Dhoop Chhaon (2020)
Miniseries
Saga of a roller coaster journey of life based on Charles Dickens' classic novel 'David Copperfield'.
Released Sept. 19, 2020
Episode 24 min
None+
S1E1 - A cynical visitor and an ominous entry 12 years later.
Clara Copperfield gives birth to David when her late husband's aunt Betsey visits her. Betsey leaves the house without seeing his face. David is brought up by his nanny Peggotty for 12 years when Edward Murdstone enters his mother's life.
Sept. 19, 2020, midnight
S1E2 - Blessed days and the truth behind
Peggotty takes David to her village where he spends wonderful time with her generous brother Dan and his extended family. On his return, David is told that something was hidden from him.
Sept. 20, 2020, midnight
S1E3 - Paradise lost, nay, taken over.
Edward Murdstone, now David's new father, not only intimidates him, but also brings his cruel sister Jane to take control of the household.
Oct. 3, 2020, midnight
S1E4 - Terror, tribulation, and trauma.
Clara submits to her suppression by the brother-sister duo, who continuously snaps at David when he learns his lessons. Terrified David's memory fails him during every lesson.
Oct. 4, 2020, midnight
S1E5 - Innocence punished & banished
After one particularly poor lesson, Edward Murdstone beats David savagely, who, in self-defense, bites his hand. David is sent away to join Salem, a residential school at Gangtok.
Oct. 10, 2020, midnight
S1E6 - Beware... He bites
In Gangtok, David is picked up by school master Mell whose mother resides in an old age home. David is made to wear a sign that identifies him as one who bites and stay with Tariq, the only boy staying at hostel during the holidays.
Oct. 31, 2020, midnight
S1E7 - Spare the stick and spoil the child
Cruel headmaster Creakel terrifies David. Dominating head boy James Steerforth sends kind and gentle Tariq to another room to become David's room partner. David misses his mother and is fearful for her plight.
Nov. 1, 2020, midnight
S1E8 - Mentor v/s Mentor
David is submissive to James and reveals to him that Mell has kept his mother in an old age home. One day Mell gets into a fight with James when he finds him uttering derogatory comments. Suddenly Mr. Creakle enters the scene.
Nov. 7, 2020, midnight
S1E9 - Good old days are back
Creakle fires Mell when James reveals to him that the school master has kept his mother in an old age home. David arrives home for the holidays and gets thrilled to find that he has a baby brother.
Nov. 8, 2020, midnight
S1E10 - Helpless, Feeble, Vulnerable
David behaves apologetically with Edward and Jane, but they just snub him. He is even kept away from his baby brother. Clara is helpless and unable to support Peggotty's protestations.
Nov. 14, 2020, midnight
S1E11 - Back to the BAD… WORSE… and the WORST
When David departs after holidays, Clara, standing at the door, holds up her baby to him. Creakle's daughter tries to commit suicide and James has to leave the school. On his birthday, David gets the news of his mother's death.
Nov. 15, 2020, midnight
S1E12 - Days of Agony & Anguish
At home, Peggotty tells David that his little brother too had died. She narrates how Clara died in her lap cared by none else. David's future becomes a matter of worry when Peggotty gets fired.
Nov. 21, 2020, midnight
S1E13 - Moments of Happiness
Peggotty marries taxi driver Bakshi and they pledge a lifelong commitment with David. Edward sends David to Gangtok as a laborer and paying guest of Buddhiman Misra, a kind man under heavy debts.
Nov. 22, 2020, midnight
S1E14 - From the Frying Pan to the Fire
Misra and his wife Asha sympathize with David who suffers doing hazardous work. Peggotte approaches Murdstones, but gets no clue about David's whereabouts. She resolves to find David and sends Bakshi on this mission.
Nov. 28, 2020, midnight
S1E15 - Coming events cast their shadows
Bakshi gets no clue about David's whereabouts at Salem School. David's co-workers despise David for being different from them. Misra becomes overwhelmingly upset when he is threatened of dire consequences by his debtors.
Dec. 5, 2020, midnight
S1E16 - Bond of Misfortunes
Misra is put behind bars when he fails to pay back his debts. Asha finds it difficult even to provide milk to her babies. But she refuses to accept money from David and sells household things to feed her children.
Dec. 6, 2020, midnight
S1E17 - Release, Relief & Reunion
Misra's complainant gets Mishra released from jail. Misras decide to go to Mumbai and try their luck. Bakshi and Peggotty reach David and offer to keep him with them, but David decides to go to his granny Betsey.
Dec. 12, 2020, midnight
S1E18 - Escape to the Unknown World
After a long and difficult journey on foot, an exhausted David arrives at Betsey's house. Besides his granny and a young maid Janet, he finds there an eccentric old man Dick who suffers from fits.
Dec. 13, 2020, midnight
S1E19 - Nightmares & Dreams
David gets panicky when told that Betsey has informed Edward about him. Edward and Jane come and are scolded by Betsey for death of Clara and sufferings of David. Betsey adopts David and he celebrates by flying a kite with Dick.
Dec. 19, 2020, midnight
S1E20 - New Phase in a New World
Betsey arranges David's education at Dr. Sanyal's Academy in Namchi and stay at her friend lawyer Wickfield's house. He gets a caring friend in Wickfield's motherless daughter Agnes.
Dec. 20, 2020, midnight
S1E21 - Flowers & Thorns
David grows as an all rounder. Recently married Sanyal seeks Wickfield's help in getting his wife Arti's cousin Madan employed. Wickfield's wicked intern Heep curiously watches relationship between cousins.
Dec. 26, 2020, midnight
S1E22 - Slow Poisoning
Heep tries to create doubts in Wickfield's mind about Arti and Madan. Arti's mother intrudes into her daughter's married life along with Madan. Agonized by the memories of his late wife, Wickfield drinks heavily.
Jan. 2, 2021, midnight
S1E23 - Suspicious Happenings
Heep starts encouraging the drinking habit of Wickfield. At farewell party for Madan who has got employed in Kochi, David and Heep see Arti's shawl in departing Madan's hand. Arti's poor condition raises further doubts.
Jan. 3, 2021, midnight
S1E24 - Experiences of a Different Type
David has a coincidental meeting with James who takes him to his home. David meets his overindulgent mother, sarcastic cousin Rosa and faithful servant Littimer. James joins David in his journey.
Jan. 9, 2021, midnight
S1E25 - Down the Memory Lanes
David meets bed ridden Bakshi and joins along with James the celebration of Ham's engagement with Em'ly. James mixes up with Ham and Em'ly and learns rafting from Ham while David wanders in memory lanes.
Jan. 10, 2021, midnight
S1E26 - Episode 26
James buys a raft to be used by Dan and Ham in his absence. David takes admission in Law College at Gangtok and joins Spenlow's firm as intern. Betsey rents lodging for him. David observes that Betsey is being stalked by an untidy man.
Jan. 16, 2021, midnight
Network: Doordarshan
Episode Runtime: 24 min.
Season Runtime: 24 min.
Released: Sept. 19, 2020
Last Air Date: Jan. 16, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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