Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani

Mahakumbh- Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani !

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Also known as Maha Kumbh
Genre Supernatural
Mythological
Thriller[1]
Directed by Arvind Babbal
Starring See Below
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
No. of episodes 100[2]
Production
Producer(s) Arvind Babbal
Location(s) Varanasi[3]
Broadcast
Original channel Life OK
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original airing December 15, 2014
Chronology
Related shows Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev[3]
External links
Website

Mahakumbh- Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani ! Also known as Maha Kumbh is Indian Hindi supernatural, mytho-thriller television show and produced and directed by Arvind Babbal. It stars Gautam Rode and Payal Rajput in lead roles.[4]

Plot summary

It is a thriller based story in the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh about a boy who possesses supernatural powers. Unaware of the gift as a child, as he grows older, his powers start showing. A girl named Maya starts liking Rudra. Meanwhile Rudra is one of the seven protectors of Amrit which appears every 144 years during Mahakumbh . His father, Shivanand (Manish Wadhwa) is one of the leading Garudas.

The story begins with Baby Rudra visiting the Mahakumbh with his father. Then the bridge to Ganga is blown up as a plan of Balivesh, one of the leading priests of Mahakumbh, who has pledged his allegiance to the Naga clan. The Naga clan and the Garuda Clan have been battling for Amrit, the elixir of life every Mahakumbh. This has led to animosity between the two clans.

Rudra's father is kidnapped by a man named Mr. Greyerson and brought to a foreign country where he is tortured and probed for the secret of Amrit. He had been exchanging notes with Charles for the purpose of understanding the secret of Amrita scientifically. Meanwhile, Rudra is thrown into water due to the impact of the blast. He is saved by Udiya Baba (Robin Pal), who takes him to Mai Mui (Seema Biswas).

He is brought up by Mai Mui, but is constantly hunted by Balivesh and Khoye Paye Pandey ( Vineet Kumar). On the eve of Dussehra, he is attacked by Khoye Paye Pandey, under the instructions of Balivesh. The entire episode is eavesdropped by Oriya Baba, who tries to save Rudra who is on a chariot, getting ready to shoot an arrow at Ravana's effigy. The bomb has been planted in the chariot.

When Udiya Baba tries to save Rudra, the bomb explodes, but Rudra escapes unhurt. The burning effigy falls over Oriya Baba and he is badly hurt. Rudra brings him out of the fire miraculously. Oriya Baba is treated, but does not have long to live. He pleads Rudra to bring his wife for a final meeting. Rudra brings his wife and Udiya Baba passes away peacefully. However, Rudra realises that the Garuda Birthmark on his back is responsible for danger over his loved ones. He tries to peel it away with his rope, but is stopped by Mai Mui.

Cast

Current cast
Former cast

Production

Maha Kumbh is produced and directed by Arvind Babbal under the banner of Arvind Babbal Productions.[16]

Casting

Siddharth Nigam played the role of young Rudra.[17] Actor Mohit Raina was initially considered to play the lead.[18] The makers were confused between Mohit Raina and Gautam Rode, but the channel finalised Gautam.[19] The casting of the lead heroine was the subject of much press speculation; Aakanksha Singh, Kirti Kalhari and Payal Rajput were rumoured to be involved.[20] Eventually Payal Rajput was selected to star opposite Gautam Rode as the female lead. Seema Biswas, Manish Wadhwa, Azad Ansari, Kelly, Acha Nagesh, Shruti Ulfat ,to name a few played pivotal roles.[21] Later when Seema Biswas quit the show, Surekha Sikri entered the show as Rudra's grandmother.[15]

Promotion

Maha Kumbh was the first Indian TV series promoted at the Times Square by Life OK.[22][23] The show has been promoted by an online campaign called Mahakumbh 1 Min in which actors challenge each other to do things within 1 minute.[24]

References

  1. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (10 November 2014). "Gautam Rode's TV show 'Mahakumbh' is a mix of contemporary and period drama". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Subhash K. Jha (30 November 2014). "A sixty episode treat". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bhatia, Saloni (16 November 2014). "Mahakumbh to go on air in December, replace Mahadev?". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ↑ The Mid-Day Centerstage Team (13 December 2014). "Gautam Rode and Payal Rajput promote 'Mahakumbh'". Mid-Day. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Press Trust of India (10 December 2014). "Mahakumbh' is my most challenging show ever: Gautam Rode". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Times News Network (28 December 2014). "Gautam Rode to enter Mahakumbh on New Year's eve". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (10 July 2014). "Bollywood's Bandit Queen, Seema Biswas to debut on TV!". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Vohra, Meera (23 August 2014). "Seema Biswas: Television is a restrictive medium". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Bhatia, Saloni (27 February 2015). "Payal Rajput rapped for uploading show's pictures online". The Times Of India. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (19 February 2015). "Mahakumbh is the real start: Payal Rajput". The Asian Age. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  11. ↑ Bhatia, Saloni (12 January 2015). "Manish Wadhwa likes portraying negative roles". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  12. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (29 January 2015). "I’ve been pushed into a zone: Ketki Dave". The Asian Age. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  13. ↑ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (13 July 2014). "Dhoom 3 boy Siddharth Nigam in a TV show". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  14. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (25 November 2014). "Young Siddharth Nigam is fearless". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Bhatia, Saloni (18 January 2015). "Mahakumbh: Surekha Sikri to play a grandma again". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  16. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (11 December 2014). "Gautam Rode: 'Mahakumbh' director different from others". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (26 November 2014). "Child artist Siddharth Nigam learns swimming for 'Mahakumbh". India TV. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  18. ↑ Bhopatkar, Tejashree (16 July 2014). "Mahadev to go off air soon, Mohit Raina bags Life OK's next!". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  19. ↑ Times News Network (15 July 2014). "Mohit Raina was the original choice for 'Maha Kumbh'". The Times Of India. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  20. ↑ Maheshwri, Neha (18 September 2014). "Na Bole Tum actress opposite Gautam Rode in Mahakumbh?". The Times Of India. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  21. ↑ "Photos: Launch of 'Mahakumbh - Ek Rahasya, Ek Kahani'". Mid-Day.
  22. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (5 January 2015). "Indian TV show 'Mahakumbh...' promoted at Times Square". The Times Of India. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  23. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (5 January 2015). "Indian TV show ‘Mahakumbh..Ek Rahasya, Ek Kahaani’ promoted at Times Square". The Indian Express. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  24. ↑ Times News Network (15 December 2014). "Mahakumbh's unique social media strategy". The Times Of India. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

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