{"id":371055,"date":"2026-03-29T08:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/371055\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T08:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T08:02:09","slug":"prasanth-varmas-mahakali-to-also-release-in-hindi-following-akshaye-khannas-popularity-after-dhurandhar-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/371055\/","title":{"rendered":"Prasanth Varma\u2019s Mahakali to also release in Hindi following Akshaye Khanna\u2019s popularity after Dhurandhar : Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Akshaye Khanna is being very selective after\u00a0Dhurandhar, as he used to be even before his resurrection. In his next release Mahakali, Akshaye Khanna plays Shukracharya, a manipulative sage, marking his entry into Tollywood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2110316 size-full\" title=\"Prasanth Varma\u2019s Mahakali to also release in Hindi following Akshaye Khanna\u2019s popularity after Dhurandhar \" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Akshaye-Khanna-Mahakali.jpeg\" alt=\"Prasanth Varma\u2019s Mahakali to also release in Hindi following Akshaye Khanna\u2019s popularity after Dhurandhar \" width=\"620\" height=\"450\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prasanth Varma\u2019s Mahakali to also release in Hindi following Akshaye Khanna\u2019s popularity after Dhurandhar<\/p>\n<p>The film, part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU), is directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru.<\/p>\n<p>Said producer Prashanth Varma, \u201cWe had signed Akshaye Sir much before Dhurandhar. He is the highlight of Mahakali.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Varma intends to highlight Akshay Khanna\u2019s presence in the North Hindi speaking belt. Earlier, the plan was to release Mahakali in Telugu only. But now after Dhurandhar, there will be a Hindi version highlighting Akshaye Khanna in the marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/news\/features\/feroz-abbas-khan-birthday-boy-akshaye-khannas-performance-gandhi-father-emotional-investment-play-part-palpable-made-harilal-memorable-cinema\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cFeroz Abbas Khan on birthday boy Akshaye Khanna\u2019s performance in Gandhi My Father, \u201cHis emotional investment to play the part was palpable, he has made Harilal memorable in cinema\u201d\u201d (Edit)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Feroz Abbas Khan on birthday boy Akshaye Khanna\u2019s performance in Gandhi My Father, \u201cHis emotional investment to play the part was palpable, he has made Harilal memorable in cinema\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>BOLLYWOOD NEWS &#8211; LIVE UPDATES<\/p>\n<p>Catch us for latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/bollywood\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"Bollywood News\" title=\"Bollywood News\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bollywood News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/movies\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"New Bollywood Movies\" title=\"New Bollywood Movies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Bollywood Movies<\/a> update, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/box-office-collections\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"Box office collection\" title=\"Box office collection\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box office collection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/movies\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"New Movies Release\" title=\"New Movies Release\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Movies Release <\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/hindi\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"Bollywood News Hindi\" title=\"Bollywood News Hindi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bollywood News Hindi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"Entertainment News\" title=\"Entertainment News\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/news\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"Bollywood Live News Today\" title=\"Bollywood Live News Today\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bollywood Live News Today<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/movie-release-dates\/\" style=\"color:#000;font-weight: bold;\" alt=\"Upcoming Movies 2026\" title=\"Upcoming Movies 2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Upcoming Movies 2026<\/a> and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Akshaye Khanna is being very selective after\u00a0Dhurandhar, as he used to be even before his resurrection. 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