Adrishya
Adrishya (lit. 'Invisible') is a non-fiction Indian Hindi-language television series that aired on Epic TV.[1] The show is based on real-life stories of Indian spies. The show premiered on 21 November 2014 and aired thirteen episodes.[2]
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Genre | Non-Fiction |
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Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
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Original network | Epic TV |
Original release | 21 November 2014 |
Show summary
Adrishya is a show based on some of the greatest spies in Indian history.[3] These are stories of the unsung heroes that fought for a cause. Every episode depicts the life of a spy and the dangers that accompanied the job. The show presents all the tales from post and pre- Independence era of India.
Some of the spies covered in the show are Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's chief intelligence officer Bahirji Naik, Kacha – Spy of the Gods, Noor Inayat Khan – descendant of Tipu Sultan and a spy for the British in Paris during World War II, Durgawati Devi – the gutsy lady who helped Bhagat Singh escape, Jeevsiddhi – Chanakya's spy, Spies of R&AW Ravindra Kaushik – the spy who infiltrated Pakistan's army, Ajit Doval who sabotaged Khalistani terrorists during Operation Black Thunder, Amar Bhushan and many more. The series was consistently rated among the top ten shows of this station.[4][5]
Production
The show is produced by Nidhi Tuli, Ashraf Abbas and Akash Thakkar of Rangrez Films and written by Amit Babbar, Anurag Goswami, Purva Naresh, Nidhi Tuli, Raaghav Dar and Sneha Nair. It was shot by Alphonse Roy and edited by Navnita Sen and Zubin Sheikh.
Episodes
- Episode 1 - Bahirji Naik - The Chhatrapati Shivaji's Chief Intelligence Officer
- Episode 2 - Noor Inayat Khan - The Unlikely Spy
- Episode 3 - Kacha - Spy of The Gods
- Episode 4 - KSN & Kao
- Episode 5 - Aziz Un Nisa
- Episode 6 - Ravindra Kaushik
- Episode 7 - Durga Bhabhi
- Episode 8 - Ajit Doval
- Episode 9 - Sharan Kaur[6]
- Episode 10 - Jeevsiddhi
- Episode 11 - Chand Bardai
- Episode 12 - Saraswathi Rajamani
- Episode 13 - Amar Bhushan
References
- "Adrishya featuring Mr. Ajit Doval only on EPIC channel". Times of India. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- "EPIC Channel: Republic Day Special with Adrishya Marathon". starblockbuster.com. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- "Republic Day tube check: Here's your TV plan". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- "Mythology inspired channel Epic to launch on Nov 19". Business Standard. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- "Ep 13 Amar Bhushan". Epicon.
- Adrishya Episode 9 Promo | Sharan Kaur. YouTube. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.