Veerabhimanyu Story

The film begins with Arjuna describing the “Padmavyuha,” i.e., the game plan in the lotus shape, to Subhadra, which Abhimanyu in her womb overhears. Just before disclosing the exit point, Krishna diverts his attention. Years roll by, and the Pandavas are in their exile period when Subhadra resides in Dwaraka. Once, in an archery competition, Abhimanyu wins, which irks Lakshmana Kumara, and he abuses the Pandavas. Angered, Abhimanyu chases him when Krishna adroitly swerves him to Matsya, where the Pandavas are driving their “Agnathavasam,” i.e., living incognito under different identities. Thereat, Abhimanyu falls for Uttara, Virata’s daughter. Under the oversight of Ghatothkacha, he intrudes into the palace. Soon, they create turbulence, and the Pandavas in disguise are confounded. During that plight, Krishna appears and resolves the conflict by making Abhimanyu & Ghatothkacha prisoners of Virata. After that, the Pandavas complete their exile and Abhimanyu couples up with Uttara.

Now, Krishna moves as an ambassador to Duryodhana for negotiations, which fail, and war erupts. Then, Subhadra seeks her brother to shield her son from the bloodshed when he implies that only her race will rule the earth. The war begins, and after 10 days, Bhishma collapses. Immediately, Duryodhana delegates the chief commander to Drona and solicits capturing Dharmaraja alive, which proves infeasible in Arjuna’s presence. So, they intrigue by deploying Arjuna far away and designing the Padmavyuha, which only Abhimanyu is familiar with. Abhimanyu enters the battlefield as the formation is vulnerable, keeping the Pandavas’ honor intact. Before long, the remaining force attempts the doorway when Saindhava bars them, upholding a boon of Siva. Abhimanyu solitarily defeats and overpowers the foes. Ergo, the vicious Kauravas plot at once to attack and slaughter Abhimanyu. Learning this, enraged Arjuna vows to eliminate Saindhava before sunset or self-immolate. The next day, the Kauravas safely hide Saindhava, so Krishna creates an illusion of sunset, allowing Saindhava to appear, and Arjuna knocks him out. At last, Subhadra grills Krishna’s oath, stating that the child in Uttara’s womb is the future Emperor, when Arjuna needles Krishna for his deeds. Thus, Krishna shows his Viswaroopam, the entire universe in him. Finally, the movie ends with Krishna preaching to Arjuna that “human relations are aroused by birth and end by death.”