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Reports Tie Akshay Kumar, Rana Daggubati to Chandoo Mondeti’s Ujjain-Set Thriller

The unannounced project signals a high-profile BollywoodTollywood crossover under Dharma Productions.

Overview

  • Multiple Indian outlets on Wednesday reported that Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati are circling a large-scale historical thriller set in the temple city of Ujjain.
  • The film is reported to be directed by Karthikeya 2 filmmaker Chandoo Mondeti and to mix historical storytelling with mythic or mystical elements.
  • Coverage says Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is backing the venture for a pan-India release, though the producers have not confirmed any details.
  • Reports describe Rana as the likely lead with Akshay in a key role, and they add that talks for a third star are underway based on unnamed sources and a PRO’s post on X.
  • This aligns with the industry’s push for big-budget mythology-rooted spectacles and follows shifts in Mondeti’s slate, with his animation project Vayuputra reportedly on hold.