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Crew
Director: Ramesh Sippy
Writer: Manohar Shyam Joshi

Cast
Abhinav Chaturvedi .... Jai (JB, Mangala's husband)
Alok Nath .... Master Haveliram (Masterji)
Anita Kanwar .... Lajjo (Laajoji)
Anjana Mumtaz .... Subhadra (Brij Bhaan's wife)
Dalip Tahil .... Kulbhushan Lal
Kanwaljit Singh .... Satbir
Kiran Juneja .... Veerawali
Kruttika Desai .... Mangala
Sudhir Pandey .... Lala Gaindamal
Mangal Dhillon .... Lubhaya Ram
Mazhar Khan .... Roshan Lal
Neena Gupta .... Raj (Roshan Lal's wife)
Soni Razdan .... Lochan (Kulbhushan Lal's wife)
Vinod Nagpal .... Shyam Lal
Vijayendra Ghatge .... Brij Bhaan
Asha Sachdev
Goga Kapoor
Girija Shankar
Kulbhushan Kharbhanda

Characters in a supporting role
Nikki (Kulbhushan Lal's younger son)
Kukki (Kulbhushan Lal's daughter)
Prakash (Kulbhushan Lal's brother-in-law)
Pushpa (Kulbhushan Lal's niece)
Krishna (Roshan Lal's wife)
Madhoo (Roshan Lal's daughter)
Kartikeya (Roshan Lal's elder son)
Virendra (Roshan Lal's younger son)
Suresh (Haveliram's elder daughter)
Rosanna (Haveliram's younger daughter)
Raja (Haveliram's grandson)
Kaka (Haveliram's grandson)

SYNOPSIS

Buniyaad relates the story of Master Haveliram, a patriotic, principled man, who chooses teaching as his way of building the ideal society of which he dreams. One student stands apart from the rest—beautiful Laajo, an innocent child-woman—and Haveliram finds himself drawn to her magnetic yet earthy charm. Their friendship blossoms beyond the guru-shishya relationship, and "Masterji" and "Laajoji" seal their love with marriage. Years roll by smoothly and their sons and daughter grow up in a loving home.

Suddenly, fate takes a cruel twist and their motherland is divided into two countries—India and Pakistan. Communal riots erupt all over and Haveliram and his family are forced to flee empty-

Buniyaad gripped the nation in the mid-eighties and emotionally charged grandparents, husbands, wives and children with its true-to-life depiction of the heroic struggles of two Punjabi families ravaged by communal riots, which erupted all over the country post the India-Pakistan partition in 1947.

The most striking feature of this historical family epic was its poignant performances; relatively unknown actors Alok Nath, Anita Kanwar, Kanwaljit, Kiran Juneja and Vijendra Ghagte emerged from the shadows and portrayed the heartrending experiences of Master Haveliram, Laajo, Satbir, Veerawalli, and Brij Bhan—ordinary men and women who struggled to live and love in an era of violence and destruction.

The intensity and honesty of the performances, the driving truth of the simple story, the technical prowess of the serial, and the sonorous voice of Anup Jalota left an indelible mark in the minds of all who watched, laughed and cried with the Buniyaad heroes, for two epochal years.

By 1987, Director Ramesh Sippy had given Indian television just what he gave Indian cinema—another Sholay; another towering benchmark for the rest to achieve.

Television has come a long way since. Characters have appeared and serials have gone. But even today, twenty years later, India remembers Buniyaad, clear as daylight, and smiles when she relives the coyly spoken names Masterji and Laajoji, just like she did for the first time in 1985.

Episode 30
Telecast Date: March 1, 2006 - Wednesday
Lajjoji and Haveli are very upset with Bhushan's irresponsible behaviour and strongly oppose any kind of association with Mevalal. Bhushan and his parents have a massive ideology clash and the modern thinking versus the old. Bhushan gets married to Lochan who acts snobbish. Bhushan comes to know of Lochan's aspirations of working in the films to which he strongly objects.

Kya Lochan Bhushan ke ghar ko apna ghar bana payegi?

Episode 29
Telecast Date: February 28, 2006 – Tuesday
Bhushan could not get through the scholarship he needed to go abroad. He asks Shiela whether she would still like to marry him. Bhushan informs his parents of his consent in marrying Shiela. The family starts the wedding preparations. On the other hand, Sulochana's parents tell Bhushan that they can send him abroad and also that they find him to be a perfect match for their daughter. Bhushan is overwhelmed. He reaches home with Sulochana's father Mevalal and announces his marriage with Lochan.

