Aamir Khan On His Dream Project Mahabharata: 'We Are Starting With The Writing Process'

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has officially set the wheels in motion for his long-cherished project—a cinematic adaptation of the Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Aamir Khan shared that the initial groundwork for a cinematic adaptation of Mahabharata has begun.

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Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has officially set the wheels in motion for his long-cherished project—a cinematic adaptation of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The actor, who has often spoken about his ambition to bring the legendary tale to the big screen, shared that the initial groundwork for the project has begun.  

Aamir Khan on Mahabharata

Speaking at a media interaction on the eve of his 60th birthday, Aamir shared that his team is currently in the early stages of development. "We are just starting with the writing process. We are putting together a team. We are still fleshing out stuff, so let's see how that goes," he told reporters.  

For years, speculation has surrounded Aamir’s plans for Mahabharata, with reports suggesting that he was contemplating making it as a multi-part film or even a web series on a grand scale. However, the actor has now confirmed that work on the project has officially commenced.  

Aamir Khan's next project

Aamir was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). The actor also spoke about his next project, 'Sitaare Zameen Par', which he described as a “thought sequel” to his 2007 directorial ‘Taare Zameen Par’.   

“…The characters and situations are different… But in my opinion, this thought goes ten times beyond that. One major difference is that Taare Zameen Par made you cry, but this one will make you laugh. It’s a comedy, a humorous film that carries a meaningful message,” he explained.   

Taare Zameen Par, which was also Aamir’s directorial debut, told the heartfelt story of a young boy with dyslexia and his journey toward self-confidence. 

Aamir’s passion for music  

Apart from his filmmaking ambitions, Aamir also opened up about his love for music. The actor revealed that he has been seriously pursuing singing and has been training under Sucheta Bhattacharjee for the past two years. "Actually, I love singing and I am very passionate about it... My guruji, Sucheta Bhattacharjee, is a fantastic teacher," he shared.