Krishna (TV series)

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Promotional Art for Shri Krishna
Also known asShri Krishna
Created by Ramanand Sagar
Based on
Written byRamanand Sagar
Screenplay byRamanand Sagar
Directed by
  • Ramanand Sagar
  • Anand Sagar
  • Moti Sagar
Starring
Music by Ravindra 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 setup Multi-camera
Running time45-48 minutes
Production company Sagar Arts
Original release
Network
Release18 July 1993 (1993-07-18) 
5 October 1997 (1997-10-05)
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Shri Krishna, also known as Krishna is an Indian Hindi-language television mythological 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]

Contents

Premise

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, and Yudhishthira being declared as the crown price of Indraprastha.

Cast

Production

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. [3] Ravindra Jain composed music for this serial.

Episodes

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.

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References

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