Kya Bhushan videsh ja payega? Kya uski shaadi Lochan se hogi?

Episode 28
Telecast Date: February 27, 2006 – Monday
Bhushan is attracted towards Sulochana. Bhushan's parents (Haveli and Lajjo) wants to get him married and find Shiela to be the perfect match for him. Bhushan rejects the idea of getting married and informs the family of his aspirations to study abroad. Moreover, he takes Shiela like his sister.

Bhushan ka Sulochana ke liye yeh pyar kay rang layega?

Episode 27
Telecast Date: February 25, 2006 – Saturday
Aatmanand returns home after imprisonment. His colleagues try to convince him to stay but he chooses to follow the government's order to leave Punjab. Shaano gives birth to a baby boy. The family rejoices. Munshiji tries to get settlement done between Haveli and Ralliaram. Haveli is arrested in suspicion of being involved in the death of Lala Lajpat.

Kya Bhai Aatmanand Punjab chode denge aur kya Ralliaram aur Haveli ke beech sulah hogi?

Episode 26
Telecast Date: February 24, 2006 – Friday
Swami Gyanandji calls for Haveli and hands over Veerawalli's baby to him saying that Haveli's mother used to take care of this child. She was very fond of the child and wished the baby be handed over to Haveli after her death. Haveli takes the baby with him and starts living a usual life. After few years, Veerawalli comes to meet her son in absence of Lajjo and Haveli. On returning home, her eldest son informs Lajjo of a sadhvi who had come to meet them. Lajjo suspects her to be Veerawalli and decides to go and look for her. In Uttarkashi she finds Veerawalli and convinces her to come back home. She also indicates of the possible union of her with Vrishbhan. Haveli upon meeting Vrishbhan finds out that he's already married and has a baby.

Kya Veerawalli apne bacche aur sansar ko tyag kar reh payegi?

Episode 25
Telecast Date: February 23, 2006 – Thursday
Ralliaram comes to know that Haveli is giving shelter to inqalaabis in his house. He shows his disagreement in the matter and asks Haveli to leave the house. Jayiji returns from Uttarkashi Aashram and learns that Haveli and his family have been living with Bicchuwali and not with Ralliaram. Though unwell she goes to meet Haveli. She resolves that she will come home only after Ralliaram returns Bhushan's share in the property to the Haveli. Jayiji dies suffering illness.

Kya hoga jab Ralliaram ko pata chalta hai ki Haveli apne ghar mein inqalabiyon ko sharan de raha hai?

Episode 24
Telecast Date: February 22, 2006 – Wednesday
Ralliaram arrives with the wedding token. Finally, Vrishbhan's marriage is fixed with Veerawalli. Immediately after the token ceremony, Vrishbhan suffers major burns due to a fire in the mill. The family considers this as inauspicious and calls off the wedding. Ralliaram returns insulted. Haveli writes to Vrishbhan. Vrishbhan replies that the wedding is still on. Munshiji breaks the news of Veerawalli's death.

Kya Vrishbhan aag ki lapto se bach payega?

Episode 23
Telecast Date: February 21, 2006 – Tuesday
Vrishbhan turns out to be the same guy who Durga mausi had proposed for Veerawalli. Veerawalli's happiness knows no bounds. But she fears Vrishbhan's father because of whom their marriage was called off earlier. Vrishbhan's father arrives in Dehradun and opposes the wedding. He calls for Ralliaram for further talks.

Kya Vrishbhan aur Veerawalli ki Shadi ho payegi?

Episode 22
Telecast Date: February 20, 2006 – Monday
Jayiji, Veerawalli and Munshi are on pilgrimage. Their neighbour, in their hotel, shows interest in Veerawalli. The old lady- Durga mausi becomes fond of her and proposes a suitable match. Durga mausi invites them to Dehradun to meet the boy. In spite of Jayiji's interest in the matrimonial alliance , Veerawalli strongly objects. She meets Vrishbhaan in Dehradun and clears out the matter.

Kya Veerawalli apne pyar ko tyaag kar kisi aur se shaadi ker legi?

