Manzilen Humse Hain is broadcasted on DD National. The script written by Paras Jaiswal was produced by Goldy Bhutani and directed by Sunil Prasad. The story supports the campaign of the government ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.’ The main aim of the serial is to bring awareness among the laymen about girls’ education. Every child has the right to educate, and no one should be a burden on their family.
The story focuses on the character Pratibha, who aspires to become an astronaut. Being from an orthodox family, her grandmother wants her to get married as soon as possible. Her grandmother strongly believes that a girl looks adoring arranging the family rather study. Pratibha’s cousin, Vaidehi is the tenth pass out and she is married to Arjun. As she is uneducated, her husband treats her like dirt. He rejects believing her as his wife and even feels embarrassed by her. He even tells her that she cannot match her level with him. He humiliates her and finds opportunities for the same. His family also abandons her many a time. Arjun moves to Canada but declines to take her along. He finds it embarrassing to accept the fact that they are married. Arjun’s family even hold Vaidehi responsible for their son to live far from them. Vaidehi’s emotional story continues all around the show. Vaidehi cannot also tell her family about how she is being treated at her husband’s place, and that her husband feels ashamed calling her his wife. Pratibha’s grandmother forbids her grandson from any punishments and supports him. Pratibha along with her cousins decides to teach Vaidehi’s husband and in-law a lesson.
Meanwhile, Pratibha’s sister Radhika is even getting married. Amidst all these, Pratibha’s mother supports her dream of being an astronaut. She fights the battle against the grandmother alone. She wants Pratibha to live by her dreams. Pratibha, with her uncle Murali, plans to move out smoothly without giving a hint to her grandmother so that she can complete her exams. Vaidehi decides to become a modern, self-reliant, and brave girl. With the help of Pratibha’s mother, she is able to join the makeover classes. She starts learning English, dress sense and boosts her personality. She looks bold, and her changes are well observed. Her grandmother flabbergasts to see her change. Pratibha’s Grandmother comes to know that she studies secretly and gets very angry. Pratibha’s mother tells her that she wants her daughter to attain great heights. Vaidehi listens to taunts from her grandmother every time and now makes her responsible for her condition. Pratibha’s mother finally takes a stand for her daughter to which the grandmother even shouts. In the end, Pratibha accomplishes her dreams.