Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for creating opulent dramas, brings the same grandness to TV with 'Saraswatichandra', his first production for the small screen

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Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is known for creating opulent dramas, brings the same grandness to TV with 'Saraswatichandra', his first production for the small screen. (BCCL/Shantanu Das)

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Replete with opulence and grandeur, the show's promos boast Bhansali's signature style.

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With huge sets, being shot in different locations, and graphics, "Saraswatichandra" will provide a much needed break to the viewers who seem to be bored of seeing kitchen politics-based shows over and over again.

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Soon to be aired on Star Plus, "Saraswatichandra" is based on Govardhanram Madhavaram Tripathi's popular Gujarati novel of the same name.

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In 1968 director Govind Saraiya adapted the book on the big screen with Nutan and Manish in the lead roles.

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The film had many hit songs including "Chandan sa badan" and "Phool tumhe bheja hai khat mein".

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Set in a middle-class Gujarati family, the show is about clash of ideologies. Gautam Rode plays Saraswatichandra, while actress Jennifer Winget will be seen in the female lead role of Kumud.

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Monica Bedi's role has shades of grey.