The Tricky Business of Adapting Hindu Scriptures to the Screen | How “Misconceptions” Are Born

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Have you ever wondered about the "behind the scenes" of making spiritual shows? What do producers, writers, and directors consider? 🕉️

Background Research
- Aljazeera. "Hindu mythologies rule Indian television"
- The Economic Times. "From 'Ramayan' to 'Shri Krishna', how Indians sought refuge in mythology & turned to religious dramas in dire times"
- "Exploring the Digital Representation of Indian Mythology: A Comprehensive Research Paper"
- Cusack, Carole M. "The Gods on Television: Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, Politics and. Popular Piety in Late Twentieth-century India." Handbook of Hyper-real Religions. Brill, 2012. 279-297.
- SP, Ms Veena, P. Nagaraj, and M. Ashitha Varghese. "From Mythology to the Modern Age: Exploring the Role of Mythology and Literature in Mani Ratnam's Cinematic Adaptations."
- Times of India. "Why mythological shows have been ruling Indian television during the lockdown."
- Gautam, Santosh Kumar. "Understanding Theology of Television: Dynamics of Popular Culture." J. Appl. Soc. Sci 6.6: 1667-1673.

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