Mahakavi (TV series) explained

Director:Puneet Sharma
Producer:ABP News
Country:India
Language: Hindi
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:60 minutes

Mahakavi is an Indian television documentary series, hosted by poet Kumar Vishwas on Hindi news channel ABP News. It premiered on 5 November 2016.[1] Prior to the begin of the series, a curtain raiser of the series was aired on 28 October 2016.[2] It aims to bring to the audience life-story, poems and never-seen-before facts about legendary Indian poets.[3] The weekly programme chronicles the life sketch of ten Hindi poets of twentieth century.

The TV series is hosted by the renowned poet Kumar Vishwas. The series is directed by Puneet Sharma and scripted by Prabudha Saurabh. The poems of the legendary poets have been treated with the music. While the composition of music has been done by Dr. Kumar Vishwas himself, the music has been arranged by his team Band Poetica.[4] It is a unique attempt to present the lives of legendary poets with reconstruction and music. Mahakavi is aired every Saturday 10 pm and Sunday at 10 am and 10 pm.[5]

The series would include 10 legendary poets, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Dushyant Kumar, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Mahadevi Verma, Baba Nagarjun, Jaishankar Prasad, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Maithili Sharan Gupt and Sachchidananda Vatsyayan Agyey.

The episode featuring the story of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar was aired on 5 November 2016.[6] The second episode featured the story of poet Dushyant Kumar on 12 November 2016.[7] The third episode was aired on 19 November 2016 and carried the story of poet Suryakant Tripathi Nirala[8]

Reception

The series was an instant news maker since its first episode. Several prominent people appreciated the concept and tweeted for it. The list includes TV anchor and RJ Richa Anirudh,[9] Bollywood and TV actor Asif Sheikh,[10] RJ Raunac,[11] Singer Sonu Nigam,[12] Bollywood music director Vishal Dadlani,[13] Bollywood actor Swara Bhaskar,[14] Quiz Master and Producer Siddhartha Basu,[15] Cricketer Ricky Bhui,[16] Television actor Saurabh Raj Jain,[17] Bollywood lyricist Rahat Indori,[18] Tips Industries Limited fame Kumar Taurani,[19] Producer DirectorPrakash Jha,[20] Bollywood lyricist Manoj Muntashir,[21] Roadies (TV series) fame Actor Raghu Ram,[22] Film maker and Journalist Vinod Kapri,[23] Bollywood producer director Shirish Kunder,[24] Folk singer Malini Awasthi,[25] Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia,[26] Author and RJ Neelesh Misra,[27] Electoral Expert CVoter chief Yashwant Deshmukh,[28] Bollywood actor Richa Chadda[29]

