This is not the first time that Doordarshan will telecast a show based on history, politics or social issues. Subedar also said that the first phase of the serial had 128 episodes and was likely to run for nothing less than ten years. 'We are yet to do casting for the role of Modiji…just a muhurat shot was done today,' Indian Express quoted Subedar as saying.Īpart from Modi, the serial will also feature biographies on Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. The serial will narrate the history of the Ghanchi-Teli community, to which PM Modi belongs.Įven though it will be interesting to see which actor plays PM Narendra Modi in the serial, the serial director Saif Subedar said the casting for Modi's role had not been done so far.

The serial called 'Diye Jalte Hain' will be telecast on Doordarshan by October, reported Indian Express. Doordarshan will do a TV serial on PM Narendra Modi's community.