For millions of Indians and mythology enthusiasts worldwide, the name is synonymous with the Mahabharat . The 1988-1990 television series, directed by the late B.R. Chopra and scripted by his son, Ravi Chopra, remains the gold standard of mythological storytelling. Even today, a generation raised on Sunday morning "Rama-Ravana" yuddhas finds itself humming the tune of the title track.