Uttarakhand CM Dhami releases the poster of web series “Atithi Satkaram”, and wishes the creative team all success
The Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the posters and trailer of all eight episodes of the web series “Atithi Satkaram” on YouTube.
On this auspicious occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated the entire team. Shri Banshidhar Tiwari, Director General of the Information and Public Relations Department of the Uttarakhand Government praised the concept and theme of the series. Dr. Nitin Upadhyay, Joint Director of the department, congratulated the writer and director, Jagdish Tiwari and the entire team. He also encouraged the producer Pooja Singh to create a Kumaoni film in the near future.
The first season of “Atithi Satkaram,” which is the first Hindi web series shot in the Uttarakhand landscape, has been released with eight episodes on the Hungama Gold Channel.
Written and directed by Jagdish Tiwari, the web series was filmed in and around Satya Vihar, Haldwani in July 2024, following a pilot project in December of the previous year.
The story is about a family living in small towns connected to larger cities, including Haldwani, Kotdwar, Ramnagar, and Dehradun, showcasing the culture of Uttarakhand in modern times. Through this series, the creators aim to remind viewers of the love and traditions of the mountains, as well as the diminishing values of relationships in nuclear families. The series also highlights the need for land laws and encourages people from the hills to return to their ancestral homes and barren lands.
In addition, the series shed light on various government schemes and their positive outcomes while expressing concerns about the growing indifference and negligence of the general public toward their responsibilities.
Producer Pooja Singh stated that the primary objective of the web series is to depict the traditions and cultural values of the mountains and to connect mountain artists to Hindi cinema. Most of the cast members, besides those from Mumbai and Delhi, are from hill regions like Haldwani, Almora, and Kotdwar.
The music in the series features devotional songs and Holi tunes by Govind Digari and Khushi Joshi, and the title track is sung by Diwan Kanwal and Madhu Beriya Sha. Cinematographer Dhruv Tyagi noted that this is the first web series set in Uttarakhand, created using advanced digital cameras, tracks, trolleys, drones, and lighting equipment.
The cast includes artists from Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Mumbai, such as Kalyani Gangola, Aditya Nahar, Anil Ghildiyal, Sushila Rawat, Padmendra Rawat, Devki Sharma, Kusum Chauhan, Raja Harshvardhan, Bindra, Kismat, Vimal Uniyal, Devendra Sonu, Rajesh Arya, Jagdish Tiwari, Dhruv Tyagi, Pooja Singh, Rajesh Arya, Khushal Singh Bisht, Ganesh Bhatt, Kiran Lakhera, Jeevan Danu, Lachhu Pahadi, Govind Digari, Khushi Joshi, Harish Singh Rana, Joga Bisht, Bhanu Pahadi, Pratibha Pant, Ram Kumar Bashishth, Girish Bhatt, Bhupal Singh, Archana, Mili, Sahil Joshi, Jagdish Pandey, Harish Bharti, and many others. Young artist Trishka, through her childlike actions, aims to send a message to today’s parents.
The technical team includes Assistant Director Pooja Sharma, Production Controller Devki Sharma, Art Director Ram Kumar Bashishth, and collaborators Anil Ghildiyal, Bhuvan Joshi, Sharmila Ji (location), Dani Bhai Ji, and the residents of Satya Vihar Colony, Haldwani, who also play a role in the series.
Producer Pooja Singh and writer-director Jagdish Tiwari mentioned that the web series will soon be aired on Doordarshan Uttarakhand and will also be available on the Siddhi Cine Uttarakhand YouTube channel. A key feature of the series is that it can be enjoyed by the entire family together in today’s time.
