Shahid Kapoor’s anticipated mythological action film, Ashwatthama: The Saga Continues , has encountered unexpected delays. Announced with considerable enthusiasm in March at an Amazon Prime Video event, the film was set to be one of the streaming platform’s most ambitious projects from India. Directed by Kannada filmmaker Sachin B Ravi and produced by Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment in collaboration with Amazon Studios, Ashwatthama was designed to rival international fantasy-action films.
However, eight months later, production has been put on hold due to significant budget constraints and logistical challenges. Budget Overrun Concerns According to a report by Mid-Day, the project was initially set with a substantial budget of over Rs 500 crore. Yet as pre-production advanced, costs began to escalate rapidly.
The report quoted an insider saying, “The project’s scale was enormous. The idea was to create something that could rival international fantasy-action films. Ashwatthama was supposed to be shot across multiple countries.
But as we began working out the logistics and coordinating shoots across international locations, it became clear that staying within budget would be a serious challenge.” In addition to these challenges, Pooja Entertainment’s financial situation reportedly added pressure, further complicating the production process. This increase in budget and logistical complexity led to a decision to pause production until these issues could be resolv.