Zee TV's "Buddha" gets international recognition
Dr. B.K.Modi’s Buddha, the TV show which has been one of the costliest shows produced by Buddha Pictures Ltd. on the scale and grandeur rarely seen on Indian Television and aired on ZEE Entertainment Ltd, got an international acclaim and recognition in the Asian Television Awards held on 11th December 2014 in Singapore.
Amongst the entrants from the major Asian countries, ace cinematographer Veerdhawal Puranik bagged the Best Cinematographer’s Award for the show. The award was received by Ridwana, the Creative Producer and Co-Producer of the show, who has put 10 years of her life behind the making of this show.
To attain the best quality matching the international standards, the entire series was shot on Film Camera. She said, " I'm truly honored to receive this recognition in Singapore at the ATF, this is the most delightful moment for entire team."
When contacted Veerdhawal Puranik said “Wow…This is unreal…I am really elated that I got appreciated on the world stage at the Asian Television Awards. I am really thankful to my Producers Dr. Modi & Ms. Ridwana for their belief on me, Mr. Dharmesh Shah, the show Director, for always giving me that extra push….Mr. Shrikant Sharma, the Creative Director, for his warm support. I thank my wife Amrita the most important person in my world and my parents. Last but not the least the entire team of Buddha…..Thanks!!”
Dr. B.K.Modi, the Producer & Chairman of Spice Group, humbly said, “Yes this show deserves to be the best as no effort has been spared from our end to make it look authentic, grand and different from the run-of-the-mill shows."
He added, “Buddha has been my dream project and I have been meticulously working on it for the past 30 years and today my dream has come true with this international recognition. The show has been accepted well internationally as it is also being broadcast in various countries e.g. Sri Lanka, Myanmaar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand etc. I thank my entire team and Veerdhawal for doing a fabulous job.”
Kudos team Buddha!!!
Last week's episode of Dr B K Modi's Buddha - Rajaon Ka Raja on Zee TV saw Buddha reaching the Saal van (forest) and getting into a sleeping position in order to attain Mahaparinirvaan.
This week, viewers will see Buddha (Himanshu Soni) getting into the mode of Mahaparinirvan with a broad smile on his face.
Before embracing his Nirvana, Buddha will take in an ascetic by name Subaddha as his last disciple. He will teach him the Noble Eight Fold Path and Subaddha will happen to be Buddha's last disciple. Buddha will explain to his bhikkus that if there is birth, there is always death. After speaking his final lines, Buddha will close his eyes and will pass into Nirvana, in a position where he would be seen sleeping with his body to the right side and left leg over the right one. This position actually will symbolize Mahaparinirvan. With a smile on his face, and with a look as if age has not caught on him, Buddha would not look tired at all.
Later, it will be shown that many Kings would come to pay their last respects to Buddha before his funeral would take place. His relics will be divided into nine portions and will be given to all who claim to get a share of the Lord's remains.
Ajatashatru will then ensure that all representatives from the kingdoms of Magadh, Vaishali, Shakya, Bulaya, Pava, Vetha who have got the relics would build a stupa for Buddha.
Kapilavasthu to celebrate Buddha's 'homecoming' in Zee TV's Buddha - Rajaon Ka Raja
It will be a homecoming for Buddha (Himanshu Soni) in this week’s episode of Buddha – Rajaon Ka Raja on Zee TV.
Finally, there will be some celebration in Kapilavasthu in this Spice Studios show, with the news of Buddha coming with his entourage. The entire place will be decorated with Suddhodhan (Sameer Dharmadhikari) preparing for his son’s grand welcome.
And when the father and son would face each other after many years, Suddhodhan will get emotional and will almost throw his hands out to hug him. But the father will somehow curb his emotions. The moment of pain will come when Suddhodhan will see Buddha holding a bowl in his hand. However, he will be proud to see Buddha glowing with a certain majesty and divinity. As flowers would be showered on Buddha, little Rahula will come running towards him.
A source states, “This will be yet another defining moment in the story with Rahula coming to Buddha and asking him whether he is his father. Buddha would acknowledge the fact and would embrace his son. Buddha would then meet his mother Prajapathi (Gungun Uprari). Meanwhile, Yashodhara (Kajal Jain) would have a mixed feeling sitting in her room. She would recollect her happy moments with Siddhartha, but at the same time would also realize that she has to live in the present. Just then, Buddha would come in front of her, and the lady would have an emotional moment.”
When contacted, Himanshu acknowledged the homecoming of Buddha.
Watch this space for more updates.
