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      • Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra 's ambitious, large-scale mythological drama film Karna is probably finally coming out of a long slumber, albeit with monumental changes. The film, which was originally supposed to be fronted by Shahid Kapoor, will now be headlined by another A-lister, who is yet to be finalized.
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  2. Feb 3, 2024 · Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the screenplay of Karna, the upcoming epic drama, is written by popular mythological fiction author Anand Neelakandan. Karna cast and crew. Hridyambika A Manu. Last Updated: 01.14 PM, Feb 03, 2024. Tamil superstar Suriya’s Hindi debut is an eagerly anticipated project.

  3. Sep 15, 2022 · According to a report in Peepingmoon, both Shahid Kapoor and Ronnie Screwvala has backed out of the project. However, that has not caused any trouble for filmmaker Rakesh Omprakash Mehra, as now Farhan Akhtar has joined the film as a producer, and the hunt for the lead actor is on.

    • Why Does This Story Matter?
    • Excel Entertainment Will Now Back The Ambitious Movie
    • Success of 'Baahuabli' Franchise, 'Kgf,' Encouraged Mehra
    • Makers Still Trying to Finalize The Lead Actor

    Mounted on a massive scale, mythological/adventure dramas demand an incredible amount of budget, perseverance, and most importantly, time. Hence, there have been numerous instances when projects like Karna were announced and then put on the back burner. However, if things fall into place and Karna—based on the famous grey character from Mahabharata...

    Per Peeping Moon, though both Kapoor and Screwvala have decided to step back, it hasn't marred Mehra's conviction. Reportedly, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment has now come on board as the producer. It has also been decided that the movie will be developed in two installments. Mehra is penning the script with noted mythologic...

    The source told the portal, "While [Mehra] had earlier planned this project as a two-and-a-half-hour epic feature, the subject and characters are so vast and complicated that he believes one film cannot justify Karna's story." Moreover, the phenomenal success of Baahubali, KGF, and Pushpahas "further boosted the maker's confidence to experiment wit...

    The hunt for the eponymous hero is still on and while "the [makers] have pitched [it] to two-three Bollywood stars, no one has come on board yet." "It's an expensive and risky project, and might seem financially unfeasible at this moment given that Hindi films have not been performing well at the box office." Notably, Vicky Kaushal's name had earli...

  4. As per reports, Suriya is set to make his Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Karna. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra addresses the report of his upcoming directorial starring South actor, Suriya. He also talks about the re-release of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

  5. Nov 2, 2023 · Nov 2, 2023, 21:58 IST. Follow On. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the renowned Indian filmmaker, is set to bring the epic Karna to the big screen. As per our insider information, the standout...

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  6. Feb 8, 2022 · Vicky Kaushal was reportedly seen outside Mehra’s office earlier as well. Vicky, Rakesh, and Ritesh have reportedly teamed up for a film based on the Mahabharat figure Karna, according to Pinkvilla, which also quoted a source stating that the project was very close to Rakeysh’s heart. He has wanted to make a film about it for a long time.

  7. Nov 22, 2023 02:14 PM IST. According to our source, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has approached Nayanthara for his upcoming film Karna, opposite Suriya Kumar. Earlier, there were reports of...