''Shrimad Ramayan'' is an Indian Hindi-language
mythological
Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since "myth" is widely used to imply that a story is not objectively true, the identification of a narrat ...
television series that premiered on 1 January 2024 on
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel, that was launched on 30 September 1995, and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony.
SET India's Y ...
. Produced by
Siddharth Kumar Tewary
Siddharth Kumar Tewary is an Indian television producer and director. He is the founder of Swastik Productions, one of India's largest production house. Currently, he serves as the company's chief Creative Director. Tewary has been the creator a ...
under the banner of
Swastik Productions
Swastik Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian production company which produces television series and entertainment content. It was founded by Siddharth Kumar Tewary who serves as the company's creative director.
Swastik produced series like ''A ...
, the series stars
Sujay Reu
''Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar'', formerly known as ''Alaxmi - Hamari Super Bahu'', is a family Comedy-drama which aired on Life OK. It is based on the Bengali serial, Sansaar Sukher Hoy Romonir Guney, that aired on Star Jalsa.
Plot
Set in the holy ...
as
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
and
Prachi Bansal
Prachi Bansal is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. Bansal is best known for her portrayal of Vaani Agarwal Singhania in '' Thapki Pyar Ki 2'' and Sita / Lakshmi in '' Shrimad Ramayan''.
Career
Bansal made her acting debut in 20 ...
as
Sita
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, '' Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi ...
.
Plot
The series showcases the extraordinary life of
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
, the 7th incarnation of Lord
Vishnu
Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism.
Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within ...
. It shows how he dealt with hardships in his life and how his life became an inspiration. It also showcase the whole ordeal and journey he went through to free his beloved wife,
Sita
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, '' Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi ...
(Incarnation of Goddess
Lakshmi
Lakshmi (; , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and associated with ''Maya'' ("Illusion"). Alo ...
), from the rakshasa king
Ravana
Ravana (; , , ) is a rakshasa king of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' and its adaptations.
In the ''Ramayana'', Ravana is described to be the eldest son of sage Vishrava and rakshasi Kaikesi. ...
, who abducted her.
Cast
Main
*
Sujay Reu
''Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar'', formerly known as ''Alaxmi - Hamari Super Bahu'', is a family Comedy-drama which aired on Life OK. It is based on the Bengali serial, Sansaar Sukher Hoy Romonir Guney, that aired on Star Jalsa.
Plot
Set in the holy ...
as
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
/ Lord
Vishnu
Vishnu ( ; , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism.
Vishnu is known as "The Preserver" within ...
- Vishnu's 7th incarnation; Dasharatha and Kaushalya's son; Bharat, Lakshman and Shatrughn's half elder brother; Sita's husband.
**Tanmay Shah as Young
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
*
Prachi Bansal
Prachi Bansal is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. Bansal is best known for her portrayal of Vaani Agarwal Singhania in '' Thapki Pyar Ki 2'' and Sita / Lakshmi in '' Shrimad Ramayan''.
Career
Bansal made her acting debut in 20 ...
as
Sita
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, '' Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi ...
/ Devi
Lakshmi
Lakshmi (; , sometimes spelled Laxmi, ), also known as Shri (, ), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism. She is the goddess of wealth, fortune, power, beauty, fertility and prosperity, and associated with ''Maya'' ("Illusion"). Alo ...
- Lakshmi's incarnation; Janak and Sunaina's elder daughter; Urmila's sister;Mandavi and Shrutakirti's cousin; Ram's wife.
**Hansika Jangid as Young Sita
*
Basant Bhatt
Basant Bhatt is an Indian actor who appears in television serials. He made his television debut in the series ''Arjun'' where he played the role of a school boy Varun.
Filmography Television
References
External links
*
*
{{Authority ...
as
Lakshman
Lakshmana ( sa, लक्ष्मण, lit=the fortunate one, translit=Lakṣmaṇa), also spelled as Laxmana, is the younger brother of Rama and his loyalist in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He bears the epithets of Saumitra () and Ramanuja (). ...
-
Sheshanaga
Shesha (Sanskrit: शेष; ) , also known as Sheshanaga (Sanskrit: शेषनाग; ) or Adishesha (), is a serpentine demigod ( Naga) and Nagaraja (King of all serpents), as well as a primordial being of creation in Hinduism. In the Pur ...
