‘Dharti Ka Veer Yodha-Prithviraj Chauhan

Excitement & entertainment soars up this May, as the leading general Hindi entertainment channel – Star Plus gears up to pour more in its weekend primetime slot. With the launch of the mega opulent series 'Dharti Ka Veer Yodha - Prithviraj Chauhan', the channel will air television's biggest ever historical drama from Friday to Sunday, 9.00 p.m., Starting May 12, 2006.

For the first time a show of such grandeur & magnificence will unravel one of the most colourful era of Indian history before the Moghul rule began in Delhi. Betted as the biggest show ever on television, this lavishly mounted presentation is an offering from Sagar Arts Productions - the pioneers in making historicals on Indian television.

'Dharti Ka Veer Yodha - Prithviraj Chauhan' is sure to astound viewers as they watch the heroic saga of the man immortalized for courage, valor and fearlessness. A man who represented the bulwark of the Rajput resistance to the marauding invasions of Mohammed Ghori, and the eternal love story of the "warrior king" who rode of with his rival Jaichand's daughter Sanyogita on the day of her Swayamvar.

As the legend goes, Prithviraj Chauhan ascended to the throne at the tender age of 13 yrs only. He fell in love with Sanyogita, and whisked her away from her swayamwara. In the 12th century, when Arabs and Turks invasions intensified, Prithviraj rose to power. The Rajput kings united under his flagship to fight Mohammad Ghori's conquests.

'Dharti Ka Veer Yoddha - Prithviraj Chauhan' - a glorious series true to its time; the show will trace the life of Prithviraj Chauhan from birth till death, highlighting all aspects of him & his life- bravery, duty, patriotism & love. The scale of the show is immense as it captures the nuances of the love story of Prithviraj & Sanyogita as well as the ferocity of his battles with Mohammed Ghori.

Produced by Subhash Sagar, Prem Sagar and Jyoti Sagar, the show is conceptualized by Moti Sagar & Anand Sagar, while its execution is carried by the young & talented duo and series directors - Shakti Sagar & Amrit Sagar. While the high powered Star cast of the show includes: model turned actor - Jas Arora in the role of Someshwar; Milind Gunaji in the role of Vijaypal; Benjamin Geelani in the role of Shivendra; the new face of Indian television - Angad Bedi in the role of Prithvi; young & talented Parivah in the role of Sanyogita and acclaimed Bollywood actor Nirmal Pandey in the role of Ghori.