The Discovery of India

Name: The Discovery of India
Director: Shyam Benegal
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Released: 1988-01-03

Series1988Limited seriesEnded

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Creator: Shyam Benegal
Language: Hindi
Episodes: 53
Episode length: —

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Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53-episode Indian historical drama based on the book The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru, that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of independence in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer V. K. Murthy in 1988 for state-owned Doordarshan. Benegal's regular script collaborator Shama Zaidi also co-wrote the script.