After 'Ramayan', Doordarshan to re-telecast 'Chanakya', 'Shriman Shrimati' among others

w that citizens of country are spending ir time at homes amid Coronavirus lockdown, it seems like fans of Doordarshan television shows wish to go down memory lane and enjoy 90s television shows again. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, on Friday morning, anunced that much-loved Indian mythological series, Ramayan is making a comeback on Doordarshan. Later in day, it was also anunced that DD Bharati is bringing back BR Chopra's much-acclaimed television show, Mahabharat to entertain people once again. w, Doordarshan is all set to bring back much-loved shows, Shrimaan Shrimati and Chanakya. Here are details.

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Chanakya and Shriman Shrimati to make a comeback?

Doordarshan is all set to bring back more of its iconic shows such as Chanakya, Shrimaan Shrimati and Shaktimaan, to entertain audience during ongoing 21-day lockdown to combat coronavirus. In a statement, Information and Broadcasting Ministry said Doordarshan will be retelecasting five shows, namely Chanakya, Upanishad Ganga, Shaktimaan, Shriman Shrimati and Krishna Kali.

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Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Chanakya, which is a 47-episode show, will telecast daily in afteron time bands of DD Bharati from first week of April. Shriman Shrimati, a rib-tickling comedy, which is series produced by Markand Adhikari, is scheduled for a comeback on DD National from April in 2 PM slot.

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On Monday, ministry issued an advisory to all DTH and Cable operators to show all DD Channels as well as Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Channels as per Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act. n-carri of se channels is liable for action under various sections of act, it said.

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