Vicky Kaushal’s Mahavatar postponed, director Amar Kaushik confirms

After doing a variety of roles, Vicky Kaushal is all set to step into the world of mythological action drama with Mahavatar. Ever since the film was announced, the buzz around it has been high. However, he director Amar Kaushik recently revealed that fans will have to wait a little longer for the much-awaited project. The film was earlier expected to be released in December 2026, but has now been postponed. 

Mahavatar with Vicky Kaushal postponed

Notably, Maddock Films recently announced its upcoming project, Shakti Shalini, with a minute-long announcement promo attached to their recently released film Thamma, which hit the screens on Diwali 2025. The promo confirmed that the project will be headlined by Saiyaara star Aneet Padda, along with the release date of  December 24, 2026. Interestingly, the date was originally reserved for Mahavatar, starring Vicky Kaushal and directed by Amar Kaushik.

During a chat with Bollywood Hungama, Amar Kaushik confirmed the delay, saying, “Yes. The prep is going on for 6-7 months. Mujhe toh soch ke hi darr lag raha hai. We have worked on the set design, weapon design, how every character would look, etc. The scripting is done. Yet, we need more time. Vicky will finish his other commitments, and after that, he’ll also start his preparation. Hence, we hope to go on floors by mid-next year.”

Amar Kaushik about Mahavtar

Amar went on to describe Mahavatar as a project close to his heart. Sharing what made him make the film, he revealed, “For me, it is a huge passion project. When I was in school in Arunachal Pradesh, there used to be a Parshuram Kund close by. I used to ask my mother who Parshuram was, but I was told not to talk much about it. I was only told that he was quite hot-tempered. Hence, I was quite fascinated by the character. When I read about it later in life, I was wowed and kept wondering, ‘Will I ever be able to make a film on this subject?’”

“Now, I have reached a stage where I have an understanding and experience of using VFX. That gave me the confidence to pull it off,” Amar added.

For the unversed, Mahavatar is based on the legend of Parshuram.