Yudhishtra agrees to gamble away his Kingdom and every one of his loved ones, losing everything in the process. Draupadi pays a heavy price for his decision and an attempt is made to forcibly disrobe her by the odious Dushasana. She angrily rebukes the lot of them and places her faith in Krishna, who doesn’t let her down. The Pandavas are forced to go into exile.
Featured characters:
Pandavas, Yudhishtra; Bhima; Arjuna; Nakula; Sahadeva.
Kauravas, Duryodhana; Dushasana; plus 98 others!
Draupadi, daughter of Drupada; common wife of the Pandavas.
Shakuni, maternal uncle of the Kauravas.
Bhishma, son of Shantanu and Ganga; The Grandsire of the Pandavas and Kauravas. 
Drona, Guru of the Kuru Princes; proud owner of Parashurama’s weapons.
Dhritarashtra, the blind King; father of the Kauravas.
Vidura, Dhritarashtra’s wise half – brother and advisor. 
Karna, son of Surya and Kunti; foster son of Adhiratha, the charioteer and Radha.
Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu; Arjuna’s cousin and best friend.