SCOOP: Vicky Kaushal, Amar Kaushik to QUIT non-veg & alcohol for Mahavatar; begin spiritual prep for Lord Parashurama epic

2025 年 11 月 5 日 business, entertainment, religion

After the historic success of Chavva, Dinesh Vijan is collaborating with Vicky Kaushal again on another timeless epic. Titled Mahavatar, the film will be directed by Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik, and is based on the life of Chiranjeevi Parashurama. The writing work for this epic is going on in full swing, and insiders reveal that Maddock is planning to mount it on an unimaginable scale. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that both Vicky Kaushal and Amar Kaushik have decided to quit non-veg food and alcohol as a part of their prep for Mahavatar. “A film like Mahavatar requires complete focus, and the duo have decided to give it all to make it a pure spectacle for the cinema-going audience. They have decided to quit non-veg food, and will start their prep for the film with a grand pooja ceremony towards the middle of next year.”Amar is presently working on the pre-viz of Mahavatar, whereas Vicky is focusing on completing Love And War, which at the moment is running behind schedule. “While Amar has already given up on the food habits, Vicky has decided to do so once the shoot for Love And War is wrapped up. It’s his way of showing respect to the part of Lord Parashurama.”Mahavatar will go on floors towards the end of 2026 and release in 2028. It needs one year of production, followed by a 6-month post-production, as it involves lots of VFX work in building the world. Also Read: Vicky Kaushal and Sunny Kaushal’s adorable birthday wishes for their mom Veena win hearts; watch.

SHOWDOWN at the box office! Deewaniyat team locks horns with Thamma over screen sharing; demands fair showcasing from multiplexes

2025 年 10 月 16 日 bollywood, box office, distribution, entertainment, film

The buzz around Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa’s Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is building, thanks to the sensational soundtrack, and an impactful trailer for the mass audiences. After Saiyaara and Sanam Teri Kasam, this is expected to be another film catering to the youth and lovers of intense love stories. The film is clashing with Dinesh Vijan’s Thamma on the Diwali weekend, and the fight is getting intense. Reliable trade sources have confirmed that team Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has demanded equal showcasing to Thamma in national multiplex chains. “Deewaniyat team is confident that the hype for their film is on par with Thama despite a limited budget. They have requested the multiplex chains to be fair with the showcasing, rather than going for lopsided showcasing,” the source told Bollywood Hungama. The source told us further, “PVRInox is the distributor of Thamma, and one of the top management employees of PVRInox is now a part of Team Thama, heading distribution. Deewaniyat team has asked all the national chains to go by the demand among the audience, rather than the foul play of leveraging equations for better showcasing.”The advances for both films are opening on 17th October, and there is immense pressure on national chains to give preference to Thamma. “Dinesh Vijan and the senior former PVRInox executive have demanded 75 percent shows, leaving only 25 percent for Deewaniyat. It’s going to be a battle, and there is a high chance for bookings to start late due to the fight between the two parties.”The Diwali weekend could be a battle royale between team Thamma and Deewaniyat. Also Read: Nawazuddin enters the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) with Thamma, says: “It’s first time my children will be able to watch me on the big screen.