Close on the heels of Baahubali writer Vijayendra Prasad making his TV debut with Aarambh, which he is scripting, comes news of Raees co-writer Niraj Shukla penning a TV show.
Niraj has scripted the upcoming show Rishton Ka Chakravyuh that revolves around an unconventional relationship between a strong matriarch Satrupa and her 17-year-old daughter Anami that is laced with spite and anger. He says, “My journey with the show started in 2015 when my mother was suffering from breast cancer. Being in a hospital she used to read a lot about Mahabharat, Ramayan and mythological books.
Once she told me, ‘Agar Karn ladki hota toh poori Mahabharat ka roop badal jata’ and the way she started talking and debating, I found my Anami in her. From there my thought process began and I started writing the story.” Niraj finds television more structured and disciplined compared to films.
“When you are working for a movie you know you have a lot of time to make changes to mould the script and your product takes a lot of time to show results, whereas TV is quick. Possibilities of showing creativity is much more than films and you know there is a deadline and to match up to it, so you are more focused. TV is a great learning experience for me.”
