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Shri Krishna (1993 TV series)

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Shri Krishna
Promotional Art for Shri Krishna
Also known asKrishna
Created byRamanand Sagar
Based on
Written byRamanand Sagar
Screenplay byRamanand Sagar
Directed by
  • Ramanand Sagar
  • Anand Sagar
  • Moti Sagar
Starring
Music byRavindra Jain
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes221
Production
Producers
  • Ramanand Sagar
  • Prem Sagar
  • Subhash Sagar
Editors
  • Girish Dawda
  • Moreshwar R. Mishra
  • Sahdev
  • Um Bahadur Bisht
  • Anil Pradhan
  • P. Vedachallam
  • Vinay Ashtaputre
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companySagar Arts
Original release
Network
Release18 July 1993 (1993-07-18) –
5 October 1997 (1997-10-05)
Related
Jai Shri Krishna

Shri Krishna, also known as Krishna is an Indian Hindi-language television series, created, written and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna, based on Bhagavata Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Harivamsa, Vishnu Purana, Padma Purana, Garga Samhita, Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata.[1][2]

Shri Krishna was first released on DD Metro[1] in 1993 and it continued on through 1996, It later re-telecasted on DD National (which was called DD1 at the time) in 1997, but as DD refused to stream Gita Sermon, Vajranabha, and Banasura's Ego-Breaking, and hence it was streamed on Zee TV in 1999[3], It also streamed on Sony Entertainment Television and StarPlus in 2001, Reliance Home Video & Games and Moser Baer also released it on DVDs around 2014. It was re-telecasted on DD National in the lockdown after Ramayan (1987 TV series) and Mahabharat (1988 TV series), it surpassed both the serials in terms of TRP, it was re-telecast on public demand during the lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic after the completion of Ramayan (1987 TV series) from 03 May to 16 December 2020 on DD National, this serial was made in Hindi but has also been dubbed in languages ​​like Tamil, Telugu etc. This serial enjoyed number 1 in terms of TRP till the 21st week of airing.[2]

Premise

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This series covers various aspects of Krishna's life, including his birth, childhood antics, his role in the kingdom of Mathura, his teachings in the Bhagavad Gita, and his crucial role in the Kurukshetra War, a central event in the Mahabharata. It also delves into his relationships with characters like Radha, his childhood friend, and his interactions with other gods, demons, and mortals.

In the first episode Ramanand Sagar talks about the beginning of the Kali Yuga period, and about king Parikshita being the last king and Kali Yuga starting. It also shows a glimpse of the Mahabharata War

Then the series starts focusing on Shri Krishna's life like his childhood antics, and dives into his relationship with Radha, and Balrama's marriage with Revati, Nara-Narayana, Syamantaka incident, Satybhama, Jambavati's Marriage to Krishna, Rukmi's antics and Krishna's Marriage to Rukmini, Yudhishthira being declared as the crown price of Indraprastha, Lakshagriha incident, Meeting of Krishna-Sudama, Pradyumna's lifestory, Paundraka Vasudeva's torture on Veermani and Tara (Tarini), Draupadi's Disrobing, The Mahabharata war, Vajranabha's life, Aniruddha-Usha marriage, Banasura-ego breaking.

Cast

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Production

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Shri Krishna was produced by Ramanand Sagar, Subhash Sagar, and Prem Sagar under the banner "Sagar Enterprises" and directed by Ramanand Sagar, Anand Sagar, and Moti Sagar. The role of young Krishna was played by Swapnil Joshi and adult Krishna was played by Sarvadaman D. Banerjee. Govind Khatri was initially roped in to play the role of Dushasan, however later ended with the role of Karna.[4]

Episodes

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Episode 1 – The arrival of Kaliyug at King Parikshit's kingdom

Episode 2 – The beginning of Shri Krishna's tale. The tyranny of Kansa. The prophecy from above

Episode 3 – Kansa conspires to kill King Ugrasen. Devaki gives birth to her first son

Episode 4 – Kansa makes King Ugrasen his prisoner

Episode 5 – Kansa's coronation, Devaki has her second son

Episode 6 – Sheshnag has been placed in Devaki's womb, Kansa is afraid

Episode 7 – Sheshnag has been placed in Rohini's womb, Yashoda and Nanda's son attainment yajna

Episode 8 – Shri Krishna gets placed in Devaki's womb, Yashoda gets pregnant

Episode 9 – Balram and Shri Krishna are born

Episode 10 – The celebration of Shri Krishna's birth at Nandrai's home.

Episode 11 – The killing of infants by Kamsa.

Episode 12 – The Emancipation of Putana.

Episode 13 – The greedy seer Shridhara becomes disabled and Kagasura is killed.

Episode 14 – Utkacha is killed and Rohini's son gets named.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "After 'Ramayan' and 'Mahabharat', now 'Shri Krishna' is returning to Doordarshan". The Economic Times. 27 April 2020. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Doordarshan has plans to bring back 'Shri Krishna' after 20 years | Business Insider India". Business Insider. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ "DD on DVD". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2009. p. 11. Retrieved 8 September 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "श्रीकृष्णा में गोविंद खत्री को कर्ण नहीं दुशासन का रोल हुआ था ऑफर, भाई ने निभाया था युधिष्ठिर का किरदार" [Govind Khatri was offered the role of Dushasan not Karna in Sri Krishna, brother played the role of Yudhishthira]. Jansatta (in Hindi). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
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