Bhanwar
Series Overview
Bhanwar (transl. Whirlpool) is a television docudrama series based on judgments from the Indian judicial system. The series was produced by TV18 and was originally telecast on Sony Entertainment Television in 1998–1999. The series ran for two years on Sony TV. It was directed by Sanjay Ray Chaudhari and written by Sanjeev Sharma and Sanjay Chauhan. The show was so popular it was re-aired on SAB TV and Fox History. It received the Special Jury Award for Best Investigative Show at the 1998 Screen Awards.
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1 Season • 87 Episodes
1998 – Present
Premiered: Mon, Mar 16, 1998
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 1: “Lala & Rana Vs State - I”
The Geeta and Sanjay Chopra kidnapping case (also known as the Ranga-Billa case) was a kidnapping and murder crime in New Delhi in 1978. It involved the kidnapping and subsequent murder of siblings Geeta and Sanjay by Kuljeet Singh (alias Ranga Khus) and Jasbir Singh (alias Billa). Although the children were kidnapped for ransom, they were killed after the kidnappers learned that their father was a naval officer, on the assumption that he was not wealthy. Both men initially admitted to raping Geeta before her murder. They later retracted their statements, and forensic evidence could not confirm the rape. Upon circumstantial evidence including evidence that Geeta had been stripped naked, it was later confirmed beyond reasonable doubt that rape was committed. The two kidnappers were convicted and sentenced to death. The execution was carried out in 1982.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sanjay Ray
Sanjay Chauhan
Raju Gauli
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Sanjay Ray
Director
Raju Gauli
Director of Photography
Sanjay Chauhan
Writer
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What is Bhanwar about?
Bhanwar (transl. Whirlpool) is a television docudrama series based on judgments from the Indian judicial system. The series was produced by TV18 and was originally telecast on Sony Entertainment Television in 1998–1999. The series ran for two years on Sony TV. It was directed by Sanjay Ray Chaudhari and written by Sanjeev Sharma and Sanjay Chauhan. The show was so popular it was re-aired on SAB TV and Fox History. It received the Special Jury Award for Best Investigative Show at the 1998 Screen Awards.
How many seasons does Bhanwar have?
Bhanwar comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Bhanwar?
Key cast members in Bhanwar include Irrfan Khan, Gajraj Rao, Deepak Dobriyal, Anang Desai, Aamir Bashir.
Who created or directed Bhanwar?
Bhanwar was developed and directed by Sanjay Ray.