Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Stars Considered for Ambitious Shiva Purana-Inspired Pan-India Film
A film team is reportedly thinking about making a very large movie based on ideas from the Shiva Purana.
They want to place these ancient ideas in a modern-day story.
Many famous actors from northern and southern Indian cinema are being discussed.
The names include Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar and Madhuri Dixit.
Priyadarshan may direct the film, while Kamal Haasan may also want to direct it.
The makers are researching the Indus Valley civilisation while imagining how Shiva might look in the movie.
The film could be made in seven languages.
However, the project is still only being explored, and none of the actors or filmmakers has been officially confirmed.
An exploratory film project inspired by the Shiva Purana is reportedly being discussed for a contemporary setting.
Names including Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar and Madhuri Dixit have surfaced in preliminary casting discussions.
Mammootty, Prithviraj, Kamal Haasan and Ajay Devgn are also reportedly among the names being considered.
Priyadarshan is reportedly wanted as director, while Kamal Haasan may seek a directing role, potentially creating a co-director arrangement.
No cast, director, budget, schedule or seven-language release plan has been officially confirmed.
- Who
- A team is reportedly exploring the project, with several major Indian actors and filmmakers mentioned in preliminary discussions.
- What
- A proposed contemporary film inspired by the Shiva Purana, potentially featuring a pan-India cast and a seven-language release.
- When
- The project is at an exploratory stage; no production schedule has been announced.
- Where
- Early discussions have reportedly taken place overseas, while the proposed film would involve Indian film industries.
- Why
- The makers reportedly want to bring Shiva Purana themes and characters into a modern cinematic setting.
Ambitious Project Case
Unconfirmed Project Case
Scale and concept
Ambitious Project Case
The reported plan combines major stars from Hindi and southern Indian cinema with ancient philosophical themes in a modern setting, potentially creating a large pan-India production.
Unconfirmed Project Case
The project remains based on preliminary discussions, and the reported scale, concept and language plan have not been officially confirmed.
Casting and filmmaking team
Ambitious Project Case
The reported wishlist includes several prominent actors, with Priyadarshan and possibly Kamal Haasan connected to the directing discussions.
Unconfirmed Project Case
None of the actors or filmmakers has confirmed involvement, and it is unclear whether formal approaches have been made or whether the names are only an initial wishlist.
- Project status
- Exploratory stage with no official announcement.
- Source of inspiration
- The Shiva Purana.
- Potential cast
- Names mentioned include Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Rajinikanth, Mohanlal, Madhuri Dixit, Mammootty, Prithviraj, Kamal Haasan and Ajay Devgn.
- Possible directors
- Priyadarshan is reportedly wanted, while Kamal Haasan may also seek a directing role.
- Languages discussed
- Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu and two European languages.
- Role of Shiva
- No actor has been finalised for the role.
- Research
- The team is reportedly studying the Indus Valley civilisation while considering Shiva's portrayal.