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With things slowly getting back to normal, Rajasthan’s beautiful and picturesque shooting locations are once again abuzz with activity. Recently, the team of popular TV show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai was in Udaipur to shoot.
Pranali Rathod and Harshad Chopda shooting in Udaipur
Harshad Chopda and Karishma Sawant
Actors Pranali Rathod, Harshad Chopda and others were spotted shooting at different places, including lakes, gardens and even a palace surrounded by a lake. Since the story of the popular show, one of the longest running TV shows in India, has been based in Udaipur right from the beginning, they wanted to be back here as they introduced a new storyline.

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Talking about the experience of shooting in Udaipur, Pranali who plays Akshara says, “This is my maiden trip to Udaipur and I had just heard stories about the city. When I saw it myself, it was a beautiful experience. We all had a great time over here. The food was great, people were warm and the places were so scenic. Though I could not try much in terms of sightseeing due to our hectic schedule, outdoor shoot locations gave me a glimpse of its beauty and people.” Pranali gorged on some lip-smacking local cuisine and really liked daal baati and gatte ki sabji.
Pranali Rathod
Harshad Chopda
Asked about choosing Udaipur as the backdrop, Rajan Shahi, the producer of the show, says, “It felt nostalgic and it was also a very encouraging and warm feeling to shoot in Rajasthan, especially in Udaipur, a city which gave birth to Yeh Rishta Hai Kya Kehlata Hai about 13 years back. What could be better than starting our schedule in Udaipur and introducing the characters of Akshara, Abhimanyu and Aarohi? Udaipur is not only lucky for us, it’s extra special because we started our journey with this city. People here consider it as their own show and when they heard that we were going to shoot here, they came to give us a warm welcome, which was very touching.”