Earlier in the month, Pinkvilla reports that John Abraham is ready to reboot the force franchise with Bhava Dhulia as director. Soon after, it was discovered that Meenakshi Chaudhary has signed as a female lead of the film and the producers aim to take it to the floor in late 2026. And now, we have another special and exciting update for all John Abraham fans. According to sources close to Vikas, John Abraham is in advanced talks with Tehran’s director for a film against the backdrop of Mahabharata.

Share a source, “John Abraham Discussing a film set against the backdrop of Mahabharata, but in the modern era. Director Arun Gopalan (Tehran Fame) has developed a script of Mahabharata in the modern era, and John is bowled with screenplay and visually that Arun has to adapt the biggest story of all time in modern times. “The source further stated that John is expected to play Duryodhana in this film.

“The film is temporarily given the title Duryodhana, and will roll in mid-2026. It will be produced by John Abraham and Sandeep Lezel, and pre-production work will begin early next year, with the intention of going on the floor around June 2026,” Source says.

John Abraham is reading several other scripts simultaneously, and has kept anything under development on his own banner. “John is focusing on high concept action films, and wants to do things that cinema-swing gives a new experience to the audience. The films will be revealed over a long time on their slate,” the source is a conclusion.

John and Arun have worked together on Tehran, which was recently released on the appreciation of the digital world from the audience. Their next is being designed for the big screen. John is also doing Rakesh Maria biopic with Rohit ShettySet for release in 2026. Stay on Pinkvilla for more updates!