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Jackky Bhagnani reveals why Shahid Kapoor’s Ashwatthama project was shelved

Jackky Bhagnani reveals why Shahid Kapoor’s Ashwatthama project was shelved

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Even as reports suggest that Shahid Kapoor will kick off a comedy later this year, the actor is keen to collaborate with long-time friend and producer Jackky Bhagnani for a big-screen outing. Bhagnani revealed to mid-day that the two friends want to unite forces professionally. “Shahid and I want to do something together. We feel that while we have been friends for 20 years, we can come together strongly as a professional team. But until we find that correct opportunity, we won’t. We are actively looking for something to collaborate on,” said the actor-turned-producer. 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

‘I became Ashwatthama’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui recalls NSD Holi when bhaang made him believe he was immortal | Bollywood News

‘I became Ashwatthama’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui recalls NSD Holi when bhaang made him believe he was immortal | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 1, 2026 08:30 PM IST Nawazuddin Siddiqui, an alumnus of the National School of Drama (NSD), is often celebrated for his slow but steady rise to success. Now that he has earned widespread recognition, the actor recently revisited some of his most memorable—and amusing—days at NSD, including one Holi celebration where he got heavily intoxicated on bhaang and believed he was the immortal Ashwatthama. Nawazuddin recalls NSD’s Holi Speaking to Radio Nasha Official, Nawazuddin recalled, “There’s a tradition at NSD—on Holi, experts gather to prepare thandai. The first time I had it, they kept pouring it into my mouth, and I just kept drinking. Initially, I felt nothing. After about an hour, they urged me to have more, and I did. That’s when I became Ashwatthama. I started imagining I had a bow and arrow—climbing trees, jumping on walls, and performing nonstop for nearly five hours.” But the episode didn’t end there. The haze lasted for another three hours, during which he became convinced that stepping outside a drawn circle would …

Shahid Kapoor’s Ashwatthama put on hold as budget bloats to over ₹500 crore: Report | Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor’s Ashwatthama put on hold as budget bloats to over ₹500 crore: Report | Bollywood

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Nov 15, 2024 07:45 PM IST Shahid Kapoor’s Ashwatthama is being produced by Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment along with Amazon Studios. The budget is said to be over ₹500 crore. Shahid Kapoor‘s highly anticipated mythological film, Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues, has hit a roadblock. The film, which aimed to bring the epic tale of the legendary warrior Ashwatthama to the screen, has been put on hold due to budget constraints. Also read: Shahid Kapoor’s Deva postponed; actor announces new release date with poster, unveils his cop look Shahid Kapoor announced the film back in March. Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues put on backburner Shahid was set to essay the titular role in this ambitious project. According to Mid-Day, the project has been put on hold due to budget constraints and logistical challenges. The mythological action film was announced in March. The film is being helmed by Kannada filmmaker Sachin B Ravi. It was designed to be one of Amazon Prime Video’s most ambitious productions from India. Ashwatthama is being produced by Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment along …

Shahid Kapoor starrer `Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues` on hold

Shahid Kapoor starrer `Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues` on hold

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In March, Amazon Prime Video had announced the mythological action film, Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues, with much fanfare at its event. The Shahid Kapoor-starrer, to be helmed by Kannada filmmaker Sachin B Ravi, was designed to be one of the streaming giant’s most ambitious productions from India. However, eight months on, we’ve heard that the project has been put on hold due to budget constraints and logistical challenges.  Sources close to Ashwatthama, which was being produced by Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment along with Amazon Studios, reveal that its budget was initially pegged at over Rs 500 crore. Apparently, the budget began to balloon as pre-production progressed. An insider from the production team shared, “The project’s scale was enormous. The idea was to create something that could rival international fantasy-action films. Ashwatthama was supposed to be shot across multiple countries. But as we began working out the logistics and coordinating shoots across international locations, it became clear that staying within budget would be a serious challenge. Pooja Entertainment’s debt became another big factor.” Kapoor had begun …

“Don’t Understand How Krishna Could Command Ashwatthama…”

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Mukesh Khanna On Kalki 2898 AD. (Photo Credit – Instagram) Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD was released in theatres on June 27, 2024. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone. It’s a blend of science fiction and Hindu mythology, where a few characters from Mahabharata are a part of the story. Mainly, we see Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama being in the movie’s past and future timeline. The critics and the audience are impressed with Amitabh Bachchan’s performance as Ashwatthama. Many even hailed him as the one who shines the most in Kalki 2898 AD. However, actor Mukesh Khanna, who is known for Shaktimaan or for playing Bhishma in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, is not happy with the portrayal.actor Mukesh Khanna, who is known for Shaktimaan or for playing Bhishma in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, is not happy with the portrayal. Mukesh Khanna Slams Kalki 2898 AD The Shaktimaan star shared a video on his YouTube channel expressing his enjoyment of Nag Ashwin’s movie and its production values. However, some parts of the movie …

Did Nag Ashwin Take A Dig At Prabhas’ Adipurush? Says, “Won’t Ask Theatre Owners To Leave One Seat For Ashwatthama”

