Mahabharatham

Ganga informs Shantanu that Bhishma is their son. Satyavati learns about Bhishma and leaves Shantanu. At the palace, Shantanu announces Bhishma as the Prince of Hastinapur. Bhishma visits Satyavati to convince her to stay with Shantanu, but she asks Shantanu to choose between her and his son.

To enable Satyavati to stay with Shantanu, Bhishma takes an oath of stepping down from the throne. Later, Vichitravirya is captured by the King of Panchal for his misdeeds. Bhishma saves his life and decides to punish Vichitravirya, but Satyavati interferes.

Satyavati sends Bhishma to the King of Kashi to seek his daughters as brides for Vichitravirya. In Kashi, King Salva challenges Bhishma, but is defeated. However, Amba wishes to marry King Salva. Bhishma takes the other two daughters with him. Later, King Salva refuses to marry Amba.

In her quest for justice, Amba orders Bhishma to marry her, but he refuses. Later, she seeks Parashurama's help. He also refuses her request as Bhishma is his most trusted pupil. Vichitravirya is to be crowned king. But before he reaches the throne, he collapses.

Vichitravirya dies under mysterious circumstances. As promised by Satyavati, Ambika and Ambalika give birth to boys, with the help of Vyasa. But, Ambika's son is found to be blind. Meanwhile, Amba manages to attract Parashurama's attention. She strives for justice.

Ambika and Ambalika's sons are named Dhritarashtra and Pandu. On Bhishma's request, Ambalika's other son is named Vidura. Amba returns to Hastinapur and asks Bhishma to choose either marriage or death. Bhishma meets Parashurama and tries to explain his stand, but Parashurama orders him to fight.