The long-discussed adaptation of Amish Tripathi’s bestselling Shiva Trilogy is reportedly moving forward. The planned franchise is expected to begin production in 2028.
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There were reports that Ranveer Singh is reportedly gearing up for one of the most ambitious projects of his career. According to the latest Bollywood buzz, he has joined hands with Birla Studios for grand cinematic adaptation of ‘The Immortals of Meluha’. The film is likely to be a massive trilogy with Ranveer portrayin Lord Shiva. But author Amish Tripathi has now cleared the air.
‘The Immortals of Meluha’, written by Amish Tripathi, is one of India’s most celebrated mythological novels. It is the first installment of the blockbuster Shiva Trilogy. The book series enjoys a huge fan base across the country and has long been considered ideal material for a large-scale cinematic universe.
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Published in 2010, the novel reimagines the mythological figure of Shiva as a mortal tribal warrior who rises to become a god, blending history, fantasy, philosophy.
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Reports claimed Ranveer Singh has reportedly acquired the rights to ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ under his production banner Maa Kasam Film.
Ranveer Singh has a packed pipeline. Reports indicate he will complete a zombie-thriller titled ‘Pralay’ and an untitled film to be directed by ‘Dhurandhar’ fame Aditya Dhar prior to commencing work on the trilogy.
‘The Immortals of Meluha’ has had a famously complicated road toward cinematic adaptation. Over the years, names including Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor were separately linked to the project in various capacities, with both ultimately not being involved.
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