In India, television programs began on the tiniest possible size. But since then, indian tv has advanced significantly. Fiction programs operate differently from reality shows, whose budgets are typically distorted by the large pay of its hosts. When it comes to size, historical tv series have seized the lead in hindi entertainment; the largest of them all even outspends blockbusters in terms of money. With its enormous budget, the most costly indian tv series even outpaces the largest indian movie.

India's Most Expensive tv show is

Ram siya Ke Luv Kush, a mythological show inspired by the Ramayana, was created in 2019 by siddharth Kumar Tewary. The program was produced on a grand scale; according to sources, each episode's budget when it debuted on the big screen was Rs 4 crore.

Ram siya Ke Luv Kush’s massive budget

Ra siya Ke Luv Kush's whole production cost was reportedly Rs 650 crore, more than any indian television program or movie ever made before or subsequently, according to Mid-Day.

How ram siya Ke Luv Kush beat indian films and shows

Much smaller budgets were allocated to a number of high-profile indian films, including Jawan (Rs 300 crore), Brahmastra (Rs 400 crore), and rrr (Rs 500 crore). For years, its closest rival was a tv series called Porus, which reportedly had an expenditure of Rs 500 crore.

Ram siya Ke Luv Kush compared to Adipurush, kalki 2898 AD
The most costly indian movie of 2023 was Adipurush, a Ramayana-based movie with an estimated Rs 550 crore budget. Even so, it was less expensive than ram siya Ke Luv Kush's entire price. With a Rs 600 crore budget, the pan-Indian film kalki 2898 AD assumed the baton from Adipurush, yet ram siya Ke Luv Kush's legacy endures.

Ram siya Ke Luv Kush’s ban

When the program first aired, there was controversy surrounding it since the punjabi Valmiki community wanted it banned for depicting a distorted version of the Sage Valmiki. In september 2019, the demonstrations turned violent, and a man was shot and killed. The show was then outlawed in the state by Punjab's chief minister. The punjab and haryana High court lifted the order in october after the filmmakers appeared in court and promised to remove the objectionable scenes.