Luv Kush

Luv Kush (originally called Uttar Ramayan) is an Indian television series created, written, produced, and directed by Ramanand Sagar.[3][4] It is a follow-up Ramayan, featuring mostly the same cast and production crew.[5] Luv Kush covers the last book — the Uttara Kanda — of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, following Rama's coronation, especially focusing on his children, twins Kush and Lav.[6]

For the characters of epic Ramayana, see Lava and Kusha.
Luv Kush
Also known asUttar Ramayan
GenreEpic
Created byRamanand Sagar
Based onUttara Kanda
Directed byRamanand Sagar
StarringArun Govil
Deepika Chikhalia
Sunil Lahiri
Dara Singh
Swapnil Joshi
Mayuresh Kshetramade
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes44
Production
ProducerRamanand Sagar[1]
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companySagar Films
Release
Original networkDD National
Picture format
Original releaseOctober 29, 1988 (1988-October-29) [2] –
26 March 1989 (1989-03-26)
Chronology
Preceded byRamayan (1987 TV series)
External links
Website

Amid the Coronavirus lockdown, all 44 episodes of this show were re-telecasted on DD National channel following Ramayan from 19 April 2020 to 2 May 2020.[7][8]

Plot

Luv kush is a follow-up series of Ramayan and is based on the Uttara Kanda, which is the last chapter of Ramayana. It depicts the lives of Luv and Kush, the twin sons of Ram and Sita.

Cast

Production

Originally, Ramanand Sagar's plan was to end Ramayan with the return of Sita from exile. However on the demand from Valmiki Samaj and PMO, Sagar made the series as Ramayan's follow up.[12]

Reception

During the premiere of the series during the Covid-19 lockdown following Ramayan on 19 April 2020, the viewership increased to a greater extent compared to Ramayan and received 18.493 million impressions during the morning slot and 48.553 million impressions during the night slot however being the most-watched Indian television program.[13]

References
  1. "Luv Kush, Uttar Ramayan episodes". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. Jain, Madhu (31 August 1988). "Extension of Ramanand Sagar's serial 'Ramayan' is politically motivated". India Today. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  3. Luv Kush (in Polish), retrieved 11 November 2018
  4. "Looking back at Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan". The Indian Express. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. "'Uttar Ramayan' back on TV". The Times of India.
  6. "Last episode of Ramayan to telecast on Saturday, this show to take its place". India TV News.
  7. World, Republic. "Uttar Ramayan to air on Doordarshan from Sunday; Swwapnil Joshi recalls role as young Kush". Republic World. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  8. National, Doordarshan (17 April 2020). "Watch Ramayan and UttarRamayan on DDNational. Here's the Schedule". Twitter @DDNational. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. "Uttar Ramayan cast: Where are they and what are they doing now?". Republic World.
  10. "Uttar Ramayan returns to TV, actor Swwapnil Joshi shares how playing Kush was his first acting job". Hindustan Times. 19 April 2020.
  11. "Actor Vijay Kavish played three roles in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan. Can you identify?". India TV News.
  12. "Ramayan director Ramanand Sagar had to make Luv Kush episode after receiving a call from PMO". India TV News.
  13. "Viewership on Doordarshan drops as last episode of Ramayan airs on channel". Money Control.
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