Hasratein - Season 1 (1996)

This groundbreaking Indian television series has continually made waves while unabashedly addressing the intersections between love, desire, and societal conventions.

Adapted from Jaywant Dalvi’s Marathi novel Adhantari, Hasratein follows the story of Savi, a married woman who begins an affair with a charming businessman, who’s also married. But Savi and her lover share a sense of awareness between them, one that leads them to have an acceptance towards their respective spouses, challenging the preconceived societal notions around extra-marital affairs.