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Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata
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As the battle begins, Lord Krishn reveals the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita through divine radiance as he guides a torn Arjun towards fulfilling his duty.
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Now playingAs the battle begins, Lord Krishn reveals the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita through divine radiance as he guides a torn Arjun towards fulfilling his duty.
In the story of Bhishm, Krishn recalls the abduction of Princess Amba. But her transformation into Shikhandi will lead to death on the battlefield.
Dronacharya rises to the role of commander of the Kauravas. But when his plan to stop Yudhishthir's coronation fails, he makes a deadly vow.
Abhimanyu, the Pandava prince, steps onto the battlefield to combat Dronacharya's complex assault. But tragedy occurs at the hands of the Kauravas.
The grieving Pandavas cast blame for their loss. When Jayadrath is mentioned, Draupadi has disturbing memories. Enraged, Arjun prepares to fight.
With Krishn's cosmic aid, Arjun seeks revenge from Jayadrath, while attempting to counter an age-old curse.
A nighttime battle rages, led by Ghatotkach, Bheem's half-demon son. For the Kauravas, one choice remains — a weapon reserved to fight Arjun.
After an injury sidelines him, honorable Yudhishthir returns to a fateful crossroads — must he uphold truth or surrender to falsehood?
Kripacharya hosts a unique duel between Ashwatthama and Karn to determine the next commander, but rage and violence soon follow.
As he prepares to take on leadership, Karn reflects on his relationship with his birth mother, Kunti, and his vow to defeat Arjun.
Haunted by Draupadi's humiliation, Bheem sets out to target Dushasan in a brutal attack for revenge.
To defeat Arjun, Karn requests the skilled rider Shalya to take him into battle. But he soon faces the charioteer's ridicule and an old curse.
Duryodhan flees the battlefield after Shalya's death, finding a hideout within Lake Dwaipayana as the Pandavas search for him.
Bheem and Duryodhan finally face each other in war, while Krishn and Lord Balaram argue over incidents of unlawful fighting on both sides.
Driven by wrath, Ashwatthama leads a devastating massacre. But when his vengeance threatens the world, Krishn steps in to stop him.
A grief-stricken Gandhari meets Krishn — and leaves him with an ominous curse. The Pandava women mourn their losses in Kurukshetra.
After Yudhishthir's coronation, Krishn leaves for Dwarka, carrying reminders of Gandhari's words as one family collapses and another rises.