Vicky Kaushal reveals first look of The Immortal Ashwatthama on 2 years of Uri
Vicky Kaushal released the first look of Aditya Dhar's The Immortal Ashwatthama on two years of the release of Uri: The Surgical Strike. The Immortal Ashwatthama will go on floors in April this year.
On two years of the release of Uri: The Surgical Strike, Vicky Kaushal revealed the first look of The Immortal Ashwatthama, his next collaboration with Aditya Dhar. The actor released the first poster of the film and gave a glimpse into the world of Ashwatthama. He wrote that he cannot wait to get onto this journey with his dream team. Aditya Dhar directed Vicky's 2019 film Uri, which catapulted the actor to stardom.
WHAT DID VICKY KAUSHAL POST?
Vicky Kaushal shared the first poster of The Immortal Ashwatthama, his next film with Aditya Dhar. He wrote, "Another one!!! On the 2nd anniversary of URI-The Surgical Strike, the team gives you a glimpse into the world of #TheImmortalAshwatthama. Cannot wait to get onto this journey with the dream team of @adityadharfilms #RonnieScrewvala @rsvpmovies @soniyeah22 (sic)."
WHAT DID VICKY KAUSHAL SAY ABOUT THE FILM?
Vicky Kaushal is excited to play the mythological character of Ashwatthama in his next. Describing The Immortal Ashwatthama as the biggest film of his career, he said in a statement, “Ashwatthama is Aditya’s dream project and it required the backing of a visionary like Ronnie to bring this spectacle to audiences. It’s going to be a new space for me as an actor, exploring the newest form of technology alongside acting. Can’t wait to start the journey soon with this wonderful team.”
ABOUT THE IMMORTAL ASHWATTHAMA
The Immortal Ashwatthama is Vicky Kaushal's second collaboration with director Aditya Dhar. Billed as a superhero action film set in modern times, it is being planned as a trilogy. The shooting of the film is scheduled to begin in April this year. The trilogy has its roots in the Mahabharata and will see Vicky Kaushal in a mythological character of Ashvatthama, the son of Pandavs and Kauravas teacher Dronacharya, who was given the boon of immortality.
Aditya Dhar in a statement had said that during the lockdown, his team was actively working on the pre-production of the film, which will be shot in the Europe. "We will begin shooting in Europe, primarily the UK, and then head to Iceland. The final schedule will be in Mumbai. The plan may change depending on the Covid-19 crisis in these countries,” Dhar had said.
The Immortal Ashwatthama is expected to release in 2022.
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