Published 21:53 IST, March 13th 2022

Anand Mahindra 'excited' for Nag Ashwin's upcoming 'Project K'; calls it a 'blockbuster'

Nag Ashwin is currently filming his much-awaited science-fiction film 'Project K', which will star Deepika Padukone alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Prabhas

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Ace director Nag Ashwin is currently filming for his much-awaited science-fiction film titled Project K, which will feature Deepika Pukone alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Prabhas. director h earlier urged Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra to help crew in building futuristic vehicles and recently also visited Mahindra Research Valley. He shared some glimpses from his visit and thanked Anand Mahindra, who responded by mentioning he was 'excited' about upcoming movie and called it a 'blockbuster'. upcoming film will mark Deepika Pukone's Telugu debut and will also mark first collaboration between Prabhas and Nag Ashwin.

Anand Mahindra excited about Nag Ashwin's film Project K

Nag Ashwin earlier took to his Twitter account to share a few glimpses from his time at Mahindra Research Valley and hailed its 'beautiful campus'. He thanked Anand Mahindra for his help and promised him that upcoming Project K, would be an exciting one. He wrote, "What a beautiful campus, where nature meets cutting edge tech...a fruitful start to our journey with @Velu_Mahindra and team..thank you so much @anandmahindra sir. This promises to be v exciting." Anand Mahindra n replied to popular director and mitted he was as excited as him about upcoming release. He wrote, "Well @nagashwin7 I have to mit you have got me as excited now about this blockbuster sci-fi film you’re creating. I have a hunch you’re going to beat Hollywood hollow…"

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Nag Ashwin h earlier urged  Mahindra chairman to help him and  Project K team 'engineer future.' He mentioned that team was building vehicles that were 'unique' and 'beyond tech of today.' He also mentioned that if film is a success, it will be 'pride of nation'. He wrote, "Dear @anandmahindra  sir...we are making an Indian sci-fi film with Mr  Bachchan, Prabhas and Deepika called #ProjectK A few vehicles we are building for this world are unique & beyond tech of today...if this film does wat it is supposed to, it will be pride of our nation. I mire you a lot sir..v have a talented, fully Indian team of engineers and designers..but scale of project is such that we could use a hand..such a film has never been attempted before...it would be an honor if you can help us engineer future... #ProjectK"

It was soon after this post that Anand Mahindra responded as he mentioned he could not refuse  opportunity. He assured him that he would have  Chief of Global Product Development of company help him. He wrote, "How could we refuse an opportunity to help you envision future of mobility @nagashwin7? Our Chief of Global Product Development @Velu_Mahindra will, I’m sure, happily throw his weight behind you. Velu developed  @xuv700 & alrey has his feet in future,"

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21:53 IST, March 13th 2022