This
television serial is base on the celebrated Hindi novel
“Vyavdhan” penned by the late Smt. Shanti Kumari
Bajpai an erstwhile professor of Hindi Literature in the
Banaras Hindu University. The novel first published in the
year 1963 received rave reviews and was heralded as a literary
classic by laureates of Hindi Literature viz. Acharya Hazari
Prasad Dwivedi, Pt. Vishwanath Prasad Mishra, Dr. Jagannath
Prasad Sharma, Shri Bhagwati Charan Varma, Dr. Harivanshrai
Bachchan, Dr. Nagendra, Shri Rai Krishna Das, Shri Nand
Dulare Vajpayee and Shri Jainendra Kumar. It also won great
critical acclaim from celebrities including Pt. Omkar Nath
Thakur, Dr. Premlata Sharma, Acharya Brahaspati and Dr.
N. Rajam.
The
proposed television series which adopts the writer’s
own sub-title, “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet” as
its titular emblem, endeavors to encapsulate on celluloid
the rare cultural values, dignity of emotions, sense of
renunciation and immaculate morality exhibited by the principle
characters in the unfolding story line replete with captivating
dramatic content. It would be no exaggeration to state that
the episodes crafted to be all along faithful to the celebrated
novel shall expose the viewers to real life drama enacted
by credible, down to earth, identifiable and utterly lovable
characters.
KMPL
has entrusted the direction of this prestigious venture
to the renowned film/television Director Shri Lekh Tandon,
who is also going to wield the megaphone for the company’s
motion picture projects.
Celebrated
Music Director Shri Khayyam has been contracted to compose
the musical score of the serial. Shri Lalit Sen is providing
the background score.
Well
known lyricists Shri Naqsh Lyallpuri and Smt. Maya Govind
shall be penning the songs for the serial. Suitable lyrics
of famous departed poets viz. Late Sahir Ludhianvi and Late
Nazir Banarasi are also being used apart from the couplets
from the Novel itself penned by the late Smt. Shanti Kumari
Bajpai. Folklore/ traditional lyrics relevant to the narrative
are being provided by Pt. Hari Ram Dwivedi.
Highly
experienced Cinematographer Shri Tribhuvan Babu has been
signed to photograph the serial assisted by Shri Nilep Deb.
The
story / scenario concept based on the said novel has been
written by Anshula Bajpai who is collaborating with a team
of writers including S. Farhan and Irshaad Kamil. Shri Lekh
Tandon himself has supervised the development of the entire
screenplay and dialogue. Concept Creation support has been
provided by Pt. Reoti Sharan Sharma, the well known literateur.
A
Select band of experienced performing artistes has been
chosen to portray the numerous fascinating characters. The
cast includes Kanika Bajpai, Ajeeta Kulkarni, Prithvi Zutshi,
Piyush Sachdeva, Divya Dwivedi, Noyonikka Chakraborty, Ashwin
Varma, Kanika Kohli, Priyanka Mishra, Rajshree Seem, Ateet
Bhandari, Satish Gurjar and Masood Akhtar et al.
Well
known Playback Artistes Viz. Alka Yagnik, Jaspinder Narula,
Roopkumar Rathore, Madhushri & Shivani Nigam, are rendering
the songs. Kanika Bajpai & Anshula Bajpai have also
provided playback for some of the songs.
Experienced
Editor Shri Javed Sayyad is editing the proposed Teleserial
whereas Shri Iqbal Malik is handling the Audiography.
Following
Songs have been recorded:
S.
No. |
Song |
Lyricist |
Singer |
1. |
Nikhri
Preet Ke Ujiyare Main (Title Song) |
Naqsh
Lyallpuri |
Jaspinder
Narula |
2. |
Hare
Krishna Hare Hare Krishna |
Maya
Govind |
Madhushree
& KanikaBajpai |
3. |
Main
Teri Radha TooMera Shyam |
Maya
Govind |
Alka
Yagnik &
Roop Kumar Rathore |
4. |
Jaan
Thi Jinse Who Armaan Bhare
Geet Gaye |
Late
Nazir Banarasi |
Kanika
Bajpai |
5. |
Apne
Man Ke Mandir Mein |
Maya
Govind |
Shivani
Nigam |
6. |
Prabhujee
Ab To Suno Kuch |
Late
Shanti
Kumari Bajpai |
Shivani
Nigam |
Following songs shall be recorded shortly.
S.
No. |
Song |
Lyricist |
1. |
Hum
Kya Dil Ka Haal Sunayein |
Naqsh
Lyallpuri |
2. |
Majboor
Hain Hum Taqdeer Ka Gham |
Naqsh
Lyallpuri |
3. |
Tum
Kabhi Samne Aa Jao To Poochein Tumse |
Naqsh
Lyallpuri |
4. |
Humein
Mil Gayee Hai Pyar Ki Duniya |
Irshad
Kamil |
Lilting Music is one of the major highlights of this serial
and is being incorporated in “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet”
courtesy M/S
S. G. Music Makers, who own the rights thereof.
With
Shri Lekh Tandon wielding the megaphone KMPL has completed
filming of the First Episode which is ready for submission
as the Pilot Episode.
As can be seen from the annexed Pilot KMPL has maintained
an opulent look and magnificent production values and shall
ensure the same throughout the entire 52 episode span of
“Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet”. The narrative of
the serial involves setting up two mutually exclusive Family
residences (namely “Shukla Bhavan” and “Mani’s
Mansion”) in which the bulk of the story unfolds.
The said “Shukla Bhavan” is supposedly located
in Varanasi and “Mani’s Mansion” in Mumbai.
KMPL has spared no expenses in ensuring that the locations
fully live upto the requirements of the Script in terms
of grandeur, narrative conformity and authenticity etc.
“Shukla Bhavan” was set created at the salubrious
“Swapna Nagri/ Surve Farms, Panvel”. The proposed
serial is being produced on the scale of a Magnum Opus.
