Patel. Krunal Pandit and Mohit Sharma were cast as Pandya's relatives Jagat Narayan and Jignesh Narang.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: New series shot in Somnath and Bikaner; Kinshuk Mahajan to Mohit Sharma, known the star cast|work=Times Now Hindi|date=23 January 2021 |access-date=24 January 2021|url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/amp/entertainment/television/article/bidaai-fame-kinshuk-mahajan-returns-with-pandya-store-tv-serial-cast-timings/330983}} Vandana Vithlani,{{Cite news|title=When there's work, I grab it and on dull days, I indulge myself creatively in other ways: Vandana Vithlani|work=Times of India|date=28 April 2022 |access-date=28 April 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/when-theres-work-i-grab-it-and-on-dull-days-i-indulge-myself-creatively-in-other-ways-vandana-vithlani/articleshow/91146854.cms}} Vijay Badlani and Geetika Shyam were cast to play Rishita's family members, Kamini Thakkar, Janardhan and Kalyani Dwivedi.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Update: Janardhan poses threat to the Pandyas; big trouble for the Pandya brothers!|work=ABP News|date=24 May 2022 |url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/pandya-store-big-trouble-for-pandya-brothers-sbs-1533484|access-date=22 August 2022}} Devishi Madan was cast as Rishita's sister, Kirti Dwivedi opposite Parmar.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Janardhan to use Krish and Kirti's relationship against the Pandyas!|work=Star Plus - Youtube|access-date= 7 September 2022|url=https://m.youtube.com/shorts/-RL_adhJUkc}} Renu Pandey was cast as Suman's friend, Kanta Joshi. Ankita Sood played the role of Disha, opposite Dhillon and Jinal Jain played Raavi's friend Sneha Mittal.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Exclusive Update: Disha and Shiva to come closer..Raavi to feel jealous?|work=ABP News|date=2 November 2021 |url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-pandya-store-disha-shiva-to-come-closer-1491192|access-date=4 November 2021}}
In July 2022, Ankita Bahuguna was cast as Shweta Patel, opposite Parmar. Rajani Gupta and Sanjeev Sharma joined the show as Shweta's parents.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Exclusive Update: Shweta's emotional OUTBURST as the Pandyas EXPOSES her true intentions|work=Zoom TV|access-date=1 December 2022|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/videos/tv-serial-updates/shwetas-emotional-outburst-as-dhara-exposes-her-true-intentions-pandya-store-update-video-95887687/amp}} In September 2022, Harttaj Gill was cast as Raavi's friend, Arnav, Riddhi Singh as Shweta's friend Forum and Nitin Sharma was cast as Deven, opposite Bahuguna.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Exclusive: Shiva accuses Raavi of having relation with Arnav; blames Dhara too!|work=Star Plus - Youtube|access-date= 17 November 2022|url=https://m.youtube.com/shorts/g5qL7E1YXPc}} In November 2022, Amitesh Prasad replaced Sanjeev Sharma as Shweta's father.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store to Anupamaa: Exciting week ahead on TV|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/asha-bhosle-s-surprise-new-anupamaa-twist-top-exciting-week-ahead-on-tv-news-238576/amp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210125080826/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/asha-bhosle-s-surprise-new-anupamaa-twist-top-exciting-week-ahead-on-tv-news-238576/amp|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=19 November 2022|website=Outlook India}}
In February 2022, Akshay Kharodia who portrays Dev, quit the show as he wanted to focus on his family. He later changed his decision and resumed shooting in May 2022. Akshay said, {{blockquote|"I had planned to quit the show, but now I have changed my decision. I will be taking a short break and will resume shooting for the show in May. My wife will deliver in April, so I will get a good amount of time to be with her and the baby."{{Cite news|title=I will resume shooting for Pandya Store in May, says Akshay Kharodia, who had earlier quit the show|work=Times Of India|date=19 February 2022 |access-date=20 February 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/i-will-resume-shooting-for-pandya-store-in-may-says-akshay-kharodia-who-had-earlier-quit-the-show/articleshow/89686523.cms}}}}
