Director Lingusamy Plans epic for big screen
Director Lingusamy Plans epic for big screen
Over the years, the Hindu Epic ‘Mahabharata’ by Ved Vyasa holds immense cultural and historical significance in India.
Notedly, it has been retold and adapted in various forms, inspiring countless works. One of the most famous adaptations is the 1988 TV series Mahabharat, aired on Doordarshan.
In recent times, two prominent figures have expressed interest in bringing the epic to the screen actor Aamir Khan and director
S.S. Rajamouli. Each planned their own separate projects based on the epic.
For some time,
S.S.Rajamouli
evinced interest in scripting a movie based on the Mahabharata but never actively pursued it.
On the other hand, Aamir Khan had planned a grand adaptation with a massive budget of INR 1000 crore, but the project never took off, failing to make any concrete progress.
Now, a new name has emerged in director Lingusamy, who has been going through a dull phase in his career.
As per news reports,.Mahabharata
Project is planned with an estimated budget of INR 700 crore. The film is a two-part series, but production won’t begin immediately, as extensive pre-production work is required before shooting.
News Edit KV Raman
