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Mumbai: Dheeraj Kumar'sKumar revealed that Gayatri was from Chennai and she had to learn the Hindi language from scratch after being chosen to play Parvati in Om Namah Shivay. He said, 'The casting was very challenging for Om Namah Shivay
because of the number of characters we had on the show. For the character of Parvati, we needed a girl who looks like a 'Devi', who was a skilled dancer and had a very fresh and energetic look about her. We got all of that in Gayatri. She was perfect. The only problem? She could not speak a word of Hindi! She is Tamilian. She had a completely different way of talking, and here was a show that used chaste Hindi.'Dheeraj Kumar: It took us nine long years of research to create Om Namah Shivay
He added, 'But she was extremely diligent. She told me to give her time. She told me, ‘Sir, you can start shooting and dub my voice, but I promise you I will learn Hindi’. I agreed because she was a very dedicated actress. We relocated her from Chennai to
Earlier, Kumar had revealed how the show took nine years of research and preparation before finally kickstarting the shoot. He had also said that renowned scholars and writers were consulted for the show which revolves around the tales of Lord Shiva and his divine powers.
Cast of Ramayan talks about behind-the-scenes moments from the iconic show
The never-told-before stories from the sets of Ramayan
The cast of Ramayan recently interacted with the media via an online press conference and revealed several moments and stories that went on behind making the iconic show. Directed by Ramanand Sagar, Ramayan starred Arun Govil as Ram, Dipika Chikhlia as Sita, Sunil Lahri as Laxman and Arvind Trivedi as Ravan. The show, which has returned on the small screen in the lockdown after 33 years, has been a hit among the masses and has also notched up several records to its credit.
When tribals sought Arun Govil's blessings
Ramanand Sagar's son, Prem Sagar, who was also a part of the crew of Ramayan, revealed that while they were shooting in a place called Umbergaon, there were many tribals living in the region and they would bring their newborn babies to seek blessings from Arun Govil aka Lord Ram. They would place their babies at his feet and ask him to bless them as they looked at him not as an actor but as Lord Ram himself.
A unique way of gathering junior artistes
Prem Sagar also said that since Ramayan was the first mythological show to be ever made, it was very difficult for them to get junior and supporting artistes for the show. 'We had assigned few people to go banging drums around nearby villages and make an announcement that whoever comes on the set will get food and money,' he said.
An actor who played three roles in the same show
A junior artiste named Aslam Khan had essayed three different roles -- Samudra Dev, a saint and a member of the Vaanar Sena -- on the show. Speaking of it, Sagar said that junior artistes were repeated because of financial constraints. He said that the director had hired a bunch of artistes and would pay them on a monthly basis. 'We would try to make each character look as different as possible with the help of makeup,' he said.
Most challenging part while shooting Ramayan
Sagar said that one of the most challenging things that went on behind the show was to retain the credibility and spirituality of the epic. 'There are many stories which are not there in the original Ramayan but in the other versions of the Ramayan including Urdu and Persian versions. Picking up lesser-known stories from these versions was one of the major challenges,' he said.
Challenges faced by the cast
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Dipika revealed that they would shoot late in the night and would sleep in the day, due to which their entire sleep cycle had changed. She also said that it was very difficult shooting in the heat with heavy jewellery and costumes. 'I am allergic to artificial jewellery so I had blood and pus around my ears. During monsoon, snakes had entered Sunil Lahri's room. But, we eventually overcame these challenges and functioned smoothly for over three years,' she said.
When Ramanand Sagar faced court cases for 10 years
Dipika revealed that because of certain scenes related to Sita, the director had to face court cases for several years. 'Because of his respect for women, he took liberty in showing a few things. He told the government that he won't make Uttar Ramayan because he could not agree that a person like Ram can throw his wife out. He had clearly told them he will only do it till Ram Rajya and won't do after Uttar Kand. He didn't even call it Uttar Kand, he called it Uttar Ramayan. Ramanand Sagar left the decision with Sita whether to leave Ram or stay with him, and she left. So not only did he save Ram's image but also gave more power to Sita to take her own decisions in Uttar Ramayan. But, due to all this, he had to face court cases in Allahabad for 10 years,' she said.
