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Originally posted by: rangeeni

Duryodhana in a different avatar, a passionate performance by the actor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0opOvOJEx84

I cannot recommend this drama enough, every single actor were apt for their part, the theatrical style of story telling and the subtle nuances makes this underrated version of the Mahabharat epic.

Rangeeni I absolutely share ur view! Peter Brook's MB though minimalistic in presentation, but is an excellent portrayal of MB. its so close to reality, the characters seem so real. definitely worth a watch! the actors - karna and duryodhan have played their part so passionately and aptly, actually all of the actors have ! actors from different nationalities played a part in it which shows that MB is not just an Indian but a universal epic, everyone from any part of the world can relate to it, and to its characters.

Originally posted by: Anandneelakant

HI

Traditional Mahabharata retelling have always written as a good vs evil story. The Kauravas are said to be evil incarnate and Duryodhana might be the most hated villain for the past four thousand years in India, after perhaps Ravan.

In my first book, Asura, tale of the vanquished, the story of Ravana and his people, I had explored the side of Ravana and told Ramayana from the perspective of Asuras.

In my new book, Ajaya, epic of Kaurava clan, book I, Roll of the dice, I am seeing the entire Mahabharata from the side of Kauravas. It is not easy to take the side of losers. Victors write history, and we have been fed with propaganda in the name of religions, scriptures and popular mythology about the evil nature of Duryodhana and his friends. Off late, a few great works of literature had made Karna a bit more acceptable. However, Duryodhana is always damned. How true is this in the original Mahabharata. Vyasa tells the story without taking sides. I believe the great sage had written the epic for warning people about the evil of war. That is why he named the story as JAYA or victory and a more ironic name he could not have chosen. The victory of Pandavas in Mahabharata war was a Pyrrhic victory and resulted only in death and tears on either side.

I am attempting to view Mahabharata in a purer form, without getting swayed by the religiousity of the great epic. I am just trying to shine the light from a different angle, write the story from the other perspective. As the angle of light is different, the black may become grey and the pure white may turn ashen, but that is to be expected.

I am also trying to open up a discussion forum here and I invite everyone to participate in this debate. Yes, I want more people to read my work but more importantly, I believe it is better for everyone if we know about the two great epics of our country in a deeper manner and draw their own conclusion, without getting swayed with prejudice and preconceived notion of evil and good,

I have a surprise gift for the best entries in this discussion and it does not matter whether you take the side of Kauravas or Pandavas or no side at all. What matters is how well you present your point.

A brief introduction of my book


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an5lcg4teOQ- Video trailer

http://www.amazon.in/AJAYA-Epic-Kaurava-Clan-ROLL-ebook/dp/B00H9IZ5TW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387624960&sr=1-1&keywords=ajaya+kindle

THE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the unconquerable' Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man.

***
At the heart of India's most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen - Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler, acknowledged by all.
And in the wings:
* Parashurama, the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate, bides his time to take over and impose his will from mountains to ocean.
* Ekalavya, a young Nishada, yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior.
* Karna, son of a humble charioteer, travels to the South to study under the foremost Guru of the day and become the greatest archer in the land.
* Balarama, the charismatic leader of the Yadavas, dreams of building the perfect city by the sea and seeing his people prosperous and proud once more.
* Takshaka, guerilla leader of the Nagas, foments a revolution by the downtrodden as he lies in wait in the jungles of India, where survival is the only dharma.
* Jara, the beggar, and his blind dog Dharma, walk the dusty streets of India, witness to people and events far greater than they, as the Pandavas and the Kauravas confront their searing destinies.

Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny - or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls...



ANAND NEELAKANTAN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anand_Neelakantan

Originally posted by: Anandneelakant

I am also trying to open up a discussion forum here and I invite everyone to participate in this debate. Yes, I want more people to read my work but more importantly, I believe it is better for everyone if we know about the two great epics of our country in a deeper manner and draw their own conclusion, without getting swayed with prejudice and preconceived notion of evil and good,

I have a surprise gift for the best entries in this discussion and it does not matter whether you take the side of Kauravas or Pandavas or no side at all. What matters is how well you present your point.
ANAND NEELAKANTAN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anand_Neelakantan

Originally posted by: rangeeni

@sayanee
Gladly mitr! Here is link as requested..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FllJini4JUA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

you are in for a ride

i had actually wondered whether I was the only one here who's fallen for duryodhan, glad I'm not the only 1 who's gone mad! He's terribly appealing for who he is but it tells you how one is preconditioned to tag him as the bad guy whilst his better qualities are cast aside.
The first actor to inspire within me a reassessment into Durodhan character was the actor from Peter brook the Mahabharata.
Pb(peter brook) drama left an open space for proper reflection, leaving questions hanging in the air to be filled with our interpretation. The subtlety of the dialogue, the ambiguous powerful performances and minimalist backdrop all effectively communicative of the beauty n meaning behind the Mahabharata story rather than merely presenting us with external events and spectacles as I find this serial to guilty of doing without being able to capture the deeper essences underlying incidents and events
The Duryodhana guy made the most impact from his engaging performance followed by a strong, intense solemn Karna who is 2nd to Pankaj dheers portrayal in my view(surprising that its the Kauravas?). Obviously these actors were experienced theatre artists therefore capable of injecting the passion and depth that their respective role commands. I admit initially it took time to adjust myself to watching a wholly different adaptation, original in its approach in illustrating the Mahabharata and what an impressive, thoughtful and engaging drama it turned out to be, other than some omissions in storyline and certain characters the drama doesn't go off track into fictitious scenarios that appear out of synch with the main structure.

