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{{Infobox television
| image =
| genre = [[Documentary]]
| creator = [[ABP News]]
| narrated = [[Kumar Vishwas]]
| writer = Prabudha Saurabh
| music = Zafar Mirza
| director = Puneet Sharma
| producer = ABP News
| country = India
| language =  Hindi
| num_episodes = 10
| runtime = 60 minutes
| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|11|05|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2016}}
}}

'''''Mahakavi''''' is an Indian television [[documentary]] series, hosted by poet [[Kumar Vishwas]] on Hindi news channel [[ABP News]]. It premiered on 5 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://kitaab.org/2016/11/04/india-lives-of-renowned-hindi-poets-brought-alive-with-mahakavi-on-abp-news-from-5th-nov/ |title=India: Lives of renowned Hindi poets brought alive with 'Mahakavi' on ABP News from 5th Nov {{pipe}} |website=Kitaab.org |date=2016-11-04 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Prior to the beginning of the series, a curtain raiser of the series was aired on 28 October 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kavishala.in/mahakavi-dr-kumar-vishwas-abp-news-poetry/ |title='महाकवि' - Updates - kavishala - कविशाला |website=Kavishala.in |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222817/http://kavishala.in/mahakavi-dr-kumar-vishwas-abp-news-poetry/ |archive-date=2016-11-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It aims to bring to the audience life-story, poems and never-seen-before facts about legendary Indian poets.<ref>{{cite web|author=Admin |url=https://kitaab.org/tag/mahakavi/ |title=Mahakavi {{pipe}} |website=Kitaab.org |date=2016-11-04 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> The weekly programme chronicles the life sketch of ten Hindi poets of twentieth century.

The TV series is hosted by the renowned poet [[Kumar Vishwas]]. The series is directed by Puneet Sharma and scripted by Prabudha Saurabh. The poems of the legendary poets have been treated with the music. While the composition of music has been done by [[Dr. Kumar Vishwas]] himself, the music has been arranged by his team [[Band Poetica]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenachiketa.com/mahakavi-the-beginning-of-new-era-in-hindi-poetry/ |title='महाकवि' : हिंदी कविता के एक नए युग का आरम्भ ! – The Nachiketa |website=Thenachiketa.com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222206/http://www.thenachiketa.com/mahakavi-the-beginning-of-new-era-in-hindi-poetry/ |archive-date=2016-11-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is a unique attempt to present the lives of legendary poets with reconstruction and music. ''Mahakavi'' is aired every Saturday 10 pm and Sunday at 10 am and 10 pm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/programmes/mahakavi/params/tvprogramme/programmeid-30000000550250055/channelid-10000000000180000/starttime-201611061000 |title=Serial Episode On {{pipe}} Times Of India |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2016-01-01 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref>

The series would include 10 legendary poets, [[Ramdhari Singh Dinkar]], [[Dushyant Kumar]], [[Suryakant Tripathi Nirala]], [[Harivansh Rai Bachchan]], [[Mahadevi Verma]], [[Baba Nagarjun]], [[Jaishankar Prasad]], [[Subhadra Kumari Chauhan]], [[Maithili Sharan Gupt]] and [[Sachchidananda Vatsyayan]] Agyey.{{fact|date=December 2023}}

