MAHABHARATA THE MOST EXPENSIVE MOVIE IN INDIA

The epic tale of Kauravas and the Pandavas, and one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India – Mahabharata – which has been made into TV series in the past, is now being made into a movie, and looks like it is going to be bigger than ever.

The best of talents across the world are are working upon the movie.

 An Indian businessman –Chairman of UAE Exchange and NMC Healthcare – B R Shetty is investing Rs. 1,000 crore (USD 150 million) to produce the movie.

The technical crew would include some of the great names in world cinema, including some Academy Award winners.

Shrikumar Menon, a renowned ad filmmaker is directing the movie, who has been living the script and researching for this project for the past few years, said “We are fully geared to attain the next level of production quality and visual magic, as well as narrative wizardry with this initiative.”

It will be produced in two parts and is scheduled to go on the floors by September 2018 for a release in early 2020. The second part will be released within 90 days of the first.

"The film will be shot primarily in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu and will be dubbed into major Indian languages and leading foreign languages.

The cast would have the best of talents from Indian cinema, as well as some big names from Hollywood.

Commenting on the initiative, Padma Bhushan awardee and noted Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair, recipient of almost every literary award in India, including Jnanpith Award and many abroad, said he was extremely happy with Shetty’s belief in the story’s potential and his passion and commitment to take it to global audiences.

"This film will have an identity across continents, with their representatives donning the myriad characters in 'The Mahabharata'! A global team led by an internationally renowned casting director will handpick the cast," the release said.