Mahabharata - Film by Peter Brook

The film tries to tell Mahabharath in 4 to 5 hrs.I would say this is a good attempt,the director has clearly avoided the big efforts for settings , especially in the battle scenes, the palaces etc;But Mahabharath is so vast and the characters are so powerful, it is impossible to pack it.(Is that why important characters like Vidura is not there!)The characters always tries to outwit each other in depth. Every character is as real as in life and have its own pages of stories for its existence itself.For those who know lot of Mahabharath(does anyone knows it completely? or can anyone know?) it is a refresher,the 10 minute revision before an exam.For those who dont know it can be a starter.