Jai Shri Krishna
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Jai Shri Krishna is an Indian television series produced by Sagar Pictures
which airs on the newly launched Indian channel Colors.
It is a Remake of Late Ramanand Sagar
's successful show Sri Krishna and will be handled by the new generation of Sagars. It is based on Mahabharata
, Harivamsa
, Bhagavata Purana
and the Vishnu Purana
.
of Mathura and prince of Dwaraka.
He was known as Makhan Chor (butter thief). His eternal friendship with Sudama is a good example of true friendship. He killed demon
queen Putana and tamed the venomous serpent
Kaliya
. Yet another amazing story is, how the little boy shows the entire Universe in his open mouth to his Mother, Yashoda.
As a teenager he shared a divine relationship with Radha
. His dance with the Gopis (milkmaids) of Vrindavana became known as the Rasa lila
. When he became a fully grown man he slayed his evil uncle Kans
.
Later as a prince Krishna
married Rukmini
, Satyabhama
and Jambavati
.Krishna also married 16,100 maidens who were being held in captivity by demon Narakasura, to save their honor. Krishna's wives are believed to be forms of the goddess
Lakshmi
- consort of Vishnu
.
Krishna was the cousin of Pandavas, and best friend of Arjun. He was like a brother to Draupadi
and rescued her when she was insulted and almost assaulted by the Kauravs, who had unfairly won her, along with the rest of the Pandava's assets in a wager. He imparted the knowledge of Bhagvad Gita to motivate Arjuna, prior to the great battle of Kurukshetra
.
He was the perfect son, husband, brother, friend, king and lover. The show follows every aspect of lord Krishna's life starting from his childhood days to his life as a teenager, prince and the king of Dwaraka.
Sagar Films (Pvt. Ltd.)
Sagar Films, also known as Sagar Arts, is a film and television production company Mumbai, India. It was founded by Ramanand Sagar and is a part of the Sagar Group of companies owned by the Sagar family.- Movies produced :* Salma...
which airs on the newly launched Indian channel Colors.
It is a Remake of Late Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar
Ramanand Sagar was an Indian film director. He is most famous for making the extremely popular Ramayan television series, a television adaptation of the ancient Indian epic of the same name, starring Arun Govil as Lord Ram and Deepika Chikhalia as Sita.Sagar was born at Asal Guru-Ke near Lahore...
's successful show Sri Krishna and will be handled by the new generation of Sagars. It is based on Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
, Harivamsa
Harivamsa
The Harivamsha is an important work of Sanskrit literature, containing 16,374 verses, mostly in metre. The text is also known as . This text is believed as a khila to the Mahabharata and is traditionally ascribed to Krishna Dvaipayana Veda Vyasa...
, Bhagavata Purana
Bhagavata purana
The Bhāgavata Purāṇa is one of the "Maha" Puranic texts of Hindu literature, with its primary focus on bhakti to the incarnations of Vishnu, particularly Krishna...
and the Vishnu Purana
Vishnu Purana
The Vishnu Purana is a religious Hindu text and one of the eighteen Mahapuranas. It is considered one of the most important Puranas and has been given the name Puranaratna...
.
Plot
It tells the story of the Bhagavana Vishnu's Avaatar, Shree Krishna. The story takes place in India, covering cities like Gokhul, Mathura, Hastinapur, Dawaraka. It shows the different leelas, or stories, of Shree Krishna from his birth, childhood, teenage years, princePrince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
of Mathura and prince of Dwaraka.
He was known as Makhan Chor (butter thief). His eternal friendship with Sudama is a good example of true friendship. He killed demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
queen Putana and tamed the venomous serpent
Snake
Snakes are elongate, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes that can be distinguished from legless lizards by their lack of eyelids and external ears. Like all squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping scales...
Kaliya
Kaliya
Kaliya , in Hindu mythology, was the name of a poisonous Naga living in the Yamuna River, in Vrindavan. The water of the Yamuna for four leagues all around him boiled and bubbled with poison...
. Yet another amazing story is, how the little boy shows the entire Universe in his open mouth to his Mother, Yashoda.
As a teenager he shared a divine relationship with Radha
Radha
Radha , also called Radhika, Radharani and Radhikarani, is the childhood friend and lover of Krishna in the Bhagavata Purana, and the Gita Govinda of the Vaisnava traditions of Hinduism...
. His dance with the Gopis (milkmaids) of Vrindavana became known as the Rasa lila
Rasa lila
The Rasa lila or Rasa dance is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where he dances with Radha and her sakhis...
. When he became a fully grown man he slayed his evil uncle Kans
Kamsa
In Hinduism, Kamsa or Kansa , often known as Kans in Hindi, is the brother of Devaki, and ruler of the Vrishni kingdom with its capital at Mathura. His father was King Ugrasena and mother was Queen Padmavati...
.
Later as a prince Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
married Rukmini
Rukmini
In Hinduism, Rukmini is the principal wife and queen of Krishna at his city of Dwarka. Krishna heroically kidnaps her from an un-wanted marriage at her request . Of Krishna's 16,108 queens, Rukmini is the first and most prominent...
, Satyabhama
Satyabhama
Satyabhama is the third wife of Lord Krishna, known for her strong will and tantrums.She is believed to be a partial avatar of Bhudevi.-Marriage:...
and Jambavati
Jambavati
Jambavati is the only daughter of the king-bear Jambavan. Her story is told in the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana. She received the famous "Syamantaka Jewel" as a gift from her father and she married to Lord Krishna and occupied the third most prominent position of his eight principal queens...
.Krishna also married 16,100 maidens who were being held in captivity by demon Narakasura, to save their honor. Krishna's wives are believed to be forms of the goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
Lakshmi
Lakshmi
Lakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
- consort of Vishnu
Vishnu
Vishnu is the Supreme god in the Vaishnavite tradition of Hinduism. Smarta followers of Adi Shankara, among others, venerate Vishnu as one of the five primary forms of God....
.
Krishna was the cousin of Pandavas, and best friend of Arjun. He was like a brother to Draupadi
Draupadi
In the epic Mahābhārata, Draupadi, also known as ' is the "emerged" daughter of King Drupada of Panchāla and the wife of the five Pandavas. When Yudhisthira becomes the king of Hastinapura at the end of the war, Draupadi becomes the queen of Indraprastha...
and rescued her when she was insulted and almost assaulted by the Kauravs, who had unfairly won her, along with the rest of the Pandava's assets in a wager. He imparted the knowledge of Bhagvad Gita to motivate Arjuna, prior to the great battle of Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and...
.
He was the perfect son, husband, brother, friend, king and lover. The show follows every aspect of lord Krishna's life starting from his childhood days to his life as a teenager, prince and the king of Dwaraka.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Dhriti Bhatia | Krishna (child) |
| Zeb Khan Zeb Khan Zeb Khan is an Indian television actor. His most prominent roles to date have been the positive role of Nand, foster father of Krishna in the mythological TV series, Jai Shri Krishna and an out and out negative character portrayal of Vikramaditya in Meera... |
Nandrai |
| Aditi Sajwan | Yashoda |
| Meghan Jadhav | Krishna (young) |
| Kritika Sharma | Radha |
| Nitin Prabhat | Balram |
| Raj Premi | Kans |