Achanak - 37 Saal Baad (transl.All of a sudden - after 37 years) is an Indian supernatural and Psychological thriller television serial which was telecasted on Sony TV. The centerpiece of this serial was the little known small town of Gahota, which experienced paranormal activities after each cycle of 37 years. It aired on 22 March 2002 to 2 February 2004.[2][3][4]

Achanak 37 Saal Baad
The word Lost in white lettering on a black background.
Genre
Written byShridhar Raghavan
Directed byMukul Abhyankar
StarringSee below
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes197
Production
ProducersB. P. Singh
Pradeep Uppoor
Production company
  • Fireworks Production
Original release
Release22 March 2002 (2002-03-22)[1] –
2 February 2004 (2004-02-02)

Plot

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Strange things happen in Gahota every 37 years causing a strange hysteria in people and leading them to kill others or themselves and not remembering anything once the cycle is over in a few months. Gahota is controlled by the devil's henchman, Ajay, who has been granted the ability to control the minds of people in Gahota by the devil himself.

Preparing for the devil's birth, Ajay removes anyone who comes in the way by murdering the person. Eventually, the devil is born in the form of Rahul/Ajinkya. Ajay encourages the young Rahul to recall his powers and true purpose since Rahul has grown up as a normal, kind human being oblivious of his powers. Rahul finally transforms into Ajinkya, who promptly kills Ajay as he is no longer needed. Later, Ajay comes back to life and joins the reincarnated others to facilitate Ajinkya's birth, to defeat and kill Ajinkya.

