The popularity of Game of Thrones being what it is all over the world, it was perhaps only a matter of time before we saw an Indianised copy of it in Hindi. Speculation about a desi version of GOT has been rife for a long time but no actual announcements were ever made. Now, statements coming out of Ekta Kapoor’s web channel Alt Balaji seems to indicate that a Hindi version of GOT may be on the horizon.
A source reportedly said this; “Though not an official adaption, the project will have the feel and look of the medieval drama”. The series will likely have significant adult content and may hit floors later this month.
Hindi GOT? What will it be like? Tweets and social media memes of the last few years give us a foretaste of what it may be like. Indian soap queen Sakshi Tanwar may probably feature somewhere, people seem convinced.
Indian serials – of which Ekta Kapoor is the high priestess – are known for their OTT outfits and makeup. So perhaps the desi Daenerys and Aaria will look like this?
‘Nau’ or nine names? Navratri? Ma Durga? Come on! That’s funny!
Only the Indian GOT fan, who has traveled by a rickshaw or auto and suffered their heart stopping antics would identify with this one.
You know how they do everything thrice in Indian serials? People are scared about that – really, really afraid – given the extraordinary amount of gore and violence that GOT is famous for.
Since politics is so important in India, it has to find mention everywhere – even when one is discussing the game of thrones, the nonexistent ‘acche din’ had to make an appearance.
We are often threatened with dire consequences if we don’t link our aadaar to every aspct of our existence, so obviously there was this tweet. And the tweet that said this in reply: People: Valar Morghulis, Government: First Valar Aadhaaris.
OK, OK, this is a really, really silly one. But it just cracked me up!
This paanipuri wall gets full marks for being really clued in and creating a point of sale ad that is so relevant!
…The desi mother is in a class of her own!
The almost Pavlovian tendency of the desi male to ease his bladder when confronted with certain smell corners and their unique ability to 'go' anywhere is enshrined here.
Ekta Kapoor may be doing it now, but lots of people have had his idea – the budget and production values may be low, but a Desi GOT is fairly likely to somewhere in this direction.
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