Ramayan Trivia: Ramanand Sagar Helmed Show’s Per Episode Earning Is Something We Could Only Dream Of!

Ramayan is the epic of Indian television. The show started the trend of mythological content in India and to date, it holds a special place in viewers’ hearts. The show is still relevant and we got a big proof of it when the numbers of rerun came out. So, we thought, let’s give fans more of it in the form of trivia.

Yesterday, we mentioned a lesser-known fact of Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati. It was about why its second season ended abruptly. Today, we travel backward in 1987, to learn about a phenomenon created by legendary director, Ramanand Sagar.

Ramayan that shattered records on Doordarshan, went on-air in 1987. Back then, the budget and the scale of the show was huge. It was a bit of risk as no one had an idea what Indian audience love to consume. Surprisingly, the show struck the right chords from the very first episode and went onto become a sensation. With such a success in the kitty, have you ever thought about how much the Doordarshan would be earning back then? Well, don’t stress yourself too much, let us help.