Mahabharat

This is was made in late 1980s and I watched it as I was young in India. But when I bought the all 16 DVDs. It was amazing...the special effects may look old but the acting is superb...the acting done by the leading cast is unbelievable..this epic is about the meaning of life and Bhagavad Geeta spoken by Lord Krishna looks so real and understandable. Highly recommend this version..I know there are many versions but this is the best and the original. I think everyone in life should either read this great epic or watch it...it's not about Hinduism its about your Dharma (Duty) as human being. And if you are interested in great story telling you won't be disappointed.

A show like B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat cannot be recreated. This show was unique because unlike other mythological shows that time this show was shooted in outdoor locations. That's why war sequences of this show look so realistic. No one able to create war sequence like this show till date.

The music of the show was great as well. "Hey priyatame" is most underrated among all songs. It perfectly reflects the mood and mindset of the warriors before the War.

Mahabharat had ensemble cast. It seems like all actors were born to do this show. Each performance one better than another. IMO Mukesh Khanna as Bhishma, Gufi Paintal as Shakuni and Nitish Bharadwaj as Krishna are three best performances from the show. Nitish Bharadwaj's dialogue delivery is so natural. His eyes were so expressive and through them he conveyed so much. Other performers also did phenomenal job in their respective roles. Rupa Ganguly did brilliant job in Draupadi's disrobing scene. Arjun, Punit Issar and Pankaj Dheer were perfect in their respective roles.

There are so many scenes were perfectly executed. Bhishm Pratigya, Draupadi's cheer haran, Abhimanyu vadh, Virat Yudh etc were some of my favorite scenes. Hats of to B.R. Chopra and Ravi Chopra for making this cult show and hopefully it will remain fresh for so many years.

The great thing happen rare time in the world , and Mahabharata is one of those great things.

All of the character had played very well, and It's a result of their respective work..

I have already told that history can't be repeated, means even though same people Try to do work with their all ability they can't do same like they have did, so it's a time dependent story. I like the all characters but among them the most that I like is a Krishna, because of his speech, and elegant behavior.

Thanx.

This Mahabharata series was almost perfectly done from beginning to end. There are few moments when the script goes off course from the actual scripture, and the actors did an excellent job in portraying the mannerisms and likeness of the actual personalities, Shakuni, Bhishma and Krishna in particular. The story of Krishna's birth, Bhishma's vow, the Great War it's all in here. Absolutely fantastic series, it is very inspiring to children and to adults. Whenever I see this, it encourages me to learn more about Hinduism and such a powerful series deserves equal praise. A must-see for Hindus and non-Hindus alike, especially those who wish to learn more about the faith.

...if you have the time to watch it consistently, and give it your attention. This is a very demanding piece of work-- there are many characters, and many plots going on simultaneously. Stop watching for a few days and you might just forget what was going on. Nevertheless, this is an amazing piece of work, incredibly moving, and affecting like very few works before it. I can't overstate how incredibly emotional the experience of watching it from beginning to end was; the ending, in particular, is a extremely powerful.

True, the scenes are a bit drawn out at times; personally, as director, I would have shaved off about 10-15 minutes from each episode. Obviously, the special effects are outdated as well, but they are sufficient to get the point across, which is the most important thing.

Ideally, this series should be watched when you have 4-5 days dedicated to just watching it from beginning to end. Yeah, that's a big dedication, but it is also an incredibly rewarding experience.