Mahabharat (1988 TV series)

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Mahabharat
Mahabharat (1988) title logo screenshot.jpg
GenreEpic
Created by B. R. Chopra
Based on Mahabharata by Vyasa
Written by Pandit Narendra Sharma
Rahi Masoom Raza
Screenplay by Rahi Masoom Raza
Directed byB. R. Chopra
Ravi Chopra
Creative directorYashwant Mahilwar
Starring See below
Narrated by Harish Bhimani
Composer Raj Kamal
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes94
Production
Executive producerD.H. Vengurlekar
ProducerB. R. Chopra
CinematographyDharam Chopra
EditorsShailendra Doke
Birpal Singh
Running time40-45 minutes
Production companyB.R. Films
Original release
Network DD National
Release2 October 1988 (1988-10-02) –
24 June 1990 (1990-06-24) [1]
Related
Mahabharat Katha

Mahabharat is an Indian Hindi-language epic television series based on the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata . The original airing consisted of a total of 94 episodes [2] and were broadcast from 2 October 1988 to 24 June 1990 on Doordarshan. [3] [4] [5] It was produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his son, Ravi Chopra. [6] The music was composed by Raj Kamal. The script was written by Pandit Narendra Sharma and the Hindi/Urdu poet Rahi Masoom Raza, based on the epic by Vyasa. Costumes for the series were provided by Maganlal Dresswala. [7] The serial claims to have used the Critical Edition of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute as its basic source with Vishnu Sitaram Sukthankar and Shripad Krishna Belwalkar as its primary editor.

Contents

Each episode is 40–46 minutes long and begins with a title song that consisted of lyrical content and two verses from the Bhagavad Gita. [8] The title song was sung and the verses rendered by singer Mahendra Kapoor. The title song is followed by a narration by Indian voice-artist Harish Bhimani as a personification of Time, detailing the current circumstances and highlighting the spiritual significance of the content of the episodes. [9]

Mahabharat Katha , another part of the serial was aired on 1997 which covers all the untold stories about Karna's marriage with Padmavati, Arjuna's marriage with Chitrāngadā and Ulupi, and stories about Ghatotkacha, Barbarika, Vrishaketu, Babruvahana, conspiracies of Viprachitti, Ashwamedha Yajna, Dushala's story and aftermath of the Kurukshetra War, which are not covered in the original series.[ citation needed ]

Premise

The series covers the story of epic Mahabharata with Krishna, Pandavas, Kauravas being the main focus of the epic.

The show begins with Emperor Bharata giving more importance to 'Capacity' than to 'Birth'. He shows the birth of Bhishma and his oath, birth of Pandu, Dhritarashtra and Vidura and birth of Pandavas and Kauravas. The story then focuses on the childhood of Lord Krishna.

Elsewhere, Dronacharya teaches Pandavas and Kauravas warfare, and after completion asks them to defeat his enemy king Drupada as payment for services or Guru Dakshina. Pandavas do so and give half of Drupad’s kingdom to Drona. Dhritarashtra makes Yudhishthira ( the eldest son of Pandu) the crown prince of Hastinapur. Shakuni (the maternal uncle of the Kauravas) and Duryodhana the eldest of the Kauravas hatch a plan to burn Pandavas and Kunti alive, but they survive and go into hiding, letting the rumour spread that they died in the fire. Duryodhana is made crown prince of Hastinapur.

Arjuna the best fighter among the Pandavas wins the hand of Draupadi in her swayamvara. Later, Yudhishthira is made the king of Indraprastha and Pandavas conduct Rajsuya Yagna where Draupadi insults Duryodhana. Later Duryodhana has his revenge by first defeating Yudhisthira in a rigged game of dice, in which Yudhisthira stakes his kingdom, his brothers and Draupadi and loses all, Duryodhana tries to disrobe Draupadi in front of the whole court, but she is saved by lord Krishna, then the Pandavas along with Draupadi are sent to an exile of 12 years and 1 year of living in anonymity. After the period of exile is over Duryodhana argues that the Pandavas violated the condition of anonymity in their last year of exile, therefore they must spend another 12 years in exile followed by another year of exile in anonymity. This conflict begins to sow the seed for the Mahabharata War.

Arjuna and Subhadra's son Abhimanyu marries Uttara. Krishna tries to make peace between both parties. Indra in the disguise of a Brahmin took Karna's armor and earrings. Kunti's sorrow on the corpse of Karna reveals Karna's true identity of being the eldest Pandava.

