Deepika Padukone turned producer with Chhapaak, a film inspired by the life of acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal. Her second production is the biopic on cricketer Kapil Dev's life 83. What's more? She will play Draupadi in multi-part Mahabharat and co-produce the heavy-duty mythological project. Mahabharat is set to be made from Draupadi's point of view, and Deepika has teamed up with producer Madhu Mantena for the project.
Reportedly, Deepika and Madhu are scouting for a director and are also in discussion with leading actors to step into the pivotal roles of Yudhishthir, Arjuna, Bheem, Nakul, and Sahdev. And now adding to the excitement, we hear that Madhu has approached Hrithik Roshan to play the role of Lord Krishna in the upcoming mythological tale. “Since producer Madhu Mantena is a very close friend of Hrithik’s, he is in talks with the star for the role. Playing Lord Krishna is a welcome challenge for any actor. The logistics are being worked out for Hrithik’s participation," a leading daily quoted a source as saying.
Well, if the report is indeed true, we just cannot wait to see Hrithik and Deepika pair up on the silver screen for the first time!
For the unversed, Mahabharat will be made in a series of parts with the first one slated to release in Diwali 2021.
(Source: Deccan Chronicle/IANS)
