Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan

Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan
Genre Narrative non-fiction
Written by Raghav Khanna
Directed by Akshar Pillai (Season 1) Gaurav Mehra (Season 2) George Varghese (additional Director season 2)
Creative director(s) Raghav Khanna
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 35
Production
Executive producer(s) Akash Thakkar
Producer(s) Rangrez
Cinematography Ankit Trivedi, Swapnil Sonawane, Laxman Anand, Aniruddha Barua, Jiten Lucky, Saptarishi, Deepak Arya
Running time
  • 60 minutes (season I)
  • 30 minutes (season II)
Production company(s) Rangrez Media Pvt. Ltd.
Ashraf Abbas & Nidhi Tuli
Release
Original network Epic Channel
Picture format
Original release 24 December 2014 (2014-12-24)
External links
Website

Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan is an Indian television series that aired on The EPIC Channel and takes viewers into the world of Indian cuisine. The show gives an inside look into the royal kitchens of India.[1] The series explores the history behind the cuisine of the Indian royals, showing how dishes were discovered, and their significance in Indian history. It premiered on 24 December 2014 with 11 one-hour episodes. EPIC launched Season 2 of the show on 8 July 2015 with 24 half-hour episodes.[2] The show highlights how food and taste transcended time and their significance in history.[3]

Show summary

Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan provides information about historical events that influenced culinary practices in different parts of India.[4] The show also features a combination of recipes using local herbs, rare fowls and elaborate preparation methods. Food writers and food enthusiasts also share anecdotes on the food habits of the maharajahs.[5][6]

Show themes

Season one

Season two

Production

The show is produced by Rangrez Media Pvt. Ltd and Ashraf Abbas & Nidhi Tuli with concept & idea by Ashraf Abbas. Cinematography is by Ankit Trivedi, Swapnil Sonawane, Laxman Anand, Aniruddha Barua, Jiten Lucky, Saptarishi and Deepak Arya while direction is by Akshar Pillai (season 1), Gaurav Mehra (Season 2) & George Verghese (for some episodes of Season 2).[7] The show has been researched and written by Raghav Khanna with voice over by Manwendra Tripathi. Episodes have been shot in locations across regions where culinary practices and cuisines have been discovered.

Critical reception

Deccan Herald praised The EPIC Channel and the show that celebrates Indian food in all its diversity and complexity. It takes pride in India's varied culinary heritage and makes us reflect on the richness of diverse cuisines in our very own kitchens.[8]

Since its original run on The EPIC Channel, Netflix India has obtained the show and the 1st season is now available on their website and app for viewing.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Can EPIC make a case for history on TV?". Business Standard. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "A real taste of India". Deccan Herald. 21 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "An 'epic' discovery". Deccan Herald. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "The whole idea of the campaign is to make people aware of Epic: Mahesh". Exchange 4 Media. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Epic set to build 10 pm slot with second phase of programming". Indian Television. 2 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Epic unveils India's best kept architectural secrets". Best Media Info. 14 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "History and mythology made cool and contemporary on Channel Epic". Times of India. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "New show: Chefs Ranveer Brar and Gautam Mehrishi to explore the foods of royal kitchens". India Today. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  9. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/netflix-india-indian-show-movies-2901571/
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