Simran Budhraup received death and rape threats after her character, Rishita, turned negative in 2022.{{Cite news|title=Pandya Store actress Simran Budharup confronts a social media user on sending death and rape threats to her|work=India Times|date=17 January 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pandya-store-actress-simran-budharup-confronts-a-social-media-user-on-sending-death-and-rape-threats-to-her-writes-tujhe-toh-main-dhoondh-ke-rahungi/articleshow/88949187.cms|access-date=18 January 2022}} The actress revealed that she filed an FIR against the harassers. Budhraup said, "A group of young boys and girls would abuse and give rape threats. I initially ignored the threats as the character was bound to get disliked. But it went haywire when people started abusing, that's when I took a step and I went to the police station and lodged a complaint."{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store actor Simran Budharup gets rape threats due to her negative character on the show; she lodges a complaint|work=Pinkvilla|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/pandya-store-actor-simran-budharup-gets-rape-threats-due-her-negative-character-show-report-1143989%3famp|access-date=16 June 2022}}
In September 2022, Pallavi Rao, who portrayed Prafulla, quit the show, due to her dates not being used and her diminished screen time. She said, {{blockquote|"My role as Prafulla mami was superb. I was very happy shooting for the show but then the track changed and the story moved on to the family members. My dates were not being used. After July, when my track with Shiva ended, I realised that it will be long before Prafulla is brought back, so I thought it was best to quit Pandya Store."{{Cite news|title=My track wasn't opening up and my dates were not being used: Pallavi Rao on quitting Pandya Store|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/my-track-wasnt-opening-up-and-my-dates-were-not-being-used-pallavi-rao-on-quitting-pandya-store/articleshow/94372179.cms|work=Times of India|date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022}}}}
In January 2023, Vidhan Sharma, Raanav Sharma, Ronav Vaswani and Kiara Sadh were cast as Yashodhan, Shesh, Mithu and Sanchi respectively.{{Cite news|title=Exclusive - Star Plus's Pandya Store takes a 7-year leap; here's the reason for the leap!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pandya-store-takes-a-5-year-leap-heres-the-reason-for-the-leap-/articleshow/96883238.cms|access-date=10 January 2023|website=Times of India|date=10 January 2023 }} The same month Maira Dharti Mehra was cast as Prerna opposite Parmar. In March 2023, Arjun Singh Shekhawat was cast as Pandyas and Raavi's cousin Shivank. Reekha Desai and Vinod Motwani joined the show as Prerna's parents.{{Cite web|title=Maira Dharti Mehra Joins 'Pandya Store' Cast, Says It's 'A Big Responsibility'|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/maira-dharti-joins-pandya-store-cast-says-it-s-a-big-responsibility--news-263166|work=Outlook India|date=18 February 2023 |access-date=19 February 2023}} In May 2023, Heena Parmar was cast as Arushi, opposite Dhillon and Gayatri Soham was cast as Dhara's mother, Malti.{{Cite web|title=Heena Parmar to join the cast of 'Pandya Store' as Dhara's sister; audience to witness high voltage drama |url=https://theprint.in/features/heena-parmar-to-join-the-cast-of-pandya-store/1568077/?amp|work=The Print|date=11 May 2023 |access-date=11 May 2023}}
