There is a lot of discussion about a big mythological project based on Shiva Purana. Many big names including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal and Prithviraj have come forward.
Ramayana After this, the discussion about another big mythological project in Indian cinema has intensified. This time the story is being told related to Shiva Purana. The project is still in its initial stage, but the list of stars associated with it is so big that excitement about the film has started as soon as the news comes out.According to a report by Free Press Journal, names of many big actors of Bollywood and South Cinema are being considered for this ambitious project. However, till now the makers have not made any official announcement regarding the cast or the film.
Names in discussion from Amitabh Bachchan to Madhuri Dixit
According to the report, names of big stars of Hindi cinema like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Madhuri Dixit are being added to the project. There is currently no confirmation about who among these names will be a part of the film and who will get which character. Therefore, it would not be right to consider these actors as confirmed cast right now.
Big stars of South can also come along
The biggest feature of this project may be its possible Pan-India Casting. Names of stalwarts like Mammootty, Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan have emerged from South Cinema. If some big names from this list are also finalized, then the scale of the film can be quite big. Especially seeing such big stars of Hindi and South cinema in the same mythological project will be special in itself.
Priyadarshan can handle direction
A big update has also come out regarding the direction of the film. According to the report Makers Priyadarshan Want to hand over the command of this project. Priyadarshan’s name is known for working on different genres in Indian cinema. But another big twist can be seen in this project.
Kamal Haasan also interested in direction?
The report claims that Kamal Haasan has also shown interest in directing this project. For this reason, there is also discussion on the possibility that Priyadarshan and Kamal Haasan can co-direct the film. However, this is said to be only a part of the initial talks. There has been no official confirmation of any such partnership from either side yet.
How will the story of Shiva Purana be shown?
Instead of making the film only as a traditional mythological story of old times, it has come to light that its concept should be presented in a bigger and modern way. It is being said that the makers want to explore the characters and themes related to Shiva Purana in a contemporary setting. That means the connection of Mythology and Modern World can be an important part of the story of the film. However, the complete information about how Lord Shiva and other characters will be presented in the story has not been revealed yet.
There is also discussion of making it in seven languages
There is also talk of planning to make the project in multiple languages to reach a larger audience. According to the report the film seven languages It is being considered to be prepared in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, English and two European languages. But this plan also cannot be considered final yet.
Who will play the role of Lord Shiva?
The biggest question regarding this project is that if the film is based on Shiva Purana, then who will play the role of Lord Shiva? At present, no actor’s name has been officially revealed for this role. According to the report, the makers want to do the casting for this role very thoughtfully. This is why despite names like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Rajnikanth, Mohanlal and Kamal Haasan coming forward, it is still not clear as to which of them will be seen in which character.
Still waiting for announcement
After the names of such big stars came forward, the buzz about the project has definitely increased, but at the moment it is too early to call it a confirmed film. Till now there has been no official announcement regarding Cast, Director, Budget, Shooting Schedule and Release Date. Therefore, the information revealed should be seen only as initial discussions and reports. If the project really moves forward and the big stars mentioned in it are involved, then it has the potential to become one of the biggest Mythological Films of Indian Cinema.