This Article is From Jul 08, 2014

Ruskin Bond's Novel Maharani to be Adapted for TV Show

Ruskin Bond's Novel Maharani to be Adapted for TV Show

: TV show Ek Tha Rusty with episodes based on Ruskin Bond’s novel Maharani currently airs on Doordarshan channel

Highlights

  • Noted author Ruskin Bond's 2012 novel Maharani will soon be adapted for a TV show.
  • Doordarshan's popular TV show Ek Tha Rusty's next episodes will be based on Mr Bond's novel, which talks about a spoilt, selfish, beautiful widow of the Maharajah of Mastipur.
  • "The next 26 episodes will be based on the sensational novel of Ruskin Bond. The story caters to all, adults and families. Its shooting is going on," said Subhadarshini Singh, producer-director of the show. She added that Mr Bond's stories that will be shown on TV will go beyond themes meant for children only.
  • "The themes now will have murder, mystery and betrayal, which adults can relate to. So, the scope has widened and the show will cater to families and grown-ups," she said.
  • Maharani/i> is one of the mature novels penned by Mr Bond, who is famous for writing books for children.
  • His novels The Blue Umbrella, A Flight of Pigeons (Junoon) and Susanna's Seven Husbands (Saat Khoon Maaf) have also been adapted into Bollywood films.
New Delhi: Noted author Ruskin Bond's 2012 novel Maharani will soon be adapted for a TV show.

Doordarshan's popular TV show Ek Tha Rusty's next episodes will be based on Mr Bond's novel, which talks about a spoilt, selfish, beautiful widow of the Maharajah of Mastipur.

"The next 26 episodes will be based on the sensational novel of Ruskin Bond. The story caters to all, adults and families. Its shooting is going on," said Subhadarshini Singh, producer-director of the show. She added that Mr Bond's stories that will be shown on TV will go beyond themes meant for children only.

"The themes now will have murder, mystery and betrayal, which adults can relate to. So, the scope has widened and the show will cater to families and grown-ups," she said.

Maharani/i> is one of the mature novels penned by Mr Bond, who is famous for writing books for children.

His novels The Blue Umbrella, A Flight of Pigeons (Junoon) and Susanna's Seven Husbands (Saat Khoon Maaf) have also been adapted into Bollywood films.

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