The Sword of Tipu Sultan
| The Sword of Tipu Sultan | |
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DVD cover of The Sword of Tipu Sultan | |
| Created by | Numero Uno International |
| Based on | The Sword of Tipu Sultan by Bhagwan Gidwani |
| Written by | Bhagwan Gidwani |
| Directed by | Sanjay Khan and Akbar Khan |
| Starring | Sanjay Khan Malvika Tiwari Maya Alagh Deepika Chikhalia Anant Mahadevan Mukesh Rishi Shahbaz Khan |
| Composer | Naushad |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original languages | Hindustani Hindi Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Sanjay Khan |
| Production locations | Premiere Studio, Mysore |
| Cinematography | Basheer Ali |
| Running time | approximately 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | DD National |
| Release | 25 February 1990 – 14 April 1991 |
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The Sword of Tipu Sultan is a fictional semi historical drama that was first broadcast on the DD National in February 1990. Based on a novel by Bhagwan Gidwani, this drama is a fictional portrayal of the life and times of Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ruler of Mysore. While the series was widely praised for its casting and grandeur, it also attracted wide criticism for whitewashing the history and misrepresenting Tipu Sultan as a benevolent and tolerant ruler.