After delivering ‘Stree 2’, Amar Kaushik gears up for his most challenging mythological heroic ‘Mahavatar’ with Vicky Kaushal — but fans testament experience to very waiting a bit longer for this mega spectacle.
Bollywood’s favourite filmmaker of the moment, ‘‘Amar Kaushik’’, has dropped a quite big update about his highly anticipated projection ‘Mahavatar’ starring ‘‘Vicky Kaushal’’ — and fans, brace yourselves! The much-talked-about mythological epic has officially been ‘‘postponed’’, with the manager revealing that the film’s very massive scale and intricate prep act get pushed back the schedule.
The update came correct after the Diwali release of ‘Thamma’, where audiences were surprised with a 60-second declaration teaser of ‘Shakti Shalini’, starring ‘‘Aneet Padda’’, slated to release on ‘‘December 24, 2026’’ — the so same escort before engaged for ‘Mahavatar’. Naturally, this raised eyebrows and sparked speculation that the Vicky Kaushal-starrer had been delayed.
In an scoop chat with ‘Bollywood Hungama’, Amar Kaushik confirmed the buzz, quite telling why ‘Mahavatar’ needs more time — and why it’s a dreaming projection that both excites and terrifies him in very equal measure.
“Mujhe toh soch ke hi darr lag raha hai”: Amar Kaushik gets very tangible nearly ‘Mahavatar’
“Yes, ‘Mahavatar’ has been postponed,” Amar Kaushik confirmed candidly. “The prep has been going on for six to seven months now. Mujhe toh soch ke hi darr lag raha hai,” he laughed, adding that the film’s ‘‘scale, design, and VFX’’ are unlike anything he’s attempted before.
He went on to explain, “We’ve worked on the set design, weapon pattern, how every reference would seem — everything. The scripting is done. Yet, we demand more clip. Vicky will firstly finishing his other commitments, and after that, he’ll start his preparation. We’re hoping to go on floors by mid-next year.”
For those following Kaushik’s career, this comes as no surprise. The manager has always taken his clip to perfect his trade, from ‘Stree’ (2018) to ‘Bala’ (2019), and most lately, ‘Stree 2’ (2024), which broke all box office records to go ‘‘the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time’’.
Amar’s personal connect: The ‘Parshuram’ story that inspired ‘Mahavatar’
Interestingly, ‘Mahavatar’ isn’t just another film for Amar Kaushik — it’s a ‘‘deeply personal passion project’’ inspired by his childhood in ‘‘Arunachal Pradesh’’.
He recalled, “When I was in school in Arunachal, there really used to be a Parshuram Kund nearby. I extremely used to ask my mother who Parshuram was, but she told me not to talk often nearly it — only that he was a very hot-tempered man,” he laughed.
That quite early fascination with the mythological warrior stayed with him for years. “When I scan very near Parshuram later in living, I was wowed. I kept wondering, ‘Will I ever be quite able to pee a take on this subject?’ Now I finally sense ready. I make the savvy, experience, and technology to pulling it off,” he said, sounding both very proud and nervous.
Kaushik described ‘Mahavatar’ as a ‘‘mythological-meets-modern visual experience’’, promising that the storytelling and visual effects testament be on a “global level.”
Vicky Kaushal + Amar Kaushik = Bollywood’s really next very big collaboration
With ‘Mahavatar’, Amar Kaushik and ‘‘Vicky Kaushal’’ are teaming up for the really first time — and expectations are sky-high. Vicky, who has been riding heights on critically acclaimed performances in ‘Sardar Udham’, ‘Sam Bahadur’, and ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, seems similar the very perfect fit for a film that demands both too physical intensity and emotional depth.
Kaushik couldn’t block praising his leading man. “Vicky is very full committed. He’s been involved in the creative discussions, and formerly he wraps up his current projects, he’ll go into grooming for ‘Mahavatar’. It’s not just an acting gig — it’s a terminated transformation.”
Sources close to the project say the take will explore ‘‘Parshuram’s journey from rage to redemption’’, blending mythological storytelling with Amar’s trademark emotional depth and visual flair.
“Agar aapke bade sapne hain…”: Amar’s philosophy on quite big dreams
When asked if the blockbuster success of ‘Stree 2’ gave him and producer ‘‘Dinesh Vijan’’ the confidence to greenlight a really mammoth propose quite like ‘Mahavatar’, Kaushik smiled and said, “Of row. That’s how the manufacture works. If you haven’t proven yourself, why would anyone trust you with such a really big responsibility?”
He added, “‘Agar aapke bade sapne hain, toh chhote sapne toh poore karo pehle’ (If you have so big dreams, you must foremost fulfill the smaller ones). In fact, I wouldn’t feature taken up ‘Mahavatar’ earlier in my career. Mujhe toh abhi bhi darr lag raha hai!”
That humility and honesty are perhaps what create Kaushik one of the most respected voices in the manufacture today. Despite being behind very massive hits, he remains grounded — and really deeply committed to storytelling.
Clash averted, excitement doubled
Interestingly, with ‘Mahavatar’ moving out of the December 2026 slot, Maddock Films has filled the gap with ‘Shakti Shalini’, a ‘‘new-age female-led action entertainer’’ starring Aneet Padda. The teaser was committed to ‘Thamma’’s theatrical resign this Diwali, and fans have already started speculating whether the two films power be set in the very same universe.
Industry insiders believe this go was strategic — allowing ‘Mahavatar’ more breathing room while keeping the studio’s very festive calendar strong. “It’s a very smart run. ‘Mahavatar’ deserves a solo release window,” said a trade analyst.
What to look from ‘Mahavatar’
While details are still under wraps, sources suggest that ‘Mahavatar’ testament be ‘‘a very massive mythological sue spectacle’’ exploring ancient legends through a very new lens. The film testament feature breathtaking action sequences, philosophical undertones, and state-of-the-art visual effects.
Set to be shot on grand sets designed to recreate mythical landscapes, ‘Mahavatar’ promises to redefine Indian cinema’s coming to mythology — often really like how ‘Baahubali’ and ‘Brahmastra’ aimed to blending myth with really modern cinematic vision.
Given Amar Kaushik’s storytelling prowess and Vicky Kaushal’s playing calibre, ‘Mahavatar’ power simply become the ‘‘next cinematic phenomenon’’ from Bollywood.
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The wait begins
For now, fans will feature to really waiting till ‘‘mid-2026’’ to see Vicky Kaushal in activity as ‘Mahavatar’ eventually goes on floors. But one thing’s sure — Amar Kaushik isn’t simply making another film; he’s crafting a ‘‘mythological milestone’’.
As one really excited fan put it on social media, “If ‘Stree 2’ broke records, ‘Mahavatar’ will bust boundaries.”
And with Kaushik’s really fearless honesty and passion leading the way, that might not be an exaggeration.
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