Suryaputra Karn (transl. Son of Surya, Karna) is an Indian historical epic television series, which premiered on 29 June 2015 on Sony Entertainment Television (India) and Sony Entertainment Television Asia. The show aired Monday through Friday nights at 8:30 pm. Produced by Siddharth Kumar Tewary of Swastik Pictures, the series covers the life journey of Karna in the Mahabharata. The show starred Gautam Rode[1] (adult Karna), Vishesh Bansal (young Karna) and Basant Bhatt (teenage Karna) as the lead character at various stages of his life.

Suryaputra Karn
Suryaputra Karn
GenreHistory
Drama
Created bySiddharth Kumar Tewary
Based onMahabharata
Written byMihir Buta Radhika Anand
Vinod Sharma
Utkarsh Naithani
Directed byKamal Monga
Gautam Nagrath
Swapnil Mahaling
Sumit Thakur
Sunil Dharmadhikari
Gurpreet Rana
Kiran Gorde
Creative directorAnish N surana
StarringGautam Rode
Theme music composerLalin Nandi
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes307
Production
ProducersSiddharth Kumar Tewary
Gayatri Gill Tewary
Rahul Kumar Tewary
Production locationsMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running timeApprox 24 minutes
Production companySwastik Pictures
Original release
NetworkSony Entertainment Television
ReleaseJune 29, 2015 (2015-06-29) –
August 7, 2016 (2016-08-07)

Premise edit

The story revolves around one of the best archer of the Mahabharata, Karna and narrates the entire story of Mahabharata from Karna and Pandavas' birth to the eventual crowning of Karna in the Swarga. The show covers the life journey of Karna on his way to becoming a great warrior.

He was the son of Surya and Kunti. He was born to Kunti before her marriage with Pandu. Kunti thus abandoned him. He was then saved by Adhirath, who was a charioteer. Karna since his childhood only decided to become an archer. He learnt archery from Lord Parshurama and lied him about his identity of being a Brahmin. But his lie was soon discovered and Parshurama cursed him. Lord Parshurama said to Karna ,"I, the son of Jamadagni, curse you that you will forgot the method of calling divine astras when you need them the most."

After that Duryodhana made him the king of Anga and befriended him. Later, Shakuni, devised a plan to insult Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas. They arranged a gambling where Yudhishthir lost all of his properties including Draupadi. Duryodhana asked Dushasan to disrobe her but failed as Lord Krishna saved her dignity. The Pandavas and Draupadi were sent for an exile of 13 years. This sowed the seeds of Mahabharata war.

Indra, in disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armour and earrings. Later, he learned his true identity of Kunti and Surya's son but he decided to fight for Duryodhana blaming Yudhishthir for owing Draupadi. The Mahabharata war resulted in the death of Karna, Bheeshma, Drona, and many of the Kauravas. Thus, the Pandavas won the war. Yudhishthir was made the king of Hastinapura.

Gandhari cursed Krishna for destroying Kuru Vansh. Her curse showed result after 36 years and Krishna's dynasty also got destroyed. A hunter named Jara killed Krishna mistakenly. Thus, the Pandavas decided to go to heaven where they met the Kauravas and Karna. The show ended with Krishna's blessings to everyone.

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Recurring edit

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Karanvir Bohra, Karan Grover, Karan Tacker, Avinesh Rekhi and Aditya Redij were approached for playing the lead role of Karna, but Gautam Rode was signed for the eponymous role.[2] In 2015, Gautam Rode won the Best Actor in a Historical Serial award in Indian Telly Awards for the show.[citation needed] The show was intended to be a finite series of 150 episodes but was extended up to August due to a rise in the ratings.[3]

Awards edit

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2016 Indian Telly Awards Best Actor-popular Gautam Rode Won [4][failed verification]
2016 Asiavision Awards Best Actor National Gautam Rode Won [5]

Versions edit

This show is also dubbed in Telugu as Suryaputra Karna (Telugu: సూర్యపుత్ర కర్ణ) and airing in ETV Telugu from 30 May 2021.[citation needed]

The show had recently started in YouTube in Turkish Version as well. (Dubbed)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94FPorcy9A4&t=0s

References edit

  1. ^ "Gautam Rode joins 'Suryaputra Karn'". The Indian Express. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Three Karans approached to play 'Suryaputra Karna'". DNA India. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Gautam's 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Gautam's 'Suryaputra Karn' gets an extension". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Gautam Rode receiving Best Actor Award- Asiavision TV Awards". YouTube.

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