Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films to Launch Fantasy & Mythological Worlds
Dinesh Vijan, the producer of films like "Stree 2", is creating two new sets of movies, called universes.
One will be fantasy stories inspired by "The Arabian Nights", with the first film being "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves."
The other will be based on Hindu mythology, focusing on immortal characters, starting with a film about Parashurama, called "Mahavatar", starring Vicky Kaushal.
"Mahavatar" is planned to begin filming later this year and release in Christmas 2026.
Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films is launching two new cinematic universes.
One universe will be a fantasy series based on "The Arabian Nights".
The Arabian Nights universe will start with "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves".
The other is a mythological series, the "Chiranjeevi Universe", focusing on Hindu mythology.
Vicky Kaushal's "Mahavatar" will be the first film in the Chiranjeevi Universe.
- Who
- Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films.
- What
- Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films is creating two new cinematic universes.
- When
- The "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" film production is slated to begin next year.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned.
- Why
- To expand into new cinematic territories, creating fantasy and mythological films.
- Production House
- Maddock Films
- Fantasy Universe
- Arabian Nights
- Fantasy Trilogy Start
- "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves"
- Mythological Universe
- Chiranjeevi Universe
- Chiranjeevi Universe Start
- "Mahavatar"
- "Mahavatar" Director
- Amar Kaushik
- "Mahavatar" Release Date
- Christmas 2026 (scheduled)
- Actor
- Vicky Kaushal