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Vikram Beetaal

By: Ram Dinesh Sharan, White Script
Narrated by: Imtiaz Mirza, Warren Dsouza, Surendra Bhatia, Yudhvir Singh, Dishi Ghai, Nand Kishore Pandey, Shailly Dube, Shilpi Sharma
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  • Vikram-Betaal traces the story of an evil spirit with the ability to inhabit dead bodies. It follows the journey of a legendary King, Vikrama, known as Vikramāditya (first century BC), who makes a promise to a Vamachari (a tantric alchemist) that he will catch a Vetala (or Betaal), a divine soul who dangles from a tree and possesses the dead. The episodes delve into 26 spellbinding stories that the witty ghost Betaal tells Vikramaditya in an attempt to outsmart him. Presented in larger than life sound production full of dramatic music and Foley effects, the show creates an immersive soundscape that will take listeners into an ancient world of mystery and intrigue. Based on a centuries-old Sanskrit legend, written by Somdev Bhatt, it has inspired works such as Arabian Nights, “Golden Ass” of Apuleius, Boccacio’s “Decamerone,” the “Pentamerone,” and various other forms of classic fiction.
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  • Prarambh

    Prarambh

     Vikram Beetaal, Episode 1
    Sep 24 2020
    King Vikram, on request from a Yogi performing a cremation ritual, sets out to capture Betaal, an enchanting soul who possesses the dead. To test Vikram, Betaal begins narrating a story, with the condition that if Vikram speaks at all during the stories, he will vanish. Each time Betaal concludes a story, he ends it with a question to Vikram, who answers it correctly but inadvertently gives Betaal the chance to vanish, with Vikram then hunting for him.
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    23 mins
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  • Katha Padmatavati ki

    Katha Padmatavati ki

     Vikram Beetaal, Episode 2
    Sep 24 2020
    Betaal narrates the epic story of the Prince & Princess from the Kingdom of Kashi. The beauty of Princess Padmavati was widely spoken about throughout all the Kingdoms in the land. The episode outlines how the Prince wins Padmavati’s hand in marriage following an intense battle of honour and loyalty.
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    23 mins
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  • Katha teen Tarun Brahmano ki

    Katha teen Tarun Brahmano ki

     Vikram Beetaal, Episode 3
    Sep 24 2020
    Betaal’s next riddle follows the lives of three eligible bachelors who are vying to marry a beautiful woman, who ultimately dies of a tragic snake bite. When the dead woman is brought back to life, all three men begin to immediately fight over who gets to marry her. But who does she belong to after all?
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    19 mins
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