Priyanshi Yadav was cast as the elder version of Sanchi / Natasha, post the leap. Roshan Kapoor was cast as the elder version of Mithu and Harsh Mehta was cast as the elder version of Shesh.{{Cite web|title=Priyanshi Yadav to play lead in Pandya Store after generation leap; says, "I'll do my best to uphold the legacy" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/confirmed-priyanshi-yadav-play-lead-pandya-store-generation-leap-says-ill-best-uphold-legacy/|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=15 July 2023 |access-date=16 July 2023}} Rohit Chandel was cast as Dhawal Makwana opposite Yadav.{{Cite news|title=Rohit Chandel roped in to play the lead role in Pandya Stores; says 'I will give my 100 percent to take the legacy forward' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rohit-chandel-roped-in-to-play-a-lead-role-in-pandya-stores-says-i-will-give-my-100-percent-to-take-the-legacy-forward/articleshow/101861797.cms|work=Times of India|date=18 July 2023 |access-date=18 July 2023}} Ankur Nayyar, Shabaaz Abdullah Badi and Abhishek Sharma were cast as Dhawal's brothers Amrish, Bhaven and Chirag respectively.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ankur-nayyar-and-abhishek-sharma-join-rohit-chandel-and-shabaaz-abdullah-in-pandya-store/articleshow/101870893.cms|title=Ankur Nayyar and Abhishek Sharma join Rohit Chandel and Shabaaz Abdullah in Pandya Store|access-date=19 July 2023|work=Times of India|date=18 July 2023 }} Ananya Khare was cast as Amba, Makwana brother's mother. In the same month, Piyali Munshi, Deepika Upadhyay and Sayli Chaudhari were cast as Hetal, Pranali and Dolly opposite Nayyar, Badi and Sharma respectively.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/even-if-most-actors-are-not-part-of-pandya-store-the-script-is-what-matters-most-ananya-khare/articleshow/102110939.cms|title=Even if most actors are not part of Pandya Store, the script is what matters most: Ananya Khare|access-date=25 July 2023|work=Times of India|date=25 July 2023 }}
In September 2023, Sahil Uppal was cast as the elder version of Yashodhan.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-sahill-uppal-on-joining-pandya-store-its-different-from-shows-that-resort-to-gimmicks-more-than-emotions/articleshow/103312250.cms|title=Sahill Uppal on joining Pandya Store: It's different from shows that resort to gimmicks more than emotions|access-date=2 September 2023|work=Times of India|date=2 September 2023 }} In October 2023, Surabhi Das was cast as Makwana's sister Esha, opposite Uppal.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-surabhi-das-on-entering-as-esha-in-pandya-store-it-is-important-to-be-in-front-of-the-screen-in-such-a-competitive-industry/articleshow/104764924.cms|title=Surabhi Das on entering as Esha in Pandya Store: It is important to be in front of the screen in such a competitive Industry|access-date=28 October 2023|work=Times of India|date=28 October 2023 }} In April 2024, Sahil Uppal, who portrayed Yashodhan and Surabhi Das, who portrayed Esha, quit the show. Both the actors stated "less screen space" as the reason.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/features/sahil-uppal-quits-pandya-store-actor-pens-emotional-note/|title=Sahil Uppal aka Chiku quits Pandya Store; actor pens emotional note|access-date=22 April 2024|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=12 April 2024 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/pandya-store-exclusive-surabhi-das-reveals-real-reason-behind-quitting-show-along-with-sahil-uppal-1281493%3famp|title=Surabhi Das reveals real reason behind quitting show along with Sahil Uppal|access-date=25 April 2024|work=Pinkvilla}}
In May 2024, Falaq Naaz replaced Piyali Munshi as Hetal. Hariti Joshi was cast as Natasha and Dhawal's daughter Naveli, while Vansh Sayani was cast as Golu, Hetal and Amrish's son.{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/rohit-chandel-priyanshi-yadav-starrer-pandya-store-likely-to-undergo-leap-falaq-naazz-to-enter-show-1301082|title=Exclusive - Falaq Naaz to replace Piyali Munshi in Pandya Store|access-date=2 May 2024|work=Pinkvilla}} Sagar Parekh was cast as Shantanu, opposite Yadav.{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/entertainment/anupamaa-fame-sagar-parekh-to-play-parallel-lead-opposite-priyanshi-yadav-in-pandya-store-8875304.html|title=Anupamaa fame Sagar Parekh to play parallel lead opposite Priyanshi Yadav in Pandya Store|access-date=3 May 2024|work=News18 India|date=2 May 2024 }}
= Filming =