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| Om Namah Shivaya | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mythology |
| Written by | Vikas Kapoor |
| Screenplay by | Darshal Laad |
| Directed by | Dheeraj Kumar |
| Starring | Samar Jai Singh Yashodhan Rana Gayatri Shastri Manjeet Kullar |
| Narrated by | Rishabh Shukla |
| Music by | Sharang Dev |
| Opening theme | Pt. Jasraj (Vocals) |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 208[1][2] |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zuby Kochhar |
| Running time | 45 minutes(approx) |
| Production company | Creative Eye |
| Release | |
| Original network | DD National |
| Picture format | |
| Original release | 19 January 1997 – 7 January 2001 |
Om Namah Shivay is one of the famous serial even now it has magic on its viewers. It is a complete Shiv Puran. It is true & accurated show. It was made after 8 years of research by Dheeraj kumar with the help of Research center Madhusudan pathak. Also,it is an Indian-Television series based on HinduPuranic tales and stories of Lord Shiva. The series is presumably named after the mantraAum Namah Shivaya. It 'depicts the spirituality, divinity, and the moving power with which Lord Shiva governs the destiny of the universe.'
Plot[edit]
The plot centers around Lord Shiva and brings Hindu theology to life in a series of interconnected stories. The serial begins with the creation of the universe and the other Devas, then guides the viewer through Shiva's marriage to Sati, Sati's death, Shiva's marriage to Parvati, and tales of many devotional acts, demonic battles, and important religious events (such as the creation of the twelve Jyotirlinga). It ends with events covered in the Mahābhārata and the blessing of the hero Arjuna by Shiva.
According to the show's introduce the material used to construct the show's plot and the script was extensive. Sources listed are the Vayu Puran, Shiv Maha Puran, Skand Puran, Ling Puran, Tantra Chooramani, Valmiki Ramayan, Swetashwar Upanishad, Vaman Puran, Varah Puran, Koorma Puran, Rudra Yamal Tantra, Padma Puran, Devi Bhagwat Puran, and Bhagwat Puran. Director Dheeraj Kumar, a devotee of Lord Shiva, oversaw nine years of research to ensure that Om Namah Shivay's story was complete and accurate;[3] nonetheless, the opening credits begin with an apology for any errors that may have been made in the series.
Kumar has also stated that, besides depicting stories central to the Hindu faith, every episode of the serial 'contains certain portions which highlight the cultural heritage of India.'[4]
Cast[edit]
- Yashodhan Rana as Kamadeva & Shiva
- Samar Jai Singh as Shiva[5]
- Manjeet Kullar as Sati
- Gayatri Shastri as Parvati, Nav Durga,
- Jagesh Mukati as Ganesha
- Saurabh Agarwal as Kartikeya
- Rajeshwari Sachdev as Rati
- Amit Pachori as Vishnu
- Anita Kulkarni / Reena Kapoor as Lakshmi
- Kishori shahane vij as princess sumati
- Sandeep Mohan as Rama
- Siraj Mustafa Khan as Krishna
- Sandeep Mehta as Narada
- Sunil Nagar as Brahma
- Mona Parekh as Saraswati
- Sanjay Swaraj as Indra
- Shailly Chaudhary as Shachi, the wife of Indra
- Firdaus Mevawala as Brihaspati
- Santosh Shukla as Chandra
- Dharmendra Rana as Varuna
- Priyanka as Kaushiki
- Gautam chaturvedi as Bhadrayu
- Shalini Kapoor Sagar as Karkati
- Chand Dhar as Shukracharya
- Gajendra Chauhan as Daksha
- Kshama Raj as Prasuti
- Nimai Bali as Jalandhar / Shani / Duryodhan / Sindoorasura
- Rajesh Shringarpure as Arjuna
- Gufi Paintal as Shakuni
- Upasana Singh as Mohini
- Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Rajkumar Vrishdwaj
- Kaushal Kapoor as Andhaka
- Vaquar Shaikh as Ravana
- Pappu Polyester as Nandi
- Kulraj Bedi as Kumbhakarna
- Raman Khatri as Vibhishana / Hiranyakashipu
- Govind Khatri as Hiranyaksha
- Daman Maan as Mahishasura
- Utkarsha Naik as Kaikasi
