Sri Adhikari Brothers is bringing back two of its television properties, Suraag and Damini, as the company revisits established formats for a new generation of viewers.

The crime investigation series Suraag returns as Suraag 2.0 through the company’s renewed association with Prasar Bharati. The new series stars Sudesh Berry as Inspector Bharat, alongside Sai Ketan Rao and Jigyasa Singh, and is directed by Ravi Adhikari.

Suraag 2.0 carries forward the original show’s central characters and crime investigation format while updating its treatment for contemporary audiences.

Alongside Suraag 2.0, Damini is also set to return as Damini 2.0, produced by Doordarshan Sahyadri’s in-house production team.

The original Damini ran for more than nine years and crossed 1,500 episodes. Kaanchan Adhikkari, who wrote and directed the original series, returns to helm Damini 2.0.

The two revivals mark a return to properties that have been closely associated with Sri Adhikari Brothers’ television history, while introducing their respective formats and characters to a new audience.

Kailasnath Adhikari, managing director, Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network, said, “Damini and Suraag had earned their place with audiences because each had a strong, distinctive storytelling voice. Bringing them back gives us the opportunity to build on that recognition while making stories that speak to viewers today. With Damini 2.0, DD Sahyadri has returned to a property that has a deep connection with Marathi households. With Suraag 2.0, we are taking a familiar crime format and opening it up to a new generation. For us, reviving an IP means investing in what made it memorable and giving it room to grow.”