Gul Gulshan Gulfaam (Old Doordarshan TV Serial)
During those days where television serials are said to be the stuff that is happening only in the closed buildings and surroundings, this Gul Gulshan Gulfaam serial has brought up a changeover in the trend of serial. The best thing that Gul Gulshan Gulfaam has did is that the serial essentially broke one general nuance that is being followed over there that it is not being shot inside the closed building. The story of Gul Gulshan Gulfaam will flow eloquently in one of the best place for scenic beauty in India, which is none other than Kashmir.
Kashmir is considered as heaven in the earth by most of the ancient philosophers and poets. But the scenario of Kashmir being heaven is not recognized by many people because of the hardships of terrorism in the surrounding areas of Kashmir which is most prevalent after independence of India and pakistan by the British empire. The antagonizing situation between India and Pakistan has disturbed the regular lifestyle of people of Kashmir in a number of aspects. This Gul Gulshan Gulfaam serial has clearly shown the way normal people living in Kashmir are being affected by the hardships of terrorism.
Plot
The story is all set to start with a genuine, honest and sincere working person living in Srinagar in Kashmir living along with his family. He owns three houseboats which are named as Gul, Gulshan and Gulfaam which literally translates to flower, garden and gardener. The story essentially revolves around the regular lifestyle of the family and the way they are getting money from the tourists visiting Kashmir. Once there is a war outage being proclaimed in the regions surrounding to Kashmir, lifestyle of the people of Kashmir is being affected badly and tourism dropped completely from all directions.
The storyline revolves on how the family is being affected by terrorism and how they have lost their livelihood in the turn of events. The way actors have acted is so awesome and it has impressed people all over India within a short span of time. There are many audience for the serial that time and also it is one of the most viewed and popular serial in the history of Doordarshan. The turn of events and the change of lifestyle of the people living in houseboats have been pictured in an elegant manner and it is also very interesting to watch and follow.
Relevance Today
The storyline of Gul Gulshan Gulfaam is the first ever attempt in the history of Indian television which has taken the entire unit of production down to outdoor location. Apart from the regular storyline of the serial, there are many more people who are not watching serial became fans of Gul Gulshan Gulfaam because of the fact that there are many shots being taken in outdoor locations. As Kashmir is one of the best places for sightseeing, it has been captured in an elegant manner in Gul Gulshan Gulfaam. With the technologies that are available during those days, it is one of the best ever attempt.
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam clearly shown the way people of Kashmir are being affected by the clutches of terrorism and the differences in politics that prevails between India and Pakistan. There are many instances in the serial that shows the influence of the outside forces and the way they can alter the lifestyle of people. During those times where serials are meant only for regular television viewers, this Gul Gulshan Gulfaam is a new thing which has not been imagined by many people during that time.
Gul Gulshan Gulfaam clearly shows how external factors can influence relationships within family. Even when the story is not merely based on money, it silently shows the force that money has in shaping the family relationships. The serial was a super hit at the time when it was released and it has successfully crossed nearly 45 shows, which is one of the highest achievements during those days. Most of the outdoor shots were being taken in the adjacent places of Srinagar.
Important Details Of Gul Gulshan Gulfaam Show
| Name Of The Show | Gul Gulshan Gulfaam |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Subject | Social |
| Banner (Production House) | Cinevistaas |
| Director | Ved Rahi |
| Creator | NA |
| Producer | Prem Krishen |
| Story Writer | Pran Kishor, Liliput, Parvati Walia, Vipul Shah, Maya Balse |
| Dialogue Written By | NA |
| Official Site Address | NA |
| Telecast Details | |
| Telecast Date | 1991 |
| Aired On | 1991 |
| Telecast Episodes | 45 |
| Episode Length | NA |
| Telecast Season No. | NA |
| Cast Details | |
| Character Name | Real Name |
| Haji Abdul Khalik | Parikshit Sahni |
| NA | Ratha Seth |
| NA | Shammi Kapoor |
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