Star Bestsellers

    Season 1 1999 - 2000

    • 1999-07-16T18:30:00Z on StarPlus
    • 42m
    • 17h 11m (24 episodes)
    • India
    • Hindi
    • Drama
    Star Bestsellers is an Indian television series that was originally telecast on Star Plus in 1999–2000. Each episode in the series is a separate story written and directed by young and upcoming writer-directors and it carried the special intensity for a different feeling but all about proper human condition and indicating that each person has something great at heart. Writers and directors who worked in creating the episodes of the series include Anurag Kashyap, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Imtiaz Ali, Sriram Raghavan and Hansal Mehta.

    37 episodes

    Series Premiere

    1999-07-16T18:30:00Z

    1x01 Neeti (The Frog and the Scorpion)

    Series Premiere

    1x01 Neeti (The Frog and the Scorpion)

    • 1999-07-16T18:30:00Z44m

    Directed by Hansal Mehta, this is a story of two best friends, Neeti and Mahesh. Mahesh proposes to Neeti but she turns him down. Later, a stranger seeks refuge from the police in Neeti's house. The stranger, later, comes to her rescue when Mahesh misbehaves with Neeti.

    1999-08-20T18:30:00Z

    1x02 Shuruat

    1x02 Shuruat

    • 1999-08-20T18:30:00Z43m

    Sameera, a divorcee, lives alone. Her mother-in-law Urmila worries about her while Urmila's husband lives a blissful life. Urmila loves Sameera and visits her to take care of her. She learns about Sameera's abortion while visiting the doctor for her check-up and bumps into Sameera at the clinic.

    1999-09-17T18:30:00Z

    1x03 Prayas

    1x03 Prayas

    • 1999-09-17T18:30:00Z45m

    A struggling theatre artist gets a break in a play and impresses the director with his performance. He even bags a role in the director's next play. The only barrier in his path to success is his drinking habit. Will the talented actor be able to overcome this weakness?

    1999-09-24T18:30:00Z

    1x04 First Kill

    1x04 First Kill

    • 1999-09-24T18:30:00Z42m

    A builder, Mr Dubey, is shot dead. The police apprehend some gangsters after receiving a tip off. Inspector Aditya is worried, that he might have killed an innocent man, Raghu. Who is the real culprit?

    1999-10-01T18:30:00Z

    1x05 Aakhir Kya Hota Hai Pyar

    1x05 Aakhir Kya Hota Hai Pyar

    • 1999-10-01T18:30:00Z44m

    Nina, a radio jockey, decides to get separated from her husband Sridhar after he cheats on her. Sridhar repents for deceiving Nina. He tries to convince Nina that he will mend his ways. Nina realises Sridhar's feelings for her and accepts him back.

    1999-10-08T18:30:00Z

    1x06 Kabaad

    1x06 Kabaad

    • 1999-10-08T18:30:00Z42m

    A lonely old lady befriends a rag picker when he came to her to collect old newspapers. This is a story of how a little conversation between two strangers from two different walks of life, paves the way for a good friendship.

    1999-10-15T18:30:00Z

    1x07 Zebra 2

    1x07 Zebra 2

    • 1999-10-15T18:30:00Z44m

    Ahmad, the sole survivor of the undercover team, Zebra, tries to find the culprit behind the terrorist attacks. The Zebra two team tries to complete the first's unfinished mission, but loses men on the job. Forensic expert Pratima then finds an impostor within the team and kills him.

    1999-10-22T18:30:00Z

    1x08 Kagaz Ka Rishta

    1x08 Kagaz Ka Rishta

    • 1999-10-22T18:30:00Z46m

    Abhimanyu returns to his step-father's house after a gap of sixteen years. Old pictures and memoirs send him on a memory trip back in time where he remembers the good moments he shared with his step-father, Ashwin.

    1999-11-26T18:30:00Z

    1x09 Fat Chance

    1x09 Fat Chance

    • 1999-11-26T18:30:00Z44m

    A plus-sized love story of an obese Neil and a petite Ritu. The duo struggle with their friends, family and society to make their relationship work. When Neil wishes to lose weight, Ritu wants to continue to defy societal norms. Will love win the day over?

    1999-12-10T18:30:00Z

    1x10 Gulmohur

    1x10 Gulmohur

    • 1999-12-10T18:30:00Z43m

    The Patels, Patekars, Krishnamurthys and newlyweds Sunny and Ridima stay at Gulmohur society. The story revolves around saving an old gulmohur tree in the society's compound. The residents consult a botany professor too. Will they be able to keep the tree alive?