Social media

The show was an instant hit and created a lot of curiosity on the internet, so much so that #महाकवि trended on Twitter on first spot on 6 November 2016.[30]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: India: Lives of renowned Hindi poets brought alive with 'Mahakavi' on ABP News from 5th Nov . Kitaab.org . 2016-11-04 . 2017-04-26.
  2. Web site: 'महाकवि' - Updates - kavishala - कविशाला . Kavishala.in . 2017-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222817/http://kavishala.in/mahakavi-dr-kumar-vishwas-abp-news-poetry/ . 2016-11-22 . dead .
  3. Web site: Admin . Mahakavi . Kitaab.org . 2016-11-04 . 2017-04-26.
  4. Web site: 'महाकवि' : हिंदी कविता के एक नए युग का आरम्भ ! – The Nachiketa . Thenachiketa.com . 2017-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222206/http://www.thenachiketa.com/mahakavi-the-beginning-of-new-era-in-hindi-poetry/ . 2016-11-22 . dead .
  5. Web site: Serial Episode On Times Of India . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2016-01-01 . 2017-04-26.
  6. Web site: WATCH story of Ramdhari singh Dinkar in Mahakavi with Dr.Kumar vishwas . Abpnews.abplive.in . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  7. Web site: MahaKavi: Story of revolutionary poet Dushyant Kumar . Abpnews.abplive.in . 2016-11-12 . 2017-04-26.
  8. Web site: Mahakavi: Episode 3: Dr Kumar Vishwas narrates story of great poet Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' who spent his life like 'Fakeer . Abpnews.abplive.in . 2016-11-20 . 2017-04-26.
  9. Web site: richa anirudh on Twitter: "@DrKumarVishwas @abpnewstv मज़ा आ गया #महाकवि देख कर। पूरे परिवार नेे साथ बैठ कर देखा। अगले एपिसोड का इंतज़ार है.. #MahaKavi" . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  10. Web site: Aasif Sheikh on Twitter: "Don't forget to watch #MahaKavi . Congratulations @DrKumarVishwas . " . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  11. Web site: RJ Raunac on Twitter: "Wonderful work by @Prabudhaspeaks,ज़बरदस्त लिखा है #महाकवि,दूरदर्शन भी दिखाए,पूरा देश जाने अपने महा कवियों को #निराला @DrKumarVishwas" . . 2016-11-19 . 2017-04-26.
  12. Web site: Sonu Nigam on Twitter: "Thanks bhai.. & looking forward to #ऎचञकाि on ABP news treat for people like myself who love poets and poetry. All the best.. " . . 2017-04-26.
  13. Web site: VISHAL DADLANI on Twitter: "#Mahakavi hosted by @DrKumarVishwas starts 5Nov, every Sat & Sun 10 pm on ABP news. 1st ever TV series dedicated to legendary Hindi poets!" . . 2017-04-26.
  14. Web site: Swara Bhasker on Twitter: "Looking forward to this one @DrKumarVishwas :) #Mahakavi " . . 2016-11-14 . 2017-04-26.
  15. Web site: Siddhartha Basu on Twitter: "Don't miss a fine kavi & commentator presenting the greats of modern Hindi literature " . . 2017-04-26.
  16. Web site: Ricky Bhui on Twitter: "Don't miss it guys one of the best shows by bro @DrKumarVishwas ... respect and love to the #mahakavi of my times Kumar Bhaiya " . . 2016-11-10 . 2017-04-26.
  17. Web site: s . sourabh raaj jain on Twitter: "Coming from well known poet himself @DrKumarVishwas .....means a lot. Thx" . . 2017-04-26.
  18. Web site: Dr. Rahat Indori on Twitter: "आज से @abpnewshindi पर शुरू हो रहे अदभुत अनूठे कार्यक्रम #Mahakavi के लिए अपने छोटे भाई @DrKumarVishwas को बहुत दुआएं..." . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  19. Web site: Kumar Taurani - Tips on Twitter: "@DrKumarVishwas anchoring a 10-episodes on @abpnewstv every Sat/Sun 10pm. This is the 1st ever TVseries dedicated to Hindi poets #Mahakavi" . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  20. Web site: Prakash Jha on Twitter: "वियोगि होगा पहला कवि .. आह से निकला होगा गान शुभकामनायें आपको #महाकवि के लिए @DrKumarVishwas ... " . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  21. Web site: PhirBhiTumkoChahunga on Twitter: "I will be off twitter on Sat&Sun 10pm to watch our #Mahakavi @DrKumarVishwas narrating India's #Mahakavi on @abpnewstv 10 episodes from 2day " . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  22. Web site: Raghu Ram on Twitter: "This is going to be epic! Congrats @DrKumarVishwas bhai! Always such a pleasure to watch you in action #Mahakavi. . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  23. Web site: Vinod Kapri on Twitter: "@abpnewstv का नया प्रयोग @DrKumarVishwas के साथ। शुभकामनायें आपको। बधाई @milindkhandekar " . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  24. Web site: Shirish Kunder on Twitter: "He himself is a great poet. Him speaking on other great poets is sone pe suhaga. Watch @DrKumarVishwas on #ऎचञकाि tonight at 10 PM ABP News." . . 2017-04-26.
  25. Web site: Malini Awasthi on Twitter: "बहुत बहुत बधाई, साधुवाद, यह सुन्दर, सार्थक और अभीष्ट कार्य हुआ। बहुत बधाई @DrKumarVishwas @abpnewstv #महाकवि" . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  26. Web site: Manish Sisodia on Twitter: "चिŕ¤'ऌༀ काितञ क་ ŕ¤œŕ¤¨ ऎन तक पच༠ŕ¤'चञन༇ क༇ इस पŕĽ?रयञस क༇ लिŕ¤? ŕ¤...गŕĽ?रिऎ ŕ¤Źŕ¤§ŕ¤žŕ¤ˆ ༤ @DrKumarVishwas #ऎचञकाि कञ इŕ¤'ŕ¤¤ŕ¤œŕ¤źŕ¤žŕ¤° ŕ¤šŕĽˆŕĽ¤ h" . . 2017-04-26.
  27. Web site: Neelesh Misra on Twitter: "#महाकवि एक बहुत अच्छा प्रयास है, टीवी के शोर में सुंदर घने कविताओं के पेड़ों की छांव. बधाइयाँ @DrKumarVishwas @anjujuneja @milindkhandekar" . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  28. Web site: Yashwant Deshmukh on Twitter: "भारत के विभिन्न महाकवियों की ज़िन्दगी, उनके कृत्रित्व की झलक देने वाला ये अपनी तरह का पहला प्रयास है. अगर देख सकें, तो बेहतर इंसान बनेंगे." . . 2016-11-05 . 2017-04-26.
  29. Web site: TheRichaChadha on Twitter: "ŕ¤?क नयༀ पༀढटༀ ŕ¤...पन༇ कािय་ŕ¤' क་ ŕ¤œŕ¤žŕ¤¨ŕĽ‡ŕ¤—ŕĽ€ŕĽ¤ धनŕĽ?याञऌ ŕ¤"र ज༠ŕ¤ŕ¤•ŕ¤žŕ¤Žŕ¤¨ŕ¤žŕ¤?ठ༤ . . 2017-04-26.
  30. Web site: Twitter Trends on 2016-11-06 Sunday in India . 2016-11-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222941/http://trendafter.com/date/2016-11-06/india . 2016-11-22 .

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