Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata
An animated retelling of the Mahabharata war through character perspectives.
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Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata is a Hindi animated TV series that focuses on characters from the epic. Anu Sikka created the concept, and Ujaan Ganguly wrote and directed it. Tipping Point produced the show, with animation by HiTech Animation and voiceover by Gulzar. It came out in two parts: Part 1 on 10 October 2025 and Part 2 on 24 October 2025.
Production
Anu Sikka created the series, which was produced by Tipping Point. Ujaan Ganguly wrote and directed it, with animation by HiTech Animation.
Gulzar provided lyrics and voiceover for promotional materials and the series’ framing. A Scroll.in review called it an epic spectacle and identified Kaushik Ganguly as series director alongside the credited team. HiTech Animation CEO Ashish Thapar stated the production was designed for both Mahabharata experts and newcomers, and addressed pacing and binge-viewing for the episodic format.
Reception
Critics gave the series mixed to positive reviews. India Today rated Part 1 three out of five, praising its use of multiple viewpoints to tell the war story but noting that voice acting was inconsistent. Moneycontrol also gave the series three and a half out of five, describing it as a condensed adaptation that puts the war front and center; it found the animation quality uneven but said the show works as an accessible introduction to the epic. The Times of India rated Season 1 three and a half out of five, calling it visually ambitious and morally layered, though it noted that the emotional weight and dubbing sometimes fell short of the story’s scale.
Scroll.in wrote that Part 1 simplifies a complex original text and leans heavily on spectacle, criticizing its shifting timelines and compressed flashbacks, while acknowledging that ethical dilemmas still emerge. Koimoi called Part 1 an ambitious retelling, praising aspects of its presentation but pointing to limitations in execution. Firstpost was positive about Part 1’s visual style and how it frames the epic war for a streaming audience. Mint reviewed both parts: its Part 1 review highlighted the series’ focus on the war and its use of narration, while its Part 2 review described the concluding episodes as a darker continuation centered on moral ambiguity and consequences.
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- Wikipedia: Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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