Ranveer Singh, Prasanth Varma Confirm Dropping Rakshas: 'Not The Ideal Time For This Project'

Actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Prasanth Varma have released a statement confirming to end their collaboration and shelve Rakshas.

Ranveer Singh and Rakshas: Recently, the entertainment world has been abuzz with speculation about a supposed fallout between actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Prasanth Varma. There were rumours of their collaborative project, 'Rakshas', being shelved due to creative differences. However, both Ranveer and Prasanth have now come forward to set the record straight. 

Ranveer Singh on Prasanth Varma

In a statement, Ranveer Singh praised Prasanth Varma, calling him "a very special talent." He clarified their current status, saying, “Prasanth is a very special talent. We met and explored the idea of a film together. Hopefully we will collaborate on something exciting in the future.” 

Prasanth Varma on Ranveer Singh

Prasanth Varma echoed these sentiments, highlighting Ranveer's unique energy and talent, and expressed optimism about a future collaboration: “Ranveer’s energy and talent is rare to find. We shall manifest our forces combining soon, sometime in the future.” 

All the parties involved, including Mythri Movie Makers, agree that everyone's intentions were aligned to make it happen, but sometimes certain things just aren't meant to be at that moment. 

Rumours around Rakshas

The speculation began when reports emerged that Ranveer Singh had a disagreement with the makers of Rakshas. There were rumours that the actor left the project abruptly after only three days of shooting. There were also reports that Ranveer was initially very enthusiastic about the project and had convinced Prasanth to prioritize Rakshas over another planned Telugu film. 

According to Pinkvilla, Rakshas was envisioned as a period film set in the pre-Independence era with a mythological backdrop. The project has been put on hold for now. 

Ranveer's upcoming projects 

Ranveer Singh continues to have a busy schedule with several high-profile projects lined up. He will reprise his role as Simmba in Rohit Shetty's cop drama Singham Again, which boasts an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Kareena Kapoor. Additionally, Ranveer is set to star in Farhan Akhtar's Don 3, which is slated for release in 2025. The actor has yet to begin shooting for this highly anticipated film.