Bou Kotha Kao (Bengali: বউ কথা কও); is a television serial which was aired on Bengali GEC Star Jalsha.^[1] It was produced by Ravi Ojha Productions and was directed by Tathagata Mukherjee. It starred Riju Biswas and Manali Dey in the lead roles, and Ridhima Ghosh (later replaced by Parno Mittra) as the 2nd Female Lead and also in a negative role. It was one of the most popular TV serials of Bengali television as well as Star Jalsha and it was a blockbuster serial. It ended in January 2012. Later it was remade in Hindi as Gustakh Dil. It was re-aired on Star Jalsha during lockdown period, due to COVID-19.^{[citation needed]}

Bou Kotha Kao was the story of a simple village girl Mouri and a guy from the city Nikhil.^[2][3] Nikhil is forcefully married to Mouri, but he is already in love with Neera and makes it very clear to Mouri that they will never share a husband–wife relationship. Nikhil's mother does not like Mouri anyway, and her sole agenda is to make life difficult for her. However, as days pass Nikhil starts falling in love with Mouri. But Nikhil's mother hates her and forces her to leave the house. Mouri puts up in a hostel and tutors Mili in order to earn a living. Mili's father Sagar Sen, a famous choreographer, helps Mouri to become a dancing sensation. Learning about her stardom, Nikhil's family welcomes Mouri back into their house and lives.

The show was produced by Ravi Ojha Productions. The show became very popular and it generated high TRPs like 4.2.^[6] (which was very high in those times).In 2013, the soap was telecast once again on Jalsha Movies.^[7]

• Best Serial (Manthan Tele Cine Awards)^{[citation needed]}