Rajamouli vs Aamir Khan
The stage is set for the most interesting competition in the history of Indian cinema. On one side is director S.S. Rajamouli, who took Indian cinema to the world level with blockbusters like 'Baahubali' and 'RRR', and on the other is Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who has raised the prestige of Indian cinema with films like 'Lagaan' and 'Dangal'. These two are preparing to compete to bring the greatest epic of Indian literature, 'Mahabharata', to the screen.
Rajamouli has long been saying that 'Mahabharata' is his dream project. Rajamouli, who has masterfully combined huge sets, impressive visuals, and emotional performances with films like 'Baahubali', is planning to bring 'Mahabharata' into a five-part film franchise. He has revealed in several interviews that this film will be the last project of his career and that he will devote 10-15 years to it.
On the other hand, Aamir Khan is already taking steps to bring 'Mahabharata' to the screen. He announced that the writing work of the 'Mahabharata' project will begin this year itself and the shooting will also begin. Aamir is planning to shoot the film in several parts, simultaneously, and release it like 'Lord of the Rings'. The film will be made with different directors for each part and actors from different languages of India. Aamir is acting as a producer in this project and is interested in playing the role of Krishna or Karna.
And.. Although Aamir Khan is ahead in the race for 'Mahabharat', Rajamouli's visual storytelling skills acquired through his past films have brought him special recognition. Fans believe that if Rajamouli handles an epic like 'Mahabharat', the emotions and war scenes in it will impress on a global scale. However, Aamir Khan's 'perfectionist' tag and the way he carefully guides the story in his films are the strength of this project.
Making a film about 'Mahabharata' is not easy. This epic holds a very special place in Indian culture. So, in addition to telling the story effectively, one has to respect cultural sensitivities.