Mahabharat
A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of the clan, which causes the Kurukshetra War.
Overview
A dynastic struggle occurs for the throne of Hastinapur, the kingdom ruled by the Kuru clan, between the Kauravas and Pandavas, collateral branches of the clan, which causes the Kurukshetra War.
B.R. Chopra
Producer
Episodes
1. Raja Bharat and Raja Shantanu
King Bharat sows the seed of democratic thinking by appointing a commoner as his successor. Many generations later, King Shantanu risks the tradition when he marries Ganga and promising never to question her for anything she does.
2. Ganga Kills Her Sons
Bound by his promise, Shantanu does not question Ganga as she sacrifices seven sons. When he protests at the birth of their eighth son, Ganga leaves him. Years later the son is returned, trained and educated as Prince Devarata.
3. Bhishma is Big
Devarata is crowned as Yuvraj, heir apparent. But, to enable the marriage of his father to a village girl, Devarata renounces his rights to the throne and also vows never to marry. Gods shower blessings and Devrata is renamed as Bhishma.
Cast & Crew
Nitish Bharadwaj
Krishna
Mukesh Khanna
Bheeshma
Puneet Issar
Duryodhana
Arjun
Arjun
Roopa Ganguly
Draupadi
Girja Shankar
Dhritrashtra
