SS Rajamouli is a renowned Indian filmmaker who is known for his larger-than-life films and his grand vision. For years, he has nurtured a dream of making a film on the Indian epic, Mahabharat. Recently, he revealed that if he gets to make Mahabharat, he would want to make it into a 10-part film to do full justice to it.
‘Mahabharat’ is one of the most complex and intricate epics in the world, with numerous characters, subplots, and philosophical ideas. Rajamouli’s dream project has been in the works for a long time, and he has been working on it slowly and steadily. During the promotions of his last film ‘RRR,’ Rajamouli had revealed that he would give a spin on the original Mahabharata in his own way and would only come to the casting part after he finishes writing the script.
Recently, during an event, Rajamouli opened up once again on his dream of making ‘Mahabharat.’ He said that it would take him at least a year to read every version of ‘Mahabharat’ currently available in the country. He added that if he gets to the point of making Mahabharat, it would be a 10-part film.
When asked if ‘Mahabharat’ is really, anytime soon in his scheme of things, Rajamouli said that’s the aim of his life. He also mentioned that every film he makes, he feels that he’s learning something to ultimately make Mahabharat. “So that’s my dream and every step is towards that,” he said.
‘Mahabharat’ is an epic that has been told and retold in different ways over the centuries. It has been adapted for television, theatre, and even in books. Rajamouli has a unique vision for the epic and has stated that the characters he writes for his Mahabharata will not be the same as seen or read before. He wants to enhance the characters and add inter-relationships between them.
When asked about the casting, Rajamouli said that he would decide the characters only after he writes his version of ‘Mahabharata.’ He has a reputation for choosing the right actors for his films, and it will be interesting to see whom he picks for the iconic roles in ‘Mahabharat.’
On the work front, Rajamouil will soon start working on his next with superstar Maheash Babu.
‘Mahabharat’ is one of the most complex and intricate epics in the world, with numerous characters, subplots, and philosophical ideas. Rajamouli’s dream project has been in the works for a long time, and he has been working on it slowly and steadily. During the promotions of his last film ‘RRR,’ Rajamouli had revealed that he would give a spin on the original Mahabharata in his own way and would only come to the casting part after he finishes writing the script.
Recently, during an event, Rajamouli opened up once again on his dream of making ‘Mahabharat.’ He said that it would take him at least a year to read every version of ‘Mahabharat’ currently available in the country. He added that if he gets to the point of making Mahabharat, it would be a 10-part film.
When asked if ‘Mahabharat’ is really, anytime soon in his scheme of things, Rajamouli said that’s the aim of his life. He also mentioned that every film he makes, he feels that he’s learning something to ultimately make Mahabharat. “So that’s my dream and every step is towards that,” he said.
‘Mahabharat’ is an epic that has been told and retold in different ways over the centuries. It has been adapted for television, theatre, and even in books. Rajamouli has a unique vision for the epic and has stated that the characters he writes for his Mahabharata will not be the same as seen or read before. He wants to enhance the characters and add inter-relationships between them.
When asked about the casting, Rajamouli said that he would decide the characters only after he writes his version of ‘Mahabharata.’ He has a reputation for choosing the right actors for his films, and it will be interesting to see whom he picks for the iconic roles in ‘Mahabharat.’
On the work front, Rajamouil will soon start working on his next with superstar Maheash Babu.
