Genre Narrative Non-Fiction Country of origin India No. of seasons 1 | Presented by Mahesh Bhatt Original language(s) Hindi No. of episodes 14 | |
Khwaabon ka Safar with Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian Hindi television series which aired on The EPIC Channel. The show is hosted by Bollywood director, Mahesh Bhatt.
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The show is based on the history of prominent Indian film studios; the journey of iconic personalities behind these studios and how they turned their dreams into reality. Mahesh Bhatt in his own captivating narrative style takes viewers on a nostalgic trip of Bollywood films and their backstories. .
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Show summary
The show takes the audience through the evolution of Bollywood's landmark film studios and the strength that the founders displayed when faced with adversity. Each episode pays a fitting tribute and provides in-depth research & insights from some of the stalwarts of the film industry. The show recounts their experience working with the creators of these memorable studios namely Bombay Talkies, R K Studios, Prabhat Studios among others. It features some of Bollywood greats from the past who share their stories, including Randhir Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore and others. The series finale pays tribute to Mahesh Bhatt, recounting his struggle through adversity with grit and determination.
The series premiered on The EPIC Channel on 19 October 2015 with 14 interesting episodes of one hour each. Mahesh Bhatt was chosen to host the show keeping in line with the channel strategy of building a base of 'Storytellers'. These storytellers are experts in their respective fields and host shows on their designated themes on The EPIC Channel. Others included in the panel of Storytellers are Naseeruddin Shah, Javed Akhtar, Anurag Basu, Jaaved Jaaferi, Devdutt Pattanaik and more.
Episode Themes: Studios covered on the show
Episode Studios
1. R.K. Studios
2. Bombay Talkies
3. Guru Dutt Films Pvt. Ltd.
4. Prabhat Film Company
5. Rajkamal Kalamandir
6. New Theatres
7. Navketan Films
8. Filmistan
9. Filmalaya
10. Bimal Roy Productions
11. B.R. Films
12. Mehboob Khan Productions
13. Rajshri Films
14. Mahesh Bhatt & Vishesh Films