The movie emphasizes on the childhood adventures of various heroes as depicted in Mahabharata. Only a plant could be bent the way it is supposed to. On the other hand if you let it go, the consequences would have to be endured. The story also hints us the effect of bad/ wicked people on children (No! I am no way referring to the American style "Bad Company"!!) . The individual traits of both Kauravas and Pandavas have been thoroughly worked out before putting them on screen. The acting of the kids is simply superb. The movie was released in 1972. The director should be named a prodigy given the realistic graphics all made possible without the help of digital photography. Brilliant piece of work.