New Delhi .In the nineties, many such serials came on Indian television, which created their own identity among the audience. The name of Chandrakanta is also included in these. This show was so popular at that time that people used to stop their important work to watch it. At the time of its broadcast on Sunday morning, roads were said to be deserted at many places.
Chandrakanta was broadcast on Doordarshan on Sunday mornings at 9 am between 1994 and 1996. At that time television was one of the limited sources of entertainment and telecast of any popular serial had a direct impact on people's daily routine. Chandrakanta also made a similar impact among the audience.
It is said that many people learned to read and understand Hindi by watching this serial. The story, characters and mysterious incidents of the show made it very popular among the audience. With time, this serial became one of the popular TV shows of the nineties and was recognized as a cult classic.
The story of Chandrakanta was based on the famous novel by Devki Nandan Khatri. The serial presented subjects like Aiyaary and Tilism on television for the audience of that era. In Aiyaary, the art of disguise and in Tilism, the imagination of the mysterious and magical world was made a part of the story.
The special effects of the show were also in discussion at that time. In the era of limited technical means, the audience liked the attempt to show the mysterious parts of the story and magical events on screen. For this reason, along with entertainment, the serial also created its own distinct visual style.
Many characters of Chandrakanta became very popular among the audience. Characters like Krur Singh, Chandrakanta, Virendra Singh, Badrinath and Somnath were remembered for a long time. An important aspect of the show's popularity was its actors and their characters.
A special thing related to this serial is that Irrfan Khan, who later became a famous Bollywood actor, acted in it. He played the roles of twin brothers Badrinath and Somnath in the show. Her work in Chandrakanta was a part of her early acting journey and this role is counted among the important performances of her career.
However, the popularity of the serial was also associated with controversies. The telecast of Chandrakanta was stopped midway and the reason behind this was said to be the dispute and legal battle with Doordarshan. The show's closure left its fans disappointed.
Later the serial was restarted, but could not regain the same popularity and impact among the audience as before. In this way, Chandrakanta's journey progressed amidst popularity, memorable characters and controversy.
This serial, broadcast in the nineties, created such a place among the Indian television audience that it is still remembered in the context of the popular programs of that era. The gathering of viewers in front of the television during its telecast on Sunday morning became a special symbol of its popularity.