Dharmakshetra

Dharmakshetra - a celestial court in which Chitragupta decides the fates of each of the Kauravas and Pandavas before they are allowed to enter the pearly gates. In this episode, Chitragupta calls upon Draupadi - wife of the Pandavas and su…

Intelligent and devious, Shakuni's words never fail to persuade an audience. One of the most pivotal characters of the Mahabharata is put on trial and everyone seems to have a bone to pick with this fallen king and orphaned son. Commencing…

Painted in the color of wickedness, the son of Gandhari and Dhritarashtra has been victorious in the game of luck. But will his luck run out when he is made accountable for his actions? Duryodhana faces Chitragupta and his accusers with va…

Painted in the color of wickedness, the son of Gandhari and Dhritarashtra has been victorious in the game of luck. But will his luck run out when he is made accountable for his actions? Duryodhana faces Chitragupta and his accusers with va…

The great sage and teacher Drona is called to the stand. His students sit before him, uncomfortable and unsure about the prosecution of their guru. No longer in the class room, this Acharya must be the one to give answers now. But who woul…

The great sage and teacher Drona is called to the stand. His students sit before him, uncomfortable and unsure about the prosecution of their guru. No longer in the class room, this Acharya must be the one to give answers now. But who woul…

A warrior undeterred from his target, Arjun is subjected to accusations from the most unlikely of sources. The mighty archer faces the first accusation from Mayasura, the creator of the Maya Bhavan. With a goal to exonerate himself, will A…

A warrior undeterred from his target, Arjun is subjected to accusations from the most unlikely of sources. The mighty archer faces the first accusation from Mayasura, the creator of the Maya Bhavan. With a goal to exonerate himself, will A…

A woman steeped in controversy and conflict, Kunti is called into court. An unwed mother, a widow and finally a mother-in-law who sentenced her daughter-in-law to marry all her five sons, this woman was anything but traditional. Will Kunti…

As Chitragupta calls upon the immortal and doomed Ashwatthama, the court recalls his long and varied list of heinous crimes. Support for the accused seems lacking, except for his father, Drona. Will Ashwatthama be able to argue his case wi…

A formidable and impulsive adversary to every enemy, Bheem is never to be trifled with. But when he is summoned to court, there are many waiting to oppose him. His enemies know of his weaknesses and they use this against him. Will his stre…

A formidable and impulsive adversary to every enemy, Bheem is never to be trifled with. But when he is summoned to court, there are many waiting to oppose him. His enemies know of his weaknesses and they use this against him. Will his stre…

Bheeshma, the immortal head of the family, is summoned by Chitragupta. An emotional Bheeshma is moved seeing his whole family before him, but before his sentiments can be appreciated, accusations are made with astonishing severity. Could t…

Bheeshma, the immortal head of the family, is summoned by Chitragupta. An emotional Bheeshma is moved seeing his whole family before him, but before his sentiments can be appreciated, accusations are made with astonishing severity. Could t…

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". And when the woman is Maharani Gandhari, you can rest assured that she is very capable of exacting revenge for the injustices endured that even a God isn't spared. A dutiful wife, an adoring mother…

Between the means and the end, the medium is most often forgotten. Is the medium not equally guilty of the end? The son of fire and Draupadi's brother is put on trial to face only one accusation - that of adharma. Unapologetic in his stanc…

The man with all of life's answers, steps into the docks. Yudhishthir tackles the accusations with ease and breeze until an unsuspected accuser points out the chink in his armor of composure. Will his steely composure stand under the press…

The man with all of life's answers, steps into the docks. Yudhishthir tackles the accusations with ease and breeze until an unsuspected accuser points out the chink in his armor of composure. Will his steely composure stand under the press…

The virtue of loyalty is a tricky one. Loyalty to a saint, makes you a disciple, but loyalty to a sinner, makes you an accomplice. Dushasan is in court for following his brother's commands blindly. But will his brother come to his defense …

The blinded bias of a king is detrimental to all who cross his path. Unwilling to see reason and sense, this king has many faults to own up to. Unwilling to admit his misjudgment, will his stubbornness lead him into the land of no return? …

A man betrayed by fate, challenged by destiny, and forgotten by family, Karna stands in the docks as a deeply misunderstood warrior faced with an eternal question; why did he pick Duryodhana's side when he could have chosen to fight for th…

A man betrayed by fate, challenged by destiny, and forgotten by family, Karna stands in the docks as a deeply misunderstood warrior faced with an eternal question; why did he pick Duryodhana's side when he could have chosen to fight for th…

It takes great deal of strength to live in the shadow of your greater siblings and find a way to make your own mark. The youngest Pandavas, Nakul and Sahdev, are called to the stand. Accusations abound from the opposition and the young men…

The grand vizier of the court at Hastinapur is accused by his own clan, paying the price of remaining neutral through the war. Vidur's deeds are rehashed and his intentions questioned. Was he really as indifferent and unbiased as he claime…

As the author of the epic himself is called to the docks, everyone is curious to find the reasons why Ved Vyas wrote the story. Each character wants to know why they have been portrayed the way they have with some aspects (good or bad) hig…

A vacant chair remains in the courtroom, where Chitragupta usually presides. The Pandavas and Kauravas sit perplexed by this trial without a judge. As they look to one another, wondering who is to go on trial, they are reminded that a memb…