The Immortal Ashwatthama: The Mahabharata Character Based Part Sci-fi Part Mythological Film to Release by the End of 2023

The Immortal Ashwatthama directed by Aditya Dhar is in works with the designers’ team and in pre-production for the last 5 months, may compete with 2009’s Avatar.

Written by: Arjita Gupta

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: June 26, 2023

In 2020, director Aditya Dhar had taken the Bollywood news by storm as he announced The Immortal Ashwatthama. What added to the popularity was that Dhar said the movie will star Vicky Kaushal. Now, there is a huge following for the Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal. Thus, the project became the talk overnight. However, to date, the movie is yet to o see its release day. Also, the filmmakers have confirmed that Allu Arjun, a renowned Telugu star will play the lead role and Kaushal is not going to be in it. While there are several hurdles, Allu Arjun is not giving up on hope and passion for the project.

Saini S Johray, the production designer has revealed that pre-production on the film is ongoing. He said that they are prepping for the Bollywood movie The Immortal Ashwatthama for the last 5 months. Saini also disclosed that he has already 35 designers on his team. The Bollywood news is known to spring movies up for controversies on the slightest mistakes in the depiction of mythology. Thus, it is not easy for Dhar, who will be representing the story of Ashwatthama as a part sci-fi and part-mythological character in his own way.

The concept of the movie as per the Bollywood news is derived from Ashwatthama, a prominent individual to have surfaced in the era of Mahabharata. Saini said that the team comprises art directors and production designers. And in a project like this, one has to synchronize everything in one visual. To ensure cohesiveness, they have to take care of costumes, art, hair, special effects, and make-up. As this Bollywood film depends mostly on VFX, Dhar has been spending time focusing on getting the technical aspects of the project right.

Saini said it is a delight to work with such a director as Dhar understands what has to be done and what he wants. The Bollywood news always praises attention to detail in movies. For instance, Dhar knows the kind of carving a bow or arrow will have while they are designing it, and the material that will be used in the making of those. Saini feels that for Bollywood cinema, The Immortal Ashwatthama will be the first of its kind to match up with the 2009’s Hollywood movie, Avatar.

According to Bollywood news, The Immortal Ashwatthama will probably release somewhere by the end of the year 2023. Saini has already stated that they will not rush in with the film and have to take a collective decision on it hitting the big screen and that a lot of research is happening for the project.