Siddharth Kumar Tewary
Director
Mahabharat (2013)
Season 19
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.
Released Sept. 16, 2013
Episode 20 min
None+
Genres: Drama, Family, History, War
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Watch Providers: Hulu
Production Companies: Swastik Productions
Network: StarPlus
S19E1 - Krishna rescues his parents
Krishna kills Kans in a fight and rescues Vasudeva and Devaki. He informs the Pandu family that war against Duryodhan is necessary for the wellbeing of the world. Shakuni tells Duryodhan to trap Krishna during his Hastinapur visit. Vidur reaches Virat's kingdom to negotiate with the Pandavas.
May 19, 2014, midnight
S19E2 - Krishna becomes Pandavas' envoy
Vidur and Sanjay try to convince the Pandavas to negotiate with the Kauravas. As the Pandavas decide to send Krishna for the negotiation, the Kauravas plan to capture Krishna. Krishna reaches Hastinapur and assures Gandhari that he will try to stop the war.
May 20, 2014, midnight
S19E3 - Duryodhan rejects Krishna's plans
Duryodhan requests Krishna to stay in his palace, but Krishna chooses another place. On Dhritarashtra's requests, Krishna suggests ways to prevent the war, but Duryodhan turns them down. Will Krishna succeed in making Duryodhan realise his mistakes?
May 21, 2014, midnight
S19E4 - Capture of Krishna ordered
Krishna requests Dhritarashtra to give five villages to the Pandavas. Duryodhan refuses to accept this proposal and instead, asks his soldiers to capture Krishna. The soldiers become unconscious and the chains holding Krishna fall away.
May 22, 2014, midnight
S19E5 - Duryodhan vows to kill Krishna
Duryodhan is scared seeing Krishna everywhere. Krishna tells Duryodhan that the entire Kuru family will be destroyed in the war. Duryodhan then vows to kill him. Krishna informs Gandhari that Duryodhan will not dare to wage war if Karna does not support him.
May 23, 2014, midnight
S19E6 - Karna learns about his mother
On Kunti's request, Krishna asks Karna not to join the war. Karna tells Krishna that he wishes to fulfil his duties towards Duryodhan. Krishna reveals the truth about his real parents, hoping that Karna will reconsider his decision. How will Karna react on learning the truth?
May 24, 2014, midnight
S19E7 - Kunti asks Karna for a favour
Radha informs Karna that she is not his biological mother and this depresses him. Vrushali tries to console him and also advises him to meet Kunti. Karna meets her and she asks him for a favour. Eventually, he regrets having to fight against the Pandavas.
May 26, 2014, midnight
S19E8 - Karna goes against the Pandavas
Kunti apologises to Karna and requests him to take the Pandavas' side, but he tells her that he will not be disloyal to Duryodhan. Karna promises Kunti that he will not kill any of her sons other than Arjun. On learning about Duryodhan's decision, Yudhishthir instructs Arjun and Bheem to prepare their army.
May 27, 2014, midnight
Network: StarPlus
Episode Runtime: 20 min.
Season Runtime: 5362 min.
Released: Sept. 16, 2013
Last Air Date: Aug. 16, 2014, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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