Shahid Kapoor has become the talk of the town following the announcement of his new film. Amazon Prime Video India organized an #AreYouReady event on March 19. During this event, the film 'Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues' was announced. After its theatrical release, the film will stream on Prime Video, starring Shahid Kapoor as the heroic figure. This marks the first time Shahid will appear in a mythological story.
Shahid to become Ashwatthama
It had been reported earlier that Shahid Kapoor had joined hands with producer Vashu Bhagnani for his next film. This will be the first time we see the actor take on a role of a legendary hero. Confirmation of this news came during the Prime Video event. The film, titled 'Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues', is being produced under the Pooja Entertainment banner. Shahid Kapoor will be seen playing the immortal warrior Ashwatthama from the Mahabharata, who is believed to still be living and present on Earth.
Vicky Kaushal was to be the hero
There has been much speculation for years about the film 'Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues', which was to be directed by 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' director Aditya Dhar. Vicky Kaushal was intended to be the hero, and a poster had also been released. However, during the trailer launch of 'Article 370', Aditya Dhar announced that he would no longer be making the film. He stated that this mythological superhero action film was too big for Indian cinema. Given budget constraints, his team deemed it 'impossible' to produce.
These were the rumors
According to reports, industry sources revealed some details about this film in a conversation with Peeping Moon. The sources mentioned that producers Vashu and Jacky Bhagnani have been involved in developing this project since the beginning of the year. They are ensuring that the film is visually stunning and delivers an unparalleled experience to the audience, unlike anything seen in Indian cinema before. It will be created on a grand scale with a global VFX team at work. Shahid Kapoor has been cast as the film's hero and will undergo intense physical training for his role.
