Both sides gather alliances from kingdoms across Bharatvarsha. Episodes 181–268: The Kurukshetra War and Aftermath
The 2013 production values, including the opulent sets of Hastinapur and the stunning costumes, were unmatched on television at the time.
Originally produced in Hindi by Swastik Productions and broadcast on Star Plus, the mega-series was dubbed into Tamil as Mahabharatham for Vijay TV. It quickly grew from a standard television broadcast into a cultural phenomenon across Tamil Nadu. Unlike older mythological dramas that relied heavily on theatrical dialogue, this adaptation brought a contemporary cinematic flair.
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