Overview

• Jhanak’s current leads Hiba Nawab and Krushal Ahuja complete their arcs as the series undertakes its long-planned 20-year generational leap.
• Arjit Taneja, Riya Sharma, Twinkle Arora and veteran actress Jyoti Mukerji join the cast as the new second generation of characters.
• Banerjee says the shift was delayed past the IPL window until the original narrative felt complete.
• He describes the handover as a relay race and says the cast, crew, channel and production house all agreed on the timing.
• The producer advises viewers to consume social media with a filter after facing backlash over the casting change.