Abhimanyu

Amar Chitra Katha #35

by Anant Pai (Story), Anant Pai (Editor)

The Kauravas had made a fateful error. Lusting after their cousin's kingdom, they underestimated young Abhimanyu's determination and ability to defend it. Brilliantly distilled in this handsome and much-loved Pandava prince were his father Arjuna's courage, Lord Krishna's wisdom and the patience, strength and gentle humility of his uncles. Even as he thwarted his enemies ambitions, Abhimanyu earned their grudging admiration and a very special place in the saga of the Mahabharata.

Genres: Comics, Mythology, Indian Literature, Graphic Novels

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1972

About the author

Anant Pai popularly known as Uncle Pai, was an Indian educationalist and creator of Indian comics, in particular the Amar Chitra Katha series in 1967, along with the India Book House publishers, and which retold traditional Indian folk tales, mythological stories, and biographies of historical characters. In 1980, he launched Tinkle, a children's anthology, which was started under Rang Rekha Features, India's first comic and cartoon syndicate, that lasted till 1998, with him as the Managing Director.

Today, Amar Chitra Katha sells about three million comic books a year, in English and more than 20 Indian languages, and has sold about 100 million copies since it inception in 1967 by Anant Pai, and in 2007 was taken over by ACK Media.

Reviews

[Dr. Appu Sasidharan (Dasfill) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tells us the story of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna. Abhimanyu was a brilliant warrior and fought bravely till his death when Kauravas killed him by Chakravyuha. Until his death, he stayed true to his name, which means one with self-respect. This will be a good choice for young readers who love to read heroic stories.
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[Visalini Kumaraswamy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A vivid summary of the entire memoir of the brave-lion, with lovely illustrations, this book never failed to hook me each time I pick it. Kamala Chandrakant's ACK on Abhimanyu has been my regular page-turner since childhood. I've read this for about say, 100+ times.

Uncle Pai's curated arts merit an honor. I've personally tried to sketch out some of those arts.

The story plot maintained the original script, having no fictional characters or confusion on who did Abhimanyu's final blow to the ground on the 13th day of Kurukshetra.

Everything's fine about the book, except for its title. Abhimanyu was not the star-crossed prince. No nephew of Krishna, Son of Arjuna or the prince of Pandava line could be one. Rather, the title could have been something confident about him. It's not appreciable to shut the reader with the title!

This is an absolute re-readable material that will render the same effect as you get in the first trial.

My Rating - 4.9/5

[Satyajeet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abhimanyu, Like a shooting star , illuminates the horizon of the Mahabharata epic for a few moments and vanishes in trails of glory...

[Aruna Kumar Gadepalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story for all those who want to know the characters in Indian epic.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

A raging battle...encirclement of forces...a break out point identified...a warrior willing to lead in the face of almost impossible odds...a center peel to allow forces encircled to reform...suppressive fire from the finest archer on the battlefield...this is the story of Abhimanyu! Amazing tale of war and sacrifice that is both exciting and moving. Think of Abhimanyu as an Indian version of Achilles - and you are there!

[Manu Jha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good one to revise about forgotten heroes

Best to read to kids. Effective strips. Nice way the srevise the forgotten heroes of such epic tales. Loved the back story and the climax for a short read

[Saanvi · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.5

[Akshay Kamath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling portrayal of a mighty hero!

Though this story is more or less familiar to many, this issue does a fabulous job at illustrating Abhimanyu's role in the Mahabharata war!

[Ravi Kumar Dandapani]

nice read the book in english