Deepika Padukone gives an update on 'Mahabharat', calls it the 'most ambitious project'

In October 2019, Deepika Pukone h anunced that she will play role of Draupi in a retelling of epic story of Mahabharat, which will be shown from female perspective. Giving an update on that front, Deepika in an interview with a leing daily said that she doesn't believe in making an anuncement just to create buzz.

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Calling it 'most ambitious project', producer Deepika Pukone said that making Mahabharat isn't like making any or film. From scale of production, budget, costumes and everything else, Pukone said film will take five-times longer to come on big screen. She revealed that she is yet to ascertain cast and crew for film because she didn't get any time during Chhapaak promotions.

About Mahabharat from Draupi's eyes

Deepika, who recently turned producer with her upcoming movie "Chhapaak", will produce film in collaboration with Mhu Mantena. story will be told from Draupi's eyes and it will give a fresh take to story that world is aware of.

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"I'm absolutely thrilled and houred to be essaying role of Draupi. I truly believe that it is role of a lifetime. While Mahabharat is popularly kwn for its mythological tales and cultural influence, many of life's lessons are also derived from Mahabharat but most often from its men. Telling it with this fresh and new perspective will t only be interesting but also very significant," Deepika said in a statement.

Mantena hailed Draupi as "one of most significant heroines in our country's cultural history". "Deepika is t just biggest Indian actress today, but someone who can take this narrative across borders. If it weren't with her, we would t be making this film on such an ambitious scale," he ded. actor and producer are currently approaching leing actors and directors to come aboard project.

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(With PTI Inputs)