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Prithvi Vallabh to start in mid-January

After Porus, Sony Entertainment Television is gearing up to launch another historical show, Prithvi Vallabh. Produced under the banner of Writer’s Galaxy by renowned writer-producer Anirudh Pathak, the show is being touted as the most expensive show in the history of Indian television.

The gobsmackingly epic show stars Ashish Sharma and Sonarika Bhadoria in principal roles. They play Prithvi Vallabh and Mrinalvati respectively. It is based on the book of well-known Gujarati writer Kanhaiyalal Munshi and tells the story of ruler Prithvi Vallabh.


The promos of the show are out for more than two months now. And if the promos are anything to go by, Prithvi Vallabh is undoubtedly going to be the next big thing on Indian television. Elaborate costumes, magnificent sets, and breath-taking war sequences promise to offer an unforgettable experience to the audience.

According to our credible sources, Prithvi Vallabh will go on air on 20th January, taking the time slot of The Drama Company.

Besides Ashish Sharma and Sonarika Bhadoria, the ensemble star cast of the historical show also features talented actors like Swati Rajput, Shalini Kapoor Sagar, Surendra Pal, Sunil Palwal, Ankkush Bali, Alefia Kapadia, and Sheezan Khan among many others.

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