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Mahabharat (2013)
Mahabharat (2013)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
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Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Neutral
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Center
Primary
The film, based on the ancient epic, explores universal themes of duty, justice, and the consequences of human actions, consciously balancing competing moral viewpoints without explicitly promoting modern left or right political ideologies.
The movie, an animated adaptation of the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, features an authentic Indian voice cast for its characters, aligning with the source material's ethnic origins without engaging in explicit DEI-driven recasting of roles. The narrative primarily frames traditional identities within a neutral to positive light, consistent with the ancient epic's themes of heroism, duty, and moral complexities, rather than offering a modern critical portrayal of these identities.
Secondary
The series features Shikhandi, a character born female who transitions to male as part of a divine destiny, crucial to the epic's plot. The portrayal is factual to the source material, neither explicitly affirming modern trans identity nor presenting it negatively. It is treated as an incidental aspect of a mythological character's journey.
The series is a faithful adaptation of a foundational Hindu epic, portraying its deities, philosophies, and moral lessons with reverence and depth. It explores complex themes of dharma, karma, and divine intervention, ultimately affirming the virtues and dignity of the Hindu faith.
The 2013 television series "Mahabharat" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the traditional epic, and while some mythological elements involve gender transformation or temporary role-playing (e.g., Shikhandi, Arjuna as Brihannala), these are presented within specific plot contexts rather than as explorations of modern queer identity or relationships.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2013 adaptation of the Mahabharat epic faithfully portrays its well-established characters, maintaining their canonical genders as depicted in the source material. There are no instances of significant characters having their gender changed.
The 2013 show "Mahabharat" adapts an ancient Indian epic. Its characters are canonically of Indian descent, and the series features an entirely Indian cast, maintaining racial consistency with the source material.
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