Akshaye Khanna To Play Asuraguru Shukracharya In Prasanth Varma's Mahakali

September 30, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Akshaye Khanna To Play Asuraguru Shukracharya In Prasanth Varma's Mahakali

Hyderabad, September 30 - In October last year, filmmaker Prasanth Varma announced a female-led superhero movie Mahakali, in the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, with an astonishing poster, showing a cosy moment between the girl and the tiger.

Directed by a lady director, Puja Aparna Kolluru Mahakali, Mahakali is about Goddess Kali, an invincible warrior, the protector of the righteous, and the ultimate destroyer of evil. Ever since the announcement, fans have been asking for more updates regarding the film's cast, and the makers have finally dropped a big one.

On Tuesday, September 30, the makers officially confirmed Bollywood actor Akshaye Khanna on board and also dropped the first look poster of his in the film. The first look introduces Akshaye as Shukracharya, the revered teacher and spiritual guide of the Asuras (demons) in the Hindu epic.

The poster shows the actor in a fierce and intense avatar, with long grey hair tied in a top knot, a flowing beard, a sacred tilak on his forehead, and a glowing white eye that adds a supernatural aura to his presence. Set against a dark and fiery backdrop, the imagery perfectly captures the mystical world of the Asuras, with Khanna exuding authority and wisdom as their revered guru

Produced by Riwaz Ramesh Duggal under the banner of RKD Studios, Mahakali is the maiden film of Akshaye in Telugu cinema. The actor's inclusion gives the film a significant advantage, apart from being part of PVCU. The film is currently in production and is expected to be wrapped by December this year. The release date is not locked yet.

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