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The series is set in Somnath, Gujarat. It is mainly shot at the Film City, Mumbai.{{Cite web|title=Story of Pandya Store is based in Somnath|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/article/rajkot-the-story-of-pandya-store-is-based-on-somnath-132025|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220161749/https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/article/rajkot-the-story-of-pandya-store-is-based-on-somnath-132025|archive-date=20 February 2021|website=Mid Day|date=January 2021 |language=gu|access-date=2 February 2021}} Some initial sequences were shot in Somnath and at the Somnath Temple, Veraval. The team also shot some sequences in Bikaner including scenes at Junagarh Fort.{{Cite web|title=Shooting of Star Plus's Pandya Store started in Somnath|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment/articles/shooting-of-pandya-store-started-in-somnath-132978|access-date=16 January 2021|website=Mid-Day|date=15 January 2021 |language=gu}}{{cite web|url=https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/the-cast-of-pandya-store-shoots-in-somnath-200071|title=The cast of Star Plus Pandya Store shoots in Somnath and Bikaner|website=The Tribune India|access-date=21 January 2021|date=18 January 2021}}
On 20 February 2021, a fire broke out on the set of the show.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/fire-breaks-out-on-sets-of-kinshuk-mahajan-shiny-doshi-show-pandya-store-producers-say-everyone-safe-7197409/lite/|title=Fire breaks out on the sets of Kinshuk Mahajan-Shiny Doshi show Pandya Store, producers say 'everyone safe'|website=India Express|access-date=22 February 2020}} Some costumes and shoot material were burnt, but there were no fatalities.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/major-fire-breaks-out-on-the-sets-of-kinshuk-mahajan-shiny-doshis-show-pandya-store/articleshow/81124486.cms|title=Major fire breaks out on the sets of Kinshuk Mahajan, Shiny Doshi's show Pandya Store|website=The Times Of India|date=20 February 2021 |access-date=22 February 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Fire breaks out on the sets of Kinshuk Mahajan and Shiny Doshi's Pandya Store|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/fire-breaks-out-on-the-sets-of-kinshuk-mahajan-and-shiny-doshi-s-pandya-store-1771273-2021-02-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220161749/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/fire-breaks-out-on-the-sets-of-kinshuk-mahajan-and-shiny-doshi-s-pandya-store-1771273-2021-02-20|archive-date=2021-02-20|website=India Today|date=20 February 2021 |access-date=2021-02-20}}
On 13 April 2021, Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra announced a sudden curfew due to increased Covid cases, while production halted in Mumbai from 14 April 2021.{{Cite web|title=TV shoots stalled in Mumbai for next 15 days, shows to be shot in Goa, Hyderabad, Rajasthan|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/top-stories/story/tv-shoots-stalled-in-mumbai-for-next-15-days-shows-to-be-shot-in-goa-hyderabad-1790779-2021-04-14|website=India Today|date=14 April 2021 |access-date=14 April 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Bollywood and TV shoots halted as Maharashtra government announces new restrictions amid rising Covid-19 cases|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-tv-shoots-to-be-halted-as-maha-government-announces-new-restrictions-amid-rising-covid-19-cases-7272314/lite/|website=Indian Express|date=13 April 2021 |access-date=15 April 2021}}
The production location was soon shifted temporarily to Bikaner. The team shot at the Gajner Palace, during the lockdown and shoot halt in Mumbai.{{Cite news|title=We have created a bio-bubble for our shoot in Gajner Palace, Bikaner: Kinshuk Mahajan aka Gautam Pandya|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/we-have-created-a-bio-bubble-for-our-shoot-in-bikaner-says-kinshuk-mahajan/articleshow/82708727.cms|website=Times Of India|date=17 May 2021 |access-date=20 May 2021}}{{Cite news|title=TV shows shift shoots to Goa, Hyderabad and other locations: Pandya Store to be shot in Bikaner|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/kundali-bhagya-team-off-to-goa-for-their-shoot-to-gauahar-khan-remembering-her-travel-days-heres-how-lockdown-looks-for-these-celebs/photostory/82085330.cms|website=Times of India|date=15 April 2021 |access-date=16 April 2021}} After two months of shooting in Bikaner, the team returned to Film City, Mumbai in June 2021.