My Review of Mahabharata (2013 TV series) by Siddharth Kumar Tewary

Image source: starsunfolded.com URL:  https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Arpit-Ranka-as-Duryodhana-in-the-television-series-Mahabharat.jpg Image source: IndiaForums.com URL:  https://www.indiaforums.com/person/garima-jain_11624/about   I am yet to see a more attractive man and woman. Duryodhana was the eldest Kaurava while Dushala was the only female Kaurava.

Image source: TheTVDB.com URL:  https://thetvdb.com/series/mahabharat-2013/people/67762445 I adore this character for the austerity he exudes throughout the show.

Image source: IndianExpress.com URL: https://images.indianexpress.com/2014/05/saurabhjain.jp g Lord Krishna occasionally addresses the audience directly, offering insights and explanations about the ongoing events in the story that end with him saying, "ನೀವೇ ಯೋಚಿಸಿ ನೋಡಿ". While this narrative device adds a spiritual layer and sometimes helps break the monotony of intense sequences, it feels somewhat unnecessary. The plot of the Mahabharat is rich and self-explanatory, and these interruptions often dilute the natural flow of storytelling. Moreover, the audience, already familiar with the moral undertones of the epic, does not always require explicit guidance. While useful in certain moments, these segments could have been minimized to maintain the immersive experience of the unfolding drama.

Image source: Fandom.com URL:  https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Shakuni?file=Shakuni.jpeg The role of Shakuni was undoubtedly the hardest, what with the limp and the on-and-off snigger, but Praneet Bhat did a fantastic job.

Image source: IMDb.com URL:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3212600/mediaviewer/rm3545372416/?ref_=ttch_ph_1_1 Playing a blind king has to be a challenge, but Thakur Anoop Singh managed it magnificently.

Image credit: © Disney+ Hotstar Ratan Raajputh did a phenomenal job portraying the spurned princess of Kashi.

Image source: IndiaForums.com  URL: https://www.indiaforums.com/media/arav-choudhary-as-bheeshma_297880 I love how majestic this character looks, especially with the black beard and mustache.

Image credit: © Disney+ Hotstar In order to improve my Kannada—something I should have started ages ago, given that I've lived in Bengaluru for three decades—I've started watching the Mahabharata (2013 TV series) by Siddharth Kumar Tewary dubbed in Kannada.