Drama series on Maharani Gayatri Devi in works

Mumbai, Feb 18 (PTI) The life of Maharani Gayatri Devi is set to be adapted into a drama series from "Raazi" writer Bhavani Iyer and screenwriter-lyricist Kausar Munir.

Backed by IN10 Media''s Juggernaut Productions and Mango People Media, the untitled series will delve into the erstwhile regent of Jaipur and aims to bring her life to the screen with "unprecedented access to the royal family."

Iyer and Munir will be overlooking the show''s writing and research process.

Gayatri Devi''s grandchildren Maharaj Devraj Singh and Rajkumari Lalitya said the series can act as an instrumental learning for the younger generation.

"We believe that her life-story should to be told by people who are truly passionate about her; and whose vision is to create the show on a grand scale.

"We hope that they will do justice to inspire millions of audiences especially the younger generation who will get to learn about her life story and the older generations the world over who will get to recount her legend," they said in a statement.

Gayatri Devi, known for her style and charisma, was considered as one of the most beautiful women in the world and a fashion icon. She was once listed among the ''World''s Ten Most Beautiful Women'' by Vogue magazine.

The London-born princess of Cooch Behar was the third Maharani of Jaipur from 1939 to 1970 after her marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II.

She entered active politics on an anti-Congress plank in 1962 when she founded the Swatantra Party in Rajasthan and won a landslide victory from Jaipur Lok Sabha seat the same year and again emerged victorious in 1971. She was lodged in Tihar Jail in Delhi during Emergency.

Gayatri Devi, who was also known as ''Rajmata'' of Jaipur, died in 2009 at the age of 90.

Aditya Pittie, Managing Director of IN10 Media Network, said the team is excited to present the story of Gayatri Devi to a global audience.

"More so because it is exactly the kind of challenging subject that Juggernaut Productions has been prepping to develop and deliver at international standards in terms of both research and execution," Pittie said.

Pranjal Khandhdiya, who will serve as the series creator, hoped that the show would resonate with viewers in the country and internationally.

"I am sure the series will allow the audience to reminisce the human story of a princess who firmly stood against all odds to make way for a progressive society. I am excited to partner with Juggernaut Productions to ensure a world-class series that befits Indian Royalty," he added. PTI JUR RB BK BK

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Indian women came to know of Chiffon sarees only after Maharani Gayatri Devi wore them. The extremely beautiful woman was an icon of style. When Gayatri Devi entered an official meeting in New Delhi once, her expensive french perfume made the babus heady. Every whiff was royalty. Wife of Maharaja of Jaipur, Princess daughter of Raja of Cooch Bihar, grand daughter of Gaekwad of Baroda, it was blue blood all the way. “Her face was like a king’s command, with the swords drawn”. Few in history equal the aura of Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur.
They say it was jealousy that made Indira Gandhi jail her during Emergency As Maharani, the regal glamour of Gayatri Devi conquered all. As Rajmata, she projected kind benevolence of a graceful aristocrat. People jostled to touch her feet in reverence. And when she was a young Princess, her gutsy abandon charmed every heart. The picture here is indicative.
She said she was taught to behave like a Maharani after marrying the Maharaja. Gayatri Devi became the third Maharani of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Bahadur II. It was a secret love affair. He proposed in the back seat of a bently car as it circled Hyde park of London. The Maharaja’s brother told her before marriage,.”The maharaja likes girls and just because he is marrying you, one must not expect him to give up all his girls.” Gayatri Devi replied that since he was marrying her, “There would be no need for him to have other girls” The queen of unimaginable wealth had tastes of king size. She imported the first Mercedes-Benz car, owned many Rolls Royces plus an aircraft. Clothes were shopped around the world and sandals ran into hundreds. The jewels and jewellery of a Maharani of Jaipur can be speculated. Vogue magazine called her “a dream in jewels and saree”. She also rode horses smartly and played fine polo. A huntress and a good shot who got her first panther before turning 13. She swept into Parliament with a landslide written in the Guiness book of records. Picture & Caption Credits: Adarsh Azad Arora #maharanigayatridevi #gayatridevi #indianroyalty #jaipur #rajasthan #india #ip_archives #indiapictures #incredibleindia

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