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Mahabharat

  • TV Series
  • 2013–2014
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
14K
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Pooja Sharma, Arpit Ranka, Shaheer Sheikh, Saurabh Raj Jain, and Riya Deepsi in Mahabharat (2013)
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The mother of all wars, the epitome of all rivalries, the cauldron of emotions, insecurities, jealousies, and power play - Mahabharat.The mother of all wars, the epitome of all rivalries, the cauldron of emotions, insecurities, jealousies, and power play - Mahabharat.The mother of all wars, the epitome of all rivalries, the cauldron of emotions, insecurities, jealousies, and power play - Mahabharat.

  • Creator
    • Siddharth Kumar Tewary
  • Stars
    • Saurabh Raj Jain
    • Shaheer Sheikh
    • Pooja Sharma
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.0/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,715
    431
    • Creator
      • Siddharth Kumar Tewary
    • Stars
      • Saurabh Raj Jain
      • Shaheer Sheikh
      • Pooja Sharma
    • 167User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #249
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Saurabh Raj Jain
    Saurabh Raj Jain
    • Krishna
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Shaheer Sheikh
    Shaheer Sheikh
    • Arjun
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Pooja Sharma
    Pooja Sharma
    • Draupadi
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Aham Sharma
    Aham Sharma
    • Karna
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Arpit Ranka
    Arpit Ranka
    • Duryodhan
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Praneet Bhatt
    Praneet Bhatt
    • Shakuni
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Arav Chowdharry
    • Bhishma
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Rohit Bharadwaj
    • Yudhisthir…
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Saurav Gurjar
    Saurav Gurjar
    • Bheem
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Thakur Anoop Singh
    Thakur Anoop Singh
    • Dhritarashtra
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Nissar Khan
    Nissar Khan
    • Dronacharya
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Riya Deepsi
    • Gandhari
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Shafaq Naaz
    • Kunti
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Vinay Rana
    • Nakul
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Lavanya Bhardwaj
    • Sahadev
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Naveen Jingar
    • Vidur
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Ankit Mohan
    Ankit Mohan
    • Ashwatthama
    β€’ 2013–2014
    Arpan Das
    • Child Yudhishthir
    β€’ 2014
    • Creator
      • Siddharth Kumar Tewary
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    10superab

    Life Saviour

    This series saved me from falling in depression and pushed me to start my life journey again with much more positive energy. Just wanted more details like old Mahabharat (later watched some episodes on YouTube). I love this Mahabharat πŸ‘πŸ» πŸ™ Jai Shri Radhe Krishna πŸ™
    10pjshahu

    A Modern Day Masterpiece !!! MUST WATCH !!!!

    HATS OFF to the makers of this version of Mahabharat !!

    I am a BIG fan of B R Chopra's Mahabharat, have seen it 4 times and hence I had never imagined that anyone can match to the level of B. R. Chopra's Mahabharat as that version of great story of Mahabharat was awesome. Each and every character of that Mahabharat is etched in people's mind till date and it is hard to imagine that anyone else can create the same magic on screen with Mahabharat. This fact was reinforced after watching the disastrous and pathetic "Kahani hamare Mahabharat ki" by Ekta Kapoor which was unceremoniously and rightly so was taken off air midway.. But After watching this version of Mahabharat, I am immensely impressed and I thanks the makers from bottom of my heart for bringing this epic story on screen again by doing much more detailed analysis and showing it with the grandeur and magnificence which it demands!!!

    The casting is PERFECT!!! I never imagined that I would accept any other actor in those roles after watching B R Chopra's Mahabharat. But I was wrong.. In this Mahabharat as well, the Casting is Superb.. Each and every Actor slips into his / her character and looks perfect... Especially, the actors playing Krishna, Bheeshma,Dronacharya, Dhrutrashtra, Karna, Arjuna. Bheema, Duryodhan looks perfect and enacted their part with aplomb and gusto!!!

