Paurashpur, a period drama set in medieval India, released on ZEE5 on December 29. The series is about a patriarchal kingdom, ruled by a sadist king. When his wives go missing, a conspiracy begins to unfurl and this is what forms the crux of the story. The show has a lot of interesting characters, like the king, his first queen, a businessman, and many others. The director of Paurashpur, Shachindra Vats, shared an introduction to all the main characters of the show, on his Instagram account. Read on to know more about them.
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King Bhadrapratap
We have seen Annu Kapoor’s versatility in his roles from movies like Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, to very recently, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhaari. This time, he has yet again taken up a role that is very new to him – of the tyrannical king of Paurashpur. The director shares a video introducing the character, with a caption that says: “When lust and desire take over, chaos reigns! King Bhadrapratap has been abusing his power believing that he is the be-all of Paurashpur but he forgets, fear is not always respect!”
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Queen Meerawati
Shilpa Shinde has mostly been known for her comic roles, such as in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain. In Paurashpur, she is playing a character with dark motives. Wanting to emerge victorious in the kingdom’s politics, she is the first wife of the king. Shachindra Vats has shared a video introducing the character, with a caption: “Queen Meerawati’s strength and intellect are unmatchable. She is sharp, strong-headed and compassionate for her people. Will this powerful queen be able to fight the gender war and change the history of Paurashpur?”
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Boris
Boris is the strongest character in the show. Being a transgender, Boris has the courage to face the king in an argument, because the rules of Paurashpur only apply to men and women – and Boris being exempted from the group, can fearlessly go against the tyrannical king. Milind Soman plays the role of Boris, and very charismatically so. The director’s introduction about Boris reads: “Boris has faced inequality in the kingdom but that makes him even more determined to change his fate and lead the ultimate revolution. What new struggles will come his way as he prepares to fight for his rights?”
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Kala
Portrayed by Poulomi Das, Kala is the queen’s maid in Paurashpur. Besides being a maid, she is also a prince’s lover. It is her struggle for her freedom and love that describes her story in Paurashpur. The director’s introduction about her reads: “Stuck in a palace where her voice will never be heard, the road to freedom is fraught with struggles. The elegant and graceful Kala is trying to survive in a patriarchal society but for how long?”
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Veer
Shaheer Sheikh plays the role of Veer in Paurashpur. Veer is a vyapari, a businessman, who has big motives in the show. His character’s introduction reads: “Veer, the vyapari, is a dynamic man who doesn’t like injustice. In this land of Paurashpur, where only the powerful win, how will Veer manage to fight the patriarchy?”
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Prince Aditya
Aditya, played by Anant Joshi, is the elder son of the king and the queen. He is married to Princess Kusumlata but doesn’t seem to be in love with her. Where does his true love lie? This is what Shachindra Vats’s post about him says: “Born in a royal family, Prince Aaditya finds solace in art and is engrossed in his world. Although he is married to Princess Kusumlata, he is still alone. Amongst all this, is his difference in opinion from the king a threat to him?”
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Prince Ranveer
Ranveer, played by Aditya Lal, is the younger son of the king and the queen. Being an artist, he is literally in love with Kala, his muse and the queen’s maid. Where in Paurashpur will his love for his muse take him? Here’s what the director says about Ranveer: “The younger prince and the lover of Kala, Prince Ranveer finds himself in a very difficult situation in the palace. Where only the king rules, how will Prince Ranveer begin a revolt in the empire?”
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Bhanu
Bhanu is a dance teacher in the kingdom of Paurashpur. Sahil Salathia plays the role of Bhanu, a character who has more than one secret to hide in the kingdom. About Bhanu, Shachindra Vats’s post reads: “Loyal and living with the royals; but is it easy to survive in a kingdom where you are being watched constantly? Bhanu is the nrityaguru who has an important place in the empire, but sometimes staying in the palace can be a curse too!”
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Kusumlata
The wife of the eldest prince of Paurashpur, Kusumlata is a sarcastic and fearless woman. Actress Kashish Rai plays the role of Kusumlata. Her character’s introduction, shared by the actress herself, reads: “The lady with much more than just beauty. Her tale is ineffable!
She’ll unveil her shades soon!”
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