{
  "id": 2990548,
  "title": "'Spectacular', 'Mass Plus Mystery Vibes': Mahakali Glimpse Featuring Akshaye Khanna As Shukracharya & Sriya Reddy As Maa Kali Impresses Netizens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/spectacular-mass-plus-mystery-vibes-mahakali-glimpse-featuring",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:14:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/spectacular-mass-plus-mystery-vibes-mahakali-glimpse-featuring-akshaye-khanna-as-shukracharya-sriya-reddy-as-maa-kali-impresses-netizens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The highly anticipated glimpse of the movie Mahakali was unveiled on Monday, featuring Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya and Sriya Reddy as Maa Kali. This is the second film in Prasanth Varma's Cinematic Universe, following the success of Hanu-Man (2024). The teaser introduces the character of Shukracharya and provides a small yet compelling glimpse of Sriya Reddy's portrayal of Maa Kali.\n\nUpon its release, netizens expressed their excitement and admiration for the casting and visuals. A Twitter user remarked, \"Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya is a whole different level of casting. This first glimpse has serious mass + mystery vibes,\" while another user commented, \"PVCU will be the next big thing for sure - Superheroes with god powers.\"\n\nReflecting on the potential of the film, one netizen stated, \"Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya looks absolutely fierce! Mahakali is shaping up to be a massive spectacle.\" Additionally, the release date of Mahakali, January 8, 2027, mirrors that of Hanu-Man, which also premiered in January 2024. Hanu-Man went on to achieve strong box office numbers, earning Rs. 201.91 crore net in India, with the Hindi-dubbed version contributing significantly to the total.\n\nDirected by Puja Aparna Kolluru and produced by Varma, Mahakali is part of the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, which includes multiple films planned by the filmmaker. Following Mahakali, the next installment, Jai Hanuman, is set to release, directed by Varma and starring Rishab Shetty in the lead role.",
  "summary": "The much-awaited glimpse of Mahakali, featuring Akshaye Khanna as Shukracharya and Sriya Reddy as Maa Kali, was released on Monday. It is the second film in the Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe (PVCU) after Hanu-Man (2024), and everyone is excited about the movie, which is directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru. The teaser introduces the character of Shukracharya, played by Akshaye, and we also get a…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mahakali Glimpse: Akshaye Khanna Is Fantastic In This Visually Grand & Engaging Promo; Last Scene Will Give You Goosebumps - Watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mahakali-glimpse-akshaye-khanna-is-fantastic-in-this-visually-grand",
        "published": "2026-08-24T06:09:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}