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Shrimad Ramayan is the most viewed mythological show on Sony LIV. Know what’s special is in store for those celebrating Hanuman Jayanti.
A still from Shrimad Ramayan.
Last Updated: 02.08 PM, Apr 22, 2024
Tomorrow, on April 23, Hindus across the globe will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanti. This festival is celebrated to mark the birth of the Hindu deity, and one of the protagonists of the Ramayana, Lord Hanuman. On the special day, the creators of the TV show, Shrimad Ramayan have decided to air a special episode on the occasion.
Special episode of Shrimad Ramayan
Sony LIV recently announced that a special episode for followers of Lord Hanuman will be aired on coming Tuesday. The episode will simply sum up the challenges faced by the divine deity during his childhood.
What is happening in the show presently?
In the show airing these days, we see Lord Rama searching for his kidnapped wife, Goddess Sita in a forest. Goddess Sita – as per Indian mythology, was kidnapped by the demon Ravana. Ravana kept Goddess Sita hidden in Ashok Vatika (present-day Sri Lanka). During Lord Rama’s search, he is helped by his ardent follower, Lord Hanuman, and the army of King Sugreva. The army, notably, included only armed monkeys. It is believed that these monkeys, popularly addressed as the Vanar Sena, defeated the mighty demons in Lanka.
Lord Rama is believed to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu, while Goddess Sita is considered an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. Lord Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Shiva partly.
More about the show
Beginning on January 1, 2024, on Sony Entertainment Television, Shrimad Ramayan is a mythological television series. Created by Siddharth Kumar Tewary and Swastik Productions, the show is inspired by the famous Indian epic, Ramayana. The main actors include Sujay Reu as Rama and Prachi Bansal as Sita.
Also, notably, the connection between 2013’s film Chennai Express and the TV show Shrimad Ramayana is actor Nikitin Dheer. In 2013, Dheer played the main villain in Rohit Shetty's action-comedy Chennai Express, alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. His character, Tangaballi, was a powerful Tamil gangster, requiring Dheer to undergo physical training and accent work. Audiences praised his performance. Currently, Dheer is portraying the demon Ravana in the show Shrimad Ramayana.