Before 2013, the mention of the Mahabharata in Indian households invariably conjured images of grainy Doordarshan footage, stiff crowns, and the iconic, booming voice of Mukesh Khanna as Bhishma. It was revered, yes, but it felt like scripture trapped in a time capsule—something you watched out of duty on Sunday mornings.
The series emphasizes the complexity of Dharma (duty/righteousness) by exploring the personal justifications of each character: star plus mahabharata