Leo Tolstoy was a man of many lives—born into a rich Russian family, he gave up his wealth to live like a simple peasant. He wrote some of the greatest books ever, like War and Peace and Anna Karenina, but spent much of his life searching for deeper meaning. He fought in wars, struggled with faith, argued with his wife, and inspired the world with his bold ideas about peace, truth, and nonviolence. From being a nobleman to a barefoot wanderer, Tolstoy’s life was a powerful drama filled with love, conflict, and deep spiritual awakening. This talk show from KiranPrabha dives into that incredible journey. This is Firs Part of Multipart series.

Three Telugu films recount the story of King Harischandra. KiranPrabha explores the background narratives that shaped the making of these three productions.

William Shakespeare, often called the Bard of Avon, is the greatest playwright in the English language. Born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, he married Anne Hathaway at 18 and had three children. He moved to London in the late 1580s to pursue a career in theatre. Over the next two decades, he wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems. His works explore timeless themes of love, power, jealousy, betrayal, and ambition. Shakespeare's most famous plays include Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, and King Lear. He co-owned the Globe Theatre, where many of his plays were performed. His mastery of language enriched English with hundreds of new words and phrases. Shakespeare blended history, tragedy, and comedy in ways that remain unmatched. Despite his fame, much of his personal life remains a mystery. He retired to Stratford around 1613 and died in 1616 at the age of 52. Shakespeare's legacy lives on through endless adaptations on stage and screen. His characters and stories still resonate across cultures and generations. He was as much a keen observer of human nature as a creator of unforgettable drama. This talk show explores the life, love, and literary genius of the immortal William Shakespeare.