Tamil actor Vikram, also known as Chiyaan Vikram has been signed to play the lead in Mahavir Karna. The film, by United Film Kingdom, New York, according to reports, is a Rs300 crore project.
The actor announced the project on his Instagram page, writing, "A sun rises as the sun sets. Announcing 'Mahavir Karna’, a hindi magnum opus. âï¸ing Chiyaan Vikram. Director RS Vimal. Producer United Film Kingdom,New York. #mahavirkarna."
The multilingual film, which is to be primarily shot in Hindi, will be directed by RS Vimal and feature a number of stars.
More announcements on the film are expected in the coming weeks.
Mahavir Karna is reportedly slated to be released in December 2019 and will go on floors in October this year.