Armanon Ka Balidaan-Aarakshan (transl. Sacrifice of wishes-Conservation) is a 2010-2011 Indian political thriller television series aired on Imagine TV. The show was set during the period of the Mandal Commission protests of 1990.[1] The show garnered controversy for airing promos containing political violence.[2][3][4] The series was directed by Ravindra Gautam.
Premise
"Sumedha, a girl who lost her brother to protests held against the reservation system - but falls in love with Aakash, a boy who instead benefited from it. The series depicts a myriad of family strife, love, and inequality - making it an interesting watch." summed up The Economic Times.[3]
Cast
- Pariva Pranati as Sumedha
- Arya Kumar as Aakash
- Muni Jha as Kamlapati Mishra
- Dolly Bindra
References
- ^ New TV serial shows both sides of Mandal divide Archived 7 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. NDTV. 26 November 2010.
- ^ I&B ministry notice to Imagine TV for showing violence Archived 14 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Indian Express. 8 March 2011.
- ^ a b "LS Polls Done, These TV Shows Promise To Provide More Political Drama - Turn On The TV". The Economic Times. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Ziółkowski, Grzegorz (13 February 2020). A Cruel Theatre of Self-Immolations: Contemporary Suicide Protests by Fire and Their Resonances in Culture. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-429-60222-1.
External links
- Armanon Ka Balidaan - Aarakshan on Dangal Play
- Armanon Ka Balidaan at iBollyTV