Overview
- Industry reports indicate Padukone is in early conversations to play the female lead opposite Kaushal in Amar Kaushik’s Mahavatar.
- The project, centered on the immortal warrior Parashurama, was announced in November 2024 and remains in pre-production.
- Producers are seeking an actor who brings emotional depth, with the female lead conceived to carry equal narrative weight.
- Padukone was recently seen at Maddock Films’ Santacruz office, a sighting that preceded the latest reports of talks.
- The makers have not confirmed any casting, and producer Dinesh Vijan did not respond to requests for comment; a deal would mark Padukone and Kaushal’s first on-screen pairing.