Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Chandoo Mondeti Reportedly Set for Bollywood Debut With Mahakal
Chandoo Mondeti may direct his first Hindi movie.
The movie is reportedly called Mahakal.
Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati may act in it.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is expected to develop and produce the project.
The story will have a strong mythological background.
However, it will reportedly not focus on one specific deity.
Much of the filming may happen in Varanasi.
The makers have not officially announced the movie yet.
Chandoo Mondeti is reportedly set to make his Hindi directorial debut with Mahakal.
Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati are expected to play the lead roles.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali will reportedly handle the story and production.
The mythological drama is expected to be filmed mostly in Varanasi.
An official announcement has not yet been made, although the reports have generated social-media interest.
- Who
- Filmmaker Chandoo Mondeti is reportedly attached to direct, with Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati in the lead roles; Sanjay Leela Bhansali is expected to handle the story and production.
- What
- A reported mythological drama titled Mahakal, which would mark Chandoo Mondeti’s Hindi directorial debut.
- Where
- The shooting is expected to take place mostly in Varanasi.
- Why
- Reports say Bhansali was impressed by Karthikeya 2 and approached Mondeti while he was occupied with Love & War.
- Reported title
- Mahakal
- Director
- Chandoo Mondeti
- Lead actors
- Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati
- Story and production
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Genre
- Mythological drama
- Primary location
- Varanasi
- Announcement status
- Official announcement awaited