Actor Vicky Kaushal will headline Mahavatar, an upcoming mythological film by director Amar Kaushik. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the makers shared a post on Wednesday. (Also Read | Vicky Kaushal would face humiliation from casting directors early in career, says Sham Kaushal ) Vicky Kaushal's first look from Mahavatar Vicky's look in the film was unveiled in two photos.
A brief clip was also shared along with the pictures. In the film, Vicky will be seen with long hair and a beard. In the posters, he was seen wearing only a dhoti and carrying an axe as he gave a fierce expression looking ahead of him.
About Mahavatar The film hails from producer Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. It will feature Vicky as Chiranjeevi Parashurama, the "eternal warrior of dharma". Mahavatar will release in theatres on Christmas 2026.
Maddock unveiled the project on its social media handles along with a first look poster of Vicky. Vicky stars as Chiranjeevi Parashurama The caption read, "Dinesh Vijan brings to life the story of the eternal warrior of dharma! Vicky Kaushal stars as Chiranjeevi Parashurama in #Mahavatar, directed by Amar Kaushik. Coming to cinemas—Christmas 2026!" Vicky's second film with Maddock after Chhaava Vicky will also star in the lead role in Maddock's upcoming period movie Chhaava.
Set to be released on December 6, the film will see Vicky playing the role of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. The upcoming film also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna. It.