Ranveer Singh He may have landed his most ambitious role yet – Lord Shiva.The actor, who has acquired the rights of the fantasy novel “The Immortals of Meluha”, is said to be gearing up for the big screen adaptation to be shot under his production banner. According to the latest reports, the ambitious project will be divided into a large-scale film trilogy in a mythological cinematic universe.Ranveer Singh has acquired the rights of ‘The Immortals of Meluha’According to Pinkvilla, Singh is expected to portray Lord Shiva in the trilogy, an adaptation by the author Amish Tripathithe work of ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ is the first book in the popular Shiva Trilogy and reimagines Lord Shiva as a heroic figure destined to change the fate of an ancient civilization.The report also suggests that Singh had secured the adaptation rights for a substantial amount, though the exact figure has not been disclosed.Ranveer Singh will bring back the movie trilogyA source close to the development said that Ranveer has been itching to bring Meluha to the big screen for a long time. “The acquisition happened recently, and the project is now officially in development. The creators are envisioning the franchise as a long-term cinematic universe and the plan is to tell the story over 3 films,” the report quoted a source as saying.Production will begin in 2028Although the cast has not yet been settled, the team begins to work on the script and world building process. The production of the first part is expected to start in 2028.Akshay Kumar regrets not buying the booking rightsAkshay Kumar, who released the cover of Amish Tripathi’s Scion Of Ikshvaku, revealed at the event that he was advised to buy the rights to The Immortals Of Meluha when it came out, but he refused. Speaking at the event, he said, “I still remember when the first Amish book on Lord Shiva came out, I was advised to buy the rights to the book and make a film. I saw the cover of the book and I couldn’t believe that I could play Lord Shiva. However, when Karan Johar narrated the story to me later, I felt that I had really missed something. So moral of the story – Reading books is good.”Ranveer Singh’s movieBefore entering the world of Meluha, Singh has his hands full with a long list of film projects. The actor, fresh from the success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar The Revenge’, will start working on filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s next project from March 2027 onwards. The actor is also attached to the Jay Mehta-directed zombie film ‘Pralay’, which will be spread across 20 floors in August.
