Mulla Nasiruddin

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Mulla Nasiruddin
Written byS. M. Mehdi
Directed by Amal Allana
Starring Raghubir Yadav
Music by Louis Banks
Original languageHindi
Release
Original network DD National
Original release1990 (1990)

Mulla Nasruddin was a television programme on Doordarshan, which aired in 1990. The titular role was played by Raghubir Yadav.

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The episodes were based on stories of Nasreddin (Dastan-e-Nasruddin were credited in this show), a 13th-century wise man, whose wisdom can be found in folk tales from Turkey to China. The show was directed by Amal Allana, with music by Louis Banks [1] and script by S.M. Mehdi.

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References

  1. "Coming soon on the small screen is the delightful Mullah Nasiruddin" . Retrieved 25 June 2016.