The show was listed in the list of top 20 TV series of all time in 2016.[62]. The story of Mahabharat revolves around a dynastic struggle for the throne of Hastinapur, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, which also causes the great Kurukshetra War. The Kauravas are the sons of Dhritrashtra and the Pandavas (the 5 sons) are the sons of Pandu. Get the latest entertainment news from India & around the world. A jealous Duryodhana summons Pandavas for a dice game, where Yudhishthira loses his kingdom, brothers as well as their common wife Draupadi. [37] As a part of marketing, Star constructed Mahabharat museum across malls in cities consisting selective weapons, jewellery and finery of Mahabharat along with 3D virtual tour of the sets of Hastinapur. Report a problem? Its premiere had a viewership of approximately 8.4 million people (8445 TVTs) (4.09 TVR). The Kauravas, along with Karna attempt to kill the Pandavas using a palace made of wax, but the Pandavas escape. Bhima kills Hidimba but ends up marrying his sister, Hidimbi. Both, the Pandavas and Kauravas, gather their respective armies by allying with different tribes and kingdoms. Jayantika Sengupta as Arshi: Shakuni's wife. Also, the plot of this epic is open to interpretation and has many intricacies in it, unlike that of let's say Ramayan, which is fairly linear and is passed on from generation to generation. Even relatively less important moments are treated with such overblown drama," They also criticized the background music being sound.[56]. ", "Look what 'Mahabharat' Stars are busy doing in Indonesia! [52] DNA praised the costumes, scenery, Krishna's flute theme which was given by Raj Mohan Sinha,[53] and most of the CGI special effects, but said the serial's pace was too fast. [86], 2013 Indian TV series based on epic Mahabharata, This article is about 2013 television series produced by Swastik Production. Also Read | 'Ramayan' Actor Sunil Lahiri Shares An Unmissable Throwback Picture With Late Smita Patil. [69][70][71][72][73][74][75], In June 2020, Karnataka Chief Minister Yediyurappa then, on watching the Kannada dubbed version appreciated the series and stated that the character Krishna played by Saurabh Raj Jain impressed him. [14] Planned for 100 episodes with new actors, it was planned to premiere in March 2008 but got postpone due to production to August 2008 and later January 2009. 50 episodes were shot at the sets created in Morna between Noida and Delhi for a year after paying ₹6 Crores. [64][65]It topped the TRP charts multiple times in its re-run. [26], Speaking about bringing Mahabharat to television again, Star Plus senior vice-president Nikhil Madhok said, "With over 20 years having passed since the telecast of Mahabharat serial on Doordarshan, we felt that the younger generation should be re-introduced to this epic. Pandavas reunite with their children The story begins with Bhishma, the son of Shantanu and Ganga, taking his oath of celibacy to convince Satyavati to marry his father Shantanu, the king of Hastinapura. The Pandavas return to Hastinapura, where Dhritarashtra attempts to kill Bhima but ends up being unsuccessful. [41][32] Shooting also took place in various exotic locations such as Jaisalmer, Amber Palace in Jaipur, Kashmir, Ahmedabad, Jabalpur in Madya Pradesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The Pandavas and Kauravas lose all of their children, in-laws, and allies, and the war officially ends after Duryodhana, the only remaining Kaurava, is killed by Bhima. [3] It aired from 16 September 2013 to 16 August 2014 on Star Plus. The Pandavas and Draupadi, as a result of losing, are forced into a 12-year exile and a year of incognito, the latter phase being spent in the kingdom of King Virata. It won the Indian Telly Awards for Actor in a Supporting Role (Drama), given to Aham Sharma for his portrayal as Karna, and Actor in a Negative Role to Praneet Bhat in 2014. Manish Bishla as Chitrasena (Kaurava): A son of Dhritarashtra and Gandhari, a Kaurava, he was killed by Bhima, This page was last edited on 12 November 2020, at 06:30. Yashoda and Nanda's foster son. Gandhari curses Krishna for letting the war happen as she lost all of her sons and grandsons, so he suffers the same fate. Reportedly, Duryodhan was Arpit's first negative character he played in his career. Shantanu and Satyavati marry and have 2 children - Chitrangada and Vichitravirya. After knowing her would-be-husband is blind Gandhari decided to blindfold herself to share her husband's pain. [citation needed] In Sri Lanka,it has been dubbed in Sinhalese as මහාභාරත් and telecasted on Swarnavahini. It took a study of over 450 books related to period textiles, costume, and jewelry and four years of hard work to arrive at the current look and feel of the show. Now follow your favourite television celebs and telly updates. Regardless of your age, if you’re an Indian, it is expected that you have read the epics, Ramayan and Mahabharat. 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[38], The sets of the series at Umargam in Gujarat cost ₹100 crores and production costs of ₹13-15 Lakhs per day. Shortly before the Kurukshetra War commences, Arjuna obtains the knowledge of the Bhagavad Gita from Krishna, which helps him fight for righteousness without any remorse of killing his own people in the process. [28], Even in the last fight between Bheema and Duryodhana, the actors shared that the scene took 3 days to shoot.