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Nag Ashwin On Kalki 2898 AD. (Photo Credit – Instagram) Kalki 2898 AD was released a week ago, and the film is minting good numbers at the box office. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the science fiction mythology drama stars Amitabh Bachchan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan. For the Baahubali star, this is the second movie with a Hindu mythology angle after Adipurush (2023). Adipurush, directed by Om Raut, was one of the most expensive films of 2023 and received many negative reviews. On the other hand, Kalki 2898 AD has mostly received positive reactions from the critics and the audience. In a new interview, the film’s director has taken a dig at Prabhas‘ 2023 movie. Nag Ashwin Takes A Dig At Adipurush In an interview with ETV Bharat, Nag Ashwin said that he has not asked theatre owners to leave an empty seat for Ashwatthama (played by Amitabh Bachchan). The Kalki 2898 AD director was quoted saying, “I won’t ask theatre owners to leave one seat for Ashwatthama for promotions; my content will speak …

Kalki 2898 AD Twitter Review: Fans feel Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘god-level screen presence’ as Ashwatthama stole the show

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One of the most awaited pan-Indian releases of the year, Kalki 2898 AD arrived on the silver screens today. The sci-fi action film stars Amitabh Bachchan alongside Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan in the lead. As expected, many excited movie-buffs rushed to their nearest theatres to catch first-day shows of the Nag Ashwin directorial. Well, these audience members have now shared their honest reviews, much to the delight of fans who are waiting for the weekend to catch the film. The verdict is in Kalki 2898 AD’s favour and according to most fans, the sole credit goes to Big B. Amitabh Bachchan in Kalki 2898 AD   Get ready to catch the final stages of the World Cup only on Crickit. Anytime, Anywhere. Explore now! Amitabh as Ashwatthama protects Deepika’s unborn child Kalki, the 10th and final incarnation of Vishnu, from Prabhas the bounty hunter. Well, the internet can’t get enough of his ‘god-level’ screen presence and is showering the megastar with love. For instance, one overjoyed fan tweeted: “.#Kalki2898ADReview : TAKE A BOW …

Kalki 2898 AD: Ashwatthama to Ved Vyas, 7 Mahabharata characters that you might find in Prabhas’ dystopian epic | Bollywood

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Nag Ashwin‘s Kalki 2898 AD blends futuristic age with mythology. The dystopian science-fiction action-thriller is inspired by the Mahabharata and the Kalki Purana, written by sage Ved Vyas and sage Agastya respectively. The trailer showcases Amitabh Bachchan as the immortal warrior Ashwatthama. Here’s a glimpse at the other characters from the Mahabharata who are linked to the Prabhas and Deepika Padukone-starrer post-apocalyptic magnum opus. (Also read: Kamal Haasan reveals the reason why he took a year to sign Kalki 2898 AD) Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD has many references from Mahabharata. Ashwatthama Ashwatthama was cursed by Lord Krishna for using the Brahmastra, a powerful weapon, against Abhimanyu’s wife Uttara, causing the death of her unborn child. As a lifelong punishment for mistakenly killing the sons of the Pandavas, he was cursed to live a tortured life. In the movie, it is portrayed as Ashwatthama’s redemption when he defends a pregnant Deepika, who is expected to give birth to the chosen one, believed to be the 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu, known as Lord Kalki, according …

Kalki 2898 AD: Here`s why Big B`s character Ashwatthama is protecting Deepika

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Kalki 2898 AD’s trailers was recently released and featured a pregnant Deepika Padukone. While the two trailers show Amitabh Bachchan in the role of Ashwatthama, Deepika will be seen donning the role of SUM 80, which could be Sumathi, the mother of Kalki (Vishnu’s avatar). But even after watching two trailers, the question remains: why is Ashwatthama concerned about SUM 80’s child? Well, we think we have an answer for you. Ashwatthama`s story Mythologically, Ashwatthama was cursed by Lord Krishna with immortality because he attempted to kill Uttara’s unborn child to end the lineage of the Pandavas. Krishna took the gem from Ashwatthama’s forehead and cursed him to roam the forests until the end of the Kali Yuga, with blood and pus oozing from his injuries, crying for death, but death would not meet him. Who’s Kalki? Kalki is an avatar of Vishnu. As per mythology, Kalki will be the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He is described as the incarnation who will appear at the end of Kali Yuga to restore Dharma. Kalki’s connection …

Big B flaunts astra, gem on forehead as Ashwatthama from `Kalki 2898 AD`

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Megastars Amitabh Bachchan on Friday unveiled his intense Ashwatthama look from the upcoming science fiction action film `Kalki 2898 AD`. Taking to social media, Big B shared his character poster from the film, wherein we can see him with white long hair and a beard look. He has wrapped around a brown cloth on his upper half and is wearing matching loose pyjamas. His hands are covered with bandages. On one hand, Big B is holding a long stick, while on the other hand, he is holding an astra. There is a white gem on his forehead, and the actor looks battle-ready with a massive tank in the backdrop, and some men lying on the ground. Amitabh captioned the post as: “T5034 (i)-Waiting yes for this great honour of being in the company of GREATS!! His wait is ending… 3 days to go for #Kalki2898 AD trailer, out on June 10th”. T 5034 (i) – Waiting yes for this great honour of being in the company of GREATS !! 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠… 3 days …