Shree Ganesh
| Shree Ganesh | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Mythology |
| Based on | |
| Directed by | Dheeraj Kumar |
| Starring | Jagesh Mukati |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Zuby Kochhar |
| Production company | Creative Eye Limited |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sony Entertainment Television |
| Release | November 2000 – 2001 |
Shree Ganesh is an Indian mythological television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television from November 2000 and ended in the year 2001.[1] Directed by Dheeraj Kumar, it follows the story of Hindu God Ganesha portrayed by Jagesh Mukati.
Plot
It is the narration of the story of Lord Shiva and Parvati's son Ganesha who is considered as remover of any obstacles.
Cast
- Jagesh Mukati as Ganesh
- Sunil Sharma as Shiva
- Priyanka as Parvati
- Sandeep Mohan as Vishnu
- Arup Pal as Brahma
- Surbhi Tiwary as Sati
- Sunil Nagar as Daksh
- Sameer Dharmadhikari as Indra
- Shilpa Kataria Singh as Shachi
- Sanjay Swaraj as Narada
- Radha Krishna Dutt as Kashyapa
- Shweta Rastogi as Aditi
Production
We did a lot of research, stuck to the scriptures, and made the show with a lot of passion. We worked closely with the research scholars from various states of India. We spent almost two years on the research before Zuby and I decided to make a show.
Speaking about the series, director Dheeraj Kumar said, "Shree Ganesh is a show with many untouched aspects of Lord Ganesh which can be truly understood at dire times."[3]
Reception
The Tribune quoted, "It triumphs due to its slick production values and neatly packaged anecdotes."[4]
As in April 2001, it was garnering a rating of 1.9 TVR in India.[5]
Syndication
Star Plus acquired the broadcast rights for the series in June 2020, during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, as a substitute to its original programming.[6]
References
- ^ "The five most memorable representations of Lord Ganesha on television". Hindustan Times.
- ^ "As 'Shree Ganesh' returns to TV, producer Dheeraj Kumar says that mythology is here to stay". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Shree Ganesh' TV show to be back on small screen". Zee News.
- ^ "War of the lords". The Tribune.
- ^ "Bankable mythologicals materialise on TV screens at a fantastic pace". India Today.
- ^ "'Shree Ganesh' to be back on small screen". Times of India.
External links
- Shree Ganesh on IMDb