Episode 21
Telecast Date: February 18, 2006 – Saturday
Haveli is released from the jail. Haveli's mother Jayiji persuades him to involve himself in the family business. Even after returning from jail, Haveli continues his work for the nation. He boycotts the sale of foreign goods in his father's shop. Ralliaram misbehaves and objects to all the agitation. Shanno and Ralliaram cunningly decide to send Jayiji, Veerawalli and Munshiji on pilgrimage to acquire property through cheating.

Kya Shaano aur Ralliaram ke jaal mein phas jayega poora parivar?

Episode 20
Telecast Date: February 17, 2006
The two families are at loggerheads. Shano continues to ill treat Laajoji. The bickering in the family doesn't cease and Lalaji continues to remain indisposed.
Lalaji finally gives in to the stress caused by the strife in the family and passes away. The family is deeply grieved. Chayji wants the two families to stay together. But Shano conspires with her husband Ralyaram to take over the family business and usurp Haveliram's sons share in the business. Ralyaram succeeds in doing this.

Episode 19
Telecast Date: February 16, 2006
Shano gets pregnant again and the whole family expects the birth of a son. The family expects that the birth of the child might lessen the impudence in Shano and make her wiser. Lalaji and Chayji are worried about their daughter's future when Ralyaram comes with a letter from Brij Bhaan's place. On reading the acerbic contents of the same Bauji gets an attack. Haveliram's family is summoned to visit Bauji, for it could be his last days. Haveliram is allowed to meet his ailing father. Shano in a fit of fury slips on the staircase and blames Laajoji for it. The threat of her losing the foetus looms large on Shano due to the fall.

Episode 18
Telecast Date: February 15, 2006
Brij Bhaan comes to town and meets Veerawali at Laajoji's house despite Laajoji protesting against such a meeting. But upon finding that the purpose of his visit is to propose Veerawali for marriage, she calms down. Brij Bhaan gathers courage to go to Lalaji's place to ask for Veerawali's hand. He assures him that if Lalaji writes a letter to his father, he would convince his father to let him marry Veerawali. Ralyaram expresses his displeasure at Brij Bhaan's offer, but Lalaji obliges and decides to give it a try. Haveliram's arrest coupled with the disgrace Veerawali is faced with, takes a toll on Bauji's health. The doctor asks him to take rest.

Episode 17
Telecast Date: February 14, 2006
Looking at Haveliram's photograph in the paper his mother's chest swells with pride. The Inquilabi group members meet up for a small conference. Haveliram is arrested during the meet. On hearing the news Ralyaram, who despises Haveliram for his involvement in the movement, refuses to get him out on bail.

Her father and brother get to know of Veerawali's secret love and the fact that she frequently visits Vichoowali's house to write letters to her beau. Bauji's relatives are sent to Laajoji's house to ensure the wellbeing of Laajoji and her new born in Haveliram's absence. The relatives are shown stealing money given to Laajoji by her mother-in-law. They find Veerawali in Laajoji's house, who is disguised in a burkha, and are curious to know the reason behind her getting there. Some how Veerawali succeeds in bluffing them.

Episode 16
Telecast Date: February 13, 2006
The 'Inquilab' movement gathers momentum. Haveliram's father and brother are upset with his involvement in the movement. They feel this could jeopardize his brother, Ralyaram's position as a magistrate and also his father's business. The Inquilabi group is shown following Gandhiji's Roulette Act during which the police intervene and ask the protestants to stop their march. The situation goes out of control and many people including Haveliram are hurt. The news that the British could get the army to bring the situation under control spreads like wild fire.

Episode 15
Telecast Date: February 11, 2006
Laajo gets pregnant. Ralliaram's wife too is expecting a baby. The mood at the homes of both the families is upbeat. Laajo gives birth to a healthy baby while Ralliaram's wife Shano gives birth to a still born child.

Episode 14
Telecast Date: February 10, 2006
Laajo's uncle is sentenced to life imprisonment as Daud Dashan confirms his contacts with Aatmaram. Haveliram's father disowns him and asks him to leave the house for his decision to marry Laajo. Haveliram is suggested that he could return only if he agrees to marry the girl chosen by the family. But Haveliram leaves the house and ties the knot with Laajo.

