Aakash Aath has launched Adi Shakti Adyapeeth, a show that embodies the essence of devotion and spirituality, and Khonar Kahini, which brings the tale of poetess and astrologer, Khona, to the small screen. Adi Shakti Adyapeeth narrates the story of the journey of establishing a famous temple. Directed by Sushanta Basu, Adi Shakti Adyapeeth features Madhushree Pal. The screenplay and dialogues of the mega serial are done by Rakesh Ghosh.

The show Khonar Kahini ventures into the kingdom of Deuli and its royal family. When Queen Kalabati gives birth to a daughter, the egos of older male scholars like Borohadeb are hurt. On the other hand, Borohadeb’s own son, Mihir also grows up to become an intellectual. This story is a classic tale of the friendship between Khona and Mihir that later blossoms into love and the never-ending battle of wits between the well-experienced Borohadeb and the genius by birth, Khona.

Directed by Milan Mondal, the mega serial features Rishika Nandi, Adriyan Biswas, Tirtha Dev, Shubangshari Chakraborty, Mrityunjoy Bhattacharya, Rohit Show, Priyanka Mukherjee and Dipanjali Mukherjee in the lead roles.

“We, at Aakash Aath, have always dedicated ourselves to bringing out realistic accounts of Bengal’s history and folklore without exaggerating the facts found in texts and old records. This time, we are telling the story of Khona with Rishika. We believe Khona’s wit will surely enchant our viewers,” said Priyanka Bardia, director, Aakash Aath.

She further added, “Adi Shakti Adyapeeth is a show which embodies the essence of devotion, spirituality and peace. It is a testament to our team, who researched and worked in detail so that we can bring both authentic and interesting facts and incidents of Adya Maa before the audience. All the characters have been minutely chosen so that they remain exemplary in their respective on-screen roles. We are hopeful that the megaserial Adi Shakti Adya Peeth will be loved by viewers of all ages.”

“Reviving the ancient narrative of Khona is undoubtedly a challenge for me, as I have to remain very particular and authentic throughout my acting on-screen. The team of the mega and our director have been my true guiding light in the entire journey. This character is very special and unique to me. I hope the audience will admire the new show,” said Rishika Nandi. “It’s my privilege to play such a significant character on screen. It has been an enlightening experience for me,” said Madhushree Pal. Aakash Aath airs Adi Shakti Adyapeeth at 7pm and Khonar Kahini at 7.30pm every Monday to Saturday.