Summary: From October 2nd, 1988, to June 24, 1990. For 94 Sunday mornings in a row, the streets of most parts of the nation. It would look similar to how they look now, during the national lockdown that India is adhering to since March 25. The reason was B R Chopra’s mega-series on the epic, Mahabharat. Aired on the national broadcaster, Doordarshan, for about 60 minutes. Smashing all records of viewership than in a nation where TV series were limited for mass entertainment. Mahabharat series became the most-favorite Indian TV soap. Responding to people’s demand for a re-telecast of Mahabharat series during the nationwide lockdown. With people presently confined to their homes under the 21-day lockdown. The demands run of these Mahabharat series on Doordarshan has picked upwind.
