Vicky-Sam film revived 

After considerable back and forth, producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Aditya Dhar have now decided to go ahead with The Immortal Ashwatthama. Based on the warrior son of Guru Dronacharya from the mythological epic, Mahabharata, the magnum opus reunites the makers with Vicky Kaushal, the lead actor of the blockbuster hit, Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). Interestingly, the film also marks the big Bollywood debut of south star Samantha, who has wowed audiences and critics alike for her performance as the antagonist Raji in Raj-DK’s The Family Man 2. Aditya, who has done extensive research and worked on the script over the last three years, has apparently impressed the producer and the studio bankrolling the film with his storyboard of the narrative. Reportedly, the team is looking to begin work on the film in February 2023. By then, Vicky will wrap up Sam Bahadur with director Meghna Gulzar. He can then begin prep to finally see his and Aditya’s dream project come true.

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