Everest Indian TV series

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{{Short description|2014-15 Indian television series}}
{{About|the Indian TV series|other uses|Everest (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| genre = [[Telenovela|Indian telenovela]]
| creator = [[Ashutosh Gowariker]]
| screenplay = Ashutosh Gowariker [[Bhavani Iyer]] Mitali Mahajan
| director = Amar Shetty Ankush Mohla Glenn Baretto
| country = India
| channel = [[StarPlus]]
| company = Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited (AGPPL)
| editor = Dilip Deo
| cinematography = {{plainlist|
*Alphonse Roy
*[[Mahesh Aney]]
*Piyush Shah
}}
| location = India [[Nepal]]
| composer = [[A. R. Rahman]] [[Jerry Silvester Vincent]]
| producer = Ashutosh Gowariker [[Lawrence D'Souza]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Kishori Shahane]]
*[[Manish Choudhary (actor)|Manish Choudhary]]
*[[Milind Gunaji]]
*[[Mohan Kapoor]]
*[[Rajat Kapoor]]
*[[Rohan Gandotra]]
*[[Sahil Salathia]]
*[[Shamata Anchan]]
*[[Suhasini Mulay]]
}}
| language = Hindi
| first_aired = {{start date|df=y|2014|11|3}}
| last_aired = {{end date|df=y|2015|3|1}}
| num_episodes = 102<ref name="hotstar">{{cite web | url=https://www.hotstar.com/tv/everest/s-91 | title=Everest, on Hotstar | publisher=Hotstar | access-date=19 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819061934/https://www.hotstar.com/tv/everest/s-91 | archive-date=19 August 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| runtime = 45-50 minutes 65 minutes (last episode)
| image = Everest (Indian TV series).jpg
}}

'''''Everest ''''' is an Indian [[Hindi language|Hindi-language]] [[telenovela]] telecast on [[StarPlus]]. Directed by Glenn Baretto and Ankush Mohla, ''Everest'' is created by [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited (AGPPL). [[A. R. Rahman]] composed the music for the telenovela, which is the television debut of both Gowariker and Rahman, as producer and music composer respectively. ''Everest'' was shot in India and [[Nepal]], with shooting locations including the [[Everest Base Camp]] (in Nepal) and the Dokriani Glacier (in India), which are located at a height of {{convert|17590|ft|m}} and {{convert|12000|ft|m}} above sea level, respectively. The telenovela was shot in extreme conditions and temperatures.

''Everest'' premiered on STAR Plus on 3 November 2014 and ended its run on 1 March 2015, after airing 102 episodes. The plot revolves around Anjali Singh Rawat's ([[Shamata Anchan]]) expedition to climb Mount Everest with Aakash Joshi ([[Rohan Gandotra]]) and others. By climbing the summit, Anjali wants to win her father's love while Aakash wants to make a documentary on Arjun Sabharwal ([[Sahil Salathia]]), who is on the expedition with them. Prior to its premiere, STAR network employed a series of marketing strategies to help promote the telenovela, one of them being by helping the audience connect to the story by metaphorically interpreting "Everest" to mean an individual's personal journey to overcome struggles. The telenovela also received sponsorships and promotional help from various brands, the news, and the social networking media. ''Everest'' involved a high production cost.

==Plot==
A group of students enrol in the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, in [[Uttarkashi]], for undergoing training to climb [[Mount Everest]]. Anjali Singh Rawat ([[Shamata Anchan]]), who feels neglected by her father, wishes to win his love by fulfilling his dream of climbing Everest. Aakash Joshi ([[Rohan Gandotra]]) is a videographer, who is to make a documentary on Arjun Sabharwal's ([[Sahil Salathia]]) expedition to Everest. As the plot proceeds a relationship between Anjali and Aakash fruitions.

Eight mountaineers — Colonel Arun Abhyankar ([[Milind Gunaji]]), Arjun, Aakash, Chaand ([[Diganta Hazarika]]) and four [[Sherpa people|sherpas]] — make their way to Mount Everest after climbing the base camp, while Anjali climbs the base camp alone. In the journey, one sherpa falls in a valley while the mountaineers encounter loose snow near Camp 2. The team is saved from death by Arun, though they encounter constant hurdles owing to lost ropes and oxygen tanks, and snow. The team tries to contact Nasir ([[Aditya Raj Kapoor]]) and others, trapped at Camp 4, but they find him near death when they reach the camp.

