Akshaye Khanna Unrecognisable as Shukracharya in Mahakali Trailer
· Entertainment · Indian Express, India Today, Bollywood Hungama
Akshaye Khanna stars as Shukracharya in the official trailer for the upcoming mythological action-adventure drama Mahakali. The actor appears unrecognisable with a long white beard and matted hair in his first theatrical release following Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar. His character serves as the guru of the Asuras and aims to free his race by echoing their victory cry within 14 days. The narrative sets up an epic conflict where the Asura guru orders the demon Raktabeej to destroy the human race before facing the divine energy of Maa Kali. Directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru and written by Prashanth Varma, the film forms part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe set in Bengal.
Why it matters
The film expands the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe following the box-office success of Hanu-man, marking the franchise's third major project after Jai Hanuman. Indian cinema fans and moviegoers tracking mythological action dramas are watching the project closely for its depiction of regional folklore and women empowerment.
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