    An Overall impressive treatment is given to each and every department of show... Story, Screenplay and Dialogues does complete justice to the Epic... The screenplay of this version of Mahabharat is better at many parts as compared to B R Chopra's Mahabharat... Noted Mythologist Devdutt Patnaik is the Special Adviser for story and screenplay and he has done excellent job.. This version gives answers to many questions which left unanswered in old Mahabharta and narrates the story in an altogether new way which really good , entertaining, educative and exciting.

    The sets are magnificent and brilliantly designed (Omang Kumar of Devdas & Black fame). It gives the feeling of the great kingdoms of ancient India..

    Very detailed attention is given to the costumes, makeup and characterization of each and every character.. thanks to the guidance of Oscar winning costume designer Bhanu Athaiya

    The production value, Visual effect, Action Sequences are superb, authentic and engaging... The Dialogues are meaningful and are at par with the level set by Dr. Rahi Masum Raza for Chopra's Mahabharat.. The intuitive use of Krishna in every episode is magical and the speech he gives is very entertaining and highly educative..

    Thanks a lot to Team Mahabharat for treating this epic story honestly and with good intentions and Kudos to the entire team and I sincerely hope that the same honest treatment would continue till end of this epic story...
    10vikfrank

    Indian Epic saga with brilliant performance

    I am saying that this is the best an Indian television can do, but the level of story telling and screen experience is really good.

    All the actors really living the characters and it feels good to see our history the greatest epic saga on this grandeur level.

    There are some loop holes in some emotional places but that can be subsided.

    Karna was actually very cunning character but serial portrayed him very nearer to pandava's character.

    More over this TV serial has created mile stone for all the TV shows in India.
    10thinkapala

    Star Plus"Mahabharat"(2013) is a great show......

    Star Plus"Mahabharat"(2013)Is a great... because so many points made it good and more acceptable.

    I know our the-original-text-of-Mahabharatha. It is full of a huge history of our Indian HINDU religion and a GLORIOUS knowledge,AND IT is unchangeable and never old and always THE GREAT EPIC..

    On the other side, it came out through a TV show in 1988 by B.R CHOPRA. It is a good epic show of MAHABHARATHA..the time was so different and the people's mentality were different,the main point of that great success, it was only 1st time TV show of MAHABHARATHA the limited TV channels were available on that time.

    I saw so many people have commented on their reviews that the 2013 Star plus MAHABHARATHA is not good.. I just oppose that : the new MAHABHARATHA is extremely appropriate and acceptable..because the Time has been changed as it is 21st CENTURY, the science and life is too fast, the people is too busy in their work and they have no time, 1000 TV shows are available , all people are modern and so many youth are not believed in supper natural things.. as a consequence, they are detached from our main culture and religious..

    As a Result the NEW MAHABHARATHA 2013, is so summarized and meaning full .. though some text have been missed and some text is manipulating but the basic thing is same as the-original-text-of-Mahabharatha.. the Other side it is true the TV shows are not written by VEDAVYASA the director want to represent the main and actual Indian History. A great religious Knowledge he want to represent through the science and good artist.. technology....he did a great job .....
    10manishxmlkr

    A must watch show

    I have been watching series since my childhood, i saw lots of drama,romance,action,thrill,horror, survival and all, bt no show can touch its height.Every character in this show are mind blowing and did very best of their performance. The epic show based on epic.A MUST WATCH.

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    • Trivia
      Puneet Issar and Sudesh Berry are only actors who were part of both B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat and Swastik Production's Mahabharat.
    • Quotes

      Krishna: This is Mahabharat, whatever you don't find here you will not find elsewhere.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening and closing credits after the Pilot.
    • Connections
      Version of Sampoorna Mahabharat (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Hai katha Sangram Ki

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2013 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Mahabharata
    • Filming locations
      • India(Himalyas)
    • Production company
      • Swastik Productions
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      • 20m
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