Legendary producer-director (of Waqt , Gumraah , Dhool Ka Phool fame) initially hesitated. The scale required was massive. Yet, with the spiritual guidance of his younger brother, the late Yash Chopra, and the scholarly input of Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza (who wrote the screenplay and dialogues), Chopra embarked on what he called “a responsibility, not a project.”
The show famously began with the rotating wheel of Samay (Time), voiced by Harish Bhimani, setting a philosophical tone for each episode. mahabharat br chopra
One unique feature of the show was the (narrator), played by veteran actor Harish Bhimani . With an omniscient, calm, and slightly sad voice, Bhimani would open every episode: "Hari om... Main samay hoon." (I am time). Legendary producer-director (of Waqt , Gumraah , Dhool
The screenplay was largely based on the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata published by the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute . Mukesh Khanna's Age: Mukesh Khanna Rahi Masoom Raza (who wrote the screenplay and
The title track— "Jai Ganga Maiyya..." —is instantly recognizable. But more than that, the recurring Shloka starting with "Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya..." (Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4, Verse 7) became a household prayer. The sound of Lord Krishna’s flute mixed with the rumbling of chariot wheels is arguably the most iconic audio branding in Indian television history.