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The Gods, the law, capitalism and politics jostle for power in this modern adaptation

The Gods, the law, capitalism and politics jostle for power in this modern adaptation of the ancient Indian poem Mahabharata

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Mahabharata Now: Episode 4: Dance of Defiance

Episode 4: Dance of Defiance

BBC Radio 4 - Mahabharata Now, Episode 4: Dance of Defiance

Karthik sets a trap to prevent Yash and Padma fulfilling the terms of their exile.

Karthik sets a trap designed to prevent Yash and Padma fulfilling the terms of their Manchester exile, while Shaks begins to question his allegiance to Dhruv.

In Mumbai, Dhruv is working hard to reinvent his public persona and doing everything he can to secure his grip on power. Shaks is no longer willing to go along with Dhruv's corruption and, making his way to Manchester, he becomes determined to help Yash and Padma complete their exile and succeed in taking over Hasta Enterprises.

Shaks arranges for Yash, Padma and Gopi to move in with Dr Sareek, a wealthy old man who is in very poor health. Sareek lives alone in a large house in Wilmslow, hidden away behind high walls and tall trees, and is in desperate need of a nurse to take care of him. That way, they can effectively withdraw from society for the remaining months of the fourth year. 

Shaks begins to prepare Yash for his new role on their return to India. But Dhruv's best chance of controlling Hasta Enterprises in perpetuity is to trick Yash into breaking the terms of the contract. He sends spies into Manchester’s Asian communities to track down the couple and ensnare them. 

Written by Ayeesha Menon

Cast

Dhruv: Neil Bhoopalam
Yash: Tavish Bhattacharyya
Gita: Shernaz Patel
Padma: Ira Dubey
Shaks: Vivek Madan
Karthik: Sukant Goel
Gopi: Mina Anwar
Dr. Sareek: Nitin Ganatra
Abhay: Ronny Jhutti
Swati: Rina Fatania
Bakhtiyar: Omkar Kulkarni
Lawyer: Devika Shahani Punjabi
Reporter: Prerna Chawla

Other roles played by Abir Abrar; Sean Connolly, Omkar Kulkarni, Devika Shahani Punjabi and Prerna Chawla

Sound Supervisor (Mumbai): Ayush Ahuja
Sound Design and Post Production: Wilfredo Acosta
Original Music: Imran Ahmad

Producer (Mumbai): Nadir Khan
Producer(s): Helen Quigley and Andrew Mark Sewell
Director: Jatinder Verma

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