With favourable weather, Arun decides to resume climb while Aakash remains at Camp 4 for there is insufficient oxygen. The climbers are hit with a dangerous storm, and Arjun leaves for the south summit alone without informing anyone; he had wanted to climb Everest without oxygen. Arjun soon passes out and is buried in snow, though he is found later. He informs of his wish to not continue to mission sponsor, Ramesh Roongta ([[Rajat Kapoor]]), who fears damage to his reputation and is furious. At the base camp, Ramesh tells Major Sameer ([[Mohan Kapoor]]) of his promise to his shareholders of flying their corporation's flag at the Everest summit.

As Arjun does not wish to continue, Arun tells Tashi and Chaand to prepare to descend, as Ramesh had funded the expedition for Arjun; hence the team cannot continue without Ramesh's permission. Tara loses her life in the ensuing journey and Arun sustains internal injuries at Camp 3. Chaand is asked to lead Aakash and Anjali to the summit. At the Hillary Step, following strong winds, Chaand dies. Soon later, Anjali and Aakash successfully reach the summit.

Anjali waves the Indian flag on the top of the summit, which is live streamed by Aakash. After her success in climbing [[Mount Everest]] Anjali received the love and support she wanted from her father

==Cast==
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* [[Shamata Anchan]] as Anjali Singh Rawat<ref name="rawat">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/EVEREST-I-would-have-been-a-fool-to-say-no-to-Gowariker-says-Shamata/articleshow/45047828.cms | title=EVEREST: I would have been a fool to say no to Gowariker says Shamata | publisher=Times of India | date=5 November 2014 | access-date=8 November 2014 | author=IANS}}</ref><ref name="cast2">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Meet-the-cast-of-Ashutosh-Gowarikers-Everest/articleshow/44939437.cms | title=Meet the cast of Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest | date=4 December 2014 | agency=Times of India | access-date=18 August 2019 | author=Olivera, Roshni | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831125211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Meet-the-cast-of-Ashutosh-Gowarikers-Everest/articleshow/44939437.cms | archive-date=31 August 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Aditya Raj Kapoor]] as Nasir Siddiqui<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shammi-kapoors-son-to-do-a-cameo-in-everest/ |title=Shammi Kapoor's son Aditya Raj Kapoor to do a cameo in 'Everest' |date=19 December 2014 |work=Indian Express |access-date=7 September 2019 |agency=PTI |location=Mumbai |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910174749/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shammi-kapoors-son-to-do-a-cameo-in-everest/ |archive-date=10 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/aditya-raj-kapoor-to-make-an-appearance-in-ashutosh-gowarikers-everest-731987.html |title=Aditya Raj Kapoor to make an appearance in Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Everest' |date=19 December 2014 |work=News18 |access-date=7 September 2019 |agency=PTI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221132754/http://www.news18.com/news/india/aditya-raj-kapoor-to-make-an-appearance-in-ashutosh-gowarikers-everest-731987.html |archive-date=21 February 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Armaan Khera as Vidhaan Bharadwaj<ref name="cast" />
* [[Diganta Hazarika]] as Chaand Hazarika<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/archive/10-young-personalities-from-ne-who-made-it-big-in-the-film-industry-in-2016/ |title=10 young personalities from NE who made it big in the Film Industry in 2016 |website=thenortheasttoday.com |access-date=10 September 2019}}</ref>
* [[Kishori Shahane]] as Sarita Rawat<ref name="cast">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Star-Plus-launches-cast-of-Everest/articleshow/44866508.cms | title=Star Plus launches cast of Everest | work=Times of India | date=18 October 2014 | access-date=19 October 2014 | author=TNN | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020160914/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Star-Plus-launches-cast-of-Everest/articleshow/44866508.cms | archive-date=20 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="enter">{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Gowarikers-EVEREST-has-Newcomer-in-Lead/2014/10/17/article2482353.ece | title=Gowariker's 'EVEREST' has Newcomer in Lead | work=The New Indian Express | date=17 October 2014 | access-date=19 October 2014 | author=IANS | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019114217/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Gowarikers-EVEREST-has-Newcomer-in-Lead/2014/10/17/article2482353.ece | archive-date=19 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="sarita">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Meet-the-cast-of-Ashutosh-Gowarikers-Everest/articleshow/44939437.cms | title=Meet the cast of Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest | publisher=Times of India | date=27 October 2014 | access-date=8 November 2014 | author=Olivera, Roshni | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029135954/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Meet-the-cast-of-Ashutosh-Gowarikers-Everest/articleshow/44939437.cms | archive-date=29 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Manish Choudhary (actor)|Manish Choudhary]] as Brigadier Jagat Singh Rawat<ref name="cast" /><ref name="enter" />
* [[Milind Gunaji]] as Colonel Arun Abhyankar<ref name="toi">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news-interviews/Ashutosh-begins-shooting-his-serial-Everest/articleshow/33504054.cms | title=Ashutosh begins shooting his serial Everest | work=Times of India | date=9 April 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | author=Misra, Iti Shree}}</ref><ref name="everest">{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/everest-is-about-a-girls-ambition-ashutosh-gowariker/ | title='Everest' is about a girl's ambition: Ashutosh Gowariker | work=The Indian Express | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=PTI | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018121625/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/everest-is-about-a-girls-ambition-ashutosh-gowariker/ | archive-date=18 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mohan Kapoor]] as Major Sameer Khanna (Sam)<ref name="cast" /><ref name="enter" />
* Naina Trivedi as Maithili<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.patrika.com/indore-news/naina-trivedi-from-indore-will-debut-in-bollywood-with-hrithik-roshan-1371672/ |last=Hazare |first=Narendra |date=10 August 2016 |work=Patrika |access-date=7 September 2019 |language=hi |trans-title=Naina Trivedi from Indore will debut in Bollywood with Hrithik Roshan | title = मोहन जोडारो में दिखेंगी शहर की नैना, ऋतिक रोशन के साथ करेंगी स्क्रीन शेयर }}</ref>
* [[Rajat Kapoor]] as Ramesh Roongta<ref name="toi" /><ref name="everest" />
* Jaswinder Gardner as Sakshi Roongta
* [[Rohan Gandotra]] as Aakash Joshi<ref name="cast" />
* [[Sahil Salathia]] as Arjun Sabharwal<ref name="cast" /><ref name="enter" />
* Simran Judge as Reena Tyagi<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sur |first1=Prateek |title=Granddaughter of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge lyricist enters Bollywood with Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest! |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/grandaughter-of-dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-lyricist-enters-bollywood-with-ashutosh-gowarikers-everest/ |work=Bollywoodlife.com |date=13 January 2015 |access-date=1 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201093201/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/grandaughter-of-dilwale-dulhania-le-jayenge-lyricist-enters-bollywood-with-ashutosh-gowarikers-everest/ |archive-date=1 December 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Suhasini Mulay]] as Shikha Joshi, Aakash's mother<ref name="cast"/><ref name="enter" />
* Surabhi Prabhu as Tara<ref name="DC promo">{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141018/entertainment-kollywood/article/surabhi-prabhu-scaling-new-heights|title=Surabhi Prabhu is scaling new heights|last=Gautam Sunder|date=18 Oct 2014|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=22 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924164500/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141018/entertainment-kollywood/article/surabhi-prabhu-scaling-new-heights|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Teeshay Shah]] as Biju<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://movies.ndtv.com/television/teeshay-shah-thankful-to-ashutosh-gowariker-for-recognising-his-talent-759218 |title=Teeshay Shah Thankful to Ashutosh Gowariker for Recognising his Talent |date=29 April 2015 |author=Indo-Asian News Service |work=NDTV Movies |access-date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817163953/https://movies.ndtv.com/television/teeshay-shah-thankful-to-ashutosh-gowariker-for-recognising-his-talent-759218 |archive-date=17 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== Production ==
In 2014, ''Afaqs'' described ''Everest'' as "high on investment", while Gaurav Banerjee, the general manager of STAR Plus, stated ''Everest'' to be "a television show at a scale bigger than any other show".<ref name="afa" /> The cost of production per episode was {{INR}}35 lakhs.<ref name = "hitonscreens"/> Gowariker had mentioned his interest of giving the television audience a cinematic experience through ''Everest''.<ref name="ode2">{{Cite web|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/first-look-ashutosh-gowariker-s-everest/article1-1265012.aspx|title = First look: Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest|date = 17 September 2014|access-date = 19 September 2014|work = Hindustan Times|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140919000703/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/first-look-ashutosh-gowariker-s-everest/article1-1265012.aspx|archive-date = 19 September 2014|url-status = dead}}</ref> It was also reported that ''Everest'' led to a delay in Gowariker's film ''[[Mohenjo Daro (film)|Mohenjo Daro]]'', as he had come up with both concepts at the same time.<ref name="deccan">{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141002/entertainment-bollywood/article/everest-over-mohenjodaro | title=Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Mohenjo Daro' delayed due to 'Everest' | work=Deccan Chronicle | date=2 October 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Coutinho, Natasha | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006050610/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141002/entertainment-bollywood/article/everest-over-mohenjodaro | archive-date=6 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> Produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Private Limited, ''Everest'' is Gowariker's television debut as a producer.<ref name="afa">{{cite news | url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/41952_Star-Plus-Ashutosh-Gowariker-join-hands-to-launch-Everest | title=Star Plus, Ashutosh Gowariker join hands to launch 'Everest' | work=Afaqs | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017104602/http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/41952_Star-Plus-Ashutosh-Gowariker-join-hands-to-launch-Everest | archive-date=17 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> It was slated to telecast 100 episodes.<ref name="first">{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ar-rahman-scores-music-for-ashutosh-gowarikers-debut-tv-show-everest/499656-44-124.html | title=AR Rahman scores music for Ashutosh Gowariker's debut TV show 'Everest' | publisher=[[IBN Live]] | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | author=PTI | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022031409/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ar-rahman-scores-music-for-ashutosh-gowarikers-debut-tv-show-everest/499656-44-124.html | archive-date=22 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="ar">{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/a-r-rahman-scores-music-for-ashutosh-gowarikers-debut-tv-show/ | title=A R Rahman scores music for Ashutosh Gowariker's debut TV show | work=The Indian Express | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=PTI | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018120501/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/a-r-rahman-scores-music-for-ashutosh-gowarikers-debut-tv-show/ | archive-date=18 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140706/jsp/graphiti/18584188.jsp | title=Small screen bonanza | work=Graphiti ([[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]) | date=6 July 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Dua, Aarti | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021151211/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140706/jsp/graphiti/18584188.jsp | archive-date=21 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The show has been directed by Glenn Baretto and Ankush Mohla, and edited by Dilip Deo.<ref name="afa"/><ref name="ibnl" /> The story along with the series screenplay is written by Mitali Mahajan and Gowariker, while the episodic screenplay is written by [[Bhavani Iyer]].<ref name="afa" /> Preeti Mamgain, Lalit Marathe, Manisha Korde, and Mridul have written the dialogues for ''Everest''.<ref name="afa" /><ref>{{cite news | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rajiv-kapoor-to-make-hindi-film-comeback-after-28-years/articleshow/66436326.cms | title=Rajiv Kapoor to make Hindi film comeback after 28 years | date=31 October 2018 | agency=Mumbai Mirror | access-date=18 August 2019 | author=Avinash, Lohana | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817213741/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rajiv-kapoor-to-make-hindi-film-comeback-after-28-years/articleshow/66436326.cms | archive-date=17 August 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> Other crew members included Amar Shetty as action director; [[Aparna Raina]] as art director; Alphonse Roy, [[Mahesh Aney]] and Piyush Shah as cinematographers; Preeti Sharma as costume designer; Vikram Gaikwad as make-up artist; and, Lochan Kanvinde as sound-designer.<ref name="afa" />

The music of ''Everest'' is composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], for whom the telenovela is his television debut.<ref name="exp">{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/ashutosh-gowarikar-titles-his-telly-fiction-everest/ | title=Ashutosh Gowarikar titles his telly fiction, Everest | work=The Indian Express | date=21 February 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010133509/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/ashutosh-gowarikar-titles-his-telly-fiction-everest/ | archive-date=10 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> Rahman reportedly used tracks created by students from his music college for ''Everest''.<ref name="ibnl">{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashutosh-gowariker-unveils-first-poster-promo-for-his-television-debut-everest/499655-44-124.html | title=Ashutosh Gowariker unveils first poster, promo for his television debut 'Everest' | publisher=IBN Live | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | author=IANS | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027022904/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashutosh-gowariker-unveils-first-poster-promo-for-his-television-debut-everest/499655-44-124.html | archive-date=27 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Making and shooting===
Gowariker conceptualised ''Everest'' around two years before it was created, combining the themes of women empowerment and of a sport-not-talked-much-about, such as mountaineering.<ref name="indt2">{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/everest-will-break-the-clutter-like-mahabharat-nikhil-madhok-141018|title = 'Everest' will break the clutter like 'Mahabharat': Nikhil Madhok|date = 18 October 2014|access-date = 20 October 2014|website = indiantelevision.com|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141019140100/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/everest-will-break-the-clutter-like-mahabharat-nikhil-madhok-141018|archive-date = 19 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> Prior to shooting, the makers researched by referring to books such as ''To Everest and Beyond'' by [[Edmund Hillary]], and accounts of various other mountaineers. They also met a few of them personally to collate facts and information.<ref name="amb">{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/grand-ambition/ | title=Grand Ambition | work=The Indian Express | date=12 October 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Lakhe, Amruta | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013181328/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/grand-ambition/ | archive-date=13 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="three">{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/aiming-high-3/ | title=Aiming high | work=The Indian Express | date=26 September 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Bhadani, Priyanka | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018121723/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/aiming-high-3/ | archive-date=18 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Accustomed to writing scripts for [[Ashutosh Gowariker#Filmography|his movies]], Gowariker reportedly found it difficult to write the script for ''Everest'', as in a televisions series the story proceeds after analysing factors such as television viewer ratings and audience feedback; ''Everest'' had to be written in one go.<ref name="herald">{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/434181/an-upward-journey.html | title=An upward journey | work=Deccan Herald | date=5 October 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Chakrabarti, Srabanti | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021200329/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/434181/an-upward-journey.html | archive-date=21 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2014, Gowariker stated that through ''Everest'' he also intended to address the "[[Female foeticide in India|girl-child issue]]".<ref name="zee">{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/everest-about-a-girls-ambition-ashutosh-gowariker_1471632.html | title='Everest' about a girl's ambition: Ashutosh Gowariker | publisher=Zee News (India) | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007061047/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/everest-about-a-girls-ambition-ashutosh-gowariker_1471632.html | archive-date=7 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Shooting began in December 2013, and by September 2014 ninety per-cent of the storyline was shot. The crew had to shoot in extreme temperatures and they required additional oxygen to cope with the increasing altitude, making it difficult to shoot.<ref name="ashugo">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Ashutosh-Gowariker-Making-Everest-was-like-climbing-Everest-for-me/articleshow/44410407.cms | title=Ashutosh Gowariker : Making Everest was like climbing Everest for me | work=Times of India | date=6 October 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Gupta, Priya | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013020329/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Ashutosh-Gowariker-Making-Everest-was-like-climbing-Everest-for-me/articleshow/44410407.cms | archive-date=13 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="decc">{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141007/entertainment-bollywood/article/ashutosh-gowariker%E2%80%99s-everest-troubles | title=Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest troubles | work=Deccan Chronicle | date=7 October 2014 | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Coutinho, Natasha | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211170420/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141007/entertainment-bollywood/article/ashutosh-gowariker%E2%80%99s-everest-troubles | archive-date=11 December 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> The crew was able to shoot for a maximum of four to five hours a day, increasing the number of shooting days.<ref name="afa" /><ref name="indian">{{cite press release | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-unveils-promo-poster-of-everest/ | title=Ashutosh Gowariker unveils promo, poster of 'EVEREST' | work=The Indian Express | date=16 September 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018115843/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-unveils-promo-poster-of-everest/ | archive-date=18 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> The shooting also involved a trek in Uttarakhand for ten days.<ref name="amb" /> The crew underwent various health tests prior to the shooting.<ref name="ashugo" />

