Madraswallah Podcast (Hindi)

In 1985, Doordarshan did a desi adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, which was directed by Meena Vaishnavi. I discuss this little known gem of Indian television with my friend and Austen fan Ranjitha …

The year 1988-89 marked the centenary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the occasion was celebrated with the airing of Shyam Benegal's Bharat Ek Khoj on Doordarshan. This podcast brings you details about the making of this …

For over 11 years, Surabhi brought to the masses the story of India and its rich heritage in a way seldom on Indian television. Every Sunday Siddharth Kak and Renuka Shahane entered the drawing rooms of millions of …

Ram Katha has been revealed over millennia through multiple art forms. In the 20th century, when cinema emerged as a global art form, Ramayan became …

Hum Log was India's first television soap opera and set the tone for home entertainment for the decades to come. This podcast is a tribute to the …

Kundan Shah's Wagle Ki Duniya became an instant classic when it was aired in 1988 with its appeal that cut across social strata. Based on RK Laxman's Common Man, it was conceptualized by the cartoonist himself. This …

First aired in 1988 on Doordarshan, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara went on to be a part of the collective consciousness of the nation. With an enviable …

In 1986, Ramesh Sippy's television serial Buniyaad created history. Capturing the pain, love, longing and resurrection that accompanied partition, Buniyaad won over the nation. This episode throws light on the making of …

In 1985, Basu Chatterjee caused a storm on the small screen with his Rajani, starring Priya Tendulkar. The serial caught the imagination of the …