Krishna Kathaiyen is a mythological television serial that used to be broadcast on Star Plus. The show was aired in the same time period as the shows ‘Prithviraj Chauhan’ and
Sai Baba
. It was produced by Sagar Arts. The serial was broadcast to target the family audience, especially the segment of the population below 25 years old.
The serial was about the Hindu deity Krishna, who was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The serial showed several excerpts of his life, and was derived from several Hindu holy books. The serial showed scenes from the whole of the deity’s life and was thus described by one of the viewers as a ‘biography of Lord Krishna’s life’. The serial also mixed in the stories of some other mythological characters such as Arjun and his son, Abhimanyu.
The production company said that the release of mythological serials in modern times of great technological advances would be advantageous to these serials since it would make them more appealing and realistic.
The serial also got critical acclaim for its ethereal theme tune and wonderful opening credits. The credits showed scenes depending on where the storyline had reached and thus acted partly as a recap for the serial. The serial was also praised for promoting good moral values and Indian culture.