Before Mahabharata War, Shri Krishna enlightens Arjuna about the "Bhagavad Gita" and shows his Virata Swaroopa to Arjuna. The latter shows the deaths of Bhishma, Drona, Karna, Abhimanyu, Shalya, Shakuni, Jayadrata, Ghatotkacha, 100 Kauravas, 5 sons of Draupadi and many other warriors in the war leading to the victory of Pandavas over Kauravas. Only 5 Pandavas, Satyaki, Yuyutsu, Krishna, Ashwatthama, Kritavarma and Kripacharya survive. Gandhari holds Krishna responsible for her sons' death and curses that his family will also get destroyed. The show ends with Yudhishthir's Rajyabhishek and Bhishma's death.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodic appearance

Episodes

Episode No.SummaryAir date
1Introduction of the Kuru dynasty, Bharata and Shantanu, Shantanu and Ganga's marriage2 October 1988
2 Ganga kills her six cursed sons, Bhishma's birth, Ganga and Bhishma leave Shantanu9 October 1988
3Ganga returns Bhishma to Shantanu16 October 1988
4Shantanu and Satyavati's marriage, Bhishma's vow of celibacy & Bhishma's wishful death boon, Vichitravirya's birth23 October 1988
5 Amba, Ambika and Ambalika's Introduction, Bhishma abducts the three princesses, Bhishma releases Amba while Ambika and Ambalika marry Vichitravirya30 October 1988
6Birth of Pandu, Dhritarashtra and Vidura, Pandu becomes the temporary king6 November 1988
7 Kunti's introduction, Karna's birth and abandonment, Kunti and Madri marry Pandu, Dhritarashtra marries Gandhari 13 November 1988
8 Adhiratha and Radha's story, Kindama curses Pandu20 November 1988
9Dhritarashtra's coronation, Pandu, Kunti and Madri renounce the throne, birth of the Pandavas 27 November 1988
10 Kamsa's cousin Devaki marries Vasudeva and a voice warns Kamsa of his doom4 December 1988
11Birth of Balarama and Krishna 11 December 1988
12 Nanda and Yashoda adopt Krishna and Putana's Death18 December 1988
13Yashoda witnesses the universe in Krishna's mouth and Krishna gets caught stealing butter25 December 1988
14Krishna's no-butter promise to Yashoda and the defeat of Kaliya Nag 1 January 1989
15 Radha's relationship with Krishna, protest against Kamsa, Devakasur and Trulambasur's death by Krishna8 January 1989
16Kamsa invites Krishna and Balarama to Mathura 15 January 1989
17Krishna kills Kamsa and his assistants; Krishna releases his birth parents and Ugrasena 22 January 1989
18Pandu and Madri's death, Kunti and her sons return to Hastinapura 29 January 1989
19Satyavati, Ambika and Ambalika quit the kingdom and stay with Vyasa 5 February 1989
20Karna grows up; The enmity between the Pandavas and Kauravas begin, Duryodhana poisons Bhima and Bhima gains the strength of 1000 Elephants12 February 1989
21 Sudama reunites with Krishna, Dronacharya arrives at Hastinapur and becomes the royal teacher19 February 1989
22Shastra Pooja begins, Drona rejects Karna, Arjuna becomes Drona's favourite student26 February 1989
23Karna's education under Parashurama, Story of Ekalavya 5 March 1989
24The great weaponry test begins, Karna enters the arena12 March 1989
25Karna is crowned as the king of Anga, and Drona asks the Pandavas and Kauravas to capture Drupada as revenge19 March 1989
26Krishna obtains the Sudarshana Chakra from Parashurama, Jarasandha's birth and Krishna moves to his new kingdom in Dwaraka 26 March 1989
27 Yudhishthira is crowned as the Crown Prince. Rukmini of Vidarbha is Being Forced to Marry Shishupala 2 April 1989
28Krishna Rescues Rukmini and marries her9 April 1989
29The Lac-Palace is built in Varnavata by Purochana as a murder plot on the Pandavas by Duryodhana and Shakuni 16 April 1989
30Tunneling in the Lac-Palace Begins, The Lac-Palace catches fire23 April 1989
31Escape from the Lac-Palace, Purochana's death30 April 1989
32 Hidimba's death and Bhima's marriage with demoness Hidimbi, Ghatotkacha's birth7 May 1989
33The Pandavas and Kunti move to Ekachakra and Bhima kills Bakasura 14 May 1989
34 Dhrishtadyumna & Draupadi's Birth and Draupadi's Swayamvar 21 May 1989
35Arjuna wins Draupadi and later she becomes the wife of the 5 Pandavas28 May 1989
36Pandavas Leave from Panchala Kingdom to Hastinapur4 June 1989
37Pandavas arrive at Hastinapur and Partition of the kingdom11 June 1989
38Pandavas Get Khandavprastha, Agni's food deal and Krishna and Arjuna's battle with Indra, Mayasura builds a grand palace18 June 1989
39Coronation of Yudhishthira, Khandavprastha Becomes Indraprastha 25 June 1989
40Balarama talks about his sister Subhadra's marriage, Arjuna elopes with Subhadra2 July 1989
41Arjuna marries Subhadra, Jarasandha's story9 July 1989
42Bheema kills Jarasandha, Rajasuya Yajna begins, Shishupala's story16 July 1989
43Rajasuya Yajna, Shishupala's death23 July 1989
44Vyasa predicts war between Pandavas and Kauravas, Draupadi laughs at Duryodhana30 July 1989
45Pandavas are invited to Hastinapur to gamble with Shakuni6 August 1989
