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World Television Day 2022: From Ramayana to Circus, Doordarshan’s classic shows

Over the years, DD National produced several classic shows that remained engraved in the hearts of the audience.

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World Television Day 2022

World Television Day is celebrated annually on November 21. The first World Television Forum was held in 1996, the same year the United Nations General Assembly declared November 21 to be World Television Day.

In 1927, an American inventor Philo Taylor Farnsworth invented the first electrical television. World Television Day is celebrated to acknowledge and appreciate the influence of television in our lives.

For many individuals around the world, it has become a long-standing habit to watch television and undoubtedly it has become the crucial medium for transmitting information and entertainment.

Television was introduced in 1959 in India and for the first 30 years, Doordarshan was the only national broadcaster. Over the years, DD National produced several classic shows that remained engraved in the hearts of the audience.

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Ramayana

Based on the mythology Ramayana, Ramanand Sagar was the show’s creator, writer, and director. It was the first broadcast between 1987 and 1988 on DD National and the show became the most-watched television program worldwide. It starred Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia, Sunil Lahri, Arvind Trivedi, and Dara Singh in the lead roles.

Hum Log

Starring Anil Biswas, Seema Pahwa, Ashok Kumar, Kamia Malhotra, Loveleen Mishra, and Abhinav Chaturvedi in pivotal roles, Hum log was India’s first soap opera that aired in 1984. It was helmed by P. Kumar Vasudev.

Malgudi Days

Malgudi days is one of the most loved shows on Doordarshan. It premiered in 1986 and revolved around a boy Swami and the obstacles in his life. Directed by Kannada actor and director Shankar Nag, the show premiered in both Hindi and English.

Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne

Helmed by Prakash Jha, Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne revolved around the doomed dreams of the average middle-class man. The comedy daily soap aired between 1989 to 1990 on Doordarshan and featured Pankaj Kapur, Raghubit Yadav, and Kamia Malhotra in the lead.

Buniyaad

Turning the clock back to Ind-Pak superhit serial Buniyaad which was directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti. It aired in 1987 and depicted how people dealt with the aftermath of the India and Pakistan partition. Buniyaad featured Anit Kanwar, Girja Shankar, Kamia Malhotra, Natasha Sinha, Kanwaljit Singh, and Kiran Juneja in important roles.

Shrimaan Shrimati

Directed by Vijay, Shrimaan Shrimati broadcasted in 1982. The sitcom was based on two families in the same neighbourhood and had 143 episodes in total. The lead roles were played by Jatin Kanakia, Rakesh Bedi, Archana Puran Singh, Reema Lagoo, Ajay Nagrath, and Hema Diwan.

Circus

Starring now the King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, Circus premiered in 1989. Helmed by Aziz Mirza and Kundan Shah the show revolved around the lives of people who worked in a circus show.

Tu Tu Main Main

Actor Sachin Pilgaonkar directed the sitcom Tu Tu Main Main. The show revolved around the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and featured Sachin, Supriya, Mahesh Thakur, Bhavana Balsvar, and Jayati Bhatia in the lead.

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Netflix India, Parineeti Chopra share Amar Singh Chamkila trailer on social media

Amar Singh Chamkila will release on April 12 on Netflix India.

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The trailer of Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer Amar Singh Chamkila was unveiled on Thursday in Mumbai. The film has been written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and tells the story of Punjab’s original rockstar of the masses, the highest record selling artist of his time who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the 80s on the sheer power of his music. Amar Singh Chamkila will release on April 12 on Netflix India.

Amar Singh Chamkila angered many people during his musical journey which lead to his assassination at the young age of 27. The music of Amar Singh Chamkila has been given by the legendary music maestro AR Rahman and Irshad Kamil has given the lyrics. The audience is waiting with anticipation as the trio of Imtiaz, Rahman and Irshad Kamil unite after a time period of 9 years.

Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra have also sung some of the songs of Amar Singh Chamkila. Speaking about Amar Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali said stories of young musicians that challenge the norms of society, who see unprecedented success and then have violent ends is unfortunately a worldwide phenomenon.

