Ramanand Sagar
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Ramayan, Mahabharat cast open up on newfound popularity among new generation, and what makes the epics resonate today
Seemas12 •The primary cast of Ramayan and Mahabharat recall the days when they were worshiped, and celebrate the present days when they are being appreciated as actors.
Ramayan sets record as most-watched entertainment program globally with 7.7 cr viewers, announces Doordarshan
Fp Staff •Ramayan concluded the rerun on 18 April and it was followed by the retelecast of Uttar Ramayan.
After Ramayan, Mahabharat, Doordarshan announces re-telecast of Ramanand Sagar's Shri Krishna
•Shri Krishna was first broadcast on Doordarshan's Metro Channel (DD 2) from 1993, but moved to DD National in 1996.
Ramayan to be re-telecast on Doordarshan from 28 March, Prakash Javadekar announces 'on public demand'
Trendingdesk •Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra commented on I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar's announcement by linking the rerun of Ramayan to the Ayodhya verdict.
After Ramayan, Prakash Javadekar announces re-telecast of BR Chopra's Mahabharat on Doordarshan during lockdown
Fp Staff •Many social media users had demanded the airing of Ramayan, directed by Ramanand Sagar, and Mahabharat, directed by B R Chopra, amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown
The man who would make Ramayan: Ramanand Sagar's biggest endeavour is outlined in a new biography
Manik Sharma •The events in Ramanand Sagar's life were 'like divine interventions slowly paving the way for him to fulfill his destined role — that of creating Ramayan for TV,' says his son Prem
In 'Run From These Slave Traders', Ramanand Sagar writes of women without a country
Rakhshanda Jalil •Ramanand Sagar, best known for producing the television show Ramayana, presents a very different take on the Hindu epic and its ideas of chastity. Read a translation of the story by Rakhshanda Jalil
Urdu stories, in translation: Read short fiction by Renu Behl, Ramanand Sagar and Krishan Chandar
Rakhshanda Jalil •A round-up of the last four Urdu short stories presented in translation, as part of the eight-part series on Urdu fiction by contemporary Indian writers.
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Fp Staff •AK Antony said Rahul’s candidature at Wayanad will have a ripple effect in all the 20 seats in the state.
Ramanand Sagar's 1976 film Charas comes under IT scanner; Rs 6 lakh back taxes demanded
Fp Staff •Ramanand Sagar's 1976 film Charas has landed the late filmmaker’s kin into IT trouble for an anomaly in in the guarantee money received for the film.