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TELEVISION STARS TALK ABOUT MAHABHARAT

Just a week into its launch, STAR PLUS' magnum opus MAHABHARAT has become the talk of town especially with great reviews coming in from all corners of the country. Here's what our television stars have to say about the epic that is gaining a great momentum.

Saraswatichandra's Gautam Rode states, "I am a keen follower of Mahabharat and trying to catch up on the show. I like the way Bheeshma's character played by Arav has been etched out. Also Puneetji's look as Parshuram is godly. His fight is against injustice at a larger societal level. There is a lot to learn from him and I strongly relate to the righteousness and goodness of his character."

Deepika aka Sandhya from Diya Aur Baati Hum says, "A lot of people may view Satyawati differently to me she signifies the strength of a woman and mother. Her striking personality and the fight to ensure her children get their rights is beautifully shown. The entire look of the show from the first episode is new age, grand and beautiful. I am definitely going to be tuned in to watching the episode as this one tale is the mother of all stories."

Nakul Mehta aka Aditya of Pyaar Ka Dard Hain Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara says, "I have loved whatever I have seen so far of Mahabharat and the way it's presented. The dialogue writing is commendable; especially the seekh' you get from Krishna is a lesson to remember for all. This one story has always caught my fascination and hope that more and more people take the leanings out of this."

Disha Parmar aka Pankhuri of Pyaar Ka Dard Hain Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara says, "Every character of Mahabharat has a strong motive and a story attached to it. If you follow it closely you will see its relevance and apply it in our day to day life. Personally I loved Bheeshma's entry and the war sequence, it was more film like. Arav looks the part and plays Bheeshma perfectly well. It's a good move to bring the story back with a modern touch."

Supriya Pilgaonkar who plays Amrit Shergill in Meri Bhabhi says, "The makers have left no stone unturned, kudos for all the efforts. My most favourite character is obviously lord Krishna. I appreciate that his presence is shown right from the first episode. Like a true sutradhaar all the words that come out of his mouth are pearls and I follow them very carefully so that I can apply it in life. I was happy to see Ratan portraying Ambaa, she was phenomenally good. I congratulate the makers and broadcasters and thank them for giving us Mahabharat in today's political scenario."

With such great reviews and praises we are sure that Mahabharat will enthrall the audience and build some great followers ahead.

Watch Mahabharat every Monday - Friday at 08:30 p.m only on STAR PLUS

The epic has hit the right chord with the youth by getting a 849 TVTs (Television Viewership in Thousands), said a statement.

"We are extremely happy with the grand welcome it has received. There is very encouraging positive feedback pouring in from all quarters. We are now looking at building further from here on," said Nikhil Madhok, Senior Vice President, Marketing, STAR Plus.

"Mahabharat", which was premiered Sep 16, stars Shaheer Sheikh, Sayantani Ghosh, Puneet Issar.

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