Ramayan (TV series)
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Ramayan is a landmark Indian television series created by Ramanand Sagar that dramatizes the Hindu epic Ramayana and became one of the most watched and culturally influential shows in Indian TV history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ramayan (TV series) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ramayan (TV series) Context triple: [Doordarshan, notableProgram, Ramayan (TV series)]
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Ramayana (Tamil retelling)
Ramayana (Tamil retelling) is C. Rajagopalachari’s acclaimed Tamil prose adaptation of the Hindu epic, known for its clear narrative style and moral emphasis.
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Sri Ramayana Darshanam
Sri Ramayana Darshanam is a modern Kannada epic poem by Kuvempu that reinterprets the Ramayana with philosophical depth and humanistic perspectives.
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Rama series
The Rama series is a set of science fiction novels, originally created by Arthur C. Clarke and later expanded with Gentry Lee, that explore humanity’s encounters with mysterious alien starships and the profound questions they raise.
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D.
Bhavarth Ramayan
Bhavarth Ramayan is a revered Marathi poetic commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, traditionally attributed to the 13th-century saint-poet Dnyaneshwar.
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E.
Ananda Ramayana
The Ananda Ramayana is a later devotional retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, notable for its expanded stories, hymns, and emphasis on the divine glory of Rama and Sita.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ramayan (TV series) Target entity description: Ramayan is a landmark Indian television series created by Ramanand Sagar that dramatizes the Hindu epic Ramayana and became one of the most watched and culturally influential shows in Indian TV history.
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A.
Ramayana (Tamil retelling)
Ramayana (Tamil retelling) is C. Rajagopalachari’s acclaimed Tamil prose adaptation of the Hindu epic, known for its clear narrative style and moral emphasis.
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B.
Sri Ramayana Darshanam
Sri Ramayana Darshanam is a modern Kannada epic poem by Kuvempu that reinterprets the Ramayana with philosophical depth and humanistic perspectives.
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C.
Rama series
The Rama series is a set of science fiction novels, originally created by Arthur C. Clarke and later expanded with Gentry Lee, that explore humanity’s encounters with mysterious alien starships and the profound questions they raise.
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D.
Bhavarth Ramayan
Bhavarth Ramayan is a revered Marathi poetic commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, traditionally attributed to the 13th-century saint-poet Dnyaneshwar.
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E.
Ananda Ramayana
The Ananda Ramayana is a later devotional retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, notable for its expanded stories, hymns, and emphasis on the divine glory of Rama and Sita.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian television series
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mythological television series ⓘ television adaptation of the Ramayana ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan
NERFINISHED
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Ramayan by Ramanand Sagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | Doordarshan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameraSetup | multi-camera ⓘ |
| castMember |
Arvind Trivedi
NERFINISHED
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Dara Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ Jayashree Gadkar NERFINISHED ⓘ Lalita Pawar NERFINISHED ⓘ Padma Khanna NERFINISHED ⓘ Sameer Rajda NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanjay Jog NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunil Lahri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| creator | Ramanand Sagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
increased public religiosity during broadcast
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landmark in Indian television history ⓘ streets emptied during telecast ⓘ |
| director | Ramanand Sagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| executiveProducer |
Prem Sagar
NERFINISHED
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Subhash Sagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAired | 1987 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Luv Kush (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
historical drama
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mythological drama ⓘ religious drama ⓘ |
| lastAired | 1988 ⓘ |
| leadActor | Arun Govil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadActress | Deepika Chikhalia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicComposer | Ravindra Jain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | faithful adaptation of Valmiki Ramayana and other Ramayana traditions ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 78 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 1 ⓘ |
| openingTheme | “Mangal Bhavan Amangal Haari” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalChannel | Doordarshan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Hindi ⓘ |
| originallyAiredOn | Doordarshan from 1987 to 1988 ⓘ |
| originallyBroadcastOnDay | Sunday ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | DD National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portraysCharacter |
Bharat
NERFINISHED
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Hanuman NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaikeyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaushalya NERFINISHED ⓘ Lakshman NERFINISHED ⓘ Manthara NERFINISHED ⓘ Rama NERFINISHED ⓘ Ravana NERFINISHED ⓘ Shatrughna NERFINISHED ⓘ Sita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Ramanand Sagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Sagar Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reBroadcastDuring | COVID-19 pandemic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reBroadcastOn | DD National NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reBroadcastYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| runningTimePerEpisode | approximately 35 minutes ⓘ |
| themeMusicComposer | Ravindra Jain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeSlot | morning ⓘ |
| viewership | very high ⓘ |
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Subject: Ramayan (TV series) Description of subject: Ramayan is a landmark Indian television series created by Ramanand Sagar that dramatizes the Hindu epic Ramayana and became one of the most watched and culturally influential shows in Indian TV history.
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