's incarnation; Dasharatha and Sumitra's elder son; Shatrughn's brother; Ram and Bharat's half brother; Urmila's husband.
**Subhan Khan as Young Lakshman
*Vaidehi Nair as
Urmila
Urmila () is a princess featured in the Ramayana. She is the younger sister of Sita, and the wife of Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama.
Legend
Urmila is the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and Queen Sunayana, and the younger sister ...
-
Nagalakshmi's incarnation; Janak and Sunaina's younger daughter; Sita's sister; Mandavi and Shrutakirti's cousin; Lakshman's wife.
** Purvi Mishra as Young Urmila
*
Nikitin Dheer
Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Telugu language films, and television shows. He was a contestant on '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5''.
Acting career
Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with Ashutosh Gowariker's his ...
as
Ravana
Ravana (; , , ) is a rakshasa king of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' and its adaptations.
In the ''Ramayana'', Ravana is described to be the eldest son of sage Vishrava and rakshasi Kaikesi. ...
- King of
Lanka
Lanka (, ) is the name given in Hindu epics to the island fortress capital of the legendary asura king Ravana in the epics of the ''Ramayana'' and the ''Mahabharata''. The fortress was situated on a plateau between three mountain peaks kn ...
; Vishrava and Kaikasi's eldest son; Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha's brother; Mandodari's husband. Meghnaad' father.
**Athar Khan as Young Ravan
*
Nirbhay Wadhwa
Nirbhay Wadhwa is an Indian film and television actor. He had appeared in Star Plus' ''Mahabharat'', where he played the negative role of Dushasana. He also played Hanuman in '' Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman'' and the role of Kaalasur in ''Qaya ...
as
Hanuman
Hanuman (; sa, हनुमान, ), also called Anjaneya (), is a Hindu god and a divine '' vanara'' companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and ...
- Lord Vayu's son; Kesari and Anjana's son; Rama's devotee
*Nikhilesh Rathore as
Bharata -
Shankha
A Shankha (conch shell) has religious ritual importance in Hinduism. It is the shell of any suitable sea snail which had a hole made for the performer's embouchure.
In Hindu history, the shankha is a sacred emblem of The Hindu preserver god Vi ...
's incarnation; Dasharatha and Kaikeyi's son; Ram, Lakshman and Shatrughn's half-brother; Mandavi's husband.
**Hassan Syed as Young Bharata
*Samarthya Gupta as
Shatrughn -
Sudarshana
Sudarshana Chakra (Sanskrit: सुदर्शन चक्र, lit. "disc of auspicious vision", IAST: Sudarśana Chakra) is a spinning, celestial discus with 108 serrated edges, attributed to Vishnu and Krishna in the Hindu scriptures. The Sud ...
's incarnation; Dasharatha and Sumitra's younger son; Lakshman's brother; Ram and Bharat's half brother; Shrutakirti's husband.
**Shabd Grover as Young Shatrughna
*
Rushiraj Pawar
Rushiraj Pawar (born 15 October 1997) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi television. Pawar earned recognition with his portrayals of Chandragupta Maurya in ''Chandragupta Maurya'', Kartikeya in '' Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'', Patta in ''B ...
as
Meghanada
Meghanada (), also referred to by his epithet Indrajita , according to Hindu texts, was the crown prince of Lanka, who conquered Indraloka (Heaven). He is regarded as one of the greatest warriors in Hindu texts. He is a major character mentio ...
- Ravana and Mandodari's son; Akshayakumara's brother; Sulochana's husband
Recurring
*
Aarav Chowdhary
Aarav Chowdhary (born 23 November 1981) is an Indian actor and model. He is best known for his role as Bhishma in the TV show ''Mahabharat.'' He is from Jaipur. He is an Indian actor who appeared in several Bollywood movies such as Dhoom and ...
as
Dasharatha
Dasharatha ( Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST: Daśaratha; born Nemi) was the king of the Kosala kingdom and a scion of the Suryavamsha dynasty in Hinduism. He ruled from this capital at Ayodhya. Dasharatha was the son of Aja and Indumati. He ...
- King of
Ayodhya
Ayodhya (; ) is a city situated on the banks of holy river Saryu in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Ayodhya, also known as Saketa, is an ancient city of India, the birthplace of Rama and setting of the great epic Ramayana. Ayodhy ...
; Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra's husband; Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna's father
* Anandi Tripathi as
Kaushalya
Kausalya () is the senior queen-consort of Kosala in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the mother of Rama, the titular hero of the epic, and the senior wife of Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital of Ayodhya.
In some later acco ...
- Dasharatha's first wife; Rama's mother
*
Shilpa Saklani
Shilpa Saklani is an Indian television actress known for her role as Ganga Sahil Virani in ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and Vidhi in '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. She was a contestant on the reality shows ''Nach Baliye 1'' and '' Bigg Boss ...
as
Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi (Sanskrit: कैकेयी, IAST: Kaikeyī) is the second consort of King Dasharatha, and a queen of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Out of Dasharatha's three wives, Kaikeyi exerts the most influence. Formerly the princess of ...
- Dasharatha's second wife; Bharata's mother
* Bhawna Aneja as
Sumitra
Sumitra ( sa, सुमित्रा, IAST: Sumitrā) is a princess of Kashi in Hindu mythology. The wise Sumitra is the third queen consort of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala, who ruled from Ayodhya. She is the mother of the twins Lakshmana ...
- Dasharatha's third wife; Lakshmana and Shatrughna's mother
* Sheersha Tiwari as
Mandavi
Mandavi () is the eldest daughter of King Kushadhwaja and Queen Chandrabhaga in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is the wife of Bharata, a younger brother of Rama.
Legend
Princess Mandavi has a younger sister, Shrutakirti. Mandavi is married to ...
- Lakshmi shankh's incarnation; Kushadhvaj and Chandrabhaga's elder daughter; Shrutakirti's sister; Sita and Urmila's cousin;Bharata's wife
**Dhwani Buch as Young Mandavi
* Siddhi Sharma as
Shrutakirti
Shrutakirti () is a princess featured in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is the daughter of King Kushadhvaja and queen Chandrabhaga. She is the wife of Shatrughna, the younger brother of Rama. Legend
Shrutakirti is the Princess of Sāṃkāśya ...
- Lakshmi chakra's incarnation; Kushadhvaj and Chandrabhaga's younger daughter; Mandavi's sister;Sita and Urmila cousin; Shatrughna's wife
**Dhivija Arora as Young Shrutakirti
*
Jiten Lalwani
Jiten Lalwani is an Indian film and television actor. He is best known for playing Kiran Virani on ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', Inder Kashyap in ''Sasural Genda Phool'' and Samarjeet in '' Naagin 3''.
Early life
Lalwani was born in Kan ...
as
Janaka
Janaka is a character who appears in the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ancient Hindu king of Videha, which was located in the Mithila region. His name at birth was Sīradhvaja, and he had a brother named Kushadhvaja. His father's name was Hr ...
- King of
Mithila Mithila may refer to:
Places
* Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state
** Mithilā (ancient city), the ancient capital city of Videha
* Mithila (region), a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided between India and Nepal ...
; Kushadhvaja's brother; Sunaina's husband; Sita and Urmila's father
* Via Roy Chaudhary as
Sunayana
''Sunayana'' is a 1979 Bollywood family drama film directed by Hiren Nag and produced by Tarachand Barjatya.
Cast
*Talluri Rameshwari as Sunayana
*Vijayendra Ghatge as Dr. Indrajeet
*Naseeruddin Shah as Rajoo
*Gayatri
*Sulochana Latkar
*Jagd ...
- Janaka's wife; Sita and Urmila's mother
*
Gurpreet Bedi
Gurpreet Bedi is an Indian actress. She was in the top 10 finalists in Pantaloons Femina Miss India and was crowned the Himalayan Femina Miss Natural Beauty. She is best known for her character 'Reeva' in Sony Television's Dil Hi Toh Hai.
Earl ...
/ Harleen Rekhi as
Mandodari
Mandodari ( sa, मंदोदरी, , lit. "soft-bellied";) was the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. The ''Ramayana'' describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extol ...
- Mayasura and Hema's daughter; Ravana's wife
*
Kunal Bakshi
Kunal Bakshi is an Indian television actor. He has done lots of serials for almost all the leading channels.
Television
* ''Baalveer Returns
''Baalveer Returns'' is an Indian fantasy television series which premiered on 10 September 20 ...
as
Vibhishana
Vibhishana () is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka, in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. Though a rakshasa himself, Vibhishana turned his back on Ravana, and defected to Rama's side, owing to his dharma. After Rama defeated R ...
