
Mumbai, January 21, 2008… Starting today, India’s greatest epic is back on your television sets. For the first time ever, viewers will get a glimpse of Lord Ram’s childhood on this new series of Ramayan only on NDTV Imagine from Monday to Thursday at 9 30 pm.
According to reports from Baroda, where the production of this epic masterpiece is being executed, the toddler playing the character of Ram is quite a star! The shoot was stalled for almost 3 days because the makers of the show, Sagar’s, wanted to actually capture the first walk of little Ram! They waited in anticipation for three whole days and finally got the perfect shot, when he walked for the first time not just on reel life but in real life too!
So don’t miss this heart warming episode of Ramayan on Wednesday at 9:30 pm, on NDTV IMAGINE!
About NDTV IMAGINE
NDTV Imagine is the new entertainment initiative from NDTV Ltd. Spearheaded by Sameer Nair, the company has planned strategic forays into key businesses in the media and entertainment space. Ace director and producer, Karan Johar is a creative consultant and brand ambassador of this initiative. This is further strengthened by the experience of Dr. Prannoy Roy and other seasoned professionals. The company launched its Hindi General Entertainment channel, NDTV Imagine on January 21st, 2008, which promises to 'Entertain and Delight' audiences with a whole new world of Hindi entertainment. Catering to the needs of the entire spectrum of television viewers, the channel offers a wide variety of fresh programming across genres ranging from light-hearted family soaps to period dramas and from music based shows to the most glamorous events of the industry. As part of its larger plans for this dynamic and exciting business, the company has also recently launched NDTV Lumiere, an initiative which will bring contemporary cutting edge world cinema to discerning Indian audiences.
About NDTV
NDTV Ltd, founded in 1988, is India's largest news and infotainment network. It is home to the country's best and brightest reporters, anchors, camerapersons and producers; 23 offices and studios across the country host India's most modern and sophisticated production, newsgathering and archiving facilities. NDTV has an unmatched track record of successfully launching three news channels in India and two abroad: NDTV 24x7 is a clear leader in the English news segment, NDTV Profit, a 24-hour business plus channel, is India's number one business news channel, NDTV India is amongst the country's leading Hindi news channels, and NDTV MetroNation is fast emerging as one of the most watched city specific channels. It is credited with pioneering several broadcasting and programming initiatives in Indian television and has expanded into one of the nation's biggest broadcasting houses by growing beyond news broadcasting and venturing into non news verticals.
NDTV Networks, a subsidiary of NDTV was incorporated to seize opportunities in areas 'beyond news'- entertainment, lifestyle, media technology and outsourcing. NDTV Good Times is the leading channel in the lifestyle space. NDTV Astro Awani in Indonesia became the leading news channel within three months of its launch. As an organization, NDTV is committed to one cause: to use its extensive expertise, technology and reach to create unparalleled coverage of the latest in domestic and international news, sports and entertainment for viewers at home and around the world. For more information visit www.ndtv.com