In September 2013, the series "Mahabharata" was released on the screens of India, although work on the film continued for another year. The film is based on the Indian epic, created in ancient times. In Russia, the series premiered in July 2015. The release of the series "Mahabharata" was a real gift not only for fans of Indian cinema, but also for lovers of films made on mythological subjects, as well as for people interested in the philosophical knowledge of Ancient India.
Previous film adaptations of the Mahabharata
The series "Mahabharata" is another film adaptation of the greatest work of Vedic India. Several times, starting in 1931, films were created based on the plot of the epic poem Mahabharata. One of the films was shot by Babubhai Mistri in 1965. The next director who shot the three-part film "Mahabharata" in 1989 was Englishman Peter Brook. In the nineties, Ravi Chopra released a series consisting of 94 series. And in 2013, a new serial film was released, which is the creative work of several directors. The work, created by an ancient author, still attracts the attention of directors and viewers.
Epos "Mahabharata"
The poem tells about the tragic events of antiquity. At the center of the tale is the war for wealth and power between blood relatives. The envious and cunning Kaurav Duryodhan weaves intrigues against the cousin of Pandava Yudhisthira and brings the matter to war. The main battle, in which almost all of its participants died, takes place on the Kuru field. On the side of the Pandavas is the god Krishna, who helps his friend Arjuna during the battle. But we understand that the main battle takes place in the souls of people - this is a battle of good and evil, light and darkness.
About the series
The 2013 Mahabharata series is the most expensive in the history of Indian cinema. It consists of 267 episodes of twenty minutes each.
The series is shot just great. Its creators showed a new interpretation of the ancient poem, combining antiquity and modernity: old texts are complemented by beautiful music and computer graphics. Thrills everything: beautiful scenery, amazing costumes and jewelry, wonderful melodies that accurately convey the state of the characters or the tension of the moment. There is magic and magic, wonderful objects and gods interfering in human life. The play of the actors in the 2013 series “Mahabharata” strikes with expressive facial expressions, sophisticated gestures, originality and emotionality. Dialogues are full of deep meaning and true wisdom. And looking at the photos of the actors of the series "Mahabharata", you can see the beauty and harmony in their faces.
Actors
The creators of the series “Mahabharata” (2013) carefully selected the actors for roles, having done a titanic work, since there are many characters in the poem “Mahabharata”. In the series of male roles - 44, female - 24, children's - 13. Many actors who starred in the series are very popular in India. This is Saurabh Raj Jane - the performer of the role of Krishna, Shakir Sheikh, playing Arjuna, Eham Sharma (Karna), Shafak Naaz (Kunti). For some actors, the series "Mahabharata" was the first step to fame and fame.
Saurabh Raj Jane
This artist never dreamed of acting, he was more attracted to computer programming. Having accidentally auditioned, he received one of the main roles in the 2005 series Remix. Then Saurabh starred in the television series Promise, I grew up here, Choice of Fate. His hero is Krishna. This role the actor in the series "Mahabharata" performed brilliantly.
Saurabh Raj Jane perfectly mastered the art of reincarnation, playing both negative and positive characters. He dances and sings very well. Writes poems. The actor leads a healthy lifestyle - attends fitness classes, every morning begins with gymnastics, eats right. And also participates in radio shows, engaged in dubbing films. Saurabh is not in a hurry to take on new roles, since he believes that any work should be done in good faith, with full spiritual dedication. She dreams of acting in a romantic series with an interesting plot. He lives with his mother and wife, brings up twins who have recently been born.
Puja sharma
Among the actors of the series "Mahabharata" were those for whom participation in the filming of a television film was a debut in the cinema.
Pooja Sharma - model, TV presenter. She studied acting right on the set, where she was taught to correctly pronounce the text, move, cry. The role of Draupadi, a friend of Krishna, went to her unexpectedly. When the girl went to audition, she did not even hope to get a role, especially such a complex and multifaceted one. Puja approached the role very responsibly, having read everything that is possible about her heroine. Draupadi is the wife of 5 husbands, because the Pandavas vowed that of all the women in their family, only she would sit on the throne like a queen.
With each husband she has a different relationship. She gave birth to five sons, and all five died in Kuruksetra. It was not easy to work on the role of Draupadi Puja, and for this reason - putting on a royal dress alone took up to three hours a day, and some episodes, such as an episode of dice, were shot for 20 days. Pooja Sharma continues to work in the movies. In 2016, she got married.
Pranit Bhatt
In the series "Mahabharata" the actors had to play different roles, including negative ones. Beginning actor Pranit Bhatt got the role of the classic villain Shakuni, with whom he had an excellent relationship. Shakuni is well versed in human weaknesses. It was he who came up with the insidious idea to capture a new beautiful city built by the Pandavas. Shakuni helped in this game of dice, which always threw only the numbers he needed.
Pranitt Bhatt began his acting career with a role in the series "A Song Unknown to Anyone", and before that, having the profession of an engineer, he first tried himself in the modeling business, then his work on television began. In 2015, the movie "Sultan" with his participation was released on television. For the role of Shakuni in the 2013 series "Mahabharata" he received an award in the nomination "Best Actor in a Negative Role".
In the series "Mahabharata" there are many more wonderful acting works that can be appreciated by watching the series.