Aamir Khan Provides Major Update About His Plans For Mahabharat Adaptation: 'Hoping To Start...'

Aamir Khan is gearing up to bring the grand Hindu epic, The Mahabharat, to the silver screen, aiming for a production of unparalleled magnitude. In a recent interview, the actor shared details about his next major venture, confirming his role as a producer. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter’s Anupama Chopra, Khan set his focus on the film, which executed on a massive scale, which he described as one of his “biggest ambitions,” stating, “I’m hoping to start work on this year.

” While discussing the project, he revealed that The Mahabharat will be a multi-film adaptation, comparable to the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy. Aamir Khan is planning to produce Mahabharata. Your views.



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pic.twitter.com/pCtN8GxhXb — Megh Updates 🚨TM (@MeghUpdates) April 22, 2025 Though fans are excited for the project to kick off this year, he clarified, “It will take a while because the writing process will take a few years.

” While it remains uncertain if he will act in the films, he noted, “We’ll see who we should cast based on who’s appropriate for which part.” Khan also addressed speculation about whether he would direct the epic himself, suggesting the immense scope of The Mahabharat calls for a wider perspective. “I don't think you can tell the Mahabharat in one film, so it will be multiple films.

I am looking at the large scale,” he explained, emphasizing that as the story will span several installments, he added, “It’s too early to say, but we may need multiple directors.” A post shared by Aamir Khan Productions (@aamirkhanproductions) Aamir Khan has been nurturing this ambitious vision for years. Reports from 2018 indicated that the actor opted out of a Rakesh Sharma biopic to focus on this film, rumored to carry a budget of Rs.

1000 crore! In 2022, when questioned about progress on this dream project, Aamir told Galatta Plus, “When you are making a film on Mahabharata, you are not just making a film. You are performing a yagya. It is not just a film, it is much more.

And, that is why I am not ready for it yet.” See Also: ‘Very Rude, Politically Incorrect, Insults Everybody’: Aamir Khan On His Character In Sitaare Zameen Par.