Ganadevta
| Ganadevta | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Ganadevata by Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay |
| Directed by | P. Kumar Vasudev |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 1987 – 1988 |
Ganadevta is an Indian TV series broadcast on Doordarshan since 1987 till 1988. Directed by P. Kumar Vasudev, the series is based on Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay's much acclaimed Bengali novel Ganadevata. Set against the backdrop of British Raj in the twentieth century, the series documents Dalit uprising against the exploitation of the rich upper caste in a rural area. The plot revolves around Debnath Ghosh, who intends to bring an end to the oppressive system run by the vile landlord and village-chief. It stars Rohit Ohri in the lead.