A new epic animated series has made its debut on Netflix recently. Titled Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata, it is a mythological animation series that depicts the 18-day titular epic war. In an effort to promote the series, Netflix has recruited two well-known actors who are widely beloved for their portrayal of Lord Krishna.
Sumedh Mudgalkar and Sourabh Raaj Jain, who have both played Krishna in different Mahabharata TV series, have teamed up in a cross-generational partnership to promote Kurukshetra. Taking advantage of the actors' connections to the epic, Netflix has made an announcement video to promote its new foray into Indian mythical animation.
The promotional video starred Sumedh Mudgalkar, who played Lord Krishna in the television series RadhaKrishn, and Sourabh Raaj Jain, who played the same role in the 2013 TV series Mahabharat. Set against a cosmic backdrop, the two actors framed the animated peeks of the most recent episodes while illuminating the core concepts of the ancient Indian epic.
The Battle of Kurukshetra is shown in the video as an "internal fire" (woh aag jo hamesha aapke andar jalti hai), a clash of ideas, a conflict between truth and dishonesty, and something that's more than just a physical conflict. The actors vividly portrayed the ageless moral dilemmas presented in the Mahabharata, such as the conflict between virtue and egotism and between defending one's own life and giving it up for the sake of others.
Clips from animated programs played in the background while the actors spoke in the promotional video. Among the highlights of the battlefield visuals were animations of Lord Krishna in his Vishwaroop form, the combat between Bheem and Duryodhan, Arjun's archery demonstration, and the corpse of Bhishma Pitamah.
Kurukshetra: The Great War of Mahabharata arrived on October 10, 2025, on Netflix. Anu Sikka came up with the idea and made the show, while Ujaan Ganguly writes and directs it. The series depicts the 18-day battle from the perspectives of 18 significant warriors in an attempt to provide a new, modern interpretation of the ancient story. Sahil Vaid provides the voice of Krishn in the animated series. On October 24, 2025, the remaining nine episodes of Part 2 of Kurukshetra will be available for streaming on Netflix.