Yatra (1986 TV series)

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Yatra
Directed by Shyam Benegal
Starring See below
Music by Vanraj Bhatia
Original languageHindi
Original release
Network Doordarshan
Release1986 (1986)

Yatra (1986) is an Indian travel-based television series. It was filmed on the Himsagar Express, the longest running train of Indian Railways. The series aired on Doordarshan, and had an ensemble cast which included Om Puri, Mohan Gokhale, Ila Arun, Neena Gupta, and Raghubir Yadav, among others. It was directed by Shyam Benegal. [1] Music for the series was composed by Vanraj Bhatia; camera work was by Jehangir Chowdhury.

Contents

This 15-part series was shot almost entirely on the Himsagar Express and the Tripura Express. [2] [3]

Cast

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References

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