Veteran writer KV Vijayendra Prasad says he is in early discussions to pen the script for Aamir Khan's Mahabharata adaptation.
Aamir has been planning a film series on the epic mythological tale for quite some time. Prasad is best known for working as a writer on his son, SS Rajamouli's blockbuster Baahubali series, as well as movies like Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
"The dialogue has started between me and Mr Aamir Khan regarding Mahabharata. We will begin work on the script. It is too premature to talk anything in detail about the project," Prasad said.
Deepika Padukone has been confirmed to play Draupadi in the adaptation. "We all know the Mahabharata for its mythological tales and socio-cultural influence. We derive many of life’s lessons from the epic. But the narrative we are most familiar with is that of the epic’s leading men. This new perspective will be not only interesting but also significant," she had said in 2019.
The rest of the cast and the director is yet to be revealed.
The 78-year-old writer said during the lockdown he has penned a few stories. "Writing is my passion and I kept on writing but it is too early to reveal anything. My next project to come out is RRR," he said.
RRR features top Telugu stars Ram Charan and Junior NTR, besides Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in pivotal roles.
The film is scheduled to be released worldwide in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi, next year in January.
(With inputs from Press Trust of India)
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