‘Aarambh’ is a huge game changer: Karan Johar
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has lauded new historical drama show “Aarambh”, calling it a game changer in the Indian TV industry.
Written by K. V. Vijayendra Prasad of “Baahubali” and “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” fame, “Aarambh”, which went on air on Saturday, narrates the clash of the Dravidian and Aryan civilisations — born and built out of two different existential needs.
“Congratulations on what I hear is a huge game changer Shrishti Arya. Goldie Behl for ‘Aarambh’. Lots of love and huge success,” Karan tweeted on Sunday.
While Behl is the director, Arya is producing the show.
The Star Plus show features veteran actress Tanuja along with Rajniesh Duggall, Karthika Nair, Joy Sen Gupta and Hannssa Singh.
“…narrates the clash of the Dravidian and Aryan civilizations…” – Report on a ‘historical’ TV drama.
I’m hoping that they did their homework and consulted real historians before taking up on this subject. If past is any indication, our entertainment industry has miserably failed in adopting real historic, factual details in these productions. The focus always tends to be on ‘love story’ and ‘hero-defeating-villain’ themes. No wonder Indians tend to be one of the most illiterate people when it comes to their own heritage and history. Oh well…