Adrishya
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = Non-Fiction
| producer = {{Unbulleted_list|Nidhi Tuli|Ashraf Abbas}}
| director = {{Unbulleted_list|Raaghav Dar|Nidhi Tuli}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 13
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| runtime = 60 minutes
| network = Epic TV
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|11|21}}
}}
Adrishya ({{lit|Invisible}}) is a non-fiction Indian Hindi-language television series that aired on Epic TV.{{cite news|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/trade-news/hindi/Adrishya-featuring-Mr-Ajit-Doval-only-on-EPIC-channel/articleshow/45805482.cms|title= Adrishya featuring Mr. Ajit Doval only on EPIC channel|newspaper= Times of India|date= 8 January 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}} The show is based on real-life stories of Indian spies. The show premiered on 21 November 2014 and aired thirteen episodes.{{cite news|url= http://starblockbuster.com/epic-channel-republic-day-special-adrishya-marathon|title= EPIC Channel: Republic Day Special with Adrishya Marathon|newspaper=starblockbuster.com|date= 20 January 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}
Show summary
Adrishya is a show based on some of the greatest spies in Indian history.{{cite news|url= http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/republic-day-tube-check-here-s-your-tv-plan/story-68ZgANIxqVPFm0baeKFpPI.html|title= Republic Day tube check: Here's your TV plan|newspaper= Hindustan Times|date= 24 January 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}} 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{{Who|date=January 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mythology-inspired-channel-epic-to-launch-on-nov-19-114110601097_1.html|title= Mythology inspired channel Epic to launch on Nov 19|newspaper= Business Standard|date= 6 November 2015|accessdate=3 July 2015}}{{Cite web |title=Ep 13 Amar Bhushan |url=https://www.epicon.in/tv-shows/adrishya/season-1/e13-amar-bhushan&ved=2ahUKEwiYz9ufs-D8AhUBwzgGHTHJCs4QFnoECC8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw1elZrQwoCjEk38XPyPQcLX |website=Epicon}}
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{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/FgJEAR5preo| archive-date = 2021-12-09| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgJEAR5preo| title = Adrishya Episode 9 Promo {{!}} Sharan Kaur | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
- Episode 10 - Jeevsiddhi
- Episode 11 - Chand Bardai
- Episode 12 - Saraswathi Rajamani
- Episode 13 - Amar Bhushan
External links
- {{IMDb title|tt6918112}}
References
{{Reflist}}
Category:Hindi-language television shows
Category:2014 Indian television series debuts
Category:Indian documentary television series
Category:Epic TV original programming
Category:Indian historical television series
Category:Fiction about Sikhism
Category:Indian anthology television series
Category:Television series about intelligence agencies
Category:Non-fiction works about espionage
Category:Research and Analysis Wing in fiction