{{Cite news|title=Pandya Store is shot in Bikaner amid shoot halt, to change timeslot and replace Shaadi Mubarak from April 20|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-after-manav-gohil-tests-positive-makers-of-shaadi-mubarak-halt-shooting-fresh-episodes-to-telecast-after-may-1/articleshow/82160472.cms|website=Times of India|date=20 April 2021 |access-date=22 April 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray allows TV, film shoots to resume with restrictions|work=India Today|date=6 June 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/television/top-stories/story/maharashtra-cm-uddhav-thackeray-allows-tv-film-shoots-to-resume-with-restrictions-1811616-2021-06-06|access-date=10 June 2021}}
In January 2022, Alice Kaushik, Akshay Kharodia, Simran Budharup and Mohit Parmar tested positive for COVID-19. Shooting of the show was stalled for sanitization.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store actors Alice Kaushik, Akshay Kharodia, Simran Budharup & Mohit Parmar test positive for COVID-19|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=9 January 2022|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/pandya-store-actors-alice-kaushik-akshay-kharodia-simran-budharup-mohit-parmar-test-positive-covid-19-987812?amp}}{{Cite web|title=Shocking! Four actors from TV show 'Pandya Store' test positive for COVID-19; shoot stalled|url=https://theprint.in/features/four-actors-from-tv-show-pandya-store-test-positive-for-covid-19/797947/?amp|website=The Print|access-date=10 January 2021}} The storyline was revised accordingly, a pre-leap track was introduced with Harminder Singh, Jini Khan, Jovian Fernandes and Swarnim Neema rejoining the cast.{{Cite news|title=Four actors of Pandya Store test positive for COVID 19, storyline to be revised for upcoming episodes|work=Times Of India|date=7 January 2022 |access-date=8 January 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-pandya-store-actors-test-positive-for-covid-storyline-to-be-revised/articleshow/88752699.cms}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store's Raavi and Shiva aka Alice Kaushik and Kanwar Dhillon's COVID love story; see video|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-pandya-store-alice-kaushik-and-kanwar-dhillon-covid-love-story-hot-news-1508456/amp|website=ABP News|access-date=24 January 2022}}
= Release =
The first promo of the show featured Kinshuk Mahajan and Shiny Doshi with the children. It was released by Star Plus and Disney+Hotstar on 8 January 2021.{{Cite web|title=Watch promo of 'Pandian Stores' Hindi adaptation, Star Plus's 'Pandya Store'; to premier from 25 January|work=Hotstar|access-date=21 January 2021|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/pandya-store-promo/1260051730}}{{Cite web|title=Get set for new family drama 'Pandya Store' from 25 January 2021 on Star Plus|work=The Tribune India|access-date=2 January 2021|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/get-set-for-family-drama-pandya-store-192194}}
In March 2021, a generation-leap promo was released, featuring Hina Khan, Ragini Khanna and Neelu Vaghela. They reprised their characters from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Sasural Genda Phool and Diya Aur Baati Hum, respectively.{{Cite news|title=Hina Khan, Ragini Khanna and Neelu Vaghela shoot for generation leap promo in 'Pandya Store'; see pic|work=Times Of India|date=23 February 2021 |access-date=24 February 2021|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hina-khan-shoots-for-something-special-with-ragini-khanna-and-neelu-waghela-see-photos/articleshow/81171769.cms}}
= Broadcast =
