
The show is now on the floors and will release in May 2017, by some estimates. This marked his return to Babylon, where he died, years later. However, Alexander’s battle weary soldiers revolted and refused to go any further. Winning the battle with Porus, ALexander turned toward the Indian Ocean. He also gave him all the smaller territories that he had won around the kingdom.

Alexander appointed Porus as his deputy and the king of the territory. Impressed by his bravery Alexander asked Porus how should he be treated and Porus replied ‘As a King’. The battle hardened Macedonian King and his army outwitted Porus’ Army, which left him standing alone in the war. Porus’ elephants proved lethal, but only for a while.

Porus sent his son to battle and fight Alexander, but was killed in the battle.Īlexander continued his advance toward King Porus’ army and met him in battle after a couple of days. After days of posturing the Mcedonian king crossed with a small contingent. Alexander tried to reason with Puru and offer him a position in exchange of his kingdom, which Puru refused.īoth army stood face-to-face across the river of Hydaspes for days as Alexander tried to find a suitable spot to cross. The legend has it that Alexander’s army saw Elephants in an army for the first time. Now, has has met a huge army in the battle of Hydaspes and King Puru of Pauravas. Alexendar the Great had traveled from Greece to the sub-continent undefeated and overpowered the strong Persian empire. The historical drama tells the story of King porus and the battle of Hydaspes. There is also special emphasis on the costumes, hairstyles, weapons and tattoos which will define the look and feel for the show.Cast: Rati Pandey, Mohit Abrol, Praneet Bhat, Akanksha Juneja, Ira Dubey It will showcase the different worlds which are key to the narrative. The show has brought alive characters from History of ancient India and Greece. One became the greatest conqueror of the world and the other became the greatest Defender of India. Even though both were born on the same day they got very different upbringing.

The story traces the time from the day Porus was born in Paurava Rajya to Bamani and Anusuya and Alexander was born to Philip and Olympias in Macedonia. Though he lost the war which was fought on the banks of river Jhelum but he defeated Alexanders army in spirit and that saw the return of Alexander back to Greece. King Porus was the mighty force that resisted the attack of Alexander. It was also the time when the first attack on Indian Soil took place and the attacker was none other than Alexander the Great. Where on the streets in the markets Gold, Silver, Emeralds and precious stones were bartered in the open. The Story is set in 350 BC when India was called Sone Ki Chidiya due to its riches.
