| Mumbai, Wed, April 12 2006: STAR PLUS the leader in
the Hindi general entertainment is all set to the launch its next
big weekend offering; the greatest historical epic-'Prithviraj Chauhan
- Dharti Ka Veer Yoddha' this May. Produced by the pioneers in making
historicals on Indian television - Sagar Arts Productions. This opulent
historical epic drama is sure to captivate the viewer's fancy as they
watch the saga of the momentous hero 'Prithviraj Chauhan' immortalized
for his courage, valour and fearlessness.
Said, the Executive Vice President, Star India Pvt. Ltd Mr. Deepak
Segal, "STAR is known for its innovative programming and Prithiviraj
Chauhan without doubt was a great thought for us . This is the first
ever series on Indian television on a character who has held such
a central role in the history and has yet remained unspoken about.
A character who is truly larger than life, Prithviraj Chauhan despite
his young age won many a crucial battles and set an example of indomitable
character, his life has all the shades of grandeur, bravery and
opulence which makes for a perfect television viewing and a great
cast to our weekend line up."
A series that traces the life of Prithviraj Chauhan from birth
till his death, it will highlight events & moments of this undeniable
king's life which earmarks his bravery, duty, patriotism and above
all love. It is a story set against the backdrop of the 11th century
era, which is shot on exorbitant sets created specially in Baroda,
to bring out the magnitude & grandeur through visual and graphic
focus & attention to authenticate it with the real Prithviraj's
kingdom and liven up the sequences on the battlefield, in the minutest
detail, possible!
Exhilarated on the launch of its magnum opus, Mr. Prem Sagar, official
spokesperson from Sagar Arts Productions said "We feel there
is a need to burst heroism in today's youth and by depicting the
tale of this greatest Bhoomiputra-Prithviraj we intend to dart on
that emotion. A spectacular and grand series, this will surely establish
its own standard on Indian television. We have worked upon every
detail of the period very minutely then be it the opulent sets imposing
the majesty of the unforgettable ruler
or the props, costume and jewellery. This historical saga will surely
set as a path-breaker for Indian viewers, which has never been envisaged
by anyone, so far...."
The show is directed by Shakti Sagar and the cast includes Someshwar
played by Jas Arora; Vijaychandra played by Milind Gunaji; Shivendra
played by Benjamin Geelani; Prithvi played by Angad Bedi; Sanyogita
played by Parivah & Ghori played by Nirmal Pandey.
So stay tuned and watch out for the historic & heroic magnum
opus 'Prithviraj Chauhan- Dharti Ka Veer Yoddha', coming soon this
May only on STAR PLUS!
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