The episode featuring the story of [[Ramdhari Singh Dinkar]] was aired on 5 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abpnews.abplive.in/videos/watch-story-of-ramdhari-singh-dinkar-in-mahakavi-with-dr-kumar-vishwas-491064/ |title=WATCH story of Ramdhari singh Dinkar in Mahakavi with Dr.Kumar vishwas {{pipe}} |website=Abpnews.abplive.in |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26 |archive-date=22 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122223433/http://abpnews.abplive.in/videos/watch-story-of-ramdhari-singh-dinkar-in-mahakavi-with-dr-kumar-vishwas-491064/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The second episode featured the story of poet [[Dushyant Kumar]] on 12 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abpnews.abplive.in/videos/mahakavi-story-of-revolutionary-poet-dushyant-kumar-495452/ |title=MahaKavi: Story of revolutionary poet Dushyant Kumar {{pipe}} |website=Abpnews.abplive.in |date=2016-11-12 |accessdate=2017-04-26 |archive-date=23 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123052746/http://abpnews.abplive.in/videos/mahakavi-story-of-revolutionary-poet-dushyant-kumar-495452/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The third episode was aired on 19 November 2016 and carried the story of poet [[Suryakant Tripathi Nirala]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abpnews.abplive.in/videos/mahakavi-episode-3-dr-kumar-vishwas-narrates-story-of-great-poet-suryakant-tripathi-nirala-who-spent-his-life-like-fakeer-499889/ |title=Mahakavi: Episode 3: Dr Kumar Vishwas narrates story of great poet Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala' who spent his life like 'Fakeer {{pipe}} |website=Abpnews.abplive.in |date=2016-11-20 |accessdate=2017-04-26 |archive-date=22 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222425/http://abpnews.abplive.in/videos/mahakavi-episode-3-dr-kumar-vishwas-narrates-story-of-great-poet-suryakant-tripathi-nirala-who-spent-his-life-like-fakeer-499889/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Reception==
The series was an instant news maker since its first episode. Several prominent people appreciated the concept and tweeted for it. The list includes TV anchor and RJ Richa Anirudh,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/richaanirudh/status/795107140478189568 |title=richa anirudh on Twitter: "@DrKumarVishwas @abpnewstv मज़ा आ गया #महाकवि देख कर। पूरे परिवार नेे साथ बैठ कर देखा। अगले एपिसोड का इंतज़ार है.. 🙂 #MahaKavi" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> [[Bollywood]] and TV actor Asif Sheikh,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/iaasifsheikh/status/794823031063359488 |title=Aasif Sheikh on Twitter: "Don't forget to watch #MahaKavi . Congratulations @DrKumarVishwas . 🎉😊" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> RJ Raunac,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/rjraunac/status/800028765887680512 |title=RJ Raunac on Twitter: "Wonderful work by @Prabudhaspeaks ,ज़बरदस्त लिखा है #महाकवि ,दूरदर्शन भी दिखाए ,पूरा देश जाने अपने महा कवियों को 🙏🏻 #निराला @DrKumarVishwas" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-19 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Singer [[Sonu Nigam]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/sonunigam/status/796127492603973632 |title=Sonu Nigam on Twitter: "Thanks bhai.. & looking forward to #ŕ¤Žŕ¤šŕ¤žŕ¤•ŕ¤ľŕ¤ż on ABP news treat for people like myself who love poets and poetry. All the best.. " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> [[Bollywood]] music director [[Vishal Dadlani]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/VishalDadlani/status/794831062664957952 |title=VISHAL DADLANI on Twitter: "#Mahakavi hosted by @DrKumarVishwas and Music by @ZafarMirza starts 5Nov, every Sat & Sun 10 pm on ABP news. 1st ever TV series dedicated to legendary Hindi poets!" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> [[Bollywood]] actor [[Swara Bhaskar]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/ReallySwara/status/798244729666158592 |title=Swara Bhasker on Twitter: "Looking forward to this one @DrKumarVishwas :) #Mahakavi " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-14 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Quiz Master and Producer [[Siddhartha Basu]],<ref>{{cite web|author= Music #ZafarMirzaMusic |url=https://twitter.com/babubasu/status/799878657216946177 |title=Siddhartha Basu on Twitter: "Don't miss a fine kavi & commentator presenting the greats of modern Hindi literature " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Cricketer [[Ricky Bhui]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/rickybhui/status/796886974871146496 |title=Ricky Bhui on Twitter: "Don't miss it guys one of the best shows by bro @DrKumarVishwas ... respect and love to the #mahakavi of my times Kumar Bhaiya " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-10 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Television actor [[Saurabh Raj Jain]],<ref>{{cite web|author=s |url=https://twitter.com/saurabhraajjain/status/799633110786772992 |title=sourabh raaj jain on Twitter: "Coming from well known poet himself @DrKumarVishwas .....means a lot. Thx😊😊" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Bollywood