The literary and cinematic worlds were recently set abuzz with reports claiming that Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh had officially acquired the film rights to the bestselling mythological series, The Immortals of Meluha. Rumors suggested that the actor, fresh off the massive success of his recent blockbuster Dhurandhar, was planning to produce and headline a grand three-part cinematic trilogy under his banner, Maa Kasam Films, in collaboration with Birla Studios. The reports even went as far as to claim that the project was already in the writing stage and that Ranveer would be portraying the iconic role of Lord Shiva. However, author Amish Tripathi has now stepped forward to personally debunk these claims, clarifying that no such deal has taken place and that the rights for the beloved Shiva Trilogy still remain exclusively with him.
In a recent conversation from the UK, where he is currently spending time with his son, Amish expressed surprise at the sudden flood of messages he received regarding the supposed acquisition. He stated firmly that while he holds a great deal of respect for Ranveer Singh and is a fan of his work, the news of him purchasing the rights is simply not true. Amish noted that nothing has been signed with any party at this stage, putting an end to the speculation that a 2028 production timeline had been set for the first film. The author’s clarification has come as a reality check for many fans who had already begun celebrating what they considered to be perfect casting for the intense and larger-than-life character of Shiva, the tribal chief who transforms into the legendary Neelkanth.
This isn’t the first time that The Immortals of Meluha has faced a complicated journey toward the big screen. Over the last decade, several high-profile filmmakers, including Karan Johar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, have held the rights at various points, but each project eventually stalled due to creative or logistical hurdles. Even a previously announced web series with director Shekhar Kapur did not move forward, eventually leading the rights to revert back to Amish. While Ranveer Singh continues to be one of the most sought-after actors in the industry with a packed schedule including upcoming projects like Pralay, it seems that his fans will have to wait much longer to see if he ever officially steps into the mystical world of Meluha. For now, the hunt for the right team to bring Amish’s reimagined Indus Valley civilization to life remains wide open.
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