PRODUCTION HOUSE / CELLULOID SERVICES
KMPL’S MAIDEN TELESERIAL VENTURE SUPER HIT T. V. SERIAL FOR DOORDARSHAN
KMPL contemplated to make its mark in the world of make believe by launching a set of Television Serials, Motion Pictures and Music Albums for the Indian as well as international markets. KMPL’s maiden venture was a TV serial titled “BIKHRI AAS NIKHRI PREET” which was aired at 9 PM every Sunday on Doordarshan – DD1/National, since 27th Apr. 2008 with bumper response. Based on a classic Hindi Novel (Vyavdhaan) penned by Late Smt. Shanti Kumari Bajpai (erstwhile Hindi Professor from Banaras Hindu University). This super-hit serial directed by Lekh Tandon with music by Khayyam enjoyed huge countywide popularity. It has since then had numerous repeat telecasts on popular demand. With this unique path breaking Serial, amidst all the tawdry, glitter, glamour and sensationalism of the tedious most exhausting Saas-Bahu genre, KMPL had endeavored in its own modest way to bring back the glory of the golden period of Teleserials – the era of “Humlog”, “Buniyad”, “Farmaan” and “Phir Wohi Talash” etc. This television series was based on the celebrated Hindi novel “Vyavdhaan” penned by the late Smt Shanti Kumari Bajpai, (an erstwhile Professor of Hindi in Banaras Hindu University) which published in the year 1963 received rave reviews and was heralded as a literary classic. The serial was a family social mounted on a truly ambitious scale of a magnum opus. It was an exclusive and sentimental project – an emotional saga epitomizing boundless love and unfathomable devotion exuded by true to life and down to earth real characters ably portrayed by handpicked talent. The serial embodies a message which was pure and simple – “In duty bound renunciation lies the beauty of life and connectivity to God.” The serial encapsulates on celluloid the rare cultural values, dignity of emotions, sense of renunciation and immaculate morality exhibited by the principal characters in the unfolding story line replete with captivating dramatic content. The episodes exposed viewers to real life drama enacted by credible, down to earth, identifiable and lovable characters. The Series adopts the novel’s own subtitle “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet” as its titular emblem.
KMPL had entrusted the direction of this prestigious venture to the renowned film / television Director Lekh Tandon, a veteran of 27 films including “Professor”, “Amrapali”, Jhuk Gaya Aasmaan”, “Prince”, “Jahan Pyar Milay”, “Andolan”, “Dulhan Wohi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye”, “Ek Baar Phir”, “Sharda”, “Agar Tum Na Hote”, “Khuda Kasam” and “Doosri Dulhan” etc. and 18 T.V. Serials viz. “Farmaan”, “Phir Wohi Talash”, “Daraar”, “Adhikar”, “Kahan se Kahan Tak”, “Milan”, “Aisa Des Hai Mera” etc., just to name a few. Celebrated emeritus Composer Khayyam had composed the musical score of “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet”, tuning lyrics of Naqsh Lyallpuri, Maya Govind and Ahmed Wasi which had been sung by Jaspinder Narula, Alka Yagnik, Roop Kumar Rathore, Madhushree, Kanika Bajpai and Mohammad Vakil. Lilting music was a highlight of “Bikhri Aas Nikhri Preet” and music director Khayyam’s unmistakable touch was in full evidence in the eight brand new songs recorded:
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