- Arun Mathur as Sumali
- Amrit Pal as Tarakasura
- Mahendra Ghule as Kamalaksha / Bhima / Hanuman
- Deepak Jethi as Vidyunmali
- Sanjeev Siddharth as Tarakaksha
- Pratik Bohara as Shumbha
- Anil Yadav as Nishumbha / Parashurama
Soundtrack[edit]
Songs from many well-known Indian singers are featured in this serial; a few examples include the title song 'Om Namah Shivay' (Pandit Jasraj), 'Rudra Rudra' (Vinod Rathod and Udit Narayan, episode 53), and 'Trikal Darsh' (episode 89), 'Man Mein Ek Kamna' (episode 62), and 'Maha Shivratri Aayi' (Alka Yagnik). A contemporary article states that 'Jasraj's son, Sharang Dev, has provided music' and that 'almost every singer of Bollywood, Lata Mangeshkar included, has sung for the serial.'[4]
Unity is created in the series by using the same songs for different scenes, or even the same melodies with different lyrics, to soundtrack a recurring theme or situation. For example, the creation of each Jyotirling is accompanied by a chorus of the song 'Ajar Amar Shiv Shankar.' 'Dharm Na Janu,' sung by the boy Upmanyyu in episode 58, later becomes the melody for the song 'Jeevan Kya Hai,' which the young Markandeya sings in episode 168; each child sings to seek Shiva's protection through prayer. Indra, Narada, and the Devatas sing 'Om Shri Tripund Dhari' to ask rescue from Shiva in episode 56; Sachi then sings the same melody as a prayer to Shakti, 'Jai Shakti Dayini Maa,' in episode 100.
Continuity is also created between different performers with music. For instance, the song 'Maha Shivratri Aayi' is sung by Shiva's first wife Sati, and then by his second wife Parvati, both celebrating the great festival of Maha Shivaratri.
Broadcast[edit]
Om Namah Shivay was running in parallel with another TV series called Shiv Mahapuran which was based on the same topic. Shiv Mahapuran was created by Gulshan Kumar from T-Series. Both the shows used to telecast on Doordarshan. However, while Om Namah Shivay was shown on DD-National channel, Shiv Mahapuran was telecast on DD-Metro channel. Sometimes, both use to run the same track parallelly.
Yashodhan Rana and Gayatri Shastri - the second actor to play Shiva, and Parvati, respectively - became engaged in 1999.[6] They married in 2001 and divorced in April 2010.[7]
Home video[edit]
In 2003, Om Namah Shivay was released as a two-part, 42-DVD set, distributed by Madhu Entertainment and Media. It includes an option for English subtitles and a choice of four languages for audio (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam). The DVD insert explains more about the series' creation and purpose:'There is no one character in world history...which has influenced people so great and made them culturally rich as Shiva. The name of Lord Shiva is unique in each and every respect. The TV serial Om Namah Shivay is gratitude shown to this God of Gods called Shiva. A great effort is put to make this serial an unforgettable experience in every Indian's life.'
References[edit]
- ^'Sony to run old DD mytho in afternoon band'. Indiantelevision.com. 30 November 2002. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^'Om Namah Shivay on DVD'. Indian Express Group. 25 July 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^'A Magnet With a Magic Touch'. screenindia.com. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ ab'Dheeraj Kumar Makes It Big on the Small Screen'. smashits.com. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^'On screen Shiva and Parvati, Yashodhan Rana and Gayatri Shastri, get engaged'. India Today. 5 July 1999.
- ^'But really...' india-today.com. 7 May 1999. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^'Oh my God, Yashodhan-Gayatri split'. tellychakkar.com. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
External links[edit]
Om Namah Shivaya Serial Episode 14
- Om Namah Shivay at IMDb