Best-selling and acclaimed Indian author Amish Tripathi will recount the journey around the Indian epic in Discovery+’s latest series “Legends Of The Ramayana with Amish”

• Premiering April 7 on Discovery+, the popular Amish author will make his OTT debut as a host and storyteller with “Legends Of The Ramayana with Amish”
• Legends Of The Ramayana with Amish’, filmed in places like Sri Lanka, Ayodhya, Nashik and Hampi, reveals lesser-known mysteries around the epic
• Amish Tripathi recounts the series as an “emotional and spiritual journey”

Did you know that Lord Ram had an older sister? Why did Kaikeyi ask that Lord Ram be exiled only for 14 years? How did the city of Nasik get its name? Did you know the common thread that connects Lord Ram and Gautam Buddha? For centuries, the Ramayana has been touted as India’s most famous text, the itihas, which has shaped the collective consciousness of our entire nation. However, despite being deeply rooted in our culture, there continues to be an overabundance of lesser-known stories that exist around the Ramayana. And it’s time to untangle the same. Ahead of Ram Navami’s auspicious occasion, Discovery+ revisits the sacred geography of one of the world’s greatest stories in Legends of the Ramayana with Amish, a gripping docuseries narrated by award-winning bestselling writer and diplomat, Amish Tripathi . Filled with stunning visuals and unique stories, this series produced by Wide Angle Films unravels the mystery around Lord Ram’s thrilling Ayana (journey), starting April 7, 2022 on Discovery+.

Titled by Amish Tripathi, going digital for the first time, this groundbreaking three-part series travels 5,000 miles, delving deep into ancient stories and myths around the Ramayana, previously unexplored. With impeccable finesse, Amish Tripathi decodes the intriguing information that has continued to exist around the Ramayana for millennia, inspiring faiths, philosophies and ways of life across India and the near abroad. Renowned for writing the Shiva trilogy and the Ram Chandra series, which are respectively the fastest-selling and second best-selling book series in Indian publishing history, the presence of Amish as a storyteller at the screen is sure to leave audiences intrigued.

His journey is enriched with well-researched opinions and expert commentary from guests such as Yatindra Mishra (Prince of Ayodhya), Kavita Kane (author), award-winning hydrogeologist Ritesh Arya, Sunela Jayawardene (environmental architect and author), Krishna Devaraya, descendant, Vijayanagara Dynasty, Shashi Dhanatunge, former Vice President, Civil Aviation Authority, Sri Lanka and many more who add to the authenticity of the series. Mapping myth with geology, customs and beliefs, Amish travels to key locations across India and Sri Lanka to re-enact the journey while bringing history to life and also showcasing rich cultures, the social diversities and the landscapes that prevail in each of the regions. Produced by award-winning production house Wide Angle Films, the series is co-directed by Sujata Kulshreshtha and Abhimanyu Tewari.

Amish said, “Ramayan is the proud heritage of every Indian, regardless of religion, caste, language or gender. And I discovered the truth of that feeling even more when we were shooting for this documentary. There were so many lesser known stories and lore that we discovered, some truly surprising. What an honor it has been to travel with the wonderful team of Discovery and Wide Angle Films, as we follow the path trodden millennia ago by our God, Lord Ram Himself. It was enlightening, it was fun, it was surreal.

Megha Tata, General Manager for South Asia, Discovery Inc., said, “Indian mythology is the melting pot of the most magnificent stories and ideas, yet largely underexplored. The Ramayana continues to attract audiences of all ages. While there have been several iterations of the epic, we at Discovery+ have identified the opportunity to dig deeper and introduce our viewers to interesting details that are less talked about. Legends of The Ramayana with Amish marks our foray into mythological fiction and brings to life some of our cultural heritage through the expert opinions that exist across Indian geography.

She further adds, “We couldn’t have asked for a better host than Amish Tripathi to headline this series. His enormous popularity as a writer and immense expertise in mythology make him a perfect fit for this series. As he embarks on this epic adventure, his storytelling supported by anecdotes and reasoning will make this series a spellbinding watch.

To honor the grandeur of the masterpiece, the series is presented using cutting-edge technology like FPV drones. As he delves deeper into the story that has been told for generations, he unpacks insights and revelations, hardly known before.

Immerse yourself in the mystical world of Lord Ram and the goddess Sita as you explore untold stories from the magnificent Sanskrit epic, streaming only on Discovery+ from April 07.