Episodes

  • Trishna : Doordarshan's own Pride and Prejudice

    Trishna : Doordarshan's own Pride and Prejudice
    Mar 8 2021

    In 1985, Doordarshan did a desi adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, which was directed by Meena Vaishnavi. I discuss this little known gem of Indian television with my friend and Austen fan Ranjitha where we compare this DD adaptation by Kamna Chandra with other film and television adaptations.
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    29 mins
  • Discovery of India: A Podcast on Bharat EK Khoj (Eng)

    Discovery of India: A Podcast on Bharat EK Khoj (Eng)
    Feb 7 2021

    The year 1988-89 marked the centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the occasion was celebrated with the airing of Shyam Benegal’s Bharat Ek Khoj on Doordarshan. This podcast brings you details about the making of this classic of Indian television.
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    12 mins
  • Cultural kaleidoscope of DD's Surabhi

    Cultural kaleidoscope of DD's Surabhi
    Dec 7 2020
    For over 11 years, Surabhi brought to the masses the story of India and its rich heritage in a way seldom on Indian television. Every Sunday Siddharth Kak and Renuka Shahane entered the drawing rooms of millions of Indians, as they showcased stories of India's incredible culture. Siddharth Kak goes back in time as he shares the beginning of Surabhi, the flood of postcards from readers, some enthralling moments from the rich showcase and what it takes to make a Surabhi again.
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    37 mins
  • Ram, Ramayan and Cinema

    Ram, Ramayan and Cinema
    Nov 15 2020
    The story of Rama has been revealed over millennia through multiple art forms. In the 20th century, when cinema emerged as a global art form, the Ramayana became a story that filmmakers turned to time and again. This podcast brings to you some interesting attempts to capture the essence of the Ramayans on the silver screen in Hindi cinema
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    14 mins
  • India's First Soap Opera - A Podcast on Hum Log (English)

    India's First Soap Opera - A Podcast on Hum Log (English)
    Nov 9 2020
    Hum Log was India’s first television soap opera and set the tone for home entertainment for the decades to come. This podcast is a tribute to the genius of P Kumar Vasudev, Manohar Shyam Joshi and the wonderful artistes who made Hum Log a reality for us.
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    16 mins
  • A trip to childhood with Malgudi Days

    A trip to childhood with Malgudi Days
    Oct 26 2020

    In the 1980s, Doordarshan televised a series of short stories and novels written by RK Narayan in the landmark classic Malgudi Days. This podcast is an attempt to bring to you several interesting facts about the making of the series and it also includes an interaction with Manjunath Nayakar, who played Swami in the famous segment Swami and Friends.
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    18 mins
  • National Integration with Mile Sur Mera Tumhara on Doordarshan

    National Integration with Mile Sur Mera Tumhara on Doordarshan
    Oct 26 2020

    First aired in 1988 on Doordarshan, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara went on to be a part of the collective consciousness of the nation. With an enviable line-up of celebrities such as Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Dr M Balamuralikrishna, Shabana Azmi, Kamal Hasan, Mrinal Sen, Amitach Bachchan and several others, this music video was an instant classic. This podcast throws light on its making and its cult status
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    14 mins
  • Laughing at life with Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi - A Doordarshan classic

    Laughing at life with Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi - A Doordarshan classic
    Oct 26 2020
    This episode looks at Kundan Shan's classic Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, which was the first sitcom to be aired on Indian television. Starring Shafi Inamdar, Swaroop Sampat, Rakesh Bedi and Satish Shah, it set the format for several comedies on Indian television.
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    13 mins