lyricist [[Rahat Indori]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/rahatindori/status/794847087854755840 |title=Dr. Rahat Indori on Twitter: "आज से @abpnewshindi पर शुरू हो रहे अदभुत अनूठे कार्यक्रम #Mahakavi के लिए अपने छोटे भाई @DrKumarVishwas को बहुत दुआएं..." |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> [[Tips Industries Limited]] fame Kumar Taurani,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/kumartaurani/status/794847737313366017 |title=Kumar Taurani - Tips on Twitter: "@DrKumarVishwas anchoring a 10-episodes on @abpnewstv every Sat/Sun 10pm. This is the 1st ever TVseries dedicated to Hindi poets #Mahakavi" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Producer Director [[Prakash Jha]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/prakashjha27/status/794841017660735489 |title=Prakash Jha on Twitter: "वियोगि होगा पहला कवि .. आह से निकला होगा गान शुभकामनायें आपको #महाकवि के लिए @DrKumarVishwas ... " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Bollywood lyricist [[Manoj Muntashir]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/manojmuntashir/status/794881144390942721 |title=PhirBhiTumkoChahunga on Twitter: "I will be off twitter on Sat&Sun 10pm to watch our #Mahakavi @DrKumarVishwas narrating India's #Mahakavi on @abpnewstv 10 episodes from 2day " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> [[Roadies (TV series)]] fame Actor [[Raghu Ram]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/tweetfromRaghu/status/794896481186697217 |title=Raghu Ram on Twitter: "This is going to be epic! Congrats @DrKumarVishwas bhai! Always such a pleasure to watch you in action 👏👍 #Mahakavi|publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Film maker and Journalist [[Vinod Kapri]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/vinodkapri/status/794907500881608704 |title=Vinod Kapri on Twitter: "@abpnewstv का नया प्रयोग @DrKumarVishwas के साथ। शुभकामनायें आपको। बधाई @milindkhandekar " |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref>
Bollywood producer director [[Shirish Kunder]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/ShirishKunder/status/794909893354344453 |title=Shirish Kunder on Twitter: "He himself is a great poet. Him speaking on other great poets is sone pe suhaga. Watch @DrKumarVishwas on #ŕ¤Žŕ¤šŕ¤žŕ¤•ŕ¤ľŕ¤ż tonight at 10 PM ABP News." |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Folk singer [[Malini Awasthi]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/maliniawasthi/status/794913606072532992 |title=Malini Awasthi on Twitter: "बहुत बहुत बधाई, साधुवाद, यह सुन्दर, सार्थक और अभीष्ट कार्य हुआ। बहुत बधाई @DrKumarVishwas @abpnewstv #महाकवि" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Deputy Chief Minister of [[Delhi]] [[Manish Sisodia]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/msisodia/status/794924364936290304 |title=Manish Sisodia on Twitter: "ŕ¤šŕ¤żŕ¤'ŕ¤ŚŕĽ€ ŕ¤•ŕ¤ľŕ¤żŕ¤¤ŕ¤ž ŕ¤•ŕĽ‹ ŕ¤œŕ¤¨ ŕ¤Žŕ¤¨ ŕ¤¤ŕ¤• ŕ¤Şŕ¤šŕĽ ŕ¤'ŕ¤šŕ¤žŕ¤¨ŕĽ‡ ŕ¤•ŕĽ‡ ŕ¤‡ŕ¤¸ ŕ¤ŞŕĽ?ŕ¤°ŕ¤Żŕ¤žŕ¤¸ ŕ¤•ŕĽ‡ ŕ¤˛ŕ¤żŕ¤? ŕ¤...ŕ¤—ŕĽ?ŕ¤°ŕ¤żŕ¤Ž ŕ¤Źŕ¤§ŕ¤žŕ¤ˆ ŕĽ¤ @DrKumarVishwas #ŕ¤Žŕ¤šŕ¤žŕ¤•ŕ¤ľŕ¤ż ŕ¤•ŕ¤ž ŕ¤‡ŕ¤'ŕ¤¤ŕ¤œŕ¤źŕ¤žŕ¤° ŕ¤šŕĽˆŕĽ¤ h" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Author and RJ [[Neelesh Misra]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/neeleshmisra/status/794976393687945216 |title=Neelesh Misra on Twitter: "#महाकवि एक बहुत अच्छा प्रयास है, टीवी के शोर में सुंदर घने कविताओं के पेड़ों की छांव. बधाइयाँ @DrKumarVishwas @anjujuneja @milindkhandekar" |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Electoral Expert [[CVoter]] chief Yashwant Deshmukh,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/YRDeshmukh/status/795019428182327297 |title=Yashwant Deshmukh on Twitter: "भारत के विभिन्न महाकवियों की ज़िन्दगी, उनके कृत्रित्व की झलक देने वाला ये अपनी तरह का पहला प्रयास है. अगर देख सकें, तो बेहतर इंसान बनेंगे." |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=2016-11-05 |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref> Bollywood actor [[Richa Chadda]]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://twitter.com/RichaChadha_/status/795132348425732096 |title=TheRichaChadha on Twitter: "ŕ¤?ŕ¤• ŕ¤¨ŕ¤ŻŕĽ€ ŕ¤ŞŕĽ€ŕ¤˘ŕ¤źŕĽ€ ŕ¤...ŕ¤Şŕ¤¨ŕĽ‡ ŕ¤•ŕ¤ľŕ¤żŕ¤ŻŕĽ‹ŕ¤' ŕ¤•ŕĽ‹ ŕ¤œŕ¤žŕ¤¨ŕĽ‡ŕ¤—ŕĽ€ŕĽ¤ ŕ¤§ŕ¤¨ŕĽ?ŕ¤Żŕ¤ľŕ¤žŕ¤Ś ŕ¤"ŕ¤° ŕ¤śŕĽ ŕ¤ŕ¤•ŕ¤žŕ¤Žŕ¤¨ŕ¤žŕ¤?ŕ¤ ŕĽ¤ |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date= |accessdate=2017-04-26}}</ref>

===Social media===
The show was an instant hit and created a lot of curiosity on the internet, so much so that #महाकवि trended on Twitter on first spot on 6 November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://trendafter.com/date/2016-11-06/india |title=Twitter Trends on 2016-11-06 Sunday in India |accessdate=2016-11-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222941/http://trendafter.com/date/2016-11-06/india |archivedate=2016-11-22 }}</ref> [ {Music by Janab Zafar Mirza} ]

==See also==
* [[7 RCR (TV Series)]]
* [[Bharatvarsh (TV Series)]]
* [[Samvidhaan (TV Series)]]
* [[Satyamev Jayate (TV series)]]
* [[Pradhanmantri (TV Series)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Television series about the history of India]]

Mahakavi (TV series) - Revision history

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