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There has only ever been one Indian film about the epic Mahabharata. Pradeep Kumar, Padmini, and Dara Singh appeared in the Mahabharat film, which was made by A G Nadiadwala. It has now been made known that his son Firoz Nadiadwala, who has directed great comedies like Hera Pheri and Welcome, is planning to reimagine this old classic in a brand-new way. According to a source, Firoz Nadiadwala has begun production on Mahabharat and plans to make it the most visually gorgeous movie in Indian cinematic history. The writers have been working on the script for about four to five years, and pre-production will take another couple of years. The main filming will begin in the first quarter of 2025. The Hindi version, as well as dubs in other languages, will presumably be released in December 2025. The source continued, "It will take three hours to tell the complete Mahabharata story. It will be India's response to Marvel and DC films as well as those of The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and other popular Hollywood franchises, according to Firoz Nadiadwala. Its estimated budget, which is higher than Rs. 700 crores, may surprise you. As a result, it will be the biggest Indian movie ever. The stars being considered for the role include Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Paresh Rawal, Nana Patekar, and Anil Kapoor, among others, the source said in response to a question on the casting. It will be interesting to watch who gets the role and in what capacity. For significant roles, the producers are considering casting renowned actors from the South as well as fresh new women. A director is also being sought after. The report continued, "The 1965 Mahabharata movie was a great box office hit. The plot and structure of the film are being followed by Firoz and his team. The majority of the action would be live, without a lot of visual effects, similar to Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, etc. Firoz wants the film's selling point to be the characters, stories, emotions, dialogues, etc. rather than the VFX.
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