The present article describes preparation, optimization, and characterization of pectin grafted polyvinylpyrrolidone hydrogels followed by controllable theophylline drug release. The gels were prepared in the presence of N,N 0 -methylenebisacrylamide (MBAA) crosslinker and ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) initiator under N 2 atmosphere. Optimum conditions, in terms of percent of grafting (%G), were determined as follows: