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{{Infobox television
| image = Aarambh Official Poster.jpg
| image_alt =
| caption =
| genre = [[Historical fiction]]
| writer = [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]]<br> R M Joshi <br> Neha Singh
| creator =
| creative_director = Ranjeet Bahadur, Dhananjay Gour, Shouvik Bhadra
| director = [[Goldie Behl]]
| starring = [[Karthika Nair]]<br>[[Rajneesh Duggal]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Shankar Eshaan Loy]]
| opentheme = 'Ek sach tera, Ek sach mera, Takraye to bane sach naya' by [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]] and [[Siddharth Mahadevan]]
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_episodes = 24
| producer = Shrishti Arya<br>[[Goldie Behl]]
| location = 
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 43 minutes
| company = Rose Audio Visuals
| network = [[StarPlus]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|6|24|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=y|2017|9|10}}
| num_seasons = 1
| alt_name = Aarambh
}}

'''''Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki''''' ({{translation |''Initiation: Story of Devasena''}})is an Indian [[historical fiction]] television series, produced by Rose Audio Visuals. It was aired on [[StarPlus]], on weekends, from 24 June 2017 to 10 September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/rajniesh-duggal-aarambh-is-not-based-on-baahubali/articleshow/58785411.cms|title=Rajniesh Duggal: 'Aarambh' is not based on 'Baahubali'|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=22 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what's-hot/story/tanuja-kajol-baahubali-2-everything-you-want-to-know-about-inspired-show-aarambh-lifetv-976063-2017-05-09|title=Here's everything you want to know about Baahubali inspired show Aarambh|website=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227060116/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/what%27s-hot/story/tanuja-kajol-baahubali-2-everything-you-want-to-know-about-inspired-show-aarambh-lifetv-976063-2017-05-09 |archive-date=27 December 2019 }}</ref> The story revolves around the rivalry between the [[Dravidian people|Dravidians]] and [[Aryans]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/aarambh-tv-review-impressive-visual-effects-larger-than-life-story-and-an-celebrated-star-cast-make-this-a-must-watch-2267585/|title=Aarambh TV review: Impressive visual effects, larger than life story and a celebrated star cast make this a must watch!|last=Bose|first=Ishani|date=2017-06-25|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> The story was written by [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/devasena-in-baahubali-and-aarambh-only-share-the-same-name-and-spirit-kv-vijayendra-prasad/story-8PNFMxbzypHejhPGZA6VpL.html|title=Devasena in Baahubali and Aarambh only share the same name and spirit: KV Vijayendra Prasad|accessdate=21 May 2017|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The title song is sung by [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]] and [[Siddharth Mahadevan]].

As the series did not receive expected ratings, it ended with 24 episodes which was earlier planned for 32 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-show-aarambh-winds-up-in-less-than-three-months/articleshow/60209672.cms|title=TV show 'Aarambh' winds up in less than three months|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903193553/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/tv-show-aarambh-winds-up-in-less-than-three-months/articleshow/60209672.cms |archive-date=3 September 2017 }}</ref>

==Plot==
Set in ancient India during the decline of the [[Indus Valley Civilization]] and beginning of the [[Vedic age]], this epic follows a saga of war between the [[Dravidian people|Dravidians]] and the [[Aryan people|Aryans]]. In Arambh, Devasena, the daughter of Chamundi, leads [[Dravidian people|Dravidians]] in a battle against the [[Aryan people|Aryans]]. However, she meets Varundev on the battlefield and falls in love with him, despite knowing that he is an Aryan.

==Cast and characters==
*[[Karthika Nair]] as Devasena - The princess and heir to the Dravidian throne. She was beautiful, loyal and brave. She sacrificed her life for love and her dynasty.
**as Devsena - Devsena is reincarnated and named after the warrior queen. She is also a destiny child and is believed to bring back the lost lands of the Dravidians. She is a skilled and intelligent warrior who has the power of cold manipulation.
* [[Rajniesh Duggal]] as Varundev: an Aryan chieftain. He was a loyal and skilled warrior.
** as Jaldev/Shivgam ([[disguise]] name), the reincarnation of Varundev and one of the destiny kids with [[Hydrokinetic energy]]. He is appointed to accomplish a mission, that of killing Devasena.
* [[Aarav Chowdhary]] Purohit Indramitra, descendant of Agnimitra. He is also a leading man of the Aryans with equally divine powers, as his ancestor, Agnimitra. His only aim is to destroy the Dravidians and their Princess Devsena.
* [[Vipul Gupta]] as Veer Abhrook: an Aryan chieftain. He was a master of [[disguise]]. He was initially jealous of Varundev but later befriended him, after Varundev father's sacrificed himself to save him.
* [[Tej Sapru]] as Head [[Purohit]] Agnimitra of the Aryans. He was a leader of the Aryans and was known as a devoted disciple of [[Indra]].
* Salman Shaikh as Sivaan: Varundev's dearest friend. He was the Aryans' navigator. He influenced Varundev to love Devsena.
* [[Tarun Khanna (TV actor)|Tarun Khanna]] as Veer [[Kayasth]]: an Aryan chieftain. Varundev saved him from Nimchas, but he was seriously injured and died. He is later replaced by Varundev.
* [[Tanuja]] as Hahuma - The soothsayer and protector of the Dravidian throne. She is surrounded by numerous snakes who control her. She lives for over 400 years and leads the Dravidians. Though she is a [[clairvoyant]], she was unable to clearly define the circumstances.
* [[Joy Sengupta]] as Arvamudan – Devsena's father and her primary caretaker and trainer. He was saved by Varundev in the battlefield. As per Dravidian law, since he is saved by the enemy, he is punished with [[walk of shame]] and is ordered to be beheaded, which is not approved by Devsena. Devsena crowned herself, as the queen, to give her father a respectful death and killed him.
* Haanssa Singh as Dayalini, Devsena's aunt and the other caretaker. She was cunning and evil. Power-hungry, she strived to kill Devsena and become the queen.
* [[Usha Jadhav]] as Thangam, [[Knight|Chief Knight]] of the Dravidians. She was a ruthless warrior.
* [[Shahbaz Khan (actor)|Shahbaz Khan]] as Jaldev's father.
* [[Dolly Sohi]] as Jaldev's mother.
* [[Manish Khanna]] as Vishwadeep
* [[Nishant Tanwar|Actor Nishant Tanwar]] as Mahisha, one of the destiny kids. He is engaged to Devsena. He is sent by Queen Syala to abduct Devsena's father. He has the power of [[pyrokinesis]].
* [[Kunal Bhatia]] as Manikarnika, a transgender priestess in [[Mahishi (demoness)|Mahishi Devi]] temple. She has the power to [[Earth|manipulate the earth]].
* [[Madhoo]] as Queen Sambhavija/ Padmavija of Sambhav Pradesh, [[Identical twin]] sisters.
* [[Paras Chhabra]] as Kaal Ketu, a man with the power of [[shapeshifting|shifting shape]], is appointed to kill Devsena. He is later frozen and smashed to death by Devsena.
* [[Yashashri Masurkar]] as Princess Mekhla, daughter of Padmavija. She is vivacious and beautiful. She falls in love with Jaldev. She has a special bond with her sister, Devsena.
* [[Soni Singh]] as Queen Syala, ruler of one of the Dravidian territories. She is unmarried and adores Silambhan. She plots to kill Sambhavija and abduct Silambhan, her former lover.
* [[Vaquar Shaikh]] as Silambhan, husband of Sambhavija. He is a loyal husband and supports his wife Sambhavija in her decisions. He is unaware that Padmavija summoned Sambhavija.
===Special appearances===
* [[Pawan Kalyan]] as Dronachari, a mighty king

==Production==
Aarambh is a high budgeted series with {{INR}}1 [[crore]] spent for each sequence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-will-the-baahubali-2-magic-spill-over-to-tv-costume-dramas-too-2444727|title=Will the Baahubali 2 MAGIC spill over to TV costume dramas, too?|website=Daily News Analysis|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523164243/http://www.dnaindia.com:80/entertainment/report-will-the-baahubali-2-magic-spill-over-to-tv-costume-dramas-too-2444727 |archive-date=23 May 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/photo/aarambh-to-jodha-akbar-5-most-expensive-indian-tv-shows-ever-lifetv-989510-2017-07-26|title=Aarambh to Jodha Akbar: 5 most expensive Indian TV shows ever|website=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227060116/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/photo/aarambh-to-jodha-akbar-5-most-expensive-indian-tv-shows-ever-lifetv-989510-2017-07-26 |archive-date=27 December 2019 }}</ref> Before its premiere, the series was promoted at [[India Gate]] in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/huge-show-aarambh-begins-from-delhi-s-india-gate-543968|title=Huge show Aarambh begins from Delhi's India Gate|website=ABP News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227060119/https://news.abplive.com/videos/huge-show-aarambh-begins-from-delhi-s-india-gate-543968 |archive-date=27 December 2019 }}</ref>

Writer Vijayendra Prasad quoted "This is a creation of a parallel world of heroism. My story of Devsena will be the first and only narration of a woman so strong that she could rule the world of patriarchy by knowledge and sword. This is the only project which has brought me to the small screen".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/aarambh-promo-fiery-tanuja-mukerji-gorgeous-karthika-nair-as-devsena-in-star-plus-magnum-opus-will-blow-your-mind-830305|title=Aarambh PROMO: Fiery Tanuja Mukerji & gorgeous Karthika Nair as 'Devsena' in Star Plus magnum opus will blow your mind!|website=ABP News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227060118/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/aarambh-promo-fiery-tanuja-mukerji-gorgeous-karthika-nair-as-devsena-in-star-plus-magnum-opus-will-blow-your-mind-830305 |archive-date=27 December 2019 }}</ref>

To increase its viewership, it went through many changes including a 200 years leap and a change in its title from ''Aarambh'' to ''Aarambh: Kahaani Devasena Ki''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aarambh-to-take-a-200-year-leap-and-introduce-8-new-characters/articleshow/59756277.cms|title=Aarambh to take a 200-year leap and introduce 8 new characters|accessdate=25 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/aarambh-makers-trying-every-trick-to-grab-more-eyeballs/articleshow/59831085.cms|title='Aarambh' makers trying every trick to grab more eyeballs?|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803143909/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com:80/tv/news/hindi/aarambh-makers-trying-every-trick-to-grab-more-eyeballs/articleshow/59831085.cms |archive-date=3 August 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/star-plus-serial-aarambh-name-to-be-changed-554337|title=Star Plus serial Aarambh name to be changed|website=ABP News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227060117/https://news.abplive.com/videos/star-plus-serial-aarambh-name-to-be-changed-554337 |archive-date=27 December 2019 }}</ref>

==Reception==
[[The Quint]] wrote, "The show promos - visually, it didn’t seem as great as we had seen in ''Mahadev, Mahakumbh'' and ''Siya Ke Ram''. Over all, the performances and execution of ''Aarambh'' was quite average. It failed to connect with the viewer."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/tv/star-plus-aarambh-review|title='Aarambh' Review: Devasena’s TV Screen Adaptation Is a Yawn Fest|website=The Quint|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227060119/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/tv/star-plus-aarambh-review |archive-date=27 December 2019 }}</ref>

Anvita Singh of [[India Today]] wrote, "It promises good things; like a tight script, decent acting, and some great visual effects. The treatment of the basic 'plot' is not completely bizarre. The scenes chase each other, and the pilot packs in a lot of information. Rajniesh Duggall (Varundev), Karthika Nair (Devasena), Tarun Khanna (Veer Kayast), and Tanuja (Hahumaa) were believable."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/5-things-we-absolutely-loved-about-baahubali-inspired-show-aarambh-lifetv-984629-2017-06-25|title=5 things we absolutely loved about Baahubali-inspired show Aarambh|website=India Today|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202232801/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reviews/story/5-things-we-absolutely-loved-about-baahubali-inspired-show-aarambh-lifetv-984629-2017-06-25 |archive-date=2 February 2018 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*''[http://www.hotstar.com/tv/aarambh/14510 Aarambh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916200052/http://www.hotstar.com/tv/aarambh/14510 |date=16 September 2017 }}'' on ''[[Hotstar]]''
* {{IMDb title|id=7169576}}

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