Mahabharatham
2014 | 22 Seasons | Tamil | Mythology, Family, Historical | U/A 13+
The legendary rivalry of the Pandavas and Kauravas culminates in Kurukshetra as this epic war, driven by the sharp strategies of Krishna, the master puppeteer.
Season 1 (7 Episodes)
Episode 1E1 - Shantanu accepts Bhishma as son
S1 E1 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Ganga informs Shantanu that Bhishma is their son. Satyavati learns about Bhishma and leaves Shantanu. At the palace, Shantanu announces Bhishma as the Prince of Hastinapur. Bhishma visits Satyavati to convince her to stay with Shantanu, but she asks Shantanu to choose between her and his son.
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Episode 2E2 - Bhishma saves Vichitravirya
S1 E2 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
To enable Satyavati to stay with Shantanu, Bhishma takes an oath of stepping down from the throne. Later, Vichitravirya is captured by the King of Panchal for his misdeeds. Bhishma saves his life and decides to punish Vichitravirya, but Satyavati interferes.
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Episode 3E3 - Bhishma defeats King Salva
S1 E3 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Satyavati sends Bhishma to the King of Kashi to seek his daughters as brides for Vichitravirya. In Kashi, King Salva challenges Bhishma, but is defeated. However, Amba wishes to marry King Salva. Bhishma takes the other two daughters with him. Later, King Salva refuses to marry Amba.
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Episode 4E4 - Amba orders Bhishma to marry her
S1 E4 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
In her quest for justice, Amba orders Bhishma to marry her, but he refuses. Later, she seeks Parashurama's help. He also refuses her request as Bhishma is his most trusted pupil. Vichitravirya is to be crowned king. But before he reaches the throne, he collapses.
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Episode 5E5 - Two boys are born
S1 E5 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Vichitravirya dies under mysterious circumstances. As promised by Satyavati, Ambika and Ambalika give birth to boys, with the help of Vyasa. But, Ambika's son is found to be blind. Meanwhile, Amba manages to attract Parashurama's attention. She strives for justice.
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Episode 6E6 - Bhishma has to make a choice
S1 E6 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Ambika and Ambalika's sons are named Dhritarashtra and Pandu. On Bhishma's request, Ambalika's other son is named Vidura. Amba returns to Hastinapur and asks Bhishma to choose either marriage or death. Bhishma meets Parashurama and tries to explain his stand, but Parashurama orders him to fight.
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Episode 7E7 - Amba is reborn as Shikhandini
S1 E7 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Lord Shiva stops the war between Parashurama and Bhishma. Amba seeks a rebirth from Shiva, to take revenge on Bhishma. She is reborn as Shikhandini, King Drupada's daughter. In Gandhara, when King Subala tries to find a groom for Gandhari, he learns of an attack on his kingdom.
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Episode 1E1 - A marriage proposal for Gandhari
S2 E1 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
King Subala prepares his army, assuming Bhishma has come to fight them. But Bhishma has come to King Subala with Dhritarashtra's marriage proposal for Gandhari. This worries King Subala, but Bhishma convinces him by offering him Hastinapur.
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Episode 2E2 - King Subala's fear
S2 E2 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Dhritarashtra fights against elephants to show his strength. Later, Vidura meets Dhritarashtra and Pandu and tells them that only the righteous prince will be the next king! This angers Dhritarashtra. In Gandhara, King Subala fears that Shakuni may object to Gandhari's marriage.
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Episode 3E3 - Shakuni is miffed with Subala
S2 E3 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
As the marriage preparations begin, Dhritarashtra shares his desire to become the king, with Pandu. Shakuni is furious with King Subala's decision, when he learns about Gandhari's marriage with Dhritarashtra.
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Episode 4E4 - Gandhari's oath
S2 E4 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Gandhari is upset on learning about Dhritarashtra. Calling King Subala a cheat, Shakuni tries to cancel the wedding, but Gandhari stops him. In her room, Gandhari blows out all lamps, to learn to live in darkness. To support her to-be-husband, Gandhari takes a decision shocking everyone.
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Episode 5E5 - Dhritarashtra marries Gandhari
S2 E5 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Gandhari takes an oath and blindfolds herself. Dhritarashtra refuses to marry her when he gets to know about her oath. Gandhari explains the reason for her decision and persuades him to marry her. For the welfare of Hastinapur, Dhritarashtra marries Gandhari, but will he accept her as his wife?
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Episode 6E6 - Dhritarashtra rejects Gandhari
S2 E6 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Dhritarashtra humiliates Gandhari and orders her to remove her blindfold. But she refuses, so he rejects her as his wife. Later, Bhishma tells Satyavati that Dhritarashtra wants to be the king to hide his imperfection. But Satyavati stays adamant. Then, Vidura raises an objection.
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Episode 7E7 - Vidura opposes Dhritarashtra
S2 E7 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Vidura stops Bhishma from handing over the throne to Dhritarashtra. Vidura tells Amba that a blind person cannot be king. Dhritarashtra is upset on hearing this. He blames Pandu for conspiring against him. Now, who will be the King of Hastinapur?
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Episode 8E8 - Pandu is King of Hastinapur
S2 E8 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
On Bhishma's advice, Pandu becomes the King of Hastinapur. Dhritarashtra accuses Pandu of conspiring against him and taking over the throne. For Gandhari's sake, Shakuni lays a plan for Dhritarashtra to take the throne from Pandu.
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Episode 9E9 - Bhishma advises Satyavati
S2 E9 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Pandu informs Dhritarashtra that he has decided to make him advisor to the King. Dhritarashtra is enraged and refuses to accept the post. Later, Bhishma advises Satyavati to get Pandu married. Meanwhile, Kuntibhoj informs Kunti that he has organised a Swayamvar for her.
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Episode 10E10 - Kunti's Swayamvar
S2 E10 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Kunti thinks about her past when Suryadev had blessed her with a boy, Karna. Hearing the story, Priyamvada tries to console her. At Kunti's Swayamvar, Kuntibhoj informs the kings that the one who answers Kunti's question will be her husband. Who will answer Kunti's question and marry her?
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Episode 11E11 - Vidura welcomes the newly wed
S2 E11 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
Dhritarashtra asks Gandhari to not welcome Pandu and Kunti. Priyamvada asks Kunti to hide her past from Pandu. Radha tells Karna about Pandu and Kunti's arrival in Hastinapur. As Vidura welcomes them, Karna showers flowers on them with his bow. Is it time for Kunti to meet her son?
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Episode 12E12 - Shakuni provokes Dhritarashtra
S2 E12 | Tamil | Mythology | U/A 13+
While Gandhari welcomes Pandu and Kunti to Hastinapur, Shakuni provokes Dhritarashtra against them. Out of guilt, Kunti decides to reveal the truth about her past to Pandu. Karna tells his father that King Pandu will reward him after seeing his mastery over archery.
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