Dronacharya organizes a grand tournament to showcase the skills of his charges. This heralds the dramatic entrance of one of the best loved characters in the Mahabharata, Karna. Cast adrift at birth, life tended to be mean to him. But never one to be cowed, Karna braved tremendous misfortune and deadly curses, to emerge as a flawed but bona fide hero.  
Featured characters:
Karna, son of Surya and Kunti; abandoned at birth.
Pandavas, Yudhishtra; Bhima; Arjuna; Nakula; Sahadeva.
Kauravas, Duryodhana; Dushasana; plus 98 others!
Drona, Guru of the Kuru Princes; proud owner of Parashurama’s weapons.
Kripa, first Guru of the Kuru Princes.
Ashwathamma, son of Drona and Kripi.
Adhiratha, charioteer; foster father of Karna.
Radha, foster mother of Karna. 
Surya, Sun God; divine father of Karna. 
Indra, King of the Gods; divine father of Arjuna.
Kunti, first wife of Pandu; mother of the Pandavas and Karna. 
Parashurama, Warrior- sage and an incarnation of Vishnu who rid the earth of several generations of Kshatriyas; tricked into becoming Karna’s Guru. 
Durvasa, a powerful sage, infamous for his temper and potent curses.
Drupada, King of the Panchalas, sworn enemy of Drona.
Dhristadyumna, son of Drupada.
Draupadi, daughter of Drupada.