46Yudhishthir loses everything in the gambling game13 August 1989
47Draupadi's disrobing, Krishna saves Draupadi20 August 1989
48Dhritarashtra returns the losses incurred by Pandavas27 August 1989
49Re-match between Pandavas and Shakuni3 September 1989
5012 years of exile begins10 September 1989
51 Chitrasena and the Gandharvas imprison Duryodhana17 September 1989
52Arjuna gets the Pashupatastra from Shiva, Karna conquers the world24 September 1989
53Krishna saves Draupadi and Pandavas from Durvasa's curse using the Akshaya-patra, Bheema meets his son Ghatotkacha and brother Hanuman, Arjuna visits his celestial father Indra and learns dance and music from Chitrasena1 October 1989
54 Urvashi curses Arjuna, Abhimanyu's birth, Jayadratha's defeat8 October 1989
55Story of the poisoned lake and the Yaksha's Questions to Yudhishthira, Abhimanyu is Grown-up15 October 1989
56Pandavas' 1 year of incognito beings in Matsya Desh 22 October 1989
57Story of Parashurama curses Karna29 October 1989
58 Keechaka harasses Draupadi and is killed by Bheema5 November 1989
59Kauravas Attack Matsya kingdom to expose the Pandavas12 November 1989
60 Uttar and Arjuna fight in the war and clothes for Uttaraa's dolls19 November 1989
61Abhimanyu and Uttaraa's marriage and Pandavas decide to send a messenger to Hastinapur to prevent war26 November 1989
62Dhritarashtra does not agree and sends Sanjaya 3 December 1989
63Duryodhana and Arjuna meet Krishna at Dwaraka, Duryodhana gets the Narayani Army from Krishna, and Krishna agrees to become charioteer of Arjuna10 December 1989
64Krishna Goes to Hastinapur as a messenger of peace17 December 1989
65Duryodhana tries to capture Krishna but Krishna shows his Virata form, Karna gives away his holy armour and earrings to Indra24 December 1989
66Krishna reveals Karna his true identity31 December 1989
67Kunti reunites with Karna7 January 1990
68Sanjaya gets divine eyesight from Vyasa to witness the war14 January 1990
69Duryodhan Tricks Shalya to join the Kaurava army21 January 1990
70 Shikhandi's Story of Rebirth28 January 1990
71Rules of the war are laid out, The battle will take place in Kurukshetra 4 February 1990
72War begins and Arjuna Drops His weapons out of grief, Krishna teaches him the Bhagavad Gita 11 February 1990
73Bhagavad Gita teaching continues18 February 1990
74Bhagavad Gita teaching continues and Krishna shows his Vishvarupa form, Arjuna is ready to fight again25 February 1990
75Yudhishthira gets his blessings from his elders, Yuyutsu changes sides and war begins, Abhimanyu faces Bhishma4 March 1990
76Uttar dies, Arjuna faces Bhishma and Day 2 begins11 March 1990
773rd day is over, 4th day begins, Bhima is surrounded, 10 Kaurava brothers are killed, Krishna takes out his Sudarshan Chakra to kill Bhishma, but Arjuna stops him18 March 1990
789th Day is over and 16 Kaurava brothers are dead, Bhishma tells Pandavas how to take him out of the war25 March 1990
79Arjuna shoots arrows at Bhishma, Bhishma's bed of arrows is created, Bhishma still survives1 April 1990
80Karna enters the battlefield, Drona tries to capture Yudhishthira but is unsuccessful, Shantanu appears in Bhishma's dream8 April 1990
81 Chakravyuha formation Planned, Duryodhana Promises Susharma 15 April 1990
82Abhimanyu's murder; Uttaraa becomes pregnant22 April 1990
83Arjuna Vows to Kill Jayadratha and the Story About Jayadratha's Curse29 April 1990
84Arjuna Breaks the Kamalavyuha formation to attack Jayadratha6 May 1990
85Krishna covers the Sun with his Sudarshana Chakra, Arjuna kills Jayadratha13 May 1990
86Ghatotkacha enters battle; Karna kills Ghatotkacha by using his Shakti Astra20 May 1990
87Virata and Drupada are killed by Drona, and Drona is killed by Dhrishtadyuma27 May 1990
88Bheema kills Dushasana, Draupadi washes her hair with Dushasana's blood, Karna and Arjuna battle3 June 1990
89Karna killed by Arjuna10 June 1990
90Shakuni and Shalya die, Duryodhana and the Pandavas learn about Karna's truth, Yudhishthira's curse on all womankind, Gandhari curses Krishna and his Yadava dynasty, Duryodhana's body gets protection shield by Gandhari's magic17 June 1990
91Balarama arrives, Bhima and Duryodhana's duel, Duryodhana is fatally wounded, Balarama scolds Bhima but Krishna calms him down24 June 1990
92Duryodhana Dies, War ends, Ashwatthama, Kripa and Kritavarma attack Pandava camp and Ashwathama kill the sons of the Draupadi (Upapandavas) and Drishtadyumna, Ashwatthama tries to kill Uttaraa's unborn son, Krishna curses Ashwatthama, Parikshit's birth1 July 1990
93Dhritarashtra and Vidura's discussion about Dharma, Pandavas return to Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra Tries to kill Bhima8 July 1990
94Dhritarashtra, Kunti and Gandhari quit the kingdom. Yudhisthira becomes King of Hastinapur, and Bhishma dies15 July 1990

