With Puja Kolluru at the helm, Mahakali marks not only the next big chapter of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU) but also Akshaye Khanna’s debut in Telugu cinema.
Filmmaker Prasanth Varma of Hanu-Man has revealed Akshaye Khanna’s look in Mahakali on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja. Akshaye Khanna plays the role of Shukracharya , a mystic whose wisdom shaped the destiny of gods and demons alike. Known as the master of Sanatana Vidya and keeper of the secretive Mrita-Sanjivani Mantra, the power to restore life—this portrayal channels his duality: the spiritual guide and the indomitable strategist who could alter the cosmic balance
The striking visual evokes the legendary essence of Shukracharya, the revered guru of the Asuras in Hindu mythology, standing before a colossal mountain fortress enclosed by towering cliffs.
