Aashram - 2020

Introduction 

Aashram is a Hindi language web series that premiered on the streaming platform MX Player in 2020. The series, directed by Prakash Jha, revolves around the story of a spiritual leader named Baba Nirala and his followers who reside in his ashram in the fictional town of Kashipur. The show delves into various themes such as corruption, power, politics, and the dark side of blind faith. It features an ensemble cast of talented actors, including Bobby Deol, Aaditi Pohankar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, and Darshan Kumaar. The show has garnered a lot of attention and has been praised for its engaging storyline and performances

Table of contents

• Details

• Plot

• Release

• Casting

• Crew

• Character Analysis

• Predictions

• Seasons

• Behind the scenes

• Controversy

• Reviews

• Awards

• Conclusion

Details 

Plot 

Aashram is an Indian web series that revolves around a self-styled godman named Baba Nirala and his sprawling ashram. The series follows the story of a lower-caste girl named Pammi who is lured into the Aashram, only to discover the sinister secrets and illegal activities of Baba Nirala and his associates. As Pammi tries to expose the truth, she faces resistance from the powerful people protecting Baba Nirala and risks her own life in the process. The series delves into themes of corruption, exploitation, and blind faith prevalent in society.

Release

Season 1 and Season 2 was made available for streaming from August 28, 2020 and November 11, 2020 respectively on OTT Platform MX Player. On October 11, 2021, the series made its television debut on The Q.

Casting 

• Bobby Deol as Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala / Monty Singh

• Chandan Roy Sanyal as Bhupendra “Bhopa Swami” Singh

• Aaditi Pohankar as Parminder “Pammi” Lochan

• Tushar Pandey as Satwinder “Satti” Lochan

• Darshan Kumar as Sub-Inspector Ujagar Singh

• Anupriya Goenka as Dr. Natasha Katariya

• Tridha Choudhury as Babita

• Vikram Kochhar as Senior Constable Sadhu Sharma

• Anil Rastogi as Ex - CM Sundar Lal

• Sachin Shroff as Chief Minister Hukum Singh

• Anurita Jha as Kavita

• Rajeev Siddhartha as Akhivendra “Akki” Rathi

• Jahangir Khan as Michael Rathi, Monty's henchman

• Adhyayan Suman as Tinka Singh, a famous pop singer

• Keshav Pandit as Kavita's father

• Mala Sinha as Kavita's mother

• Navdeep Tomar as Sunny, Monty's henchman

• Azhar Mirza as Ghaba

• Preeti Singh as Sangeeta

• Ayaan Aditya as Ravindra Rawat alias RR

• Esha Gupta as Sonia, Hukum Singh's Beau and international brand building expert

• Hemant Choudhary as I.G. Sumit Chauhan

Crew

• Screenplay by Kuldeep Ruhil

• Story by Habib Faisal

• Directed by Prakash Jha

• Music composed by Sunny Inder

• Produced by Prakash Jha

• Cinematography by Chandan Kowli

• Edited by Santosh Mandal

Character Analysis

Baba Nirala

The central character of the series, Baba Nirala, is portrayed as a charismatic and influential godman who has a large following of devoted disciples. However, beneath his charming exterior lies a ruthless and manipulative man who uses his power and influence to exploit his followers.

Pammi

Pammi is a young girl who becomes one of Baba Nirala's disciples after her father's death. She is portrayed as a naive and innocent girl who is easily influenced by Baba Nirala's teachings. As the series progresses, Pammi becomes increasingly disillusioned with Baba Nirala and starts to question his motives.

Ujagar Singh

Ujagar Singh is a police officer who is determined to expose Baba Nirala's fraudulent activities. He is portrayed as a dedicated and honest police officer who is willing to go to any lengths to bring Baba Nirala to justice.

Akki

Akki is one of Baba Nirala's disciples who becomes disillusioned with him after witnessing his immoral activities. He is portrayed as a brave and compassionate young man who is willing to risk his life to expose Baba Nirala's true nature

Predictions

The teaser for Aashram season 4 was released on June 3, 2022. The fourth installment of the crime drama is set to be released in 2023. As the Aashram series nears its conclusion in season 4, the plot will take many unexpected twists and turns. Aashram 4 will be more intriguing and interesting than previous seasons. Baba Nirala, who is thought to be above everything, including the law, opposes his detention in the fourth installment, arguing that God can be arrested. Pammi, on the other hand, who escaped the Aashram in season 2 and dragged the liar to court in season 3, ostensibly willingly returns to the Aashram. Meanwhile, Pammi is seen getting ready to marry in the fourth chapter.

Seasons

Season 1 

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The first season consists of nine episodes and revolves around the story of Baba Nirala, a self-proclaimed godman who runs an ashram and his relationships with his disciples, followers, and detractors. The series touches upon themes of power, corruption, exploitation, and abuse within religious institutions. The story is narrated from the perspective of a young journalist who is investigating the activities of the ashram and becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy. 

Season 2

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Season 2 of the series explores the darker side of the self-proclaimed godman, Baba Nirala, and his aashram. It delves deeper into the corruption, exploitation, and violence that takes place behind closed doors in the name of religion and spirituality. The season follows the investigation by the police and the efforts of a journalist to expose the truth about Baba Nirala and his criminal activities. Overall, Season 2 of "Aashram" is a gripping and intense portrayal of the abuse of power and the dangers of blind faith.

Season 3

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Baba Nirala (Bobby Deol) is a godman/conman who has built a political/criminal empire under the guise of a spiritual enterprise. It picks up where the previous season left off, when one of his disciples, Pammi (Aaditi Pohankar), escaped his grasp after being sexually abused by him and is now out for revenge. a variety of characters and plot lines revolve around the Baba's desire for power and women, as well as the changing political fortunes of the state in which his aashram is located.

Behind the scenes

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Before the show's premiere, the creators released a behind-the-scenes video in which Bobby discusses the character arc of 'Bhagwan' Baba Nirala, the audience's reaction to his character, and his experience playing the self-proclaimed godman. Bobby stated in the video, "I really enjoyed playing my character this time, even more than last time, because you see him losing control, his grip on what he is, and showing the true side of himself, of what he really wants."

Controversy

In December 2020, Bobby Deol and director Prakash Jha were served with a legal notice by Jodhpur Court after Karni Sena filed a case against the actor and director for hurting their sentiments and claiming that the show "is an attempt to discredit Hinduism and Ashrams." The Bajrang Dal group vandalised Aashram web series sets and Prakash Jha in October 2021 for defaming Hindus and the entire aashram system through his web series, and the sets were vandalised. Director Prakash Jha stated that "They will voice their concerns, but I think about the thousands who see my project in the correct manner. It is not a coincidence that 1.5 billion people watched it.

Reviews

Prakash Jha's digital debut is ambitious, provocative, and action-packed, according to Saibal Chatterjee, writing for NDTV. He praised the actors' performances as well as the director Prakash Jha's concept handling. Aashram is "a show that lacks the courage of its convictions," according to Rohan Nahaar of the Hindustan Times. Jha's self-censorship of sex scenes exemplifies his apprehension about the story. That ridiculous disclaimer, it turns out, was completely unnecessary.``

Awards

Conclusion 

Aashram is a gripping web series that tells the story of a self-proclaimed Godman named Baba Nirala, who is accused of various heinous crimes. The series revolves around the investigation of Baba Nirala's activities and the people who are affected by them. Aashram is a thought-provoking and engaging series that sheds light on important issues. It is a must-watch for those who are interested in exploring the darker aspects of society and the human psyche

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