Amidst controversies, HanuMan director Prasanth Varma's biggie with Prabhas put on hold?
Director Prasanth Varma has got himself in a lot of trouble as a few producers who had paid hefty advances post the success of HanuMan have asked for a refund
Last Updated: 07.42 PM, Nov 03, 2025
Director Prasanth Varma became a sensation of sorts post the success of HanuMan. He was considered the next big thing in Indian cinema and greenlit multiple projects with star heroes. But sadly, things have gone awfully wrong for Varma, as a few of his producers have approached the film chamber, asking the director to return the Rs 50 crore he took from them in advance to direct their respective films.
Director Prasanth Varma lands in a major crisis
This has become a hot topic of discussion in the film circles, and Prasanth Varma openly requested the media not to twist the story and to wait for his response in the days to come. Things have now worsened, as news has come out that Prasanth Varma's next with Prabhas has been put on hold as of now.
Going into details, Prasanth Varma met Prabhas a few months ago and narrated to him a superhero script, which the star liked and gave the nod. Prasanth Varma was making due plans to announce the film in the next few weeks, but news has come out that the makers of the film have kept the project on hold, seeing the mess the director has got into.
Prasanth Varma was supposed to work with Ranveer Singh, but the project was called off at the last moment. Then, his big film Jai HanuMan is yet to take off. As the complaint registered against Varma is by some of the biggest names in the industry, things are quite tense.
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As of now, Prasanth Varma is headlining close to half a dozen projects, but none of them have gone on floors, and this setback with the Prabhas-starrer is the final nail in the coffin. We need to see how the young director handles this situation from here on. Those who missed his big hit HanuMan can stream it here on OTTplay Premium.
FAQs
Q. Is Akshaye Khanna doing a Telugu film?
A. Yes, he is making his debut with Prasanth Varma's Mahakali.
Q. What role is Akshaye Khanna doing in Mahakali?
A. He plays Sukracharya, the revered guru of the Asuras in Hindu mythology.
Q. Who is the director of Mahakali?
A. The mythological drama has been directed by Puja Aparna Kolluru.
Q. What is HanuMan director's next film?
A. Prasanth will direct HanuMan's sequel titled Jai HanuMan.