Overview

• Prasanth Varma and RKD Studios released the first-look poster presenting Akshaye Khanna as Asuraguru Shukracharya in Mahakali.
• Khanna’s makeover—long grey hair, heavy beard and a gleaming eye—drew online comparisons to Amitabh Bachchan’s Kalki 2898 AD appearance, with some commenters speculating the image looked AI-generated.
• Sources quoted in coverage say the Shukracharya character is planned to appear across multiple films within the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe.
• Reports conflict on production status, with some outlets saying filming is underway and aiming to wrap by December and others citing sources who say the film has yet to go on floors.
• Directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru and produced by RKD Studios, Mahakali is positioned as the next PVCU chapter and is intended to introduce the franchise’s first female superhero.