The Discovery of India
Also Known As: Bharat Ek Khoj
IMDb Rating
9.8
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Release Date
1988
End Date
1989
Overview:
Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.
Actors:
Roshan Seth
Episode 1
Bharat Mata Ki Jai
Episode 2
The Beginnings (Indus Valley Civilization)
Episode 3
The Arrival of the Vedic People (the Rigveda)
Episode 4
Caste Formation
Episode 5
Mahabharata Part 1
Episode 6
Mahabharata Part 2
Episode 7
Ramayana Part 1
Episode 8
Ramayana Part 2
Episode 9
Republics and Kingdoms
Episode 10
Negation and Acceptance of Life
Episode 11
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 1
Episode 12
Chanakya and Chandragupta Part 2
Episode 13
Ashoka Part 1
Episode 14
Ashoka Part 2
Episode 15
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 1
Episode 16
The Sangam Period: Silapaddirakam Part 2
Episode 17
The Classical Age
Episode 18
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 1
Episode 19
Kalidas and Shakuntala Part 2
Episode 20
Harshavardhana
Episode 21
Bhakti
Episode 22
The Chola Empire Part 1
Episode 23
The Chola Empire Part 2
Episode 24
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 1
Episode 25
The Delhi Sultanate and Prithviraj Raso Part 2
Episode 26
The Delhi Sultanate and Padmavat
Episode 27
Synthesis
Episode 28
The Vijayanagar Empire
Episode 29
Feudalism
Episode 30
The Fall of the Vijayanagar Empire
Episode 31
Rana Sanga, Ibrahim Lodi and Babur
Episode 32
Akbar Part 1 (Din-e Ilahi)
Episode 33
Akbar Part 2
Episode 34
Golden Hind
Episode 35
Aurangzeb Part 1
Episode 36
Aurangzeb Part 2
Episode 37
Shivaji Part 1
Episode 38
Shivaji Part 2
Episode 39
Company Bahadur (East India Company)
Episode 40
Tipu Sultan
Episode 41
The Bengal Renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Episode 42
1857 Part 1
Episode 43
1857 Part 2
Episode 44
Indigo Revolt
Episode 45
Mahatma Phule
Episode 46
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Episode 47
Vivekananda
Episode 48
Extremists and Moderates
Episode 49
And Gandhi Came Part 1
Episode 50
And Gandhi Came Part 2
Episode 51
Separatism
Episode 52
Do or Die
Episode 53
Epilogue
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