Production

Development

According to production team member Kishore Malhotra, the total cost of producing the series was ₹9 crore (equivalent to ₹103 croreorUS$12 million in 2023). [10] According to Director Ravichopra each episode was made up of ₹6.5 lakh to ₹7 lakh. Casting for the series began in 1986 and shooting started off in mid-1988. [11] Show was shot mostly at Mumbai's Film City, and the grand battle of Kurukshetra was shot in Rajasthan, with thousands of extras to fill the screen. [6]

The series was initially submitted to the channel for 104 episodes which was later shortened to 94 episodes. [9]

Casting

15,000 people applied to play different roles in the Mahabharat TV series. The casting team led by Gufi Paintal shortlisted them and called around 1,500 for video screen tests [3] Almost all actors in the series were newcomers, barring Raj Babbar who played King Bharat, Debashree Roy who played Satyavati. [12] Nitish Bharadwaj was chosen by B.R. Chopra, Ravi Chopra, Pandit Narendra Sharma and Rahi Masoom Raza, to play the central role of Krishna, at the age of 23. [13] [14] Initially, he was chosen for playing Vidur. But Virendra Razdan was cast for it as B.R.Chopra considered Bharadwaj young to play the role. [15] Then Bharadwaj was offered to play Nakul and Sahadev, but he rejected and wanted to play Abhimanyu. Days later, he was called and finalized to play Krishna. [15] Firoz Khan was chosen to portray the character of Arjuna (which he later adopted as his screen name, to not become confused with a more popular actor of the same name) despite being rejected in auditions. [16] Asian games gold medalist Praveen Kumar was selected to portray Bhima after Chopra was looking for someone "who could look the robust historical character". [17] Around six actresses were shortlisted for the role of Draupadi, including Juhi Chawla, who opted out of the show as she had bagged a film. Ramya Krishnan and Roopa Ganguly were the final names, and at last Roopa Ganguly was chosen, as her Hindi was good. [18] Govinda and Chunky Pandey were signed for the role of Abhimanyu, but they opted out when they bagged films. Later, Master Mayur played the role. [19] Mukesh Khanna who wished to play role of Arjun was initially offered the role of Duryodhan. But later he was signed for Dhronacharya. [20] When Vijayendra Ghadge dropped his role of Bhisma, Khanna got the role of Bhishma. [21] Puneet Issar was offered to play the role of Bheem but was cast as Duryodhan on his wish. [11] The casting director of the show, Gufi Paintal was offered role of Shakuni by the makers of Mahabharat. [22]