Pandya Store premiered on 25 January 2021 on Star Plus, replacing Lockdown Ki Love Story. It has aired in the United Kingdom on Utsav Plus with English subtitles since its premiere.{{Cite news|title=Pandya Store replaces Lockdown Ki Love Story|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-shows-that-went-off-air-within-a-year-in-the-pandemic/etphotostory/84499697.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424062958/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-shows-that-went-off-air-within-a-year-in-the-pandemic/etphotostory/84499697.cms|archive-date=24 April 2024|website=Times of India|date=17 July 2021 |access-date=2 August 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store Mahaepisode: Shiva gets a makeover; Raavi insults him and Disha due to jealousy|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WR22X1oIUXk|work=Star Plus - Youtube|access-date=31 October 2021}} From 21 April 2021, it replaced Shaadi Mubarak, which went off air abruptly due to COVID-19.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store has a timeslot change as Shaadi Mubarak goes off air; to air at 7:30pm - Watch Promo|work=Star Plus - Youtube|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nHc33sZJ3Fg|access-date=20 April 2021}} Since 2 October 2022, Pandya Store was broadcast daily along with other Star Plus shows.{{Cite web|title=Star Plus extends fiction shows to seven days a week; Vanraj aka Sudhanshu Pandey, Neil Bhatt aka Virat express their happiness|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/amp/news/bollywood/star-plus-extends-fiction-shows-seven-days-week-vanraj-aka-sudhanshu-pandey-neil-bhatt-aka-virat-express-happiness/|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=26 September 2022 |access-date=27 September 2022}}
From 29 January to 2 February, Pandya Store broadcast special episodes, wherein two episodes were released each day.{{Cite news|title=Priyanshi Yadav aka Natasha shares her excitement about Pandya Store's double episodes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/priyanshi-yadav-shares-her-excitement-about-pandya-stores-double-episodes-says-our-show-is-welcoming-mr-aditya-narayan-as-a-special-guest-for-dhavals-homecoming/articleshow/107146588.cms|work=Times of India|date=25 January 2024 |access-date=27 January 2024}}
= Cancellation =
Pandya Store went off air on 26 May 2024. Its timeslot was filled by Maati Se Bandhi Dor.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Priyanshi Yadav starrer is going off-air; Rohit Chandel and Sagar Parekh confirm|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news/pandya-store-priyanshi-yadav-starrer-is-going-off-air-rohit-chandel-and-sagar-parekh-confirm-1305008|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=13 May 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Team Pandya Store gets emotional on final shoot; Priyanshi Yadav cries during cake cutting|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/entertainment/tv/serial-updates/team-pandya-store-gets-emotional-on-final-shoot-priyanshi-yadav-cries-during-cake-cutting-video-110404455/amp|work=Times Now|date=24 May 2024 |access-date=25 May 2024}}
Television specials
= ''Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha'' (2021) =
A special segment named Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha was aired on Star Plus on 19 December 2021.{{Cite web|title=Raavi and Shiva to host Star Plus's special romantic segment 'Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha'|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SdYedwWvNmo|access-date=18 December 2021|work=Star Plus - Youtube| date=17 December 2021 }} The segment was hosted by Raavi and Shiva. It featured the top ten romantic moments of the year 2021, starring couples of Star Plus's shows.{{Cite web|title=Pyaar Ka Pehla Nasha: Aapki manpasand jodiyon ki prem kahaniyon ke kuchh haseen pal |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eMROeHWlBlg|access-date=19 December 2021|work=Star Plus - Youtube| date=17 December 2021 }}{{Cite web|title='Pyar Ka Pehla Nasha' - Shiva and Raavi takes you through the top 10 romantic moments of 2021|url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/pyar-ka-pehla-nasha/1260076172/doves-of-love/1000269659|access-date=19 December 2021|work=Hotstar}}
= ''Ravivaar With Star Parivaar'' (2022) =
