The Mahabharata Complete Mini Series Blu-Ray (BFI/Region B) [Preorder]

Preorder scheduled for release on August 10, 2026

The Mahabharata (2 x Blu-ray)
Director: Peter Brook

The Mahabharata unfolds in an ancient time in India, then known as Bharatavarsha. Two groups of cousins from the same royal family, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, vie for control of the Kingdom. The cousins’ rivalry leads to death and destruction and jeopardises the very fabric of the universe.

Directed by Peter Brook, this monumental work explores the entanglements between war, ethics and power. The Mahabharata is an epic that transcends time and space, exposing the dilemmas and devastating consequences resulting from man’s choices.

Episodes

• Part 1: The Game of Dice
• Part 2: Exile in the Forest
• Part 3: War

Extras

• Newly restored in 4K and presented in High Definition
• Interview with Simon Brook (2026): the son of the film’s director calls on his unique position during the making of The Mahabharata to recall the production, the cultural positioning of the film and his father's legacy
• Brook by Brook (2002, 75 mins): an intimate portrait of director Peter Brook by his son, Simon Brook
• Pageant of the Sun-god (1934, 9 mins): a gem from the BFI National Archive - a travelogue of the extravagant celebration of The Maharajah of Udaipur
• Trailers
• Includes optional English descriptive subtitles
• Other extras tbc
• **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including a new essay by Miriam Fernandes of the Why Not Theatre

This is a UK Import. The Blu-ray is Region B and will require a multi-regional capable player.

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