Originally posted by: rangeeni

Duryodhana in a different avatar, a passionate performance by the actor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0opOvOJEx84

I cannot recommend this drama enough, every single actor were apt for their part, the theatrical style of story telling and the subtle nuances makes this underrated version of the Mahabharat epic.

Originally posted by: Anandneelakant

HI

Traditional Mahabharata retelling have always written as a good vs evil story. The Kauravas are said to be evil incarnate and Duryodhana might be the most hated villain for the past four thousand years in India, after perhaps Ravan.

In my first book, Asura, tale of the vanquished, the story of Ravana and his people, I had explored the side of Ravana and told Ramayana from the perspective of Asuras.

In my new book, Ajaya, epic of Kaurava clan, book I, Roll of the dice, I am seeing the entire Mahabharata from the side of Kauravas. It is not easy to take the side of losers. Victors write history, and we have been fed with propaganda in the name of religions, scriptures and popular mythology about the evil nature of Duryodhana and his friends. Off late, a few great works of literature had made Karna a bit more acceptable. However, Duryodhana is always damned. How true is this in the original Mahabharata. Vyasa tells the story without taking sides. I believe the great sage had written the epic for warning people about the evil of war. That is why he named the story as JAYA or victory and a more ironic name he could not have chosen. The victory of Pandavas in Mahabharata war was a Pyrrhic victory and resulted only in death and tears on either side.

I am attempting to view Mahabharata in a purer form, without getting swayed by the religiousity of the great epic. I am just trying to shine the light from a different angle, write the story from the other perspective. As the angle of light is different, the black may become grey and the pure white may turn ashen, but that is to be expected.

I am also trying to open up a discussion forum here and I invite everyone to participate in this debate. Yes, I want more people to read my work but more importantly, I believe it is better for everyone if we know about the two great epics of our country in a deeper manner and draw their own conclusion, without getting swayed with prejudice and preconceived notion of evil and good,

I have a surprise gift for the best entries in this discussion and it does not matter whether you take the side of Kauravas or Pandavas or no side at all. What matters is how well you present your point.

A brief introduction of my book


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an5lcg4teOQ- Video trailer

http://www.amazon.in/AJAYA-Epic-Kaurava-Clan-ROLL-ebook/dp/B00H9IZ5TW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387624960&sr=1-1&keywords=ajaya+kindle

THE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the unconquerable' Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man.

***
At the heart of India's most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen - Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler, acknowledged by all.
And in the wings:
* Parashurama, the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate, bides his time to take over and impose his will from mountains to ocean.
* Ekalavya, a young Nishada, yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior.
* Karna, son of a humble charioteer, travels to the South to study under the foremost Guru of the day and become the greatest archer in the land.
* Balarama, the charismatic leader of the Yadavas, dreams of building the perfect city by the sea and seeing his people prosperous and proud once more.
* Takshaka, guerilla leader of the Nagas, foments a revolution by the downtrodden as he lies in wait in the jungles of India, where survival is the only dharma.
* Jara, the beggar, and his blind dog Dharma, walk the dusty streets of India, witness to people and events far greater than they, as the Pandavas and the Kauravas confront their searing destinies.

Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny - or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls...



ANAND NEELAKANTAN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anand_Neelakantan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxOx4Me3hlQ

Just watch this. This is the annual festival of Duryodhana temple in Kerala.

You can know more about this temple in my book too- Ajaya epic of Kaurava clan

Regards

Anand Neelakantan

Originally posted by: Anandneelakant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxOx4Me3hlQ

Just watch this. This is the annual festival of Duryodhana temple in Kerala.

You can know more about this temple in my book too- Ajaya epic of Kaurava clan

Regards

Anand Neelakantan

Originally posted by: Anandneelakant

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxOx4Me3hlQ

Just watch this. This is the annual festival of Duryodhana temple in Kerala.

You can know more about this temple in my book too- Ajaya epic of Kaurava clan

Regards

Anand Neelakantan

My goodness! I'm so glad to see you here sir 😃

Thank you so much for sharing the links and description.

Originally posted by: -Shruti

My goodness! I'm so glad to see you here sir 😃

Thank you so much for sharing the links and description.