- Vishrava and Kaikasi's third son; Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Shurpanakha's brother
* Sangeeta Odwani as
Shurpanakha
Shurpanakha (Sanskrit: शूर्पणखा, , ), also known as Meenakshi, is a ''rakshasi'' (demoness) in Hindu Mythology. Her legends are mainly narrated in the epic ''Ramayana'' and its other versions. She was the sister of Lanka's king ...
- Vishrava and Kaikasi's daughter; Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishana's sister; Vidyutjiva's wife
* Nishkarsh Dixit as Young
Kumbhakarna
Kumbhakarna (Sanskrit: कुम्भकर्ण, lit. ''pot-eared'') is a powerful rakshasa and younger brother of Ravana from the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. Despite his gigantic size and appetite, he is described as a virtuous character a ...
*
Tarun Khanna as Lord
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hin ...
- Parvati's husband
* Aishwarya Raj Bhakuni as Devi
Parvati
Parvati ( sa, पार्वती, ), Uma ( sa, उमा, ) or Gauri ( sa, गौरी, ) is the Hindu goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. She is a physical representation of Mahadevi ...
- Shiva's wife
* Geeta Khanna as
Manthara
''Manthara'' ( sa, मन्थरा; lit: "humpbacked") in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' convinced Queen Kaikeyi that the throne of maharaja belonged to her son Bharata and that her step-son—crown-prince Rama (the hero of the ''Ramayana'')� ...
- Kaikeyi's maid
*
Surendra Pal
Surendrapal Singh (born 25 September 1953) is an Indian film and television character actor who works in Hindi films and TV series. He is best known for his roles of Dronacharya in '' Mahabharat'', Amatya Rakshas in '' Chanakya'', Tamraj Kil ...
as
Vasishtha
Vasishtha ( sa, वसिष्ठ, IAST: ') is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis or sages, and one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis). Vashistha is credited as the chief author of Mandala 7 of the ''Rigveda''. Vashishtha ...
- Family priest of Ayodhya; Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana and Shatrughna's teacher
* Vishnu Sharma as
Vishvamitra
Vishvamitra ( sa, विश्वामित्र, ) is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of ancient India. According to Hindu tradition, he is stated to have written most of the Mandala 3 of the Rigveda, including the Gayatri Ma ...
- Rama and Lakshmana's teacher
* Dhananjay Singh as
Sumantra - Dasharatha's minister
* Yogesh Mahajan as
Shatananda - Gautama Maharishi and Ahalya's son; Janaka's advisor
*
Manish Khanna
Manish Khanna is an Indian television actor.
Television
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khanna, Manish
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Indian television actors
Actors from New Delhi ...
as
Jabali - Dasharatha's advisor
* Brownie Parashar as
Shukracharya
Shukra (Sanskrit: शुक्र, IAST: ) is a Sanskrit word that means "clear" or "bright". It also has other meanings, such as the name of an ancient lineage of sages who counselled Asuras in Vedic history. In medieval mythology and Hindu as ...
- Meghanada's teacher
* Deepak Bhatia as
Parashurama
Parashurama (), also referred to as Rama Jamadagnya, Rama Bhargava and Veerarama, is the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism. He is believed to be one of the '' Chiranjeevis'' (Immortals), who will appea ...
- Vishnu's 6th incarnation; Jamadagni and Renuka’s son; Shiva’s disciple
*
Garima Jain
Garima Jain is an Indian actress, trained singer & Kathak dancer. Working in and known for her roles in primarily television shows, she was featured in ''Guinness Book of World Records'' in 2009 for attempting 1000 rounds in 9 minutes 2 seconds.
...
as
Ahalya
In Hinduism, Ahalyā ( sa, अहल्या, IAST: Ahalyā) also known as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures say that she was seduced by Indra (the king of gods), cursed by her husband for infidelit ...
- Gautama Maharishi's wife; Shatananda's mother
* Arjun Kumar as
Vidyutjiva - Shurpanakha's husband
* Neetu Pandey as
Kaikasi
''Ramayana'' is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics (''Itihasa''s) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki. This is a list of important characters that appear in the epic.
A
Agastya
Agastya was a son of sage Pulastya ...
