- Sagar World Multimedia brings the biggest saga on television with spectacular visuals that will leave you spell bound
The revolutionary show in the history of television is back but with an interesting twist. Sagar World Multimedia is all set to bring the promising tale of Ramayan titled Kaakbhushundi Ramayan that shall air from Monday,18th November.
Kaakbhushundi Ramayan not only promises an exciting watch for the audiences but also shall keep them entertained with some untold stories from this ancient saga.
The series starts with Ram and Lakshman in the battle-field of Lanka with the Vanar Sena. They get badly hit by “NaagPash” thrown at them by Megnath (Indrajeet), Ravan’s son, and are almost fatally wounded. Hanuman rushes to call Garud from heaven to save them both. Garud frees them from the Nagas but is perplexed whether this human being in front of him is actually Shri Ram or just an ordinary human. Being the “vahan” of Shri Vishnu he cannot understand the Leela of Shri Ram in a human form. Narad meets with Garud who is sitting on a mountain top in deep thought, and advices him to go and meet KakBhusundi, who is the biggest Bhakt of Shri Ram, and can solve all his doubts. Garuda travels across galaxies, milky-ways and nebulas to reach a realm outside of time and Space, where the divine crow-saint KakBhusundi resides. Here Bhusundi starts to recite the entire story of the Ramayan in a multi-verse format going back and forth in time and place, tying in all the various stories which resulted in the “Ithihaas” of Ramayan.
Kaakbhushundi Ramayan is a show is a blending of high-tech VFX and music to deliver a culturally rich experience with superior technology. “Kaakbhushundi Ramayan – Untold Stories,” produced by Sagar World Multimedia, is set to premiere on Doordarshan (DD1) starting 18th November 2024, airing Monday to Friday at 7:30 pm and repeat at 10pm.
The series is helmed by creative director and producer Shiv Sagar, the grandson of the late Dr. Ramanand Sagar, who brought the epic to life in 1987, captivating millions of hearts worldwide. At a time when television was in its nascent stages in India, Ramanand Sagar’s “Ramayan” became the most-watched television series, with an estimated viewership of over a billion people globally. It has been broadcast in over 65 countries and has remained on-air since its first telecast on 25th January 1987.
Sagar World Multimedia, headed by Shiv Sagar, continues the legacy of creating impactful content. Shiv Sagar’s father, Prem Sagar, who was the marketing director of Sagar Arts and an award-winning cinematographer, directed the award-winning series “Vikram Aur Betal” in 1985. This series became the precursor to “Ramayan,” serving as a test-marketing effort for this new genre, which was non-existent at the time.
Join us as we relive the magic and grandeur of “Kaakbhushundi Ramayan” and celebrate the festival of lights with a story that promises to be as timeless and unforgettable as the original epic.
