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Kurukshetra (transl. Kuru's place) is a 2019 Kannada-language mythological war film [4] [5] written by J. K. Bharavi and directed by Naganna. The story is based on the epic poem Gadhayuddha by Ranna, [6] [7] [8] which itself is based on the Indian epic Mahabharata. [9] [10] The story is centred on Duryodhana, the Kaurava king. [11]
Shaheer Sheikh as Arjuna: the third Pandava prince and the son of Kunti–the wife of Pandu of the Kuru dynasty–and the god Indra. He is a master archer, who is guided by Krishna to fulfil his duty and uphold dharma in the Kurukshetra War. Soumya Singh portrays young Arjuna.
Arjuna, however, declines her proposal citing his celibacy on his pilgrimage. Ulupi argues that his celibacy is limited only to Draupadi, Arjuna's first wife. [13] Convinced by her argument, Arjuna marries her, spending the night in the mansion of the Naga and rose with the sun in the morning. [14] Later, a son named Iravan was born to them. [8]
Kuru was an ancient Indian kingdom. [2] The kingdom was emerged as a branch of Rigvedic Puru tribe and lasted until Nandas of Magadha dethroned them in 350s BCE. [ 3 ] Kuru kingdom is famous for Mahabharata [ 4 ] and Kurukshetra War . [ 5 ]
Gandhari remains a notable presence throughout Sanjaya’s recounting of the war to Dhritrarashtra, as evidenced by several clear references to her and the other women of the Kuru court. [12] All of Gandhari's sons were killed in the war against their cousins, the Pandavas , at Kurukshetra , specifically at the hands of the second Pandava, Bhima .
The film depicts a series of key events from the Mahabharata, beginning with the division of the kingdom.It progresses through significant moments, including the marriage of Subhadra and Arjuna, the slaying of Jarasandha, the Rajasuya Yagna, the infamous dice game, the subsequent exile of the Pandavas, and culminates in the Kurukshetra War.
The film starts at the end of Dvapara Yuga, Prameela, a dynamic warrior and men hater, establishes a kingdom for women. After the completion of the Kurukshetra War, Dharma Raju performs Aswamedha Yaaga by sending Arjuna as a guardian for Yaagaswa, the horse. Arjuna starts along with Karna's son Rushakethu.
Arjuna was the son of Kunti, the wife of Kuru King Pandu, and the god Indra, who fathered him due to Pandu's curse. In the Mahabharata , Arjuna is depicted as a skilled archer from an early age, as a student who earns the favour of his preceptor Drona , as the rival of Karna , as the primary adversary of Kauravas , and the betrothed of Draupadi ...