Akbar Ka Bal… Birbal (transl. Akbar's Power Birbal) is an Indian Hindi historical comedy television series that aired on Star Bharat and was digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar.[2] The show stars Ali Asgar and Vishal Kotian as Akbar and Birbal, respectively, revolving around their friendship. The show is based on folktales of Mughal Emperor Akbar and his witty and trusted courtier Birbal. This show was produced by Nikhil Sinha under the banner of Triangle Film Company.[3][4]
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| Genre | Historical comedy |
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| Directed by | Mukesh Kumar Singh |
| Starring | Ali Asgar Vishal Kotian Aditi Sajwan Charu Asopa Pawan singh Vijhay Badlaani Rose Sardana Sumit Arora Malkhan Singh Gaur |
| Theme music composer | Jitesh Panchal |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 55 |
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| Producers | Nikhil Sinha Sohanna Sinha |
| Cinematography | Karan Indoriya |
| Editor | Satya Sharma |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes |
| Production company | Triangle Films Company |
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| Network | Star Bharat |
| Release | 31 August [1] – 27 November 2020 |
Cast
edit- Ali Asgar as Akbar
- Vishal Kotian as Birbal/Insaaf/Mahesh Das
- Aditi Sajwan as Jodha Bai[5]
- Charu Asopa Sen as Tarabai[6]
- Pawan Singh as Salim
- Vijay Badlani as Digvijay Singh
- Rose Sardana as Tilotamma
- Sumit Arora as Rafique
- Malkhan Singh Gaur as Karmaveer
- Nikita Sharma as Ichhadhari Naagin
- Sooraj Thapar as Kaamran (Bairam Khan)[7]
- Manoj Pandey as Sultan Nigah Baksh
- Tanu Vidyarthi as Sultana Begum
- Rajeev Bhardwaj as Fazal Khan
- Dheeraj Miglani as Saala Khan
Production
editFilming
editThe series was filmed at the historical sets created in Mumbai.[8]
Cancellation and resuming
editThe show was abruptly axed midway by the channel on 23 October 2020 due to its low trp.[9] But on 18 November 2020 it started telecasting its remaining few bank episodes on the morning slot.[10]
Reception
editThe Times of India stated, "A lot of twists with a heavy pinch of entertainment that is what Akbar Ka Bal…Birbal has been. With every new episode, the makers have made sure to keep the audience engaged with their powerful content."[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Indiawaali Maa to Lockdown Ki Love Story: 5 new shows to premiere today". India Today. 31 August 2020.
- ^ "Actor Ali Asgar will now play Akbar in new fiction comedy, Akbar Ka Bal Birbal: 'Wanted this character in my resume'". Hindustan Times. 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Ali Asgar is 'honoured' to play Akbar in new show - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Star Bharat launches two new shows 'Akbar Ka Bal…Birbal' and 'Gangs of Filmistan'". www.bestmediaifo.com. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Akbar Ka Bal Birbal's Aditi Sajwan aka Rani Saheba's new best friend on the sets of the show". The Times of India. 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Charu Asopa does her own makeup for Akbar Ka Bal Birbal". The Times of India. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Sooraj Thapar joins the cast of Akbar Ka Bal... Birbal". The Times of India. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Akbar Ka Bal Birbal artists play cricket amid power supply cut in Mumbai - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Ali Asgar and Vishal Kotian's show 'Akbar Ka Bal...Birbal' abruptly goes off air". The Times of India. 24 October 2020.
- ^ "Akbar Ka Bal Birbal: Show goes off-air, confusion continues". ABP News. 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Sooraj Thapar joins Akbar Ka Bal...Birbal, says 'Was initially afraid to step out from my house due to the pandemic'". The Times of India. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.