राष्ट्रकवि, लेखक और पत्रकार मैथिलीशरण गुप्त की ज़िंदगी पर पहली बार एक घंटे की बायोपिक फ़िल्म। इस फ़िल्म में मैथिलीशरण गुप्त की ज़िंदगी के अनेक अनछुए पहलुओं को उजागर किया गया है। ब्रजभाषा में अपनी कविता शुरू करने वाले मैथिलीशरण गुप्त महावीर प्रसाद द्विवेदी की प्रेरणा से खड़ी बोली हिंदी के अग्रणी कवि बन गए। उन्होंन खड़ी बोली को एक काव्य-भाषा के रूप में विकसित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई । साहित्य जगत में दद्दा नाम से लोकप्रिय मैथिलीशरण गुप्त की कालजयी कृति भारत-भारती ने राष्ट्रीय आंदोलन के दौरान नई राजनीतिक और सामाजिक चेतना जगाई। राष्ट्रवाद और ऐतिहासिक गौरव को आधार बनाकर उन्होंने अनमोल रचनाएं की। अपनी बेबाक लेखनी के लिए मैथिलीशरण गुप्त को आज़ादी के आंदोलन के दौरान जेल भी जाना पड़ा। अपने शानदार साहित्यिक लेखन के लिए पद्म भूषण से सम्मानित राष्ट्रकवि मैथिलीशरण की जीवन गाथा पर बनी एक शानदार फ़िल्म।

Anchor: Rajesh Badal

A lighthouse of literary values and epitome of rational thought, ‘Gurudev’ Rabindranath Tagore is regarded as the man who shaped the Bengali literature, art and Indian philosophy in the modern times. Recipient of Nobel prize in Literature, Rabindranath Tagore is revered in India and the world by young and old alike for his monumental contributions in various fields. In this two hour biopic which is the most extensive production in Hindi on the Bengali polymath, Rajya Sabha TV brings you a detailed account of various faces of Tagore — that of a poet, painter, musician, humanist, educationist, nationalist, and more. Also on this series, watch the interview of Gurudev’s close family and associates where we retrace his glorious life. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

Meena Kumari, who was given the moniker ‘Tragedy Queen’, left an indelible mark in the world of cinema with her unparalleled acting, and outside it by living a life with enviable élan. Watch her life story in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

A man privileged with a creative mind, R K Laxman ushered a new era of cartooning in India. With his popular creation ‘Common Man’, which was a witness to India’s continuous transformation for decades, he touched the hearts of countless people world over.

This edition of Virasat brings you the exciting story of the legendary cartoonist R K Laxman who opened up a new world of thinking & understanding through his sketches.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal

Rajya Sabha TV brings to you ‘Virasat’, a series which explores the life and times of distinguished artistes from various fields. In this two hour special episode, watch a biopic on the musical legend and a highly gifted lyricist of the Golden Era of Indian Cinema, Shankardas Kesarilal, popularly known as ‘Shailendra’.

His lyrical profundity can stand on its own in the pantheon of Hindi poetry for its creativity and class. Apart from his contribution in the world of lyrics, he produced the award winning film Teesri Kasam. Shailendra was also involved in the IPTA movement which aimed at mobilising progressive tendencies among artistes. He is fondly remembered for his outstanding contribution to the film Industry.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal