Buniyaad is an Indian television drama-series that was directed by Ramesh Sippy and Jyoti Sarup. The series was written by Manohar Shyam Joshi and dealt with the Partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath. Buniyaad first aired in 1986 on the Indian state television channel DD National, which is owned and operated by Doordarshan network. It was re-aired on DD Metro in early 2000s. It has since been re-aired a number of times on various new Indian private television channels, such as Sahara One. From 25 July 2013, it will be re-aired on DD National every Thursday at 20:30 hrs. It was first aired on TV 27 years ago in 1986.
Writing
Manohar Shyam Joshi's dialogue still haunts Indian television.
Acting
Alok Nath before he became a meme — devastatingly human.
Direction
Ramesh Sippy proves Sholay wasn't his only masterpiece.
Creator
Ramesh Sippy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Buniyaad aired when Doordarshan was India's only channel, creating a rare nationwide collective viewing experience.
Ramesh Sippy used actual Partition survivors as extras; their real grief bleeds through every crowd scene.
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