TV series
The Mahabharata
1990, English. Created by Peter Brook.
The Mahabharata is a 1989 film version of the Indian epic based on the history of India, Mahabharata directed by Peter Brook. Brook's original 1985 stage play was 9 hours long, and toured around the world for four years. In 1989, it was reduced to under 6 hours for television. Later it was also reduced to about 3 hours for theatrical and DVD release. The screenplay was the result of eight years' work by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carrière and Marie-Hélène Estienne. For the casting an international selection of actors was intentionally chosen, to show that the nature of the Indian epic is the story of all humanity.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 104 min
- Status
- Ended in 1990
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Latest episode
S1 E3: War
Aired 24 March 1990
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Peter BrookCreator
- Erika AlexanderMadri / Hidimbi · 3 ep
- Urs BihlerDushassana · 3 ep
- Ryszard CieślakDhritharashtra · 3 ep
- Georges CorrafaceDuryodhana · 3 ep
- Jean-Paul DenizonNakula · 3 ep
- Mamadou DiouméBhima · 3 ep
- Miriam GoldschmidtKunti · 3 ep
- Corinne JaberAmba / Sikhandin · 3 ep
- Jeffery KissoonKarna · 3 ep
- Sotigui KouyatéBhisma / Parashurama · 3 ep
- Robert Langdon LloydVyasa · 3 ep
- Vittorio MezzogiornoArjuna · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 March 1990
- Last aired
- 24 March 1990
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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The Mahabharata: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Mahabharata are there?
The Mahabharata has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 104 minutes each.
Is The Mahabharata finished?
Yes. The Mahabharata ended in 1990, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Mahabharata on?
The Mahabharata isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
The Mahabharata parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Mahabharata is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Mahabharata?
If you liked The Mahabharata, try Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, Marvel's Avengers.
Who created The Mahabharata?
The Mahabharata was created by Peter Brook and stars Erika Alexander, Urs Bihler, Ryszard Cieślak.