Krishna's evil maternal uncle and primary antagonist in the early narrative. His tyranny sets the prophecy in motion, leading to Krishna's destiny to defeat and ultimately slay him to establish cosmic order.
Duryodhana is the eldest of the hundred sons born to the blind ruler and his wife. He leads his brothers, is portrayed as evil, and becomes a principal opponent of the five righteous princes. His hostility drives conspiracies against them, while Shakuni strongly influences his actions.
Arpit Ranka has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 2013. Signature works include Mahabharat, Tavvai, Bholaa. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
