a fair skinned Krishna

In most of the screen versions of the Mahabharat or the stories of Krishna, Krishna is portrayed as a fair skinned character, whereas his beauty LIES in the fact that he's dark-skinned as his name suggests. Even in this show, the actor playing Krishna is perhaps the fairest of the male cast. Same goes for Draupadi as well, as she too is referred to as Krishnaa and is hence dark-skinned but again played by a fair skinned actress . Do you all think that this conforms to and perpetuates the fair-and-lovely culture we have in our country?

I have d same issue wid the casting of dis show. though I agree that SRj and pooja sharma might be choosen on the merit in acting (srj was excellent as lord Vishnu in DKDM), but they should have also taken into consideration the personality description of Krishna and draupadi. it has been repeatedly emphasised in various scriptures that Krishna and draupadi were dark-skinned yet beautiful!! in those days dark-skin was also considered beautiful. had the makers selected dark actor/actress for these roles that would have also conveyed a positive message to the society which is obsessed with fair-skin. I don't think there is any lack of dark but good actors/actresses in the industry, infact the girl playing subhadara could have suited draupadi's role perfectly. if the makers can opt for a large and heavy-built guy for bheem's role (and this guy is not even an actor but a wrestler!) then they should have followed the same sincerety in selecting draupadi and Krishna too.

Dark skin is a major part of Krishna and Draupadi's personality and their names suggest it too. But looks like the makers too have an obsession with fair skin.

Still, these aspects go unnoticed generally.

Good point u have raised here... Like u said it has much to do with the 'fair is beautiful' attitude of majority of Indians esp the older generations...

Originally posted by: shivpriya

I have d same issue wid the casting of dis show. though I agree that SRj and pooja sharma might be choosen on the merit in acting (srj was excellent as lord Vishnu in DKDM), but they should have also taken into consideration the personality description of Krishna and draupadi. it has been repeatedly emphasised in various scriptures that Krishna and draupadi were dark-skinned yet beautiful!! in those days dark-skin was also considered beautiful. had the makers selected dark actor/actress for these roles that would have also conveyed a positive message to the society which is obsessed with fair-skin. I don't think there is any lack of dark but good actors/actresses in the industry, infact the girl playing subhadara could have suited draupadi's role perfectly. if the makers can opt for a large and heavy-built guy for bheem's role (and this guy is not even an actor but a wrestler!) then they should have followed the same sincerety in selecting draupadi and Krishna too.

In that case, Nitish Bharadwaj and Roopa Ganguly were apt choices in older version since both were dusky.

Originally posted by: Sweet_Krishna

In that case, Nitish Bharadwaj and Roopa Ganguly were apt choices in older version since both were dusky.

We would be having dusky actors whom they could have chosen to play Krishna and Draupadi but I guess they think it would compromise with their notion of beauty 😕.

It is a relief to see that these makers do not paint Ram and Krishna in dark blue😆😆. I am yet to see a fully dark guy with beautiful large eyes and captivating smile playing Krishna/Ram on screen in Indian TV.

I dont think Nitish and Rupa were Dusky.. They were fair and that was the maximum fainess that could be exhibitted via a camera and make up of 1988.. For example compare Puneet Issar of Old and new MB.. 😊

And to the topic, even Kunti was supposed to be Krisnaa.. But no.. No one will dare to show the main characters of an epic in this fairness fantasized world...

Originally posted by: Ddiala

I dont think Nitish and Rupa were Dusky.. They were fair and that was the maximum fainess that could be exhibitted via a camera and make up of 1988.. For example compare Puneet Issar of Old and new MB.. 😊

And to the topic, even Kunti was supposed to be Krisnaa.. But no.. No one will dare to show the main characters of an epic in this fairness fantasized world...

Originally posted by: Sweet_Krishna

Hey Nitish is not fair nor wheatish. I have seen him in movies too. He is certainly dusky but not too dark like we have typically dark skin. The same goes with Roopa.

Agreed Sweet Krishna.. Nevertheless no one can define what is fair and what is dusky.. 😊

Somewhere in some cosmetic ad I saw 'Made for the Indian Skintone' and I chuckled 😆.. I don't understand what they mean 😆

And one more.. Arjuna was 'Krishna' too 😕