Buddha's preaching get him his first disciples in Zee TV's Buddha
Last week’s ‘enlightenment’ episode was indeed a visual treat for viewers in Dr B K Modi’s Buddha – Rajaon Ka Raja on Zee TV.
With Siddhartha (Himanshu Soni) attaining enlightenment as Buddha, he will now start his preaching, which will be known as the Middle Way. The path called as the Noble Eightfold Path of right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration, will allow for a direct confrontation with suffering as the means to overcome it. Buddha will get his companions in Kondanna and others who will form a Sangha to sow the seeds of awakening.
Buddha will get yet another disciple in a man who will be on the verge of ending his life. With Buddha teaching him the meaning of life, he will prostrate before him and become Buddha’s disciple.
Buddha will go on teach his disciples the five precepts of life i.e. not to kill, not to steal, not to engage in sexual misconduct, not to say untruthful things, and to not use any alcohol.
We tried calling Himanshu, but could not get through to him.
Get ready to watch Buddha's preaching this weekend.
Siddhartha wins over the demonly alter-ego; conquers lust, fulfillment and regret in Zee TV's Buddha
B.K. Modi’s Buddha – Rajaon Ka Raja
on Zee TV has been traversing the path of Siddhartha’s (Himanshu Soni)
transformation into Buddha. And in this week’s episode, Siddhartha will
fight a major battle with his alter ego, thus conquering lust,
fulfillment and regret.
Siddhartha who has chosen a life of austerity will decide to not take even water. And this will alarm his companions, who will wish that he should soon find his right path. While walking on a river bank, Siddhartha will collapse owing to weakness and this will be when Sujata, played by Piyali Munshi will come to help him.
A source states, “Sujata will feed him a morsel of kheer, and soon after consuming it, Siddhartha will feel a bit energetic and will slowly regain consciousness.
Sujata will go on to impart the very important knowledge of staying fit by having food. She will tell him that if his stomach would be empty, his mind will not be able to seek the answers he wants. Siddhartha will then decide to get better in health and also to use meditation to nourish his body and mind.”
This week’s episode will see the major highpoint of Siddhartha walking deeper into the forest and choosing a banyan tree to sit under it for meditation in the hope of finding a new light which will help him solve the problems of humanity.
However, Siddhartha will face many hurdles while meditating under the pipal tree.
Our source adds, “While meditating, a large poisonous snake will appear and move past Siddhartha. However, Siddhartha will choose to meditate, ignoring any movement around him. The dangerous snake will hiss past Siddhartha’s body and will go back from where it came.”
Also, Siddhartha will have to overcome the frightening demon Mara (the demon inside a person), who would be against enlightenment. In order to prevent Siddhartha from becoming enlightened, Mara will send his three beautiful daughters named lust, fulfillment and regret. The three women will try their best to distract Siddhartha. They will sway around him, touch him all over, and will also talk to him about what they can do with him in his ears. Siddhartha however, will choose to meditate, thus ignoring the three negative energies. He will eventually succeed in shattering his alter ego and Siddhartha will open his eyes after conquering the three worldly desires. However, Mara in a fit of rage will promise to come back before vanishing in the dark.
Has Siddhartha attained the first level of enlightenment?
Catch the engrossing episode of Buddha this weekend.
Siddhartha who has chosen a life of austerity will decide to not take even water. And this will alarm his companions, who will wish that he should soon find his right path. While walking on a river bank, Siddhartha will collapse owing to weakness and this will be when Sujata, played by Piyali Munshi will come to help him.
A source states, “Sujata will feed him a morsel of kheer, and soon after consuming it, Siddhartha will feel a bit energetic and will slowly regain consciousness.
Sujata will go on to impart the very important knowledge of staying fit by having food. She will tell him that if his stomach would be empty, his mind will not be able to seek the answers he wants. Siddhartha will then decide to get better in health and also to use meditation to nourish his body and mind.”
This week’s episode will see the major highpoint of Siddhartha walking deeper into the forest and choosing a banyan tree to sit under it for meditation in the hope of finding a new light which will help him solve the problems of humanity.
However, Siddhartha will face many hurdles while meditating under the pipal tree.
Our source adds, “While meditating, a large poisonous snake will appear and move past Siddhartha. However, Siddhartha will choose to meditate, ignoring any movement around him. The dangerous snake will hiss past Siddhartha’s body and will go back from where it came.”