- Vishrava's wife; Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha's mother
* Meenakshi Sethi as
Gargi - Vachaknu's daughter
*
Ansha Sayed
Ansha Sayed is an Indian actress. She is best known for portraying Sub-Inspector Purvi in '' C.I.D.''. Her other notable roles include Leelavati on ''Laagi Tujhse Lagan'', Jenny in ''Rang Badalti Odhani.''
Career
Ansha Sayed has appeared in e ...
as
Tataka
Tāṭakā is a minor ''yakṣī'' antagonist in the ''Rāmāyaṇa''. Along with her children, Mārīca and Subāhu, Tāṭakā would harass and attack sages performing yajñas in the forest. They were ultimately slain by Rāma and Lakṣm ...
- Sunda's wife; Marich and Subhau's mother
* Satendra Yadav as
Subahu
Subahu ( , ta, சுபாகு , kan, ಸುಬಾಹು, Thai: ''Sawahu'') was a rakshasa character in the Ramayana.
Story
Subahu, Maricha and their mother, Tataka, took immense pleasure in harassing the munis of the jungle, especiall ...
- Sunda and Tataka's son; Marich's brother
* Mohammed Saud Suri as
Shravana Kumara
Shravana Kumara () is a character mentioned in the ancient Hindu text ''Ramayana.'' He is best known for his filial piety towards his parents. He was killed accidentally by Prince Dasharatha.
Life
Shravana Kumara's parents, Shantanu and Gyanvan ...
- Shantanu and Gyanvanti's son
* Raja Kapse as
Kakabhushundi - Rama's devotee
* Meer Ali as
Indra - God of Rain
* Bharat Bhatia as
Kubera
Kubera ( sa, कुबेर, translit=Kuberā) also known as Kuvera, Kuber and Kuberan, is the god of wealth, and the god-king of the semi-divine yakshas in Hinduism. He is regarded as the regent of the north (''Dikpala''), and a protecto ...
- God of Wealth; Vishrava and Ilavida's son; Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha's step-brother
* Sharma M Shishir as
Shani
Shani ( sa, शनि, ), or Shanaishchara ( sa, शनैश्चर, ), refers to the divine personification of the planet Saturn in Hinduism, and is one of the nine heavenly objects (Navagraha) in Hindu astrology. Shani is also a male Hindu ...
- God of Karma
* Sandeep Sharma as
Narada
Narada ( sa, नारद, ), or Narada Muni, is a sage divinity, famous in Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom. He is one of mind-created children of Brahma, the creator god. He ...
- Messenger of the Devas
Production
Development
Siddharth Kumar Tewary
Siddharth Kumar Tewary is an Indian television producer and director. He is the founder of Swastik Productions, one of India's largest production house. Currently, he serves as the company's chief Creative Director. Tewary has been the creator a ...
announced ''Shrimad Ramayan'', that is produced under his banner
Swastik Productions
Swastik Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian production company which produces television series and entertainment content. It was founded by Siddharth Kumar Tewary who serves as the company's creative director.
Swastik produced series like ''A ...
in August 2023. It is an adaptation of the epic Ramayana, and is based on
Valmiki
Valmiki (; Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, ) is celebrated as the harbinger-poet in Sanskrit literature. The epic ''Ramayana'', dated variously from the 5th century BCE to first century BCE, is attributed to him, based on the attributi ...
's ''
Ramayana
The ''Rāmāyana'' (; sa, रामायणम्, ) is a Sanskrit epic composed over a period of nearly a millennium, with scholars' estimates for the earliest stage of the text ranging from the 8th to 4th centuries BCE, and later stages e ...
'' and
Tulsidas
Tulsidas (; born Rambola Dubey; also known as Goswami Tulsidas; c.1511pp. 23–34.–1623) was a Ramanandi Vaishnava Hindu saint and poet, renowned for his devotion to the deity Rama. He wrote several popular works in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but ...
's ''
Ramcharitmanas
''Ramcharitmanas'' ( deva, श्रीरामचरितमानस, Rāmacaritamānasa), is an epic poem in the Awadhi language, based on the '' Ramayana'', and composed by the 16th-century Indian bhakti poet Tulsidas (c. 1532–1623). T ...
''. In December 2023, Tewary stated that criticism to film ''
Adipurush
''Adipurush'' () is an upcoming Indian mythological film based on the epic ''Ramayana''. The film is written and directed by Om Raut and produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. Shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu languages, the film stars P ...
