Mumbai: Deepika Padukone will play the central character in Mahabharat which is set to be made from Draupadi's point of view is known. According to the latest buzz, Baahubali fame Prabhas, who was approached to essay the role of Duryodhana, has declined the offer.
As reported earlier, for the mythology drama, Deepika has teamed up with producer Madhu Mantena and will be co-producing the film too. Mahabharat will be seen through the eyes of Draupadi which will give a fresh take on the mythological tale. The film is based on Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's book The Pallace Of Illusions.
According to reports, the makers were trying to rope in Hrihtik Roshan to play Lord Krishna in the film while Prabhas was offered to bring alive the character of major antagonist in the Hindu epic, which he has declined.
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At the time of film's announcement, Deepika had said that playing Draupadi is the "role of a lifetime."
"I'm absolutely thrilled and honoured to be essaying the role of Draupadi. I truly believe that it is the role of a lifetime. While the Mahabharat is popularly known for its mythological tales and cultural influence, many of life's lessons are also derived from the Mahabharat but most often from its men. Telling it with this fresh and new perspective will not only be interesting but also very significant," Deepika had said.
Mahabharat will be made in a series of parts. The first part was slated to release in Diwali 2021 before the COVID-19 brought world to a standstill. As the entertainment industry is gradually reopening, braving the scourge of deadly virus, the makers of Mahabharat will be replanning in accordance with the post-coronavirus world.
