Genre Mythology Original network Star Jalsha | Location(s) Kolkata | |
Starring Sandipta Sen
Priyanka Sarkar
Sreenanda Sankar
Koel Mallick Opening theme Durga Durgotinashini by Chorus Original release Every year – Every year | ||
Durga Durgotinashini is the title of the show which is telecast by Star Jalsha and which is aired on TV on the morning of Mahalaya during Durga Puja.
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Plot
The soap is about the mythological story of Devi Durga and Mahishashur - how the Devi killed the Asur and became Mahishashurmardini. Shiva Purana gives an account of the origin of Durga. At the beginning of time, Lord Shiva invoked Durga, the primordial energy from his left half to create. Together they created their eternal abode, Shivaloka, also known as Kashi. Thereafter, they created Vishnu and Brahma.
As per Shiva Purana and Devi Mahatmyah, Mahishasura, the son of demon Rambha, unleashed reign of terror on earth. When gods intervened, Mahishasura defeated gods and banished them from heaven. Vanquished gods went to Trideva- Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. As they narrated their woeful tale, immense mass of light manifested from Lord Vishnu's mouth, which was joined by similar rays that emerged from the enraged faces of gods. This mass of light transformed into a woman. Then all the Gods gave their devine weapon to that supreme power. Adishakti re-manifested as Durga to slay Mahishasura. Armed with celestial weapons of all deities and decked with divine ornaments, Durga rode into the battle field and challenged demons for battle. Mahishasura's entire army, led by demons like Chikshur, Chamar, Asiloma, Vidalaksha, Durdhara, Durmukha, Mahahanu and many more attacked Durga at once. But Durga slew all of them with unparalleled cruelty. An enraged Mahishasura attacked Durga in guise of a buffalo. But Durga bound it with ropes. The buffalo morphed into a lion and leapt on Durga, but she beheaded it with her sword. At this, Mahishasura began to fight in form of a swordsman. Durga pinned him down with a torrent of arrows. Mahishasura now assumed form of a giant elephant and tugged at Durga's lion. Durga lopped off its trunk with her sword and freed her lion. The elephant turned into a buffalo and charged at Durga. Sipping from her wine cup, Durga pierced Mahishasura's chest with her trident, finally killing him.
Cast
In 2014 the channel had telecast a 15-day programme from 14 September depicting the stories from the Puranas.
Production
The show is produced by Shree Venkatesh Films.