A new show on martial arts to hit TV screens

Jibon Jyoti

is a new serial that will be aired on Star Jalsha from March 19 at 5.30 pm from Monday to Sunday. Set in rural

Bengal

, it’s a compelling role reversal love story of Jyoti, who is not only adept in lathikhela, expert in combat but also a dutiful, brave, deep rooted to her values and beautiful woman who passionately believes in protecting her husband come what may. The story is set in the backdrop of rural Bengal. Jyoti’s father

Kinkar Senapati

is the bodyguard of Suryakanta a rich businessman and father to Siddhartha. One day Kinkar saves Suryakanta’s life by taking a bullet on him. One day Siddhartha who stays abroad comes to the village along with Rusha his girlfriend and Jyoti vows to protect them both as a legacy that runs in her family. A woman bodyguard is disowned by every other people in the village but Jyoti proves her worth by saving Siddhartha life. Siddhartha’s fiancée Rusha escapes from the village with the help of Jyoti. “As Siddhartha’s marriage with Rusha fails, he decides to punish her by marrying Jyoti. Thus begins the love story of Jyoti who falls in love with a person in spite of being his bodyguard,” said a source from the industry. Oindrilla, Ravi Shaw and Mishmee are part of the cast.