New Delhi:
Mahabharata is a serial of Doordarshan that forced the audience to sit in front of TV. Topular direction, brilliant acting and style of presenting the story gave tremendous popularity among this audience. This serial of Doordarshan Mahabharata is still in the hearts of the audience. B.R. This serial produced by Chopra not only won the hearts of people with its story and acting, but the hard work and budget behind it was also a matter of discussion. You know that its budget is not only surprising but Abhimanyu’s role in it was offered to two well-known actors.

According to IMDB, the total budget of Doordarshan’s Mahabharata was Rs 9 crore, which was a large amount according to that time. The casting process of Mahabharata began in 1986, and the shooting began in mid -1988. Most of the shooting was done in Film City, Mumbai, while the grand scenes of Kurukshetra’s war were shot in Rajasthan. Thousands of additional artists were included in these scenes so that the splendor of war could be alive on the screen.

Another interesting fact related to Doordarshan’s Mahabharata is about the role of Abhimanyu. According to Kishore Malhotra, a member of the production team, two Bollywood stars, Govinda and Chunky Pandey were selected for Abhimanyu’s role. At that time Govinda and Chunky Pandey were in discussion due to their films, but both of them turned down the role due to busy schedule and professional commitments. After this, Mayur was selected for the role of Abhimanyu, who immortalized this character with his performance. The construction of the Mahabharata was challenging at the time when technology and resources were limited compared to today. Nevertheless, this serial established a milestone in the history of Indian television.