The telenovela was filmed using equipment such as [[GoPro|GoPro cameras]] and 4K technology.<ref name="three" /> The creators collaborated with the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi, [[Uttarakhand]] for the shooting, which was done in locations in Nepal such as [[Lukla]] and the [[Everest Base Camp]], the latter of which is located at {{convert|17590|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name="nation">{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/nepal-everest-basecamp-trek/detail | title=Nepal: Everest Base Camp Trek Details | publisher=[[National Geographic]] (Nat Geo) | work=National Geographic Adventures | access-date=17 October 2014 | author=Nat Geo | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018031713/http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/nepal-everest-basecamp-trek/detail | archive-date=18 October 2014 | url-status=live }}</ref> Shooting locations in India included [[Pokhran]], [[Jaipur]], and [[Jodhpur]] in Rajsthan, and Uttarkashi and the Dokriani Glacier in Uttarakhand, the latter of which is located at {{convert|12000|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name="fuze">{{cite web | url=http://www.fuzionproductions.com/ashutosh-gowarikers-everest-start-3rd-november-watch-video/ | title=Ashutosh Gowariker's ''Everest'' to start from 3rd November | work=Fuzion Productions | publisher=Fuze | date=16 October 2014 | access-date=18 October 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072845/http://www.fuzionproductions.com/ashutosh-gowarikers-everest-start-3rd-november-watch-video/ | archive-date=4 March 2016 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Producers had initially planned to shoot ''Everest'' in [[New Zealand]].<ref name ="kothiyal"/> Before shooting commenced they met Colonel Ajay Kothiyal, principal of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, who convinced them to shoot in Uttarkashi, informing them of the availability of required equipments and expertise along with seemingly decreased production costs.<ref name ="kothiyal">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashutosh-Gowarikar-TV-show-Everest-by-Ashutosh-Gowarikar/articleshow/33504054.cms |title=Ashutosh begins shooting his serial Everest |last=Misra |first=Iti Shree |date=9 April 2014 |work=E Times |access-date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805173039/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Ashutosh-Gowarikar-TV-show-Everest-by-Ashutosh-Gowarikar/articleshow/33504054.cms |archive-date=5 August 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> The cast and the crew arrived in Dehradun on 6 February 2014, from where they headed to Uttarkashi for the shooting.<ref name="toi" /> Consecutively, the training of the cast and crew also began at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, following which they headed to the Dokriani glacier and Nepal, latter being where the last shooting of ''Everest'' was done.<ref name="toi" /> As per schedule, the team wrapped up shooting in Uttarakhand within two months.<ref name="media">{{cite web | url=http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/ashutosh-gowarikers-tv-show-everest-collaborates-with-mountaineering-institute | title=Ashutosh Gowariker's TV show 'Everest' collaborates with mountaineering institute | publisher=bizasia | date=11 February 2014 | access-date=16 October 2014 | author=Baddhan, Raj | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014194634/http://www.media247.co.uk/showbiz/ashutosh-gowarikers-tv-show-everest-collaborates-with-mountaineering-institute | archive-date=14 October 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Marketing ==
The promotional for ''Everest'' was released on 18 October 2014.<ref name ="promocosta">{{Cite news |url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/42241_star-plus-to-replace-barjatyas-pyar-ka-dard-with-gowarikers-everest |title=Star Plus to replace Barjatya's 'Pyar Ka Dard...' with Gowariker's 'Everest' |date=20 October 2014 |access-date=8 September 2018|work=Afaqs}}</ref> [[Indo-Asian News Service]] stated ''Everest'' being endorsed as "the most ambitious project on Indian television".<ref name="ode2"/> In an effort to ensure audience connection, the makers interpreted the title ''Everest'' to be metaphorical of every individual's personal struggle to overcome hurdles and accomplish something.<ref name="best2">{{cite web|url = http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2014/09/star-plus-to-scale-new-heights-with-everest/|title = Star Plus to scale new heights with 'Everest'|publisher = Best Media Info|date = 17 September 2014|access-date = 16 October 2014|author = Neogy, Sarmistha|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141020201814/http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2014/09/star-plus-to-scale-new-heights-with-everest/|archive-date = 20 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> The trailers of the telenovela resonated with this idea,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/star-plus/ashutosh-gowariker-suhasini-mulay-launch-star-plus-new-show-everest|title = Ashutosh Gowariker, Suhasini Mulay launch Star Plus' new show – EVEREST|date = 17 October 2014|access-date = 20 October 2014|website = pinkvilla.com|publisher = Pink Villa|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141021045628/http://www.pinkvilla.com/tvtags/star-plus/ashutosh-gowariker-suhasini-mulay-launch-star-plus-new-show-everest|archive-date = 21 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> which were released in the theatres along with the release of the [[Bollywood]] film, ''[[Happy New Year (2014 film)|Happy New Year]]''.<ref name="indt2"/>

STAR Plus also launched a campaign titled #WhatsYourEverest on radio, television, and social networking sites asking people about their "personal Everest", in collaboration with its [[Naming rights|presenting sponsor]], [[Hindustan Unilever#Skin lightening creams|Fair & Lovely]], which launched an initiative to economically assist women.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/star-plus-launches-ashutosh-gowariker-s-everest/article_9c5b3b30-562e-11e4-a957-976932a97e00.html|title = Star Plus Launches Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Everest'|date = 17 October 2014|access-date = 20 October 2014|website = indiawest.com|publisher = India West|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141024135146/http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/television/star-plus-launches-ashutosh-gowariker-s-everest/article_9c5b3b30-562e-11e4-a957-976932a97e00.html|archive-date = 24 October 2014|url-status = live | last1=r. m. Vijayakar | first1=India West }}</ref> The show was also sponsored by [[Godrej Consumer Products Limited|Godrej Ezee]] and Vinod Cookware.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.exchange4media.com/57858_star-plus-launches-ashutosh-gowariker%E2%80%99s-everest.html|title = Star Plus launches Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest|date = 18 October 2014|access-date = 19 October 2014|website = exchange4media.com|publisher = Exchange4Media|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141019202106/http://www.exchange4media.com/57858_star-plus-launches-ashutosh-gowariker%E2%80%99s-everest.html|archive-date = 19 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref> ''[[Times of India]]'' promoted the show by asking celebrities about their "Everest".<ref name="what">{{cite press release|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Whats-your-Everest/articleshow/44791942.cms|title = What's your Everest?|publisher = Times of India|date = 13 October 2014|access-date = 16 October 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141016043610/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Whats-your-Everest/articleshow/44791942.cms|archive-date = 16 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref>

