KMPL’s “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet” had its premier on Doordarshnan (DD-1/ DD National) on April 27, 2008 with a bumper response. This Teleserial was running successfully with weekly telecasts every Sunday at 9 P.M.

     With this unique path breaking Serial, amidst all the tawdry, glitter, glamour and sensationalism of the tedious most exhausting Saas-Bahu genre, KMPL has endeavored in its own modest way to bring back the glory of the golden period of Teleserials – the era of “Humlog”, “Buniyad”, “Farmaan” and “Phir Wohi Talash” etc.

     This television series was based on the celebrated Hindi novel “Vyavdhaan” penned by the late Smt Shanti Kumari Bajpai, (an erstwhile Professor of Hindi in Banaras Hindu University) which published in the year 1963 received rave reviews and was heralded as a literary classic. The serial was a family social mounted on a truly ambitious scale of a magnum opus.

     It was an exclusive and sentimental project – an emotional saga epitomizing boundless love and unfathomable devotion exuded by true to life and down to earth real characters ably portrayed by handpicked talent. The serial embodies a message which was pure and simple – “In duty bound renunciation lies the beauty of life and connectivity to God.” The serial encapsulates on celluloid the rare cultural values, dignity of emotions, sense of renunciation and immaculate morality exhibited by the principal characters in the unfolding story line replete with captivating dramatic content. The episodes shall expose viewers to real life drama enacted by credible, down to earth, identifiable and lovable characters. The Series adopts the novel’s own subtitle “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet” as its titular emblem.

     KMPL had entrusted the direction of this prestigious venture to the renowned film / television Director Lekh Tandon, a veteran of 27 films including “Professor”, “Amrapali”, Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan”, “Prince”, “Jahan Pyar Milay”, “Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye”, “Agar Tum Na Hote” and “Doosri Dulhan” etc. and 18 T.V. Serials viz. “Farmaan”, “Phir Wohi Talash”, “Daraar”, “Adhikar”, “Kahan se Kahan Tak” etc., just to name a few.

     Celebrated emeritus Composer Khayyam had composed the musical score of “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet”, tuning lyrics of Naqsh Lyallpuri, Maya Govind and Ahmed Wasi which had been sung by Jaspinder Narula, Alka Yagnik, Roop Kumar Rathore, Madhushree, Kanika Bajpai and Mohammad Vakil.

     Lilting music was a highlight of “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet” and music director Khayyam’s unmistakable touch was in full evidence in the eight brand new songs recorded:

TRACK #.	SONG	ARTISTS
1.	NIKHRI PREET KE UJIYARE MEIN (LYRIC : NAQSH LYALLPURI)	JASPINDER NARULA
2.	NIGAHON MEIN SHAMME MOHABBAT (LYRIC: NAQSH LYLLPURI)	ALKA YAGNIK / MOHAMMAD VAKIL
3.	CHALE RE PAVAN SAN SAN (LYRIC: AHMAD WASI)	ALKA YAGNIK
4.	DILRUBA DILNASHEEN ASHIQANA (LYRIC: AHMAD WASI)	JASPINDER NARULA
5.	MAIN TERI RADHA TOO MERA SHYAM (LYRIC : MAYA GOVIND)	ALKA YAGNIK & ROOP KUMAR RATHORE
6.	NAZR-E-KARAM IDHAR BHI (LYRIC : AHMAD WASI)	KANIKA BAJPAI
7.	HARE KRISHNA HARE HARE KRISHNA (LYRIC : MAYA GOVIND)	MADHUSHREE
8.	JAAN THI JINSE WOH ARMAAN BHARE (LYRIC : NAZIR BANARSI)	KANIKA BAJPAI

     Suitable Lyrics of famous departed poets viz. Late Sahir Ludhianvi and Late Nazir Banarasi were 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 were being provided by Pt. Hari Ram Dwivedi.

     A unique feature of the Serial in inclusion of some vintage, Hindi film songs in the narrative under an arrangement with IPRS. Several past hits of great composers and singers had been included (See Nostalgia).

     The story / Scenario concept based on “Vyavdhaan” had been developed by Anshula Bajpai, who had also written the Screenplay. Dialogue were by Anshula Bajpai, S.Farhan and Anupama Mishra Concept creation support had been provided by Pt. Reoti Saran Sharma, the well known literature.

     A team of highly experience Cinematographers including Indrajeet Bansal, Faroukh Mistry and Tribhuvan Babu had photographed the Serial.

     Pt. Madhav Kishan had choreographed the dances along with Kanika Bajpai.

     Experienced Editor Javed Sayyad was editing the Serial with audiography by Ramesh Sartape / Iqbal Malik and art direction by Chokkas Bharadwaj. Famous Veteran Dada Pandhari Juker was the make – up artist.

     A Select band of experienced performing artistes had been chosen to portray the numerous fascinating characters. The cast includes Kanika Bajpai, Divya Dwivedi, Bharat Kapoor, Arun Bali, Avinash Tiwary, Prithvi Zutshi, Poonam Bharti, Masood Akhtar, Rajshree Seem, Ankush Bali, Swapnali Kadam, Rockky, Noynikka, Piyoosh Sahdev and Jatin Sial.

     Famous name viz. Ameen Sayani and Ali Peter John are handling the Publicity of this prestigious serial.

     This Teleserial had been conceived as an emotional saga of “Love” and “Loss” displayed through the passion and perils of two families and their bond which carries across different generations. The treatment of the unfolding story line was fast paced lending a post modern look to the contents of the novel. Deft directorial touches of the celebrated director Lekh Tandon, lilting music by the emeritus composer Khayyam & brilliant performances by the entire cast were highlights of the serial.