    2000-01-11T18:30:00Z

    1x11 Vikrut

    1x11 Vikrut

    • 2000-01-11T18:30:00Z40m

    Krishna sets out to avenge the death of Meena, who was murdered. He discovers that the vehicles used for the murders were stolen from the police. The police tries to arrest Krishna for killing innocents. Krishna dies while trying to save another victim.

    1x12 Fursat Mein aka Dayanand Phir Bola

    • 2000-01-14T18:30:00Z44m

    Amar Khan meets his friend in a park, but is shooed away by some miscreants. He uses various visiting cards to fight injustice. The story takes a leap and Amar Khan meets an artist and narrates his past. He continues to save laymen from being bullied and harassed.

    2000-01-25T18:30:00Z

    1x13 Telephone

    1x13 Telephone

    • 2000-01-25T18:30:00Z39m

    Uma hitches a ride on her way to Amul's place, when her car breaks down. She ends up in an asylum and gets molested by her inmates. Amul comes looking for Uma but the doctor convinces him that she is unstable. Amul leaves Uma at the asylum, promising her to visit every week.

    2000-01-25T18:30:00Z

    1x14 Last Train To Mahakali

    1x14 Last Train To Mahakali

    • 2000-01-25T18:30:00Z40m

    Director Anurag Kashyap's thriller about a journalist who wants to prove that the stories written about Shahid, a former scientist, were wrong. Will the journalist find luck in proving what she believes in or is she wrong about Shahid?

    2000-02-01T18:30:00Z

    1x15 Govind Aur Ganesh

    1x15 Govind Aur Ganesh

    • 2000-02-01T18:30:00Z45m

    Govind is a die-hard fan of director Ganesh Sen, who makes realistic movies on the tyranny of common men. Kalai Bhaiya and Manju wants to get Beena married to Govind. Govind takes the messages of Ganesh Sen's movies so seriously that he almost ruins his life.

    2000-02-22T18:30:00Z

    1x16 Arth

    1x16 Arth

    • 2000-02-22T18:30:00Z44m

    The story of Priya, a newbie movie director, who feels distant from her insecure husband who is unemployed. Will Priya stray away and invite trouble? A story of friendship, pain and love.

    2000-02-29T18:30:00Z

    1x17 Aneko Hitler

    1x17 Aneko Hitler

    • 2000-02-29T18:30:00Z42m

    In this story directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, Sooraj and his four brothers want to buy a tractor for farming. Meanwhile, Sagar, prepares himself for a bicycle race. Later, the five brothers accidentally kill Sagar while racing each other.

    2000-03-07T18:30:00Z

    1x18 C.Z.H.E.K.

    1x18 C.Z.H.E.K.

    • 2000-03-07T18:30:00Z42m

    2000-03-14T18:30:00Z

    1x19 Dead End

    1x19 Dead End

    • 2000-03-14T18:30:00Z42m

    2000-03-28T18:30:00Z

    1x20 Abhay

    1x20 Abhay

    • 2000-03-28T18:30:00Z45m

    Abhay, a teen and cancer patient, is admitted to a hospital. The doctors, nurses and the staff are amazed to see Abhay's spirit. In spite of Abhay's illness, he is concerned for the other patients. Anusuya promises to help Abhay to complete his final board exam.

    2000-04-04T18:30:00Z

    1x21 Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat

    1x21 Ek Shaam Ki Mulaquat

    • 2000-04-04T18:30:00Z44m

    In this story directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mahesh and Sarala shift to a rented house owned by Debashis and Shobha. Shobha informs Sarala about her second marriage. Mahesh is shattered when Shobha informs that Sarala has met a stranger. He doubts his wife of infidelity.

    2000-05-23T18:30:00Z

    1x22 Anand

    1x22 Anand

    • 2000-05-23T18:30:00Z43m

    A brilliant teen, Anand, is miserable as he is not allowed to go out of the house because of his ailment. However, with the doctor's treatment and a good homely environment, Anand manages to get by. Will life get better for him?

    2000-05-30T18:30:00Z

    1x23 The End

    1x23 The End

    • 2000-05-30T18:30:00Z42m

    Season Finale

    1x24 Singh Parivar @ Jalandhar.Com

    • no air date43m

    Jeet's family rejoices when he wins a computer in a contest. His uncle and his father find a tutor, Savita, to teach him how to operate it. Jeet is smitten by Savita. However, Savita's marriage gets fixed and Jeet gifts her the computer that he won.

    1x27 The Ring

    • no air date42m

    1x28 Masoom

    • no air date42m

    1x29 Dil Se

    • no air date42m

    1x32 Ehsaas

    • no air date42m

    1x35 Witness

    • no air date39m

    1x36 Tripti

    • no air date42m

    2000-07-22T18:30:00Z

    1x38 Bank Balance

    1x38 Bank Balance

    • 2000-07-22T18:30:00Z42m
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