Waaris (2008 TV series)

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Waaris
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Written byRajesh Dubey
Directed byBhushan Patel, Santram Varma
Starring see below
Opening theme"Waaris" by Mad Trax & Bittu Merchant
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes64
Production
Producer Smriti Irani
Running time24 minutes
Original release
Network Zee TV
Release28 July (2008-07-28) –
4 December 2008 (2008-12-04)

Waaris is a Hindi television crime drama series directed by Bhushan Patel that aired on Zee TV channel from 28 July 2008 until 4 December 2008. (It should not be confused with the famous 1979 Pakistan Television drama Waris). The plot of the Indian drama Waaris is similar in quite a few aspects to the Ram Gopal Varma films, Sarkar (2005) and Sarkar Raj (2008). [1] The series ran for a total of 64 episodes, excluding the 12 episodes that could have broadcast but were canceled due to the Indian Television Strike that occurred for 3 weeks long. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Plot

The story is based on the life of an underworld mafia don, Rudra Pratapsingh, who is searching for a true or suitable "Waaris" (inherent, heir) for the position that he created in his criminal-world.

Cast

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References

  1. ↑ "Sarkar inspires television show?". Rediff.com . 28 July 2008.
  2. ↑ Olivera, Roshni K. (23 October 2008). ""I was unhappy with Waaris"". The Times of India .
  3. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (21 May 2016). "Iqbal Khan exits 'Waaris' in a week". The Times of India .
  4. ↑ Rao, A. Varsha (5 June 2016). "Testing new waters". Deccan Herald .
  5. ↑ "Yuvraj Malhotra out of Waaris." India Forums. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ↑ https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/smriti
  7. ↑ https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/yuvraj-malhotra-sacked-waaris
  8. ↑ "Iqbal Khan on Waaris..." India Forums. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  9. ↑ https://www.tellychakkar.com/celebs/tv/mohammed-iqbal-khan


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