STAR Plus also collaborated with selective outlets of [[Costa Coffee]] in India to create a special zone called the "Everest zone" in their cafés, where the temperature was to be approximately {{convert|5|C|F}}, with waiters serving customers who will be given jackets for protection.<ref name="indt2"/> This initiative was started in Indian cities on 22 October 2014, and was to reportedly continue throughout working hours for a couple of weekends. Madhok said that this was done to ensure people get an experience of how it feels like to be at Everest.<ref name ="promocosta"/> Marketing and promotions was also done by booking two thousand spots and through [[YouTube]], [[MSN]], thirty television channels, and 3-D hoardings.<ref name="indt2"/><ref name ="promocosta"/> Media planners reported the ad-rate for ''Everest'' to be four times more than average regular rates that a television fiction show demands. They also reported that out of the total budget an estimated twenty per-cent was to be spent on marketing.<ref name="indt2"/>

The launch of the telenovela included crew members from departments such as the department of costume and the department of photography.<ref name="ode2"/> Nikhil Madhok, the senior vice president of marketing and programming at STAR Plus, said that the telenovela should "break the clutter".<ref name="indt2"/> ''Everest'' premiered on STAR Plus on 3 November 2014.<ref name="inde2">{{cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ashutosh-gowarikers-everest-has-newcomer-in-lead/|title = Ashutosh Gowariker's 'EVEREST' has newcomer in lead|work = The Indian Express|date = 18 October 2014|access-date = 19 October 2014|author = IANS|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141018160033/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/ashutosh-gowarikers-everest-has-newcomer-in-lead/|archive-date = 18 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>
* {{Cite web|url = http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-s-signs-new-face-for-tv-series-1.1400361|title = Ashutosh Gowariker's signs new face for TV series|date = 18 October 2014|access-date = 18 October 2014|website = gulfnews.com|publisher = [[Gulf News]]|author = IANS|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141019012848/http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-s-signs-new-face-for-tv-series-1.1400361|archive-date = 19 October 2014|url-status = live}}
* {{Cite web|url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/ashutosh-gowariker-s-everest-has-newcomer-shamata-in-lead/article1-1276726.aspx|title = Ashutosh Gowariker's Everest has newcomer Shamata in lead|date = 18 October 2014|access-date = 19 October 2014|work = Hindustan Times|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141018220311/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/television/ashutosh-gowariker-s-everest-has-newcomer-shamata-in-lead/article1-1276726.aspx|archive-date = 18 October 2014|url-status = dead}}
* {{cite web|url = http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ashutosh-gowariker-scale-new-heights-everest-star-plus-unveils-cast-photos-video-611619|title = Ashutosh Gowariker to Scale New Heights with 'Everest'; Star Plus Unveils Cast|work = International Business Times|date = 17 October 2014|access-date = 19 October 2014|author = Sen, Sushmita|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141021151508/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ashutosh-gowariker-scale-new-heights-everest-star-plus-unveils-cast-photos-video-611619|archive-date = 21 October 2014|url-status = live}}</ref>

