Devi Adi Parashakti

Devi Adi Parashakti is a mythological television serial which aired on Dangal TV. Rati Pandey plays the titular role of Devi Adi Parashakti.[1][2] The first episode aired on 10 February 2020. It is created by Siddharth Kumar Tewary, directed by Loknath Pandey and Manish Singh and produced by Swastik Productions. The show is based on Devi Mahatmya Purana and Devi-Bhagavata Purana.

Devi Adi Parashakti
Also known asDevi
GenreMythology
Created bySiddharth Kumar Tewary
Based onDevi Mahatmya
Devi-Bhagavata Purana
Developed bySiddharth Kumar Tewary
Screenplay byMegha Jadhav
Story byUtkarsh Naithani
Directed byLoknath Pandey
Manish Singh
Creative director(s)Amol Arvind Surve
StarringRati Pandey
Tarun Khanna
Narrated bySaurabh Raj Jain
Country of originIndia
Original language(s)Hindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes41
Production
Producer(s)
Production location(s)Umargam, Gujarat
Editor(s)Tarun Sunil Babbar
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–25 minutes
Production company(s)Swastik Productions
DistributorEnterr10 Television Network
Release
Original networkDangal TV
Picture format
Audio formatDolby Digital
Original release10 February 2020 (2020-02-10) –
present

The telecast was delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown in India, however filming resumed following the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra government in the last week of June 2020.[3][4]

Plot

The plot revolves around the life journey of Hindu goddess Adi Parashakti, the wife of Lord Shiva and (sister of Lord Vishnu in her avatar of Goddess Sati and Parvati). The story begins from the beginning of the world. Devi Adi Parashakti is shown as the ultimate truth of this complete universe.

She emerges after Shiva cut the fifth head of Brahma which is form of his arrogance to become the supreme one. She is the one behind the creation of the Trimurti and Tridevi. Indirectly she is the one who creates, protects and destroys the world. She is the only immortal power in existence. At the beginning of a kalpa all emerge from her and the end of kalpa all submerge in her. The story shows how Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva settle in their respective abodes with their respective wives.

The story shows the emergence of Dev and Asura from Aditi and Diti respectively after their marriage with sage Kashyap. Diti, mother of Asuras is portrayed to be always jealous of her sisters (Aditi, Sati, etc.) and their children. Later the story revolves around Devi Adi Parashakti's incarnation as Sati, the daughter of Brahma's son Daksha.

Cast

Main
  • Rati Pandey as Adi Parashakti or Sati or Parvati ; the supreme goddess ; Shiva's wife ; slayer of Mahishasur, Dhumralochan, Chand, Mund, Raktabeej, Nishumbh, Shumbh, Arunasur, Durgamasur. She is known as Parvati, Mahamaya, Yogamaya, Kaushiki, Mahishasurmardini, Mahakali. She has the forms of 10 Mahavidyas ( Kali, Tara, Sodhasi, Bhuvaneshwari, Bhairavi, Chinnamasta, Dhumavati, Matangi, Kamalatmika ) and Nav Durgas. [5][6]
  • Tarun Khanna as Mahadev ; destroyer of the universe ; husband of Shakti and Shakti's incarnations Sati and Parvati ; father of Murugan, Ashoksundari and Ganesha and slayer of Tripurasur, Jalandhar, Shankhachur demons. [7]
  • Kanan Malhotra as Vishnu; obserber and protector of the universe, husband of Lakshmi and Tulsi ; slayer of Madhu,Kaitabh, Hayagriva, Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksh. [8]
  • Richa Dixit as Lakshmi; goddess of wealth and affluence ; Vishnu's wife ; daughter of sage Bhrigu and Khyati ; sister of Dhata and Bidhata.
  • Deepak Dutta as Brahma ; creator of the universe ; born from the lotus of Vishnu's navel ; husband of Saraswati, Savitri and Gayatri ; father of Sanatkumar, Manu, Daksha, Marichi, Narad, Angira, Vashishtha, Rudra, Jambaban. [9]
  • Nisha Nagpal as Saraswati ; goddess of knowledge and adroitness ; wife of Brahma ; third partial of Adi shakti. i [10]