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The cast of Pandya Store participated as a team in the musical game show Ravivaar With Star Parivaar.{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-07-16 |title=Banni vs Dhara: Pandya family compete with Banni and Rathod family in this week's Ravivaar With Star Parivar : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/banni-vs-dhara-pandya-family-compete-banni-rathod-family-weeks-ravivaar-star-parivar/ |access-date=2022-09-10 |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=The lead stars of Anupamaa, Imlie, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin and Pandya Store give their best shot! |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/serial-updates/ravivaar-star-parivaar-first-episode-review-anupamaa-imlie-akshara-show-their-real-strong-avatars-1141949 |access-date=2022-09-23 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}} The team competed with the teams of other Star Plus's shows.{{Cite web|title=The dynamic Star Parivaar face each other in a series of battles, including dancing, and other fun activities, and the winning family will be crowned 'The Best Parivaar'.|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/pushpa-fever-gets-to-anupamaa-403242|access-date=10 July 2022|website=Tribune India|language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ravivaar With Star Parivaar: Watch Pandya Store's Kanwar Dhillon propose to Alice Kaushik with peacock feather|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/ravivaar-star-parivaar-watch-pandya-stores-kanwar-dhillon-propose-alice-kaushik-peacock-feather-1180234?amp |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}} Pandya Store emerged as the third runner-up of the show.{{Cite news|title=Ravivaar With Star Parivaar: Team 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' emerges as the winner and lifts the trophy|work=Times Of India|date=25 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ravivaar-with-star-parivaar-team-yeh-rishta-kya-kehlata-hai-lift-the-trophy/articleshow/94432567.cms}}
Reception
= Critical reception =
Pandya Store generally received positive reviews from the critics.{{Cite web|title=Pandya Store: Will Shiva and Raavi's secret marriage plan be successful?|work=ABP News|date=11 March 2022 |access-date=12 March 2022|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-pandya-store-will-shiva-and-raavi-s-marriage-be-successful-1519115/amp}}{{Cite web|title=Know what interesting thing the cast and crew of Pandya Store did!|url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/article/it-is-interesting-to-know-what-the-crew-did-after-the-completion-of-100-episodes-of-pandya-store-141094|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210220161749/https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/television-news/article/it-is-interesting-to-know-what-the-crew-did-after-the-completion-of-100-episodes-of-pandya-store-141094|archive-date=20 February 2021|website=Mid day|language=gu|access-date=24 June 2021}} Despite being a remake, the series has managed to bring freshness with its relatable story and performances. It is among the most watched Hindi GEC show.{{Cite news|title=Pandya Store becomes the fourth most watched TV series this week; Check out the TRP list|work=Times of India|date=8 December 2022 |access-date=9 December 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ghum-hai-kisikey-pyaar-meiin-is-back-as-the-top-show-pandya-store-enters-the-top-5-this-weeks-trp-list/articleshow/96091798.cms}}{{Cite web|title=Exclusive Interview! Mohit Parmar talks about his hit TV show Pandya Store and success|work=Eastern Eye|date=8 December 2022 |access-date=10 December 2022|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/mohit-parmar-talks-about-his-hit-tv-show-pandya-store-and-success/}}{{Cite web|title=Rupali Ganguly's Anupamaa sees a marginal rise; while Pandya Store makes it to the top 5|work=Times Now|date=31 October 2022 |access-date=31 October 2022|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/trp-report-week-42-rupali-gangulys-anupamaa-sees-marginal-rise-pandya-store-makes-it-to-the-top-5-article-95200525/amp}}
Adaptations