Ali said the life and times of Chamkila raised important questions for society but it is a celebration of an artist, the story of a musician who could never give up his first love – Music. He said Amar Singh Chamkila found the ideal partner in Netflix who was both passionate and able to take the film to the most diverse audience.

Ruchika Kapoor Sheikh, Director of Original Films, Netflix India added telling unique and deeply rooted local stories is at the heart of their efforts at Netflix. She said collaborating with Imtiaz Ali they have masterfully chronicled the life of Amar Singh Chamkila. She added this is nothing short of inspiring. Sheikh said A.R Rahman has given stellar music for Amar Singh Chamkila along with original songs of the artist.

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Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff share Bade Miyan Chote Miyan trailer on social media

The star cast of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan includes Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Eid, April 10th, 2024.

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The much anticipated trailer of the upcoming action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was released on social media on Tuesday. The film has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and the star cast of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan includes Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F.

The trailer opens with a glimpse of the global threat – a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. The audience is introduced to the 2 heroes Bade Miyan (Akshay Kumar) and Chote Miyan (Tiger Shroff). Despite the fact there is a vast difference in the personalities of the two actors, both of them must join forces to retrieve the weapon and save the day.

The trailer has non-stop action sequences which showcase high flying stunts, intense hand to hand combat and explosive chase sequences. The trailer boasts of thrilling car races to gravity-defying fight choreography. The film offers a visually stunning cinematic experience.

In the trailer Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff play Indian army officers who are on a mission to fight against India’s most dangerous enemy played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has a blend of patriotism and larger-than-life action which is amicably complemented by its grand VFX.

Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the role of a phycopath who has stolen an asset from Indian army and which can be used as a lethal weapon against humanity. The trailer ends with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff fighting each other as they say they can sacrifice their lives for their friendship and even take each other’s lives.

 The full fledged trailer shows the character’s dynamics with each other, the central conflict which forms the main plot of the film which is accompanied by the high flying action sequences for which both Akshay Kuamr and Tiger Shroff are known for. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Eid, April 10th, 2024.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty starrer Baazigar to re-release in theatres

Abbas Mustan-helmed film Baazigar was first released in theatres in 1993.

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The 1993 cult-classic film Baazigar, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol Shilpa Shetty, is everyone’s all time favourite. Abbas Mustan’s romantic thriller has a large fan base because of its storyline, music, and exceptional performances, especially King Khan’s. As part of the Retro Film Festival, the film will be re-released in theatres, according to a recent report.

Shah Rukh Khan made the significant statement on social media. , Sharing a poster of the film’s re-release, he said, flashback to a time when magic unfolded on the silver screen! They are inviting film’s fans to recreate those times with the legendary Bollywood film Baazigar at Retro Film Festival, he added.

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The Pathaan actor continued saying, he is excited to accompany eveyone on this emotional journey as someone who was privileged to bring this magic to life. He also said, together, let’s commemorate the enduring Bollywood era!

The exciting news was also shared on social media by Shah Rukh Khan’s Baazigar co-stars, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, which causing all the fans to jump with joy.

Baazigar, which was directed by Abbas Mustan, which became a landmark for a number of artists involved in the 1993 release. In addition to establishing himself as one of the greatest actors in the role of Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra, Shah Rukh Khan also had a successful debut in the film with Shilpa Shetty. Dalip Tahil’s portrayal of Madan Chopra turned into one of Bollywood’s most iconic antagonists.

Following three consecutive high-grossing films in 2023, Shah Rukh Khan is now preparing for Sujoy Ghosh-helmed film King. In this film he will be seen sharing screen-space with his daughter Suhana Khan. The father-daughter duo film will be co-produced by Siddharth Anand.

Meanwhile, Kajol will be next seen in Kanika Dhillon-helmed film Do Patti co-starring Kriti Sanon. On the other hand, Shilpa Shetty was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police Force which also stars Sidharth Malhota and Vivek Oberai in key roles. She will be next seen in Sukhee 2.

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