Also, Siddhartha will have to overcome the frightening demon Mara (the demon inside a person), who would be against enlightenment. In order to prevent Siddhartha from becoming enlightened, Mara will send his three beautiful daughters named lust, fulfillment and regret. The three women will try their best to distract Siddhartha. They will sway around him, touch him all over, and will also talk to him about what they can do with him in his ears. Siddhartha however, will choose to meditate, thus ignoring the three negative energies. He will eventually succeed in shattering his alter ego and Siddhartha will open his eyes after conquering the three worldly desires. However, Mara in a fit of rage will promise to come back before vanishing in the dark.
Has Siddhartha attained the first level of enlightenment?
Catch the engrossing episode of Buddha this weekend.
Siddhartha deeply tormented with the devastation in Kapilavasthu in Zee TV's Buddha
DR B K Modi’s Buddha – Rajaon Ka Raja on Zee TV saw the destruction of Kapilvasthu after being attacked by Prasanjeet last week.
In this weekend’s episode Siddhartha (Himanshu Soni) will be sad to see the toll of deaths in Kapilavasthu. Seeing the destroyed state of the palace and wounded soldiers, Siddhartha will get all the more upset. The news of Sudhodhan (Sameer Dharmadhikari) being injured will make him teary-eyed. Sudhodhan will tell him that they did a big mistake by sparing Prasanjeet.
Further, Siddhartha will have an argument at the Sangha Sabha as all the injured ministers will demand to wage an attack on Prasanjeet. However, Siddhartha will have the view that war will not be the right path.
Meanwhile, Siddhartha will pay a visit to a basti wherein he will see more agony and pain in the form of old people, disfigured ones, lepers and blind people. An old lady will come to Siddhartha and will blame his father for them living in this place which is equivalent to hell. Immediately, Siddhartha will come home and yell at Sudhodhan for all the injustice meted on the common man. Even when Yashodhara (Kajal Jain) will explain to Siddhartha that love will overcome all the sadness, Siddhartha will be deeply tormented with the devastation happening around him to many people.
When contacted, Sameer Dharmadhikari told us, “Yes, Siddhartha will be gravely touched with the devastation in Kapilavasthu.”
Watch this space for more updates.
In this weekend’s episode Siddhartha (Himanshu Soni) will be sad to see the toll of deaths in Kapilavasthu. Seeing the destroyed state of the palace and wounded soldiers, Siddhartha will get all the more upset. The news of Sudhodhan (Sameer Dharmadhikari) being injured will make him teary-eyed. Sudhodhan will tell him that they did a big mistake by sparing Prasanjeet.
Further, Siddhartha will have an argument at the Sangha Sabha as all the injured ministers will demand to wage an attack on Prasanjeet. However, Siddhartha will have the view that war will not be the right path.
Meanwhile, Siddhartha will pay a visit to a basti wherein he will see more agony and pain in the form of old people, disfigured ones, lepers and blind people. An old lady will come to Siddhartha and will blame his father for them living in this place which is equivalent to hell. Immediately, Siddhartha will come home and yell at Sudhodhan for all the injustice meted on the common man. Even when Yashodhara (Kajal Jain) will explain to Siddhartha that love will overcome all the sadness, Siddhartha will be deeply tormented with the devastation happening around him to many people.
When contacted, Sameer Dharmadhikari told us, “Yes, Siddhartha will be gravely touched with the devastation in Kapilavasthu.”
Watch this space for more updates.
Jaipur lad Himanshu Soni to play lead role of Buddha!
Zee TV’s much anticipated show Buddha
will have its royal launch in Sarnath today and will go on air from
coming Sunday at 11pm. It is gathered that for the lead role, the makers
are bringing a newcomer Himanshu Soni
from Jaipur. The young aspiring actor, who has gone through his fair
share of training, grooming sessions and has also attended a 10-day
vipassana programme to get under the skin of the character, is elated
about his debut.
Dr BK Modi, producer of the show and chairman of Spice Studio,
said, “We auditioned scores of actors, both seasoned and newcomers, but
Himanshu fit the character's description like a glove. Out of the 32
characteristics of Buddha, Himanshu met 28. His down-to-earth and
likable personality was the key for the character's successful
portrayal. We put him through training for martial arts, Tai Chi,
dialogue delivery and acting to mould him into Prince Siddharth's character and he's come out polished, shining like a prince.”
An
extremely excited Himanshu about his debut show on TV, expressed, “It
is an honour to play a character as significant and important as Buddha.
I have undergone rigorous training which made it easier for me to
understand the body language and depth of the character and persona of
Prince Siddharth as well as his journey to becoming Buddha.”
We wish you nail the art, Himanshu!
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