Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan
| Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan (TV Series) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Narrative non-fiction |
| Written by | Raghav Khanna |
| Directed by | Akshar Pillai (Season 1) Gaurav Mehra (Season 2) Raghav Khanna (Creative Director, Season 1 and 2) George Varghese (additional Director season 2) |
| Voices of | Manwendra Tripathy |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Nidhi Tuli & Ashraf Abbas Executive Producer - Akash Thakkar |
| Cinematography | Ankit Trivedi, Swapnil Sonawane, Laxman Anand, Aniruddha Barua, Jiten Lucky, Saptarishi, Deepak Arya |
| Running time |
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| Production company | Rangrez Media Pvt. Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Epic Channel |
| Release | 24 December 2014 |
| Related | |
| Raja Rasoi aur Andaaz Anokha | |
Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan ("Kings, Kitchens and Other Stories") is an Indian television series The EPIC Channel and takes viewers into the world of Indian cuisine. The show gives an inside look into the royal kitchens of India.[1] The series explores the history behind the cuisine of the Indian royals, showing how dishes were discovered, and their significance in Indian history. It premiered on 24 December 2014 with 11 one-hour episodes. EPIC launched Season 2 of the show on 8 July 2015 with 24 half-hour episodes.[2] The show highlights how food and taste transcended time and their significance in history.[3] It is now available on EPIC On, EPIC TV's streaming platform.
Show summary
Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan provides information about historical events that influenced culinary practices in different parts of India.[4] The show also features a combination of recipes using local herbs, rare fowls and elaborate preparation methods. Food writers and food enthusiasts also share anecdotes on the food habits of the maharajahs.[5][6]
Show themes
Season one
- Episode 1 – Rajasthan
- Episode 2 – Tamil Nadu
- Episode 3 – Delhi
- Episode 4 – Jammu and Kashmir
- Episode 5 – Punjab
- Episode 6 – Himachal Pradesh
- Episode 7 – Banaras & Allahabad
- Episode 8 – Lucknow & Mahmudabad
- Episode 9 – Mysore & Coorg
- Episode 10 – Kerala
- Episode 11 – Gujarat
Season two
- Episode 1 – Hyderabad
- Episode 2 – Odisha
- Episode 3 – Chhattisgarh
- Episode 4 – Andhra
- Episode 5 – Puducherry
- Episode 6 – Kolkata
- Episode 7 – Mangalore
- Episode 8 – Goa
- Episode 9 – Maharashtra
- Episode 10 – Assam
- Episode 11 – Mathura
- Episode 12 – Sikkim
- Episode 13 – Murshidabad
- Episode 14 – Nagaland
- Episode 15 – Mumbai
- Episode 16 – Meghalaya & Tripura
- Episode 17 – Bihar
- Episode 18 – Ladakh
- Episode 19 – Uttarkhand
- Episode 20 – Madhya Pradesh
- Episode 21 – Northern India
- Episode 22 – Southern India
- Episode 23 – Eastern India
- Episode 24 – Western India
Production
The show is produced by Rangrez Media Pvt. Ltd and Ashraf Abbas, Nidhi Tuli with concept & idea by Ashraf Abbas. Cinematography is by Ankit Trivedi, Swapnil Sonawane, Mohit Kakodkar, Laxman Anand, Aniruddha Barua, Jiten Lucky, Saptarishi and Deepak Arya while direction is by Akshar Pillai (season 1), Gaurav Mehra (Season 2) & George Verghese (for some episodes of Season 2).[7] The show has been researched, developed and written by Raghav Khanna with voice over by Manwendra Tripathi. Episodes have been shot in locations across regions where culinary practices and cuisines have been discovered.
Critical reception
Deccan Herald praised The EPIC Channel and the show that celebrates Indian food in all its diversity and complexity. It takes pride in India's varied culinary heritage and makes us reflect on the richness of diverse cuisines in our very own kitchens.[8]
Since its original run on The EPIC Channel, Netflix India has obtained the show and the 1st season is now available on their website and app for viewing.[9]
Spin-off Shows
In 2017, the show moved away from documentary format to a host based cookery show. Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar was the host for the season 1 of "Raja Rasoi and Andaz Anokha" . The show was 30 minutes in length and aired on The EPIC Channel.
The season 2 of chef based show is under production.
References
- ^ "Can EPIC make a case for history on TV?". Business Standard. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "A real taste of India". Deccan Herald. 21 June 2015.
- ^ "An 'epic' discovery". Deccan Herald. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "The whole idea of the campaign is to make people aware of Epic: Mahesh". Exchange 4 Media. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "Epic set to build 10 pm slot with second phase of programming". Indian Television. 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Epic unveils India's best kept architectural secrets". Best Media Info. 14 January 2015.
- ^ "History and mythology made cool and contemporary on Channel Epic". Times of India. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ "New show: Chefs Ranveer Brar and Gautam Mehrishi to explore the foods of royal kitchens". India Today. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/netflix-india-indian-show-movies-2901571/