Cast

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Episode list

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Episode number Episode title Air date
1 Gahota Ki Khabar 2002/05/06
2 Nakli Tasveerein 2002/05/07
3 Gahota Ka Raaz 2002/05/08
4 Sheila Reaches Gahota 2002/05/09
5 Dipankar Arrives In Gahota 2002/05/10
6 Dipankar Ki Theory 2002/05/13
7 Malini Ki Drishti 2002/05/14
8 Koi Kaise Bhool Sakta Hai? 2002/05/15
9 Samay Ki Kimat 2002/05/16
10 The Ghosts Of Gahota 2002/05/17
11 Shikaar Aur Shikaari 2002/05/20
12 Attack On Malini 2002/05/21
13 Makadi Ka Jaal 2002/05/22
14 Gohata Ka Malik 2002/05/23
15 Dipankar's Sacrifice 2002/05/24
16 Intezaar Khatam Hua 2002/05/27
17 House in Serects 2002/05/28
18 Bloody Mary 2002/05/29
19 Safed Khargosh 2002/05/30
20 Bass Kuch Hi Dino Ki Baat Hai 2002/05/31
21 Koi Ghar Mein Hai 2002/06/03
22 Sheila Kahin Nahi Jayegi 2002/06/04
23 Sarika Ka Accident Ho Gaya 2002/06/05
24 Ajeeb Khel Hai 2002/06/06
25 The Candles Display Messages 2002/06/07
26 Abb Se Savdhaan Rehna Hai 2002/06/10
27 Ye Baccha Nahi Kuch Aur Hai 2002/06/11
28 Where Is Sheila? 2002/06/12
29 Bacchon Ki Badli 2002/06/13
30 Koi Ghar Mein Hai 2002/06/14
31 Welcome Home 2002/06/17
32 Bachne Ki Chah 2002/06/18
33 Twenty-One Years Later 2002/06/19
34 Main Pagal Nahi Hoon 2002/06/20
35 Professor Jaydev Here 2002/06/21
36 Sapno Ke Meaning 2002/06/24
37 Talking To Spirits 2002/06/25
38 Ek Jaise Sapne? 2002/06/26
39 Recurring Dreams 2002/06/27
40 Mysterious Woman 2002/06/28
41 Reincarnation? 2002/07/01
42 Naina Ko Marna Padega 2002/07/02
43 Khaali Kamraa 2002/07/03
44 Gaadi Ka Kissa 2002/07/04
45 Sanjeev Escapes The Asylum 2002/07/05
46 Missing Book 2002/07/08
47 Dreams Theory 2002/07/09
48 Amit Is Critical 2002/07/10
49 Sanjeev Looks For Ajay 2002/07/11
50 Hadsa Ya Khoon? 2002/07/12
51 Professor Jaydev Persuades Rahul 2002/07/15
52 Bhoomika Meets Professor Jaydev 2002/07/16
53 Attempt On Sanjeev's Life 2002/07/17
54 Rahul Ki Chinta 2002/07/18
55 Sanjeev Arrives At The Camp 2002/07/19
56 Jaydev Makes His Move 2002/07/22
57 Sanjeev Confronts The Soul 2002/07/23
58 Manish Goes Missing 2002/07/24
59 Buri Aatma Ki Nishani 2002/07/25
60 Professor Jaydev Persuades Rahul 2002/07/26
61 Professor Jaidev Ka Sach 2002/07/29
62 Raat Ka Intezaar 2002/07/30
63 The Needle Of Doubt 2002/07/31
64 Ajinkya Ki Asli Shakti 2002/08/01
65 Rahul's Transformation 2002/08/02
66 Dost Ya Dushman? 2002/08/05
67 Buri Shakti Ka Ilaaj 2002/08/06
68 Tumhe Kis Baat Se Khushi Hogi? 2002/08/07
69 Koi Nahi Samjega 2002/08/08
70 Rahul Finds Bhumika 2002/08/09
71 Bhumika Marr Chuki Hai? 2002/08/12
72 Nina Warns Kamal 2002/08/13
73 Har Cheez Mein Aage 2002/08/14
74 Rahul's Offer For Nina 2002/08/15
75 Dost Ya Dushman? 2002/08/16
76 Rahul's Mother Meets Gurudev 2002/08/19
77 Kya Farak Hai Hum Dono Mein 2002/08/20
78 Heera 2002/08/21
79 Rahul Ki Investment 2002/08/22
80 A Test For Kamal 2002/08/23
81 Ajinkiya 2002/08/26
82 Bangla Bula Raha Hai 2002/08/27
83 Ajay Returns 2002/08/28
84 Ek Teer Do Nishane 2002/08/29
85 Diamond Merchant 2002/08/30
86 Police Ko Dhokha 2002/09/02
87 Ajinkya Ki Kahaani 2002/09/03
88 Shaitani Shaktiya 2002/09/04
89 Ajay Ki Asliyat 2002/09/05
90 Ajay Abb Badal Chuka Hai 2002/09/06
91 Daraavni Gufa 2002/09/09
92 Second Thoughts 2002/09/10
93 Asli Guruji Kaun? 2002/09/11
94 Mandir Aur Guffa 2002/09/12
95 Finding The Cave 2002/09/13
96 Mitti Ka Putla 2002/09/16
97 Nai Aatma Ka Nirmaan 2002/09/17
98 Ajinkya Ke Dushman 2002/09/18
99 Ajay Enters The Cave 2002/09/19
100 Dhoka 2002/09/20
101 Maut Ka Raaz 2002/09/23
102 Aarti 2002/09/24
103 Maksat 2002/09/25
104 Have Changed 2002/09/26
105 Khooni Ko Dhoondo 2002/09/27
106 Jaadui Baksa 2002/09/30
107 Nameless Face 2002/10/01
108 Pehchaan Kaun 2002/10/02
109 Voh Jeetega 2002/10/03
110 Kaisa Laga Rahul? 2002/10/04
