Mahabharat

Ganga tells Shantanu that Bhishma is their son. Satyavati comes to know 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.

Bhishma takes an oath that he will step down from the throne, so that Satyavati can stay with Shantanu. Later, Vichitravirya is captured by the King of Panchal for his misdeeds. Bhishma saves his life and decides to punish Vichitravirya but Satyavati interferes.

Amba wants justice from Bhishma, asks him to marry her; he refuses. She seeks the help of Parashurama but in vain. Vichitravirya is to be crowned king. But before he reaches the throne, he falls to the ground.

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 gets 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 gets the name Vidura. Amba returns to Hastinapur and asks Bhishma to choose marriage or death. Bhishma meets Parashurama, who orders him to fight.

King Subala prepares his army, thinking Bhishma has come to fight them. But Bhishma has come to King Subala with a marriage proposal for Gandhari with Dhritarashtra. This worries King Subala, but Bhishma convinces him by offering him Hastinapur.