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Akshaye Khanna joins Mahakali, makes Telugu debut with PVCU, to play Shukracharya

Bollywood actor Akshaye Khanna is set to make his Telugu cinema debut with the mythological film Mahakali. He will be playing the pivotal role of Shukracharya, the guru of the asuras (demons), in the Pawan Kalyan Vamsi Creative Universe (PVCU).

September 30, 2025 / 12:53 IST
Akshaye Khanna

People are even more intrigued about Prasanth Varma's Cinematic Universe (PVCU) now that they have seen Akshaye Khanna's character in Mahakali. This third movie in the series is being made right now, and it's going to be another spectacular show. Puja Aparna Kolluru is in charge of it. RKD Studios is making it, and RK Duggal is showing it.

In the first look poster, Akshaye Khanna plays Shukracharya, the Hindu god of the Asuras who is very well-respected. The photo does a great job of showing what cosmic chaos is all about, with cliffs in the background that are stormy and lit by fire. Khanna looks strong and wise because she stands still, has penetrating eyes, and speaks in a wise way. His serenity in the thick of all the chaos showed right away how serious his character would be in the play.








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People were quite excited about Akshaye Khanna's first movie in Tollywood. People know that the actor can make his roles both more scholarly and more emotionally powerful. It looks like he's preparing to give the mythological epic both philosophical depth and spiritual depth. Shukracharya's story arc will have a huge effect on the bigger cosmic battle at the center of the epic, PVCU fans should know.

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The movie has a good group of people working on it. Suresh Ragutu will be in charge of the cinematography, and Smaran Sai will write the soundtrack. This will make sure that the story looks well. Sri Nagendra Tangala, the production designer, says that the sets will be vast and there will be a lot of minor details that fit the tale.

The producers indicate that filming will be done by December and that a release date will be announced soon. People are very much looking forward to Mahakali because Khanna is playing this renowned role.

Entertainment desk
first published: Sep 30, 2025 12:24 pm

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