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Exclusive | Suparn S Varma reveals if he’s directing Shiva Trilogy; Amish Tripathi says: ‘When a film does emerge…’

Exclusive | Suparn S Varma reveals if he’s directing Shiva Trilogy; Amish Tripathi says: ‘When a film does emerge…’

After author Amish Tripathi shut down buzz of actor Ranveer Singh playing Lord Shiva in a film adaptation of The Immortals of Meluha, rumours of another project on the bestselling novel began doing the rounds. Reports claimed that filmmaker Suparn S Varma, who directed Yaami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi’s Haq (2025), has been doing research on the project since the last two years. But when we reached out to him, the director clarified that he is not a part of any new film being made on the topic. “No, I wish I was. I would love to be, but no,” shares Suparn. Suparn S Varma on rumours of him directing Shiva Trilogy Talking about the web series on the Shiva trilogy, announced back in 2022, which he was working on before, the director says, “No, I had worked on the book, Roy Price (US producer and former Amazon executive) had taken the rights and I spent two years working on the project, doing research. It is one of my favorite books and one of my …

Not Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan is Amish Tripathi’s collaborator: ‘He likes my books’ | Bollywood News

Not Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan is Amish Tripathi’s collaborator: ‘He likes my books’ | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiMay 14, 2026 09:04 AM IST Author Amish Tripathi’s bestselling books, The Shiva Trilogy, recently became a topic of discussion among Bollywood fans as rumours started doing the rounds that Ranveer Singh had acquired the rights of the books and was planning to adapt them. However, Amish denied the reports. But, he has recently confirmed that is already in collaboration with Amitabh Bachchan. Amish Tripathi on working with Amitabh Bachchan During a conversation with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast, Amish shared that he is working with Big B on a game. When asked about their collaboration, he shared, “That is an AAA video game. It was released mid-last year.” He added that video game developers largely make mobile-based games but AAA games are the kind that can be played on devices like PlayStations. He added, “There has never been an AAA game on an Indian epic.” ALSO READ | ‘Female characters with dignity’: Mudassar Aziz on whether Pati Patni Aur Woh Do promotes adultery Amish said that him and Big B are co-founders …

Ranveer Singh as Lord Shiva? Amish Tripathi breaks silence on The Immortals of Meluha movie rights | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh as Lord Shiva? Amish Tripathi breaks silence on The Immortals of Meluha movie rights | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiMay 12, 2026 03:01 PM IST For years, Amish Tripathi’s bestselling Shiva Trilogy has sparked excitement among filmmakers, producers, and fans eager to see the mythological fantasy saga come alive on screen. Now, the buzz has resurfaced once again after reports claimed that Ranveer Singh had acquired the adaptation rights for The Immortals of Meluha and was planning to headline a three-film franchise as Lord Shiva. But according to the author himself, those reports are completely untrue. Amish Tripathi has firmly denied the rumours surrounding Ranveer’s involvement in the adaptation. Speaking to Variety India, the author clarified, “The rights for the Shiva Trilogy are with me. And nothing has been signed with anyone as yet. Of course, I have huge respect for Ranveer, and am a big fan of his. But this news is not true.” Reports of Ranveer acquiring rights of The Immortals of Meluha The clarification comes after several media reports suggested that Ranveer had secured the rights to the acclaimed fantasy series under his production banner, Maa Kasam Films, …

Not true: Amish Tripathi on Ranveer Singh acquiring The Immortals of Meluha

Not true: Amish Tripathi on Ranveer Singh acquiring The Immortals of Meluha

On Monday multiple reports suggested Ranveer Singh has acquired the rights to Amish Tripathi’s The Immortals of Meluha under his production banner, Maa Kasam Film. The best selling novel and its two sequels chart the rise of a warrior from the Himalayas in the ancient kingdom of Meluha. The reports said that Ranveer has partnered with Birla Studios to develop the mythological epic as a grand-scale trilogy, adding that work on the film has begun and the film is expected to go on floors in 2028. However, Tripthi when contacted reacted with surprise. He said, “I’m in the UK with my son right now and I woke up to a flood of messages. The rights for the Shiva Trilogy are with me. And nothing has been signed with anyone as yet. Of course, I have huge respect for Ranveer, and am a big fan of his. But this news is not true.” Ranveer Singh, Amish Tripathi Earlier, back in 2017 reports had suggested Karan Johar had obtained the rights for an adaption of the popular …

Ranveer Singh not playing Lord Shiva; Amish Tripathi denies report of actor buying rights of Immortals of Meluha series

Ranveer Singh not playing Lord Shiva; Amish Tripathi denies report of actor buying rights of Immortals of Meluha series

Dhurandhar has been a game changer for Ranveer Singh’s career, catapulting him to the ranks of the biggest stars in the Hindi film industry. After the film’s historic success, all eyes are on next projects the actor will take on, and reports had been doing the rounds that Ranveer would play the role of Lord Shiva in a film adaptation based on author Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy — the Immortals of Meluha series. Amish, however, dismissed such claims on Tuesday and clarified that the Gully Boy actor isn’t associated with the project. Ranveer Singh in a still from Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Will Ranveer play Lord Shiva? Earlier, a report in Pinkvilla claimed that Ranveer had bought the rights to the Immortals of Meluha series under his production banner, Maa Kasam Film. It also suggested that the actor had partnered with Birla Studios to develop it as a grand-scale trilogy. However, Amish denied all these claims and told Variety India, “The rights for the Shiva Trilogy are with me. And nothing has been signed with anyone …

Ranveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in trilogy based on Amish Tripathi’s bestseller The Immortals of Meluha: Report

Ranveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in trilogy based on Amish Tripathi’s bestseller The Immortals of Meluha: Report

After wowing audiences as Hamza in the Dhurandhar films, it seems Ranveer Singh is going for a drastic shift in his on-screen image. If a new report is to be believed, the actor will play a character inspired by Lord Shiva in a grand big-screen adaptation of author Amish Tripathi’s Shiva trilogy, popularly known as the Immortals of Meluha series. Ranveer Singh will reportedly star in and co-produce an adaptation of The Immortals of Meluha. Ranveer to play Lord Shiva According to a Pinkvilla report, Ranveer has acquired the rights to The Immortals of Meluha under his production banner, Maa Kasam Film. The bestselling novel and its two sequels chart the rise of a warrior from the Himalayas in the ancient kingdom of Meluha. The report says that Ranveer has partnered with Birla Studios to develop the mythological epic as a grand-scale trilogy. “Ranveer has been passionate about bringing Meluha to the big screen for a long time now. The acquisition happened recently, and the project is now officially under development. Makers are approaching the …

Up & About: Celebs turn up for author Amish Tripathi`s 50th birthday

Up & About: Celebs turn up for author Amish Tripathi`s 50th birthday

Raveena Tandon, Vidya Balan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Kiara Advani Subhash Ghai, Kabir Khan and Mini Mathur Farah Khan and Madhoo Who won? Varun Dhawan and Arjun Kapoor took time off this weekend to apparently indulge in a game of football Tete a tete with fans Fans attending a special screening of their film were in for a pleasant surprise as actor-director duo Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty attended the do and participated in a discussion. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link