Pandya Store is an official adaptation of the Tamil series Pandian Stores.{{Cite web|title=Pandian Stores crosses 200 episodes milestone|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/pandian-stores-crosses-200-episodes-milestone/articleshow/70160788.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=11 June 2019}}{{Cite news|title=Caution is key as Tamil TV serials resume shooting, fresh episodes to air from July 27|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/caution-is-key-as-tamil-tv-serials-resume-shooting-fresh-episodes-to-air-from-july-27/article32172098.ece|website=The Hindu|date=23 July 2020}} The show has previously been remade in Hindi as Gupta Brothers, that premiered on Star Bharat from 5 October 2020.{{cite web|date=20 September 2020|title=Gupta Brothers: Chaar Kunware From Ganga Kinare is Star Bharat's latest offering|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/gupta-brothers-chaar-kunware-from-ganga-kinare-is-star-bharats-latest-offering-143884|access-date=25 January 2021|website=Tribune India}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/low-trps-is-not-the-reason-for-gupta-brothers-going-off-air-parineeta-borthakur/articleshow/80367722.cms|title=Low TRPs is not the reason for 'Gupta Brothers' going off air: Parineeta Borthakur|website=The Times of India|date=20 January 2021 |access-date=8 February 2021}} The series went off-air the day after Pandya Store premiered on 25 January 2021.{{Cite news|title=Shootings resumed after fire breaks out on the sets of Pandya Store this morning|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-shooting-resumes-after-fire-broke-out-on-the-sets-of-pandya-store-early-this-morning/articleshow/81124298.cms|access-date=2022-06-28|website=The Times of India|date=20 February 2021 }}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/pandya-store-makes-a-surprise-entry-in-top-10-of-most-watched-shows-on-television-trp-chart-this-week/articleshow/94380021.cms|title=Pandya Store makes a surprise entry in Top 10 of most watched shows on television|website=The Times of India|date=22 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Pandya Store
Original Sound Track
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Nakash Aziz and Sargam Jassu
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 25 January 2021
| recorded =
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| genre = Romance
Soundtrack
| length = 28:02
| language = Hindi
| label = Star India
| producer = Sunjoy Waddhwa
Commal Waddhwa
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Nakash Aziz and Sargam Jassu
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = Bhaybheet
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Pandya Store
| year = 2021
| next_title = Dhadkan Zindaggi Kii
| next_year = 2021}}
}}
Pandya Store's soundtrack is composed by Nakash Aziz and Sargam Jassu. The first song "Yaadon Ki Baarat", is an original track but its name is inspired from the 1973 film Yaadon Ki Baaraat's title song. It is the theme song of the show and is sung by Mukund Suryawanshi. The female version of the song is sung by Pamela Jain.
The second song "Ishq Ye Haaye Re" is an original track. It is the theme song of Gautam and Dhara. It is sung by Nakash Aziz. The third song "Rait Zara Si" from Atrangi Re, not an original track, is the theme song of Shiva and Raavi. It is sung by Arijit Singh and Shashaa Tirupati.
{{track listing
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Yaadon Ki Baarat
| note1 = Male
| extra1 = Mukund Suryawanshi
Shubham Shirule
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Yaadon Ki Baarat
| note2 = Female
| extra2 = Pamela Jain
| length2 = 3:10
| title3 = Yaadon Ki Baarat
| note3 = Duet
| extra3 = Mukund Suryawanshi
Pamela Jain
| length3 = 4:56
| title4 = Yaadon Ki Baarat
| note4 = Sad
| extra4 = Pamela Jain
| length4 = 3:22
| title5 = Yaadon Ki Baarat
| note5 = Version 2
| extra5 = Mukund Suryawanshi
Pamela Jain
| length5 = 3:58
| title6 = Ishq Ye Haaye Re
| note6 = Duet
| extra6 = Nakash Aziz
Pamela Jain
| length6 = 3:01
| title7 = Rait Zara Si
| note7 = Duet
| extra7 = Arijit Singh
Shashaa Tirupati
| length7 = 4:51
| title8 = Pandya Store
| note8 = Theme
| extra8 = Nakash Aziz
Sargam Jassu
| length8 = 0:35
| title9 = Shiva-Raavi
| note9 = Theme
| extra9 = Nakash Aziz
Sargam Jassu
| length9 = 1:30
}}
Awards and nominations
See also
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=13717758}}
- [https://www.hotstar.com/in/tv/pandya-store/1260053090 Pandya Store] on Disney+ Hotstar
- [https://telly-update.in/pandya-store-4th-may-2023-written-update/ Pandya Store Written Update]
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