Yatra (1986 TV series)
Yatra (1986) is an Indian travel-based television series. It was filmed on the Himsagar Express, the longest running train of Indian Railways. The series aired on Doordarshan, and had an ensemble cast which included Om Puri, Mohan Gokhale, Ila Arun, Neena Gupta, and Raghubir Yadav, among others. It was directed by Shyam Benegal.[1] Music for the series was composed by Vanraj Bhatia; camera work was by Jehangir Chowdhury.
| Yatra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shyam Benegal |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | Vanraj Bhatia |
| Original language | Hindi |
| Release | |
| Original network | Doordarshan |
| Original release | 1986 |
This 15-part series was shot almost entirely on the Himsagar Express and the Tripura Express.[2]
Cast
- Om Puri as Gopalan Nair
- Mohan Gokhale as a hermit
- Ila Arun – theatre troupe member
- Neena Gupta
- Raghubir Yadav
- Ravi Jhankal – theatre troupe member
- Himani Shivpuri
- Uttara Baokar
- Rajendra Gupta – theatre troupe member
- Harish Patel – theatre troupe member[3]
References
- "En route to elsewhere". Mint Lounge. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011.
- Pal, Chandrima. "The DD Files: Shyam Benegal's 'Yatra' packed all of India in a train". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- "Yatra: The series that showcased the uniqueness of a train journey". 9 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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