Episode 13
Telecast Date: February 9, 2006
Brij Bhan sends a letter to Veerawalli expressing his affection for her and that he yearns to meet her at the earliest. The police interrogate Ralliaram for the illegal dealings Haveliram had indulged in, to support the "Inquilab" idealogy. Daud Dhashan is held by the police for supplying weapons. Brij Bhan's family peremptorily rejects the proposal sent by Veerawalli's father. Haveliram is besieged by the family questioning him about his alleged involvement in the 'Inquilab' movement. Haveliram proposes marriage to Laajo. Haveliram's family opposes the proposal and his mother decides to fast until Haveliram revokes the preposterous offer.

Episode 12
Telecast Date: February 8, 2006
During his stay, Brij Bhan and Veerawalli develop a fondness for each other. Veerawalli's mother requests the father to communicate their interest in Brij Bhan and formally ask for Veerawalli and Brij Bhan to be married. Though reluctant initially, the father succumbs to the mother's dogged insistence and sends a proposal to Brij Bhan's family back in Delhi.

Episode 11
Telecast Date: February 7, 2006
Veerawali's sister-in-law brings her the marriage proposal of an old businessman. Upset at the age difference, Veerawalli flatly turns down the offer. Haveliram understands his sister's distress and lovingly calms her down. In the meantime, Brij Bhan arrives from Delhi to meet Veerawali. The family secretly hopes he will take Veerawalli to be his bride. They bustle around tidying the house and making other arrangements to welcome their special guest.

Episode 10
Telecast Date: February 6, 2006
Laajo informs Haveliram that her uncle Aatmaraam finds him unfit to participate in "Inquilab". Haveliram's house is being readied for his wedding which has been fixed with a rich business man's daughter. However Haveliram is not ready for the marriage. Everybody in his house is upset with Haveliram for his involvement with Laajo and the Inquilab. Haveliram is disheartened by the hostility he is faced with, from the family.

Episode 9
Telecast Date: February 4, 2006
Laajo decides to participate in the Inquilab. Later she gets the news that her uncle has been arrested. Haveliram, immersed in the party work, is unable to attend the religious ceremonies held in his house. This results in greater resentment from his mother and family.

Episode 8
Telecast Date: February 3, 2006
Laajo disowns the relation and goes suffers a lot for her stance. On the first night itself the old man dies of heart attack. The old man's family blames Lajjo for his death. The old man's son asks Laajo to leave the house and give it in writing that she is leaving the house at her own will and will not claim any part of their property. Laajo comes back to Aatmaraam's house. Laajo is in a miserable state as she reminisces her past.

Episode 7
Telecast Date: February 2, 2006
Lajjo is being married to the old drunkard businessman against her will. She reluctantly follows the wedding rituals. On reaching her husband's place, she revolts and fights with the relatives to go back to her uncle's house but she is locked in a room. On the other hand, the old husband enjoys a "Mujra " performed by a danseuse and is heavily drunk.

Episode 6
Telecast Date: February 1, 2006
Haveliram daydreams about Laajo and is not able to concentrate on his work or studies. His sister sees them as a couple and teases them on their love forlorn state. On the other hand Aatmanand is getting ready to support Inquilab and questions Haveliram on his seriousness of the issue. The group is shown getting ready and leaving for their mission. Meanwhile Laajo's mother forces her to marry an old and rich Landlord. Laajo isn't much keen about the same and asks her mother to wait for the arrival of Tayaji to resolve matters.

Episode 5
Telecast Date: January 31, 2006
Haveliram turns down the marriage proposal. His sister-in-law informs Haveliram's father of the much talked about relation between Laajo and Haveliram. His father asks him to stop teaching her immediately. Haveliram stops teaching her. His sister convinces him to follow what is right. Haveliram goes to teach Laajo despite all the opposition. And so as to make a point to the world he asks Laajo to tie him a rakhi!

Episode 4
Telecast Date: January 30, 2006
Haveliram's sister asks him to consider Laajo for marriage. Praji asks Haveliram to give up teaching and join the family business. He also asks Haveliram to get married and suggests his wife's relative for marriage. Will Masterji marry his sister-in-law's relative and will he give up teaching?

Episode 3
Telecast Date: January 28, 2006
Haveliram's family assumes he has been killed in the riots. Laajo sadly recollects the loving moments shared with her husband, reliving the day she met Haveliram for the first time.

