Akshaye Khanna starts shooting for Telugu debut ‘Mahakali’, director shares BTS pictures
Amidst the buzz around the release of Dhurandhar and Drishyam 3, actor Akshaye Khanna has started a new chapter in his career – his Telugu debut. This film titled ‘Mahakali’ is being directed by Pooja Kolluru and stars Bhumi Shetty in the lead role.
fresh from the success of stalwartAkshaye Khanna has officially started shooting for his first Telugu film. MahakaliDirector Pooja Kolluru shared behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets in Hyderabad in which the two are seen sharing a warm smile, giving fans the first glimpse of the actor’s new cinematic chapter,
Kolluru posted a selfie with Khanna from the sets Mahakali, Captioning the picture, she wrote, “Grateful 2025! You pushed me beyond my limits and introduced me to me!” The post has since created a lot of excitement among fans eager to see the actor explore a new industry.
Here is the post:
Mahakali The film is the next installment of the Prashant Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU) and stars Bhumi Shetty in the lead role of Maha. The film continues to generate buzz, especially with the inclusion of Akshaye Khanna, his first appearance in a Telugu language film.
Akshaye Khanna’s Telugu debut has come at such a time stalwartThis film directed by Aditya Dhar is maintaining its dominance at the Indian box office. Directed by Ranveer Singh, the action thriller has earned a whopping Rs 766.90 crore since its release on December 5. The film, inspired by real-life covert operations against terrorists, has maintained strong momentum even in its fourth week.
According to data from Jio Studios, stalwart Earned Rs 12.40 crore on the 27th day. The film was a huge hit and collected Rs 218 crore in the first week, followed by Rs 261.5 crore in the second week. The collection dropped to Rs 189.3 crore in the third week, but the film continues to be the top performer.
Akshaye Khanna earns praise for his role as Rahman the dacoit stalwartHis performance amid the high-octane action of the film was stellar and has increased the anticipation for his upcoming projects,
Looking to the future, the makers have already announced a sequel stalwartScheduled to release on March 19, 2026. The film will release across theaters in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, promising another massive pan-India performance.
