After completing the shooting of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, Vicky Kaushal is all set to work on his next ambitious project, Maddock Films’ upcoming mythological epic Mahavatar, directed by Amar Kaushik. Pinkvilla has exclusively learned that Vicky will begin an intensive preparation schedule soon after completing his commitments on the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt from June 2026.
According to our sources, “Vicky has committed to a rigorous six-month training program that includes physical transformation, weight gain and a series of acting workshops specifically tailored for the film. “Amar has designed a very detailed preparation module for Vicky. It is not just about the physicality, but also about getting into the psychological and emotional graph of the character.
The film is scheduled to begin shooting in January 2027 and will be shot in an extensive one-year schedule, concluding by December 2027. During this period, Vicky plans to devote himself exclusively to Mahavatar, avoiding any other professional commitments to maintain continuity in the role.
The source further added, “Vicky is looking at Mahavatar as a once-in-a-lifetime project. He wants to invest completely, which is why he has deliberately decided not to do any other work during the shoot.”
That said, there remains a slight chance of the actor trying his hand at a quick project before Mahavatar begins, provided it aligns with his preparation timeline.
Meanwhile, Love & War is gearing up for a massive 50-day schedule starting from May 2026. Bhansali is aiming to complete the film by the end of June with a theatrical release targeted for January 21, 2027.
With back-to-back big-scale films, Vicky Kaushal is clearly entering one of the most important phases of his career.
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