[29]. In the show, Shaheer Shaikh was seen playing the mythological character, Arjun, who always walks on the path justice and practices righteousness. Saurav Gurjar was lauded for his performance as Bheem in Mahabharat and was shown as a man, more powerful than anyone in the Pandava clan. Pooja Sharma is an Indian model-turned-actor, who shot to prominence post the success of her stint as Draupadi in Star Plus' Mahabharat. In the show, Saurabh was shown as a guiding light to the Pandavas, who would turn up to the King of Dwarka in the times of turmoil. In Indonesia, the drama was broadcast on antv dubbed in Indonesian in 2014. Mahabharat is an Indian television serial based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharat. Years pass, and the Kauravas grow up to be evil, led by their eldest brother Duryodhana, who is highly influenced by his uncle Shakuni, contrary to the Pandavas who are righteous. [42][43][44][24], The actors shared that they had to go through acting workshops and various trainings for about a year where they were explained in detail what to do and how. Gandhari, jealous by this development gives birth to a lump of flesh after being pregnant for nearly 18 months, but this is cut into 101 pieces by Veda Vyasa, and these pieces eventually transform into children - the 100 Kauravas (led by Duryodhana) and a daughter, Dushala. But at the same time, it is a nuanced look at human beings and their frailties. They renovate the town, and rename it as Indraprastha. More than 400 people were involved in production with 200 people working on graphics. [68] The main casts of Mahabharat, performed on "Mahabharat Show: Fan Meeting Tour" in the year 2014 . He also tries to kill Uttaraa's unborn baby rather unsuccessfully, but the baby is revived and named as Parikshit by Krishna. Tune in today to stay updated with all the latest news and headlines from the world of entertainment. The characters are larger than life. Rio Kapadia as Subala: King of Gandhar, Sudharma's husband and Shakuni and Gandhari's father. [83] In 2015, the show aired in its original version and subtitled in English on MBC Digital 4 every Sunday in Mauritius. Kshatravarman, Kshatranjaya, and Dhrishtaketu's father. [32], The costume designer of the series Nidhi Yasha along with her consultant Bhanu Athaiya, had referred 450 books related to period textiles, costume and jewelry.[33][34]. Mahabharat is a 2013 Indian mythological television series based on the Sanskrit epic Mahabharat. Add a comment... ... Sourabh Raj Jain is a popular name in the TV industry. Abhimanyu is married to Uttaraa, the daughter of King Virata and Queen Sudeshna. The show ends with Yudhishthira being finally crowned by Krishna, as the king of Hastinapur. They also stated the storytelling as disappointing. Besides the queens, Vyasa also impregnates a maid. [25] Also writer Salim Khan, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar and action director Ram Shetty were involved. Arjuna wins the competition, but Karna, son of a charioteer, gatecrashes the competition and challenges Arjuna. [60] Overall, it became the tenth most watched Hindi GEC with an average viewership of 5.6 million and a peak viewership of 7.2 million. [84] In Myanmar,it has been dubbed in Burma as မဟာဘာရတ and telecasted everyday on Sky Net World Drama Channel. 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Soon, Ambika gives birth to Dhritarashtra, born blind, Ambalika gives birth to Pandu, born pale and Parashrami gives birth to Vidura. The prosperity of Indraprastha angers Duryodhana. The Pandavas' peace treaty with the Kauravas fails to materialize, thus confirming that a war is set to happen. 25 years later, Dhritarashtra is married to Gandhari, the princess of Gandhara Kingdom; because of her boon of bearing a hundred sons. A lot of bright coloured silks, handlooms, gold and jewellery structured embroidery patterns have been used. The Times of India reported that the show has a huge fan following abroad and as result, the prominent characters from the show had been called to Indonesia for a special event. Add a comment... ... Shaheer Sheikh is an Indian actor and model who is known for his performance in... Pooja Sharma. [4][5] The television show was produced by Swastik Productions Pvt. In the show, he is shown plotting against the Pandavas and usurping their right to hold the throne of Hastinapur. • Saurabh Raj Jain as Krishna: Devaki and Vasudev's son. Both died without any children, but Veda Vyasa, the son of Satyavati is requested to impregnate Vichitravirya's 2 wives Ambika and Ambalika. He rose to fame with his... Shaheer Sheikh. Ashwatthama (the son of Dronacharya), on seeing Duryodhana's death, gets angered and raids the Pandava camp at night, killing many soldiers in the process. [59] The viewership ratings of the week of 1 December 2013 reached 9,801 TVTs. [16] However, as the channel was not satisfied with those episodes, they were asked to rework the entire series again pushing its premiere to 2009. Karna and Pandava's cousin, Radha's love interest, Draupadi's friend and the spouse of Rukmini as well as other 16,007 wives.

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