MUMBAI: In a first of sorts, Zee Kannada will premiere the first episode of its new show Gruhalakshmi on the digital platform for its audience.

On 8 June at 4.30 pm, Zee Kannada will showcase the first episode of Gruhalakshmi on its website (www.zeekannadatv.com), which is two hours prior to the telecast of the show on the channel. Zee Kannada will air Gruhalakshmi from Monday – Saturday at 6.30 pm.

Gruhalakshmi revolves around Lakshmi - a simple girl - who finished her degree from a small town and has entered the rich household of Bangalore as Raghav's wife, a construction company owner. After being brought up in a rural middle class background, educated in a Kannada medium school, she is constantly trying to adjust and adapt to her husband's elite class, her children's English medium education, their love of English movies, entertainment, burgers and pizzas. She has enrolled herself in cooking, driving, spoken English classes to please her family. All is well until Lakshmi is diagnosed with blood cancer. The story takes a surprise in every step taken by Lakshmi.

Sanathini essays the role of Lakshmi. The show is produced and directed by Krishna, who is a cinematographer and director in the Kannada film industry. Selvam has written the story and screenplay.

For the first time in south Indian TV industry, the serial will be completely shot in Red Epic camera.