Telugu director-producers are experiencing a resurgence of interest in bringing mythology to the screen. While mythological movies have entertained audiences in the past, the current generation of directors is eager to revive epic stories. rajamouli has announced Mahabharata as his dream project, joining the trend to depict the great indian epic on the big screen.
Notably, bollywood filmmakers are also exploring Mahabharata, with director Vivek Agnihotri working on a film titled Parva. Adding to the momentum, Tollywood's young director prashant varma has expressed his interest in adapting Mahabharata into a movie. prashant Neel, known for his participation in the promotions of the movie Hanuman, has voiced his opinion advocating for a cinematic rendition of Mahabharata.
Prashant varma went a step further, suggesting potential casting choices for the iconic characters. He envisioned chiranjeevi as dharma Raju, ram charan as Arjuna, ntr as Bheemudu, Mahesh as Krishna, nani as Nakulu, mohan babu as Duryodhana, pawan kalyan as Karna, and Nayanthara as Draupadi. Acknowledging the importance of selecting suitable actors for each role, prashant Varma's suggestions align with the images of these telugu stars.
While the cast for Rajamouli's Mahabharata is yet to be unveiled, prashant Varma's ambition to bring this epic to life with telugu stars promises an exciting venture. As he delves into another ambitious project with the movie Hanuman, it is anticipated that prashant varma will continue to captivate audiences and showcase his directorial prowess.