Neem Ka Ped [SEP] original network
of Awadhi for using their dialect, along with Hindi-Urdu, in its dialogues.
"Neem Ka Ped" first aired in 1991 on the Indian state television channel DD Lucknow, which is owned and operated by Doordarshan national network.
Making.
The serial is based on a short story by Vilayat Jafri, who was the station director in Doordarshan Lucknow. He handed over the story to Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza who developed it into a full fledged TV series. Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza died in 1992. Till
that time he had penned 26 episodes of the series. Later the series when approved for Doordarshan's National Network, the serial was completed in 58 episodes by Vilayat Jafri and his name appeared as additional writer in the credits.
Based on the series, the story was turned into a book titled "Neem Ka Ped" as well.
Plot.
"Neem Ka Ped" tells the story of a ""asami"" (tenant/serf labourer) and his landlord. The story starts in pre-