Music

Mahabharat's music was composed by Raj Kamal and lyrics were penned by Pandit Narendra Sharma. Some songs were taken from works of devotional writers like Surdas, Raskhan etc. Apart from main songs there are also several short couplets, which covered the summary of each episode. All of these verses were sung by Mahendra Kapoor. [23] [24]

All music is composed by Raj Kamal.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ath Shree Mahabharat Katha (Opening Theme)" Mahendra Kapoor 04:12
2."Bharat Ki Yeh Kahaani (Ending Theme)" Mahendra Kapoor 05:21
3."Beet Gaye Din Par Din Beet Gaye" Raj Kamal 05:23
4."Govind Gokul Aayo" Raj Kamal 04:49
5."Jagiye Brijraj Kunwar" Kavita Krishnamurthy 04:10
6."Main Naahin Maakhan Khaayo" Nitin Mukesh 05:20
7."Maiya Mohi Dau Bahut Khijayo" Nitin Mukesh 04:00
8."Shyam ne Murli Madhur" Suresh Wadkar 05:42
9."Mor Pakha Seer Upar Rakhiyo" Kavita Krishnamurthy 04:16
10."Mohan Ke Mukh Par Bansari" Raj Kamal and Kavita Krishnamurthy 07:01
11."Binati Suniye Nath Hamari" Sadhana Sargam 04:51
12."Beti Chali Paraye Desh" Raj Kamal 07:05
13."Kripa Krishna Ki" Raj Kamal 07:01
14."Main Boondan Bheeji Saari" Sadhana Sargam 04:30
15."Pranay Ke Pratham Prahar Ki Baat" Anuradha Paudwal 05:20
16."Samay Bada Balwaan" Raj Kamal 05:17
17."Jhanak Jhanak Baaje Payaliya" Sadhana Sargam 04:51
18."Manwa Madhur Madhur Kachu Bol" Sadhana Sargam 04:04
19."Naino Ke Darpan mein" Roopa Ganguly 03:27
20."Sabso Onchi Prem Sagai" Raj Kamal 05:44
21."Yeh Dharma Yudh Hain" Raj Kamal 10:30
22."Hey Priyatame" Raj Kamal 06:16

Broadcast

In India the series was originally broadcast on DD National. It was shown in the United Kingdom by the BBC, [25] where it achieved audience figures of 5 million. [26] [27] It was also the first programme broadcast on BBC Two after its 1991 revamp, but it had also been shown late at night on BBC One the previous year.[ citation needed ]

The show was again telecast on DD Bharati from 28 March 2020, on DD Retro from 13 April 2020, on Colors TV from 4 May 2020 as well as Star Bharat during the lockdown due to coronavirus. [28] [5] [29]

Reception

Ganguly was applauded for her performance in the Vastraharan sequence in which Draupadi is disrobed. [30] Ravi Chopra later disclosed that she was originally weeping while enacting in the Vastraharan sequence and the crew members had to console her later to make her stop. [30] [31] |The sequence is often claimed to be the most climactic one of the series. [32] For the sequence Chopra recreated the visual effect of the Vastraharan sequence of Babubhai Mistry's Mahabharat (1965) starring Padmini as Draupadi. [33] His visual effects won more favour than that of the 1965 film and has still been considered by a part of critics to be the most brilliant in line. [34] [35] of the most successful television series in Indian television history. [36] In common with the "Ramayana" serial, the broadcasting of a Mahabharat episode was associated with the simultaneous emptying of streets in the cities and people leaving work early to watch it. [37] Along with general audience many big names from Hindi film industry like Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Hema Malini and Dharmendra also praised the show. [38]

During its rerun in COVID-19 lockdown in India, it became the second most watched Indian TV show after Ramayan (1987). [39] In week 13, it garnered 145.8 million impressions with both morning and evening slots combined on DD Bharati. [40] After Ramayan ended, Mahabharat became the most watched TV show until its end. [41] The series ended with 22.9 million viewership. [41]

Home media

The series was uploaded onto the website "Rajshri.com" along with its dubbed Tamil version. [42] Home video of the Bengali-dubbed version of this series has been released by Heart Video. [43] In 2019, Pen India Ltd bought the rights of the show and uploaded all the episodes on its devotional YouTube channel Pen Bhakti including its spin-off series Mahabharat Katha . [44] [45]

Legacy

Mahabharat along with Ramayan (1987), became one of the most successful television series based on an epic in Indian television history.

Many actors became popular through their appearances in this series.

References

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