==Reception==
The television viewer ratings (TVTs) for ''Everest'''s first week stood at 2,845 TVTs.<ref name = "hitonscreens">{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/hit-at-the-box-office-flop-on-tv-150418 |title=Hit at the box office, flop on TV |last=Shah |first=Disha |date=18 April 2015 |website=Indiantelevision.com |access-date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303203243/http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/hit-at-the-box-office-flop-on-tv-150418 |archive-date=3 March 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following its premiere, ''Everest'' received negative criticism from ''Firstpost''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ashutosh-gowarikers-fair-lovely-everest-scaling-new-heights-in-bad-television-1786765.html |title=Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Fair & Lovely' Everest: Scaling new heights in bad television |last=Sen |first=Rajyasree |date=4 November 2014 |work=Firstpost |access-date=8 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401002152/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ashutosh-gowarikers-fair-lovely-everest-scaling-new-heights-in-bad-television-1786765.html |archive-date=1 April 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Everest'' ended its run on 1 March 2015,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2015/state-editions/tere-sheher-mein-story-of-a-not-so-common-girl.html | title=Tere Sheher Mein, story of a not-so-common girl | date=24 February 2015 | agency=The Pioneer | access-date=18 August 2019 | location=Bhopal | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817193011/https://www.dailypioneer.com/2015/state-editions/tere-sheher-mein-story-of-a-not-so-common-girl.html | archive-date=17 August 2019 | url-status=live }}</ref> after telecasting 102 episodes.<ref name = "hotstar"/> ''Indiantelevision.com'', in 2015, noted that despite high production costs and advanced technology used, shows such as ''Everest'', produced and created by filmmakers, would not make a mark on television until they "reflect the taste and preference of Indian viewers"; such shows would have to "re-orient themselves for television" as "the grammar of storytelling on television is different from films".<ref name = "hitonscreens"/>

In 2017, commenting on the show's run, Shamata Anchan of the cast stated that the show did not do well with regards to television ratings given it being "something new" and stated the same can be worked on by building audience acceptance.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/shamata-anchan-i-m-in-touch-with-ashutosh-gowariker-want-to-work-with-him-again/story-ap7oJr9R4YBnlFVPjAGe8M.html |title=Shamata Anchan: I'm in touch with Ashutosh Gowariker, want to work with him again |last=Mukherjee |first=Sherya |date=8 August 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=7 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612012139/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/shamata-anchan-i-m-in-touch-with-ashutosh-gowariker-want-to-work-with-him-again/story-ap7oJr9R4YBnlFVPjAGe8M.html |archive-date=12 June 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, ''Outlook Business'' had noted that shows such as ''Everest'' "have not exactly been runaway hits on the small screen".<ref name="outlookbusiness">{{Cite news |url=https://www.outlookbusiness.com/the-big-story/lead-story/netflix-now-streaming-3357 |title=Netflix Now Streaming... |last=Keshavdev |first=V |date=3 February 2017 |work=Outlook Business |access-date=7 September 2019}}</ref> [[Sameer Nair]], then CEO of [[Balaji Telefilms]], told ''Outlook Business'' that "movie makers have never been successful at making TV shows".<ref name="outlookbusiness"/>

==See also==
* [[List of media related to Mount Everest]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.hotstar.com/#!/everest-1646-s Official Website] on [[Hotstar]]
* {{IMDb title|4059976|Everest}}

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