From Sinner to Saint
All eyes will be on Akshaye Khanna in Mahakali. High expectations surround the actor’s Telugu debut especially after his brilliant performance in Dhurandhar
By : subhash k. jha
Update: 2025-12-10 15:18 GMT
Akshaye Khanna’s scene-stealing performance in Dhurandhar has made him hot property overnight. Producers are clamouring to sign the actor even though he has added several zeros to his price, per rumour.
Be that as it may, Akshaye’s next release is Mahakali, his Telugu debut. He plays the lead, as Asura Guru Shukracharya, in the film which builds on the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe. Varma’s screenplay blends mythology with modern action. Bhoomi Shetty is the female lead,
Producer-writer Prasanth Varma told this writer, “Akshaye Khanna is the soul of Mahakali. We couldn’t have done the film without him.