Recurring
  • Shalini Vishnudev as Aditi, wife of sage Kashyap ; daughter of Prahapati Daksh and Prasuti ; sister of Sati,Ira,Diti etc. ; mother of 12 Adityas ( Indra, Mitra, Varun, Aryama, Bhag, Pusha. )
  • Sonia Singh as Diti, wife of sage Kashyap,daughter of Prajapati Daksh and Prasuti ; sister of Aditi,Ira, Sati etc. ; mother of Vajrang, Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyaksh and Simhika.
  • Raj Premi as Prajapati Daksha; son of Brahma ; husband of Prasuti ; father of Ashvini, Krittika, Rohini, Revati, Dhanishtha, Bharani, Khyati, Aditi, Diti, Ira, Murti, Shradha, Svaha, Svadha, Rati, Sati and other 28 daughters. He had also 5000 sons named Haryashcha and Shabalashcha.
  • Kunal Bakshi as Indra, son of Aditi and Kashyap ; brother of 12 Aditya's and Vaman dev ; husband of Shachi ; father of Jayant and Jayanti, Bali and Arjun and slayer of Vritrasur.
  • Ajay Mishra as Narada, the son of Bhramha ; the devotee of Vishnu and the teacher of Prahlad and Dhruba.
  • Nimai Bali as Shankracharya
  • Poonam Rao as Revati
  • Danika Singh as Bahurupa
  • Aleya Ghosh as Bhudevi
  • Saurabh Raj Jain as Narrator

Development

Series' Title

Initially the series was to be titled as only "Devi” but later it was changed to Devi Adi Parashakti. It is still referred in short as Devi.

Sets

The show reuses the sets originally made for Swastik Production's other series (including Chandragupta Maurya and Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush). Many scenes are created through VFX; the actors shoot in front of a green background which is replaced by computer generated sets.

Casting

The show casts the actors who have already been famous for their mythological characters. Tarun Khanna who played Shiva in Swastik's RadhaKrishn and Karmaphal Daata Shani reprises his role in the show. Kanan Malhotra who played the role of Vishnu in Swastik's Mahakali — Anth Hi Aarambh Hai also reprises his role. Kunal Bakshi who played the role of Indra in Swastik's Karmphal Daata Shani, also replays his role. The makers have recast actors who have already been associated with Swastik Productions such as Rati Pandey, Nimai Bali and Saurabh Raj Jain (as narrator).

Broadcast

The show aired on Dangal TV on 10 February 2020, but filming was stopped in the last week of 19th March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shooting resumed in the last week of June 2020 following the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra government.

References
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  2. Team, Tellychakkar. "Rati Pandey opens up on playing Goddess Parvati". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  3. "TV stars face lights, camera post lockdown, embrace New Normal - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  4. "Hindi GECs get back in business". Indian Television Dot Com. 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  5. "From Tomboy to Goddess, Rati Pandey reveals how she was skeptical to play the role of Goddess Parvati in Devi- Adi Parashakti – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  6. Team, Tellychakkar. "Rati Pandey to play Goddess Parvati in Swastik Productions' next titled Devi". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  7. "Tarun Khanna Reveals He Refused to Perform Shiv Tandav Initially in Devi Aadi Parashakti | 📺 LatestLY". LatestLY. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  8. Team, Tellychakkar. "Kunal Bakshi and Kanan Malhotra roped in for Swastik Productions' Devi". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  9. Team, Tellychakkar. "Deepak Dutta roped in for Dangal TV's Devi". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  10. Team, Tellychakkar. "Nisha Nagpal and Richa Dixit roped in for Dangal TV's Devi". Tellychakkar.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.


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