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Before the audience sat right down to watch the grand Diwali release, Thamma, they were treated to a 60-second-long announcement promo for Shakti Shalini. The teaser confirmed that Aneet Padda would play the lead and likewise that it could be out on December 24, 2026. This was the date that was earlier booked for Mahavatar, starring Vicky Kaushal, directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Maddock Movies. Maddock can also be the producer of Thamma with Amar serving as one among its producers and mentors. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Amar opened up on Mahavatar and why it’s his most ambitious film thus far.
EXCLUSIVE: Vicky Kaushal-starrer Mahavatar to go on floors in mid-2026; Amar Kaushik shares EXCITING details: “The prep is happening for 6-7 months. Mujhe toh soch ke hi darr lag raha hai”
When asked if Mahavatar has been postponed, Amar Kaushik replied, “Yes. The prep is happening for 6-7 months. Mujhe toh soch ke hi darr lag raha hai. We’ve worked on the set design, weapon design, how every character would look, etc. The scripting is finished. Yet, we want more time. Vicky will finish his other commitments and after that, he’ll also start his preparation. Hence, we hope to go on floors by mid-next 12 months.”
Amar Kaushaik continued, “For me, it is a big passion project. Once I was at school in Arunachal Pradesh, there was once a Parshuram Kund close by. I used to ask my mother who Parshuram was but I used to be told not to speak much about it. I used to be only told that he was quite hot-tempered. Hence, I used to be quite fascinated by the character. Once I examine it later in life, I used to be wowed and kept wondering, ‘Will I ever have the ability to make a movie on this subject?’. Now, I actually have reached a stage where I actually have an understanding and experience of using VFX. That gave me the arrogance to drag it off.”
The timing is apt as Amar has just delivered Stree 2 (2024), the very best Bollywood grosser of all time. Did that also give confidence to Dinesh Vijan to entrust such an enormous responsibility to Amar Kaushik? Amar answered, “Yes, that all the time happens. In the event you haven’t proved yourself, why would anyone entrust you with such responsibility? Agar aapke bade sapne hai, toh chhote sapne toh poore karo pehle (smiles). The truth is, I wouldn’t have taken up the film earlier in my profession. Mujhe toh abhi bhi darr lag raha hai!”
Also Read: BREAKING! Vicky Kaushal to play Chiranjeevi Parashurama in Amar Kaushik’s Mahavatar, first look posters out; film to hit cinemas on Christmas 2026
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