Yesterday ( 22ndMay) there were reports in the media on Kabir Bedi's return on small screen with Zee TV's big ticket show Buddha, produced by B.K.Modi.
However, TOI.com was the first to report onBuddha and here we come back to share some more information on the series.
Source informs, "As Kabir Bedi is the one who foresees the coming of Buddha, Sameer Dharmadhikari will join the show as Buddha's father."
Sameer Dharmadhikari was recently in media for being part of Swastik Production's Mahabharatand now he is all set to return to Zee TV after Ek Veer Stree Ki Kahani Jhansi Ki Rani.
We too hear that Buddha is a 52 episodes series and if the show is well observed by the audiences the channel will extend the run of the show. On 25th May the show has set its 'Mahurat' and will go on floors accordingly.
When contacted, Sameer Dharmadhikari confirmed, "Yes, it's a pleasure and a dream come true to work with Kabir Bedi. I liked the concept and the making of the show hence I gave a node to it."
extract from the article in TOI yesterday on Kabir Bedi
Zee TV is soon going to telecast a TV series on the life and teachings of Gautam Buddha. The show which was ideally supposed to be a movie will have Kabir Bedi playing a pivotal role.
"I am playing a sage who foresees the coming ofthe Buddha. I couldn't refuse Dr BK Modi (producer), who is a friend of mine," says Kabir.
The show is based on historical facts and will tell the story of prince Siddharth and his transition into the Buddha.
More Information on this tele-serial Buddha in TOI:
The much talked about mega tele series which is based on the life of Buddha solely will be launched on a very auspicious day of Buddha Poornima.
The makers of the tele series Spice studios have specifically blocked this day for the launch of this TV serial which is- 25th May 2013 as it relates to the cause of the event in just right manner.
It doesn't end here; the makers of the TV show have built a grand set for the launch of the serial which takes place on the 25th May at Film- city. A huge show is planned where live performances will enact live Amrapali dance which thus welcoming and launching the much awaited tele serial.
The event is expected to be one of its kinds, wherein the makers have attempted to recreate the era of Buddha which existed back then.
Big names like Shekhar Kapur and Aushitosh Gowarikar have constantly been on the creative helm for this ambitious project.
While there are a lot of thoughts put by the audience regarding the cast and crew of this serial, the details of the cast and the crew have been kept under strict wraps as it's one of the high profile projects .
The series will be a biopic of one of the greatest Indian personalities ever, Buddha. It is based on the historical facts and will tell the story ofprince Siddharth and his dramatic transition into
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