The army of soldiers that Betaal uses to attack Vikram is revealed to be an old Brtish regiment named 90th Taunton Volunteers. In the Netflix show, the Betaal embodies a Britsh Colonel named John Lynedoch whose rule was previously overthrown by Indian freedom fighters. Is Colonel John Lynedoch Inspired by a Real Person? When he learned that Betaal was also a widely worshipped god in India, he decided to further explore all the mythology behind it and recreate a version of it in the show. In an interview, the creator of the series, Patrick Graham (‘ Ghoul‘), said that he was very intrigued when he first learned that even Bram Stoker’s Dracula was inspired by the folklore surrounding Betaal. Similar to the original Betaal, the one in the show has the ability to animate dead bodies and is driven by its desire to take over the world.
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Speaking of Betaal’s abilities, these, too, draw inspirations from the real Betaal in the original story.
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Although Vikram in the Netflix series isn’t a legendary King, he serves as a leading force for humans who struggle to survive against Betaal’s godly rule. Just like the source material, the two primary characters of ‘Betaal’ are Vikram and Betaal. Netflix’s ‘Betaal’ is more of a contemporary adaptation of ‘Vikram Aur Betaal’ which adopts some of the core ideas of the original but keeps its overarching plot relevant for the present times.
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Many would also be familiar with the Indian TV adaptation of the same, titled ‘Vikram Aur Betaal’, which released way back in the 80s.
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The classic fables of Baital Pachisi revolve around a legendary King named Vikramāditya and the trials and tribulations he faces while capturing a vetala (or Baital or Betaal), a celestial spirit often associated with vampires. No, ‘Betaal’ is not based on a true story but it draws its inspiration from Baital Pachisi (or Vetala Panchavimshati), which is known to be a collection of Indian tales and legends.