'', was one of the reason to make the show. He added,
Casting
Sujay Reu
''Alaxmi Ka Super Parivaar'', formerly known as ''Alaxmi - Hamari Super Bahu'', is a family Comedy-drama which aired on Life OK. It is based on the Bengali serial, Sansaar Sukher Hoy Romonir Guney, that aired on Star Jalsa.
Plot
Set in the holy ...
and
Prachi Bansal
Prachi Bansal is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television. Bansal is best known for her portrayal of Vaani Agarwal Singhania in '' Thapki Pyar Ki 2'' and Sita / Lakshmi in '' Shrimad Ramayan''.
Career
Bansal made her acting debut in 20 ...
were cast as
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular ''avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Being ...
and
Sita
Sita (; ) also called as Janaki and Vaidehi is a Hindu goddess and the female protagonist of the Hindu epic, '' Ramayana''. She is the consort of Rama, the avatar of the god Vishnu, and is regarded as a form of Vishnu's consort, Lakshmi ...
respectively. The series marks Reu's third and Bansal's second project with the production house.
Basant Bhatt
Basant Bhatt is an Indian actor who appears in television serials. He made his television debut in the series ''Arjun'' where he played the role of a school boy Varun.
Filmography Television
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and Vaidehi Nair were cast as
Lakshmana
Lakshmana ( sa, लक्ष्मण, lit=the fortunate one, translit=Lakṣmaṇa), also spelled as Laxmana, is the younger brother of Rama and his loyalist in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He bears the epithets of Saumitra () and Ramanuja () ...
and
Urmila
Urmila () is a princess featured in the Ramayana. She is the younger sister of Sita, and the wife of Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama.
Legend
Urmila is the daughter of King Janaka of Mithila and Queen Sunayana, and the younger sister ...
.
Nirbhay Wadhwa
Nirbhay Wadhwa is an Indian film and television actor. He had appeared in Star Plus' ''Mahabharat'', where he played the negative role of Dushasana. He also played Hanuman in '' Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman'' and the role of Kaalasur in ''Qaya ...
was cast as
Hanuman
Hanuman (; sa, हनुमान, ), also called Anjaneya (), is a Hindu god and a divine '' vanara'' companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and ...
, in his fourth on-screen portrayal of the character.
In October 2023,
Nikitin Dheer
Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Telugu language films, and television shows. He was a contestant on '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5''.
Acting career
Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with Ashutosh Gowariker's his ...
joined the cast as
Ravana
Ravana (; , , ) is a rakshasa king of the island of Lanka, and the chief antagonist of the Hindu epic ''Ramayana'' and its adaptations.
In the ''Ramayana'', Ravana is described to be the eldest son of sage Vishrava and rakshasi Kaikesi. ...
, marking his television comeback after 5 year.
Aarav Chowdhary
Aarav Chowdhary (born 23 November 1981) is an Indian actor and model. He is best known for his role as Bhishma in the TV show ''Mahabharat.'' He is from Jaipur. He is an Indian actor who appeared in several Bollywood movies such as Dhoom and ...
was cast as
Dashratha
Dasharatha (Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST: Daśaratha; born Nemi) was the king of the Kosala kingdom and a scion of the Suryavamsha dynasty in Hinduism. He ruled from this capital at Ayodhya. Dasharatha was the son of Aja and Indumati. He had ...
. Nikhilesh Rathore was then cast as
Bharata and Samarthya Gupta was cast as
Shatrughna
''Shatrughna'' ( sa, text=शत्रुघ्न, translit=śatrughna, lit=killer of enemies) is a prince of Ayodhya, King of Madhupura and Vidisha, and a brother of Prince Rama in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. He is also known as ''Ripudama ...
. Later, Anandi Tripathi was cast as
Kaushalya
Kausalya () is the senior queen-consort of Kosala in the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. She is the mother of Rama, the titular hero of the epic, and the senior wife of Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital of Ayodhya.
In some later acco ...