Episode 2
Telecast Date: January 27, 2006
Haveliram nurses Laajoji back to health. Roshan continues to coax his parents to leave Lahore. But Haveliram, being the principled man he is, stands by his idealism and sets off to fight the law. Another riot breaks out and Haveliram is hurt badly. He doesn't return home.

Episode 1
Telecast Date: January 26, 2006
Roshan (Haveliram's eldest son) and his wife are keen on shifting to Hindustan to move away from the tense atmosphere created by the Lahore riots. However, Haveliram does not share Roshan's enthusiasm. Laajo, Haveliram's wife, worries about her children's safety and their happiness. Views of all the members of the family—Haveliram's sons, daughters-in-law, and grand-children—are considered as they. Laajo is shot in her arm during a fresh wave of riots.

SOURCE-

http://www.sahara-one.com/buniyaad/

Buniyaad to return on tely



Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Timeless classic Buniyaad which was directed by director Ramesh Sippy way back in the 1980's will be shown again on the television. The serial, which began in the year 1987, went on for one and half year. Based on the Partition, it was one of the earliest TV serials in Indian television history to have lavish sets and overwhelming drama.

It was the highest rated programme on TV and it became a milestone in the history of Indian Television. The cast included Alok Nath, Anita Kanwar, Sudhir Pandey, Neena Gupta, Kruttika Desai, Mazhar Khan, Kanwaljeet Singh, Vijayendra Ghatge and others.
http://movies.indiainfo.com/television/buniyaad-190106.html

The Founding Father
Deepak Karambelkar
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So phenomenal was its success that it has becomes difficult to say if Ramesh Sippy made Buniyaad or Buniyaad made Ramesh Sippy. Countless other serials have come and gone, but Buniyaad has remained forever. No one -- not even Sippy himself -- has been able to recreate the magic of his debut on television. Witness the fate of his latest project -- Gaatha -- (STAR Plus) -- which is no where near as compelling.

Sippy is quick to point out that it is still too early to say if Gaatha has been an expensive failure. Written by Buniyaad writer, Manohar Shyam Joshi, the serial is more complex. "Dealing with one family is problematic enough. With two families and the nationalistic movement as the third dimension, it is that much harder," says Sippy, adding that "television is not a medium for focussed viewing, it is one for channel surfing." Also, the serial is in a 45-minute time slot, a rare thing for a social drama. Still, Sippy is confident that Gaatha will eventually shine through as it is quality entertainment. "If Gaatha doesn't pick up sufficiently, I'll have to accept the results. The only thing I won't accept is a fall in its quality." Which he insists is better than that of Buniyaad. "Buniyaad had a free run," recalls Sippy. DD was the solo channel at that time. Sippy believes that in today's competitive environment, Buniyaad wouldn't be able to repeat its success. He says that after Buniyaad, nothing other than mythologicals have done as well or lasted through time and memory. Parikshit Sahni, star of Gaatha says all comparisons are odious, especially when the canvasses are so different. "Buniyaad had a captive audience whereas Gaatha has to fight it out," he says.

Sippy agrees that he will always have to live with the burden of having made Buniyaad and the landmark movie, Sholay. "That does weighs heavily, but there it is. It's mine, not anybody else's!" In fact, Sippy is still reaping the returns from both projects with repeat telecasts of Buniyaad and Sholay. "I have never worked with anybody for a fixed sum of money. The returns should keep coming if the programme is successful," he feels.

To be successful, the Sippy gospel advocates Quality. That was one of the reason for putting Gaatha, Kya Baat Hai and The Joneja Talk Show on STAR Plus. The sound and picture quality is superior on the satellite channel which has a "discerning audience who understands and appreciates quality." Also, being the early bird on the channel means that he gets special treatment on further project. But in the twelve years since Buniyaad, Sippy has made surprisingly few television programmes. He insists that his aim was never to become a software house and churn out material. "For me to be personally involved in any project, it will have to be more than just another show," he says. Sahni feels it a pleasure just to be associated with Sippy. "He is a complete professional and does not make anything half-baked,''he says. "Neither does he resort to pyrotechnics to get his work done -- he is always relaxed and never shouts or screams." Vijayendra Ghatge thinks Sippy is a wizard of the Indian screen, especially when it comes to putting mega-project together. "He has a passion for life. He is a great visionary and perfectionist and can draw out the nuances from an actor," says Ghatge. Kruttika Desai insists that Sippy is the shy and reserved type who takes time to open up. But when it comes to work, he never fails to deliver. "He has had the maximum impact on me. He is a man with class and commands that kind of respect," says she.