111 Shraap Se Mukti 2002/10/07
112 Dost Aur Dushman Mein Farak 2002/10/08
113 Maut Ka Khel 2002/10/09
114 Garavali 2002/10/10
115 Jaadu Nagri 2002/10/11
116 Ajinkya's Hostages 2002/10/14
117 Jaadugar Ki Sharat 2002/10/15
118 Gupt Raasta 2002/10/16
119 Kayamat Ki Raat 2002/10/17
120 Chhati Indri 2002/10/18
121 Moti Ki Shaktiyon Ka Raaz 2002/10/21
122 Rajkumari's Efforts To Take Control 2002/10/22
123 Ajinkya Gets The Ring 2002/10/23
124 Ajinkya Gets Caught 2002/10/24
125 Ajinkya Interrogated By The Army 2002/10/25
126 Ajinkya Escapes The Army 2002/10/28
127 A Trip To The Past 2002/10/29
128 Ajinkya's Next Target 2002/10/30
129 Ajinkya Gets Powerful 2002/10/31
130 Dipen's Life At Risk 2002/11/01
131 Rajkumari Fights For Her Life 2002/11/04
132 Dagger Or The Ring? 2002/11/05
133 Sattu Disappears 2002/11/06
134 The New Sattu 2002/11/07
135 Khoon Ya Katal? 2002/11/08
136 Ajinkya Ki Shaktiyan 2002/11/11
137 The Destroyed Ring 2002/11/12
138 Mysterious Location 2002/11/13
139 Ajay's Sacrifice 2002/11/14
140 Atmaao Ki Mukti 2002/11/15
141 Kaha Hai Dadi Maa? 2002/11/18
142 Baatcheet Ka Zariya 2002/11/19
143 Moti Ko Dhundo 2002/11/20
144 Mujhe Nahi Jaante? 2002/11/21
145 Ye Tera Darr Hain 2002/11/22
146 Ajinkya's Dreams 2002/11/25
147 Ajju Ki Baddua 2002/11/26
148 Looking For Ajinkya 2002/11/27
149 Janvi Ki Shaktiyan 2002/11/28
150 Asli Aur Nakli Ka Fark 2002/11/29
151 Janvi Gets Into The Power Grid 2002/12/02
152 Bijli Ki Dikkat 2002/12/03
153 Janvi Breaks Ajinkya Out 2002/12/04
154 Ajay And Gurudev Locked Up 2002/12/05
155 Gurudev Faces Janvi 2002/12/06
156 Gurudev Gets Captured 2002/12/09
157 Ashram Mein Toofaan 2002/12/10
158 Janvi Wants The Ring 2002/12/11
159 Unhone Janvi Ko Maar Diya 2002/12/12
160 Yeh Sirf Tumhara Vehem Hai 2002/12/13
161 Gurudev Wants To Find Ajay And Kamal 2002/12/16
162 Janvi Meets Ajinkya 2002/12/17
163 Ye Nahi Toh Tum Bhi Nahi 2002/12/18
164 Shyaam Hone Se Pehle Pahuchna Hai 2002/12/19
165 Janvi Tumhe Bula Rahi Hai 2002/12/20
166 Kata Hua Haath 2002/12/23
167 Sheesha 2002/12/24
168 The Antique Store 2002/12/25
169 Sheesha Kahan Hai? 2002/12/26
170 Yahan Sab Ulta Hai 2002/12/27
171 Jaal Bichana Padega 2002/12/30
172 Savdhaan Rehna 2002/12/31
173 Ajay Se Kaun Ladega? 2003/01/01
174 Janvi's Death 2003/01/02
175 Ajinkya Ki Barbadi 2003/01/03
176 Maut Ka Intezaar 2003/01/06
177 Kya Ajinkya Wapis Ayega? 2003/01/07
178 Kahan Hoga Ajinkya? 2003/01/08
179 The Hunt Has Begun 2003/01/09
180 Kal Subah Takk Der Ho Gayi Toh? 2003/01/10
181 Mysterious Deaths 2003/01/13
182 The Undead 2003/01/14
183 Unexplained Hallucinations 2003/01/15
184 New Light Hospital 2003/01/16
185 Pehchana? 2003/01/17
186 Ajinkya Yahi Hain 2003/01/20
187 Sweet Desire 2003/01/21
188 Ajay Par Bharosa Mat Karna 2003/01/22
189 Devendra's Interrogation 2003/01/23
190 Smashed 2003/01/24
191 The Haunted Shoot 2003/01/27
192 Jaadooi Sheesha 2003/01/28
193 Amardeep's Fate 2003/01/29
194 Search For Tanya 2003/01/31
195 Shaitaani Taakat 2003/01/30
196 The Socola love 2003/02/03

Awards

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Indian Telly award for Best horror programme of the year in 2003.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Sony does it gradually". Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2002.
  2. ^ "Sony's Achanak... completes first cycle on Friday with a twist in the tale". 11 January 2003. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2003.
  3. ^ "'Lagaan', 'Achanak', new shows - SET gears for life after 'K3H'". 11 January 2003. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2003.
  4. ^ "Achanak gets a facelift". Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2003.
  5. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Personality of the week". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2022.