Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Mahakali Preview Reveals Mythological Spectacle From Prasanth Varma’s PVCU
Mahakali is a new mythological action film connected to the Hanu-Man movie universe.
A short preview was shown to the media in Mumbai.
The film is being made for a large IMAX-style experience.
Prasanth Varma created and wrote the film and is serving as its showrunner.
Puja Aparna Kolluru is directing it.
Akshaye Khanna will play a character named Shukracharya.
Mahakali is planned to arrive in theaters on 8 January 2027 in Telugu and Hindi.
Meanwhile, Prasanth Varma is continuing work on Jai Hanuman in Hyderabad.
A three-minute exclusive preview of Mahakali was screened for media at INOX Jio World Plaza in Mumbai.
The film is designed as an IMAX-format mythological action drama for release in Telugu and Hindi.
Akshaye Khanna will play the pivotal role of Shukracharya, with additional surprises promised.
Mahakali is scheduled for theatrical release on 8 January 2027.
Prasanth Varma returned to Hyderabad to resume filming Jai Hanuman at RFC.
- Who
- Mahakali was created and written by Prasanth Varma, directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru, and produced by RKD Studios; Akshaye Khanna plays Shukracharya.
- What
- An exclusive three-minute preview of the mythological action drama Mahakali was screened.
- When
- The preview was held ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical release on 8 January 2027.
- Where
- The preview took place at INOX Jio World Plaza in Mumbai; Jai Hanuman is being shot at RFC in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The preview introduced Mahakali as the next large-scale chapter of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe.
- Film
- Mahakali
- Preview length
- Three minutes
- Release date
- 8 January 2027
- Languages
- Telugu and Hindi
- Lead role
- Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya
- Director
- Puja Aparna Kolluru
- Format
- Designed and shot on a grand scale in IMAX format