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28 March 1981 (India)
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A Brilliant Modern day adaptation of Mahabharata
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Shashi Kapoor | ... | Karan Singh |
| Rekha | ... | Supriya |
| Raj Babbar | ... | Dharam Raj |
| Kulbhushan Kharbanda | ... | Bal Raj |
| Anant Nag | ... | Bharat Raj |
 | Amrish Puri | ... | Kishan Chand |
| A.K. Hangal | ... | Bhisham Chand |
| Sushma Seth | ... | Savitri |
| Victor Banerjee | ... | Dhan Raj |
| Vijaya Mehta | ... | Devki |
 | Om Puri | ... | Bhavani Pandey |
| Reema Lagoo | ... | Kiran (as Rima Lagu) |
| Salim Ghouse | ... | Desai |
| Vinay Apte | ... | Mhatre |
| Madan Jain | ... | Kulkarni |
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This is India's greatest epic 'Mahabharata' adapted to the 'age of machines' (kalyug). Each character and situation is so well adapted and given a modern twist that if you didn't know you will appreciate the movie it as an intense modern drama.
The story of Kauravas, Pandavas and their epic battle has been brilliantly adapted to Business Rivalry of two families who like Kauravas and Pandavas are related as well. Karna dying at his wheels, Abhimanyu dying in the chakravuha, Krishna, Bhishma and his quandary, Draupadi vastra-haran everything is there albeit you will have to identify them yourself.
Excellent direction by Shayam Benegal and excellent performances by Shashi Kapoor, Victor Bannerjee, Anant Nag, Rekha, AK Hangal and Supriya Pathak.
Definitely one of the finest movies ever made in India.