| Agnihotra | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Family drama |
| Directed by | Satish Rajwade Shrirang Godbole |
| Starring | See below |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Marathi |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 432 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Shrirang Godbole |
| News editor | Prathamesh Patkar |
| Production locations | Mumbai,Maharashtra |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Indian Magic Eye Pvt. Ltd. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Star Pravah |
| Release | 27 November 2008 (2008-11-27) – 30 April 2010 (2010-04-30) |
| Related | |
| Agnihotra 2 | |
Agnihotra (transl. Healing Fire) is an IndianMarathi language television series which aired onStar Pravah.[1] It is directed bySatish Rajwade and produced byShrirang Godbole under the banner of Indian Magic Eye Productions.[2] It premiered from 27 November 2008 and ended on 30 April 2010.[3]
The Agnihotri clan has had an important tradition to follow- looking after the upkeep of the auspicious Agnihotra, a special fire enkindled for generations, ever since fire was not easy to come by/make. This traditionally enabled the Agnihotri family to attain prominence in society as a revered and respected household, abundant with knowledge of traditional Hindu rituals and a centre for wisdom and respect.
This story follows the Agnihotris of Guhagar, setlled in Nashik since long back, spearheaded by the patriarch,Vinayak (Appa) Ganesh Agnihotri, a respectable figure in the city and the upholder of a staunch tradition of worshipping Lord Ganesha along with the Agnihotra.
Appa has seen the decline of the city people depending on the Agnihotra as fire making became ever so easier over the past few generations, but Appa has kept the city close with a knack of bonding people together, thanks to his knowledge of Ayurveda and his generous and caring nature. However, Appa has also seen his children, Chintamani, Mahadev, Rohini, Shripad, Usha and Dinesh drift apart from one another due to differences, something which he unfortunately predicted in his astrological predictions.
In the present day, Chintamani's Elder Son, Neel Agnihotri finds out about his family's history, his grandfather's mysterious yet pragmatic personality and the enigma surrounding theWada from his uncle, Mahadev. Fascinated by learning about his clan's history, Neel sets out on an adventure uncovering uncomfortable truths, some pertaining to the family and their differences, while some being about their traditional Lord Ganesha Idols, all of which have been given to all the separate Agnihotri siblings.
While on the hunt for the answers to these mysteries, Neel encounters a host of problems and surprising truths, many of which test the acceptance, tenacity, understanding and personal biases of the reuniting Agnihotris. As Neel looks for the answers to many of his questions, he finds help from unknown sources, many of which lead him to shocking revelations.
Will the Agnihotris settle their differences that have accumulated over the years? Will they find the true value of their family history and understand their heritage? Will the mystery of theWada be finally solved? Will the shared legacy of the Agnihotris be preserved as Appa wanted? Will lost and forgotten truths finally unearth themselves?