TV series
Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.
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Mahabharat is a 2013 drama TV series on Star Plus based on Indian legendary epic of the same name. It has been produced by Swastik Pictures and features actors such as Saurabh Raj Jain as Lord Krishna, Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna, Pooja Sharma as Draupadi, Aham Sharma as Karna and Arav Chowdhary as Bhishma Pitamah. The producers had creative associations with writer Salim Khan, author Devdutt Pattanaik, designer Bhanu Athaiya, music directors Ajay-Atul and Ismail Darbar, action director Ram Shetty and set designer Omang Kumar. The casting of the show is done by Sahil Ansari, Mahesh Chandra Bhatt, Arun Mitra. It started broadcasting on 16 September 2013.
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Episode 1
Seeing Karna's chariot skills and archery, Bhishma awards him with hundred gold coins. Bhishma tells Sushena to send Karna to Magadh to learn archery, as only Kshatriyas are allowed to learn it in Hastinapur and Panchal. Later, Shakuni teaches Duryodhan to be cunning.
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Episode 2
Vidura informs Dhritarashtra about Duryodhan's incident with the fishermen. Shakuni lies to Dhritarashtra that the fishermen attacked Duryodhan and wounded him. Dhritarashtra gets angry and orders that the fishermen be killed. Later, on Satyavati's request, he changes his decision.
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Episode 3
Bhagirathi blames Satyavati for the downfall of Hastinapur. To rectify her mistake, she sets out for the forest to convince Pandu to return. All this while, Shakuni continues to provoke Dhritarashtra against Satyavati and Pandu. What will happen when Pandu returns to Hastinapur?
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Episode 4
Pandu and Madri get intimate causing Pandu's death -- the curse is working. Madri sacrifices her life, believing she was responsible for Pandu's death. Satyavati takes Kunti and her sons and they return to Hastinapur.
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Episode 5
Satyavati asks Vidur to make Yudhishtir, the next ruler of Hastinapur. Meanwhile, Dhritarashtra decides to make Duryodhan his successor. Bhishma asks Shakuni to tell Dhritarashtra to wait till Pandu's sons return to Hastinapur.
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Episode 6
Kunti and her sons arrive at Hastinapur. Bhishma, Dhritarashtra and Gandhari welcome Kunti and her sons. Kunti informs her sons about Gandhari's sons. Shakuni provokes Duryodhan into treating the Pandavas as his enemies. The clash between the Pandavas and Kauravas begins.
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Episode 7
Dhritarashtra assures Duryodhan that he will be the next King of Hastinapur. Shakuni shares his plan to throw the Pandavas out of Hastinapur with Duryodhan. Later, Vidura informs Bhishma about Duryodhan's behaviour towards the Pandavas. Will they get their place in the kingdom?
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Episode 8
As part of their training, Bhishma asks the children to eat without bending their elbows. He suggests to Dhritarashtra that the children be sent to gurukul. The Kauravas continue to trouble the Pandavas, making life difficult for them in the palace.
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Episode 9
Duryodhan confronts the Pandavas for making his brothers fall from a tree. Duryodhan and Dushyasan attack Bheem. Bhishma stops their fight and punishes them. Kunti asks her sons to share the punishment. Yudhishtir tells Kunti about Duryodhan and his brothers being unhappy about their arrival. WATCHLIST SHARE
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Episode 10
As Drona agrees to stay in Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra and Bhishma argue over the fight between the Pandavas and Duryodhan. Meanwhile, Duryodhan and Dushyasan plan to kill Bheem. Shakuni poisons the kheer prepared for Bheem. Duryodhan tricks Bheem into eating it.
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Episode 11
Drona informs Dhritarashtra that he will teach the Pandavas and Kauravas, along with his son, Ashwatthama. But he refuses to teach them in Hastinapur. Shakuni and Duryodhan push Bheem into the river. Kunti realises that her son is in danger. How will she save him?
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Episode 12
Shakuni informs Dhritarashtra that Bheem's belongings were found in a tiger's den. Thirteen days after Bheem goes missing, he returns for his own death ceremony. He comes in disguise and keeps asking for food till Kunti feeds him. Who saved Bheem?
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Episode 13
Kunti decides to shift to Kuntibhoj. Bhishma tells Dhritarashtra to ensure justice for Kunti and her sons. He also informs him that Drona will teach his sons for 12 years and instructs him not to contact them in the meantime.
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Saurabh Raj JainShri Krishna
Shaheer SheikhArjuna
Rohit BharadwajYudhisthir
Pooja SharmaDraupadi
Saurav GurjarBheem
Aham SharmaKarna
Arav ChowdharyBhishma
Arpit RankaDuryodhana
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Swastik ProductionsIndia