Siddharth Kumar Tewary
Director
Mahabharat (2013)
Season 27
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
S27E1 - Karna made Kuru army chief
Ashwatthama and the Kauravas accuse the Pandavas of killing Dronacharya by deception. Duryodhan appoints Karna as the new commander of his army. Arjun tells Draupadi about the motive of the war.
July 23, 2014, midnight
S27E2 - Dushyasan tries to escape
Bheem kills more brothers of Duryodhan. Shakuni suggests Dushyasan should escape from the battlefield. Nakul, Sahadev and Yudhishthir stop him. Meanwhile, Arjun captures Duryodhan while Karna captures Bheem. As Karna rushes to rescue Duryodhan, Bheem escapes from captivity.
July 24, 2014, midnight
S27E3 - Draupadi's humiliation is avenged
The Upapandavas take Draupadi to the battlefield. Bheem washes her hair with Dushyasan's blood. According to his oath, Bheem drinks Dushyasan's blood while Duryodhan, Karna and Shakuni witness his act. How will Duryodhan fight back?
July 25, 2014, midnight
S27E4 - Duryodhan's wish
As Shakuni consoles Duryodhan, Draupadi advises them to surrender and accept defeat; Duryodhan wishes to witness the death of one of the Pandavas before his death; he takes the help of Takshak for this; Karna also vows to fulfil his wish.
July 26, 2014, midnight
S27E5 - Takshak decides to help Karna
Takshak decides to sit on Karna's arrow, to kill Arjun. Later, Kunti shares her helplessness with Karna and requests him to allow her to reveal the secret of his birth. Finally, it is time for Karna and Arjun's duel.
July 28, 2014, midnight
S27E6 - Krishna asks Arjun to kill Karna
Karna informs Shakuni that he can kill Arjun without Takshak's help and Duryodhan orders him to do so. But will they be able to kill Arjun who has Krishna by his side? Krishna asks Arjun to kill Karna as the latter seems to have forgotten his lessons.
July 29, 2014, midnight
S27E7 - Karna Versus Arjun
Krishna informs Karna about Parshuram's father, Maharishi Jamadagni's death. He tries to make Karna realise his and Duryodhan's mistakes. Then, Krishna tells Arjun to kill Karna. Who will survive?
July 30, 2014, midnight
S27E8 - Pandavas discover Karna's truth
A depressed Kunti tends to an injured Karna, which surprises Arjun. When she tries to tell the truth about him to the Pandavas, Karna stops her. Somehow, Arjun learns the truth and regrets injuring Karna.
July 31, 2014, midnight
S27E9 - Duryodhan's regret
On his death bed, Karna requests Arjun to grant him a wish. Arjun agrees and performs his last rites. Meanwhile, Duryodhan is depressed for trusting Karna. Seeing Duryodhan, Ashwatthama promises to support him. However, Duryodhan orders him and Shakuni to return to their kingdom.
Aug. 1, 2014, midnight
S27E10 - Gandhari decides to use her boon
Gandhari visits Kurukshetra. Shakuni apologises to her for failing to protect her sons. He also tells her that she can protect Duryodhan by transforming him into Vajra with the rays from her eyes. Ashwatthama informs Duryodhan about Gandhari's power.
Aug. 4, 2014, midnight
S27E11 - Gandhari opens her eyes
Krishna sees Duryodhan going nude to his mother. On Krishna's advice that one should not go before one's mother in that state, Duryodhan covers himself with a banana leaf and goes to see Gandhari. Every part of his that she saw is strengthened. What about the parts that were covered?
Aug. 5, 2014, midnight
S27E12 - Duryodhan's weak parts
Shakuni convinces Balarama into believing that Krishna cheated the Kauravas. Balarama arrives at the battlefield and tells Krishna not to disclose Duryodhan's weak parts to the Pandavas. Will Krishna agree?
Aug. 6, 2014, midnight
S27E13 - Duryodhan vows destruction
Dhritarashtra is delighted in the belief that Duryodhan will kill the Pandavas. Bheem strengthens his mace. Duryodhan takes Gandhari's blessing and vows to destroy his enemies. He targets Bheem first.
Aug. 7, 2014, midnight
S27E14 - The truth about Duryodhan's body
The Pandavas learn about Duryodhan's body. Krishna suggests that they divert Duryodhan's attention by attacking Shakuni. Shakuni seeks Shalya's help to defeat Nakul. Later, Arjun challenges Shakuni but Duryodhan rushes to rescue him.
Aug. 6, 2014, midnight
S27E15 - Sahadev kills Shakuni
As Yudhishthir and Duryodhan fight it out, Shakuni tries to hide himself from Nakul. Dhrishtadyumna challenges Ashwatthama and sends Arjun to support Yudhishthir. Later, Sahadev kills Shakuni and Bheem throws his body in a lake. But what about Duryodhan?
Aug. 8, 2014, midnight
S27E16 - Bheem challenges Duryodhan
Duryodhan emerges from the lake and begins fighting with Bheem. Bheem recalls Hanuman's advice and uses it on Duryodhan. Draupadi learns that Bheem's life is in danger and seeks Balaram's help. Draupadi berates Krishna for not saving the Pandavas.
Aug. 9, 2014, midnight
S27E17 - Duryodhan's weaknesses targeted
The Pandavas ponder over Balarama's advice and finally understand Duryodhan's weakness. Arjun informs Bheem of the same. Bheem injures Duryodhan by attacking his weak areas. Balarama is furious with Bheem for breaking the rules and challenges him to a fight.
Aug. 11, 2014, midnight
S27E18 - Ashwatthama kills Dhrishtadyumna
As Gandhari blames Draupadi for the dreadful outcome of the war, Duryodhan asks Ashwatthama to kill the Pandavas. Ashwatthama sneaks into the Pandavas' camp at night and kills Dhrishtadyumna and the Upapandavas, mistaking them to be the Pandavas.
Aug. 12, 2014, midnight
S27E19 - Ashwathama decides to kill Uttara's unborn baby
Ashwathama tells Duryodhan that he has killed the Pandavas. Duryodhan sacrifices his life. Ashwathama becomes shocked on seeing the Pandavas. Yudhishthir informs Ashwathama that he has killed the Upapandavas. Ashwathama decides to kill Uttara's unborn baby, and uses Brahmastra for the same. Arjun asks Ashwathama to withdraw the Brahmastra. He uses Brahmastra to stop Ashwathama. Krishna asks Arjun to withdraw his Brahmastra. Arjun tells Krishna that Ashwathama will not be able to withdraw his Brahmastra.
Aug. 13, 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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