TOI: Bollywood reacts to Mahabharat

The latest version of Mahabharat, which airs on Star Plus, has not only got the youth of the country hooked to the great epic, but it's also winning accolades from the Indian film industry. While the marketing campaign of the show generated huge interest " with the promise of never-before-seen grandeur on Indian television " it's good to see that the show has lived up to the expectations. TOI spoke to some prominent names in Bollywood to know what they had to say about the show...

Mahesh Bhatt: "It's clearly the mother of all serials. The scale on which it has been shot shows that the makers have backed the content to the fullest. A majority of this country is under the age of 30 and will get an opportunity to inhale this great epic with a top-class visual narrative. I won't be surprised if it goes on to create history."

Ashutosh Gowariker: "From what I have seen till now, I feel that this one might match up with BR Chopra saab's Mahabharat. It is very well executed. The sets are grandiose and the costumes are beautiful. The dialogues keep the essence of Sanskrit, at the same time making it palatable to the audiences today.

Neil Nitin Mukesh: "The way they have used Krishna is very interesting. He is going to get a lot of female fans for sure. I was also very impressed with the overall production, as I have never seen a show of such a grand scale on Indian television."

Sonu Sood: "Bhishma is such an important character in Mahabharat and Aarav Chaudhary has performed the role superbly. This show would have been such a challenge with all the burden of comparison and expectation."

Richa Chadda: "There was a lot of talk about this show and it has met the expectations. It might open up avenues for more such elaborate production ventures on television."

Minnisha Lamba: "I think Amba's (played by Ratan Rajput) character is going to become very popular as it's a strong performance. I am now looking forward to watch Draupadi."