And Sippy disagrees that because of his "class", he is ill-suited to the rigours and low budgets of television. "You must understand the parameters of television, understand the limitations of time and resources. One has to balance things in such a way that quality comes through, yet the project remains affordable," he says. He admits that making serials on a huge scale can be confusing and vexing. "You are shooting episode 14, editing episode nine and 10 and giving final touches to episode five or six. Shooting backwards and forwards and backwards...!" In fact, he has installed computers on the sets of Gaatha to keep the intricate shooting details and his wits on a coherent track.

Sippy has been a star-maker. But he has rarely used stars in his projects. While he insists that he has nothing against them, in a project like Gaatha, which has over 20 characters, it's unfeasible and uneconomical to take on expensive performers. Ask him what he finds most challenging and Sippy replies directing a comedy "It requires a brilliant level of handling, performance and creativity." He also thinks that the most important element to a successful television project is a good writer, though a director who can spruce things up and keep the unit on its toes is almost as essential. "Once you say chalta hai, the downward spiral begins." But he says that he has given no Ramesh Sippy chhaap to any of his projects. "The subject commands its own kinds of takings. Why should I restrict myself when I have so many ways of doing things?" he says.

For Gaatha, he has tried to combine a period feel from the Forties with performances from the Nineties. "You have to update the drama and the performance because today's audience is watching the serial," he says. Sippy has to balance things with his camera work too. "Camera work must blend with the written work. If the camera prevails over content, there will be problems.'' Same goes for special effects and technology. "Technology should be used to enhance the contents, not baffle the audience," he insists.

For Sippy a real hit, regardless of whether it s a movie or a serial, is something that cuts across all classes and appeals to everyone. Difficult. But as Sippy knows only too well, "anything that succeeds is not easy to do."

http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19971124/32850803.html

'Buniyaad' bridges the gap

After Hours Correspondent
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 17:31 IST



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Director Ramesh Sippy has two masterpieces to his credit. If 'Sholay' has remained timeless in the feature film genre then the popularity of 'Buniyaad' has remained unshaken in the small-screen category.

Just as this 80s serial is to be re-launched tomorrow, Sippy says, "The subject and the show have always been close to my heart. I hope that the current generation would also enjoy it in the same way as their elders did."

Rahman's whiz find: Naresh Iyer was one of the top 25 contestants on Channel [v]'s 'Super Singer'. The whiz kid caught genius composer A R Rahman's eye. Soon enough he was given the chance to sing a Tamil song 'Mayilkregey' by the maestro.

The big break has now finally come for Naresh as he sings the chart-topper 'Roohbaru' from Aamir Khan's 'Rang De Basanti'!


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Buniyaad on Sahara One

Mumbai, pti:



In a move which might evoke nostalgia among television-viewers, Sahara One Television has said it will re-air Buniyaad — the hit serial of the 80's.

The channel will air director Ramesh Sippy's Buniyaad in a prime-time slot from January 26, more than 20 years after it was first telecast on Doordarshan in 1985.

"The idea is not just to evoke nostalgia among the viewers, but also to provide quality to them. The kind of serials telecast nowadays on air are less progressive than Buniyaad in terms of their story-line and even of their portrayal of women," said Purnendu Bose, chief operating officer (COO) of Sahara Television, at a launch on Thursday night.


Buniyaad, one of India's first soap operas, was based on the Partition of India and its aftermath.
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan212006/national1 737192006120.asp

Buniyaad on Sahara One

Mumbai, pti:



In a move which might evoke nostalgia among television-viewers, Sahara One Television has said it will re-air Buniyaad — the hit serial of the 80's.

The channel will air director Ramesh Sippy's Buniyaad in a prime-time slot from January 26, more than 20 years after it was first telecast on Doordarshan in 1985.

"The idea is not just to evoke nostalgia among the viewers, but also to provide quality to them. The kind of serials telecast nowadays on air are less progressive than Buniyaad in terms of their story-line and even of their portrayal of women," said Purnendu Bose, chief operating officer (COO) of Sahara Television, at a launch on Thursday night.


Buniyaad, one of India's first soap operas, was based on the Partition of India and its aftermath.
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan212006/national1 737192006120.asp