Raghava Lawrence to star in ₹150 crore film Mahaveer Karna

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Actor Raghava Lawrence will star as the legendary warrior Karna in the upcoming pan-Indian mythological film, ‘Mahaveer Karna’. Directed by Ramesh Varma, the project is being produced on a large scale with an estimated budget of approximately ₹150 crore.

The film aims to provide a contemporary visual treatment of the character from the Mahabharata, focusing on themes of honor, destiny, loyalty, and sacrifice. It is being developed as a multi-language epic for release in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada.

Produced by Pen Movies in association with RV Studios and Sri Neeladri Productions, the production intends to use massive physical sets combined with extensive visual effects to create an immersive cinematic world. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release in 2027.