, Bhawna Aneja as
Sumitra
Sumitra ( sa, सुमित्रा, IAST: Sumitrā) is a princess of Kashi in Hindu mythology. The wise Sumitra is the third queen consort of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala, who ruled from Ayodhya. She is the mother of the twins Lakshmana ...
and
Shilpa Saklani
Shilpa Saklani is an Indian television actress known for her role as Ganga Sahil Virani in ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and Vidhi in '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. She was a contestant on the reality shows ''Nach Baliye 1'' and '' Bigg Boss ...
as
Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi (Sanskrit: कैकेयी, IAST: Kaikeyī) is the second consort of King Dasharatha, and a queen of Ayodhya in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Out of Dasharatha's three wives, Kaikeyi exerts the most influence. Formerly the princess of ...
. Neetu Pandey was cast as
Kaikasi
''Ramayana'' is one of the two major Sanskrit ancient epics (''Itihasa''s) of Hindu literature. It was composed by sage Valmiki. This is a list of important characters that appear in the epic.
A
Agastya
Agastya was a son of sage Pulastya ...
.
In January 2023,
Gurpreet Bedi
Gurpreet Bedi is an Indian actress. She was in the top 10 finalists in Pantaloons Femina Miss India and was crowned the Himalayan Femina Miss Natural Beauty. She is best known for her character 'Reeva' in Sony Television's Dil Hi Toh Hai.
Earl ...
was cast to play
Mandodari
Mandodari ( sa, मंदोदरी, , lit. "soft-bellied";) was the queen consort of Ravana, the king of Lanka, according to the Hindu epic ''Ramayana''. The ''Ramayana'' describes Mandodari as beautiful, pious, and righteous. She is extol ...
and
Garima Jain
Garima Jain is an Indian actress, trained singer & Kathak dancer. Working in and known for her roles in primarily television shows, she was featured in ''Guinness Book of World Records'' in 2009 for attempting 1000 rounds in 9 minutes 2 seconds.
...
was cast to play
Ahalya
In Hinduism, Ahalyā ( sa, अहल्या, IAST: Ahalyā) also known as Ahilya, is the wife of the sage Gautama Maharishi. Many Hindu scriptures say that she was seduced by Indra (the king of gods), cursed by her husband for infidelit ...
. Arjun Kumar was cast to play Vidyutjiva.
Design
The series set covering 10 acres of land in
Umargam
Umargam ( IAST: ''Umargām''), also known as Umbergaon ( IAST: ''Umbargāv'') is a census town and Municipality in the Indian state of Gujarat. The town is known for its beaches, its tourist attractions, and its film industry. In 2017, the town ...
,
Valsad
Valsad (Pronunciation: �alsɑɖ (Gujarati: વલસાડ), historically known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the district headquarters of Valsad district. The city of Val ...
,
Gujarat
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, is designed by art director
Omung Kumar
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. Costume designer of the series is Shibapriya Sen. Sita's wedding look included 15kg lehenga and 15meter long head trail. The hand-made embroidery took 3 days and 18 hours, with the entire lehenga taking 5 days to complete. Sen added,
Filming
''Shrimad Ramayan'' is mainly shot in Umargam in Gujarat and has a high production and VFX value.
Release
The teaser of ''Shrimad Ramayan'', was released in August 2023. The series premiered on 1 January 2024 on
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel, that was launched on 30 September 1995, and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony.
SET India's Y ...
, replacing ''
Kaun Banega Crorepati
''Kaun Banega Crorepati'' (also simply known as ''KBC'') is an Indian Hindi-language television game show. It is the official Hindi adaptation of the ''International versions of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'' f ...
'' in its timeslot. The team of ''Shrimad Ramayan'' also visited
Ayodhya
Ayodhya (; ) is a city situated on the banks of holy river Saryu in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Ayodhya, also known as Saketa, is an ancient city of India, the birthplace of Rama and setting of the great epic Ramayana. Ayodhy ...
, before the launch.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of ''Shrimad Ramayan'' has been composed by Lalit Sen with lyrics written by Vinod Sharma.
Subhadeep Das Chowdhury, Menuka Poudel, Vaibhav Gupta, Ananya Pal and Utkarsh Wankhede, the contestants of ''
Indian Idol 14'' have also sung a version of the title song.
Reception
Gayatri Nirmal from ''
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'' stated, "The surprisingly fresh and convincing cast works. The rich storytelling and the VFX (visual effects) literally added life to the characters, and the dialogues, drawn from the original scripture of Valmiki, are both powerful and thought-provoking."
See also
